The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-01-02

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s Kelly was closely
followed by Lieu
Grantland Rice tenants Wagner and
Keller in setting up
new honor roll along the road to
glory. This new All-America honor
roll is one that is sure to grow
where the main trouble will be Civ
ing due credit to so many con-
cerned, not overlooking those gal
liant marines on Wake island. Colin
Kelly's performance in diving
through three anti-aircraft blasts for
three direct hits on the hostile bat
tleship was not only the final word
in bravery but also the final touch
in the amazing nerve control need
ed for this triple blow.
Sports Fortune
Queries including letters and tele-
grams continue to arrive asking
what the future of sport should be.
The answer is entirely in the hands
Of the government at Washington.
They know the types of sport that
will still be badly needed--and they
also know the types that will be
out of order until the war is over.
It will naturally take certain
amount OF time to get the right
program set up. In the meanwhile
it is better to keep original programs
going until changes are needed I'M
der government order. There is
no occasion for any panic along this
line as competitive sport can still
play big part in the way of physi-
cal fitness and morale under proper
supervision and direction.
The war situation in regard to
sport is a far different thing from
what it was at this time year ago.
Then there was largely apathy on
all sides. 1t is entirely different
now. Everything else is completely
overshadowed, as it should be, by
the greatest emergency this coun-
try has ever known.
Sport can still play its part in the
way of national conditioning and ma
tional morale, but there will be q
far larger call ON all athletes to
help out, and classificati0ns will be
changed abruptly and on an ex-
tended scale.
Getting in Shape
Jack Kelly, who might be known
as national commissioner Of nation
al physical condition, now has one
of the country's important jobs to
handle.
There should be no national soft
ness in times of peace. There is
certainly no place for national soft
ness in times of war. And the coun-
try, from youth on by middle age,
hasn't been moving toward rugged
ness for some years. @'f
When the going begins to get
tough, health and general fitness
mean more than ever. One Of the
best ways to help rests with each
individual who, after all, is the re-
sponsible party-the one most az
fected. s
This can be done by closer atten-
ton to diet-by taking more exer
cise-by making personal point
of getting back into better shape.
This country, for one thing, needs
stronger legs-onIy a small per cent
are equipped along this line. Ask
any able athletic trainer b.
Too Many Spectators
The point has been made that we
have too many looking on-not
enough taking part. This is true.
But the growth of basketball and
bowling has been big help. These
two games now call on many mil
lions.
Bowling, for example, may not
be heavy exercise, but it contrib
utes its share. Basketball is now
in the middle of a nationwide sweep,
especially in all high schools and
colleges. 8e4
There is still place for co1lpeti-
tive sport that has a crowd appeal.
To have all this destroyed would
be big mistake. But this should
not prevent the spectators from TAX
ing better care of their own fitness.
All along the route from New
York to California those mere close
ly interested were asking how the
new war would affect such sports
as football, baseball, racing, ETC.,
It will have decided effect on
the financial side, which will be
nothing to cry about. And there
can't be the same keen interest in
results. But there will still be COM
petitive sport to contribute its part
along needed lines.
SPORTLICHT BRIEFS:
q The contract OF Biff Jones, Ne
braska football coach, has been ex-
tended for another five years. The
contract was renewed following the
Cornhuskers' poorest season Of the
century.
q Michigan was third in total home
football attendance in 1941 bu. the
Wolverines led the nation in aver.
age per game with 60,321. hi