Show Grand ran Old 1 Man Speaking of oC awards a for outstanding ing athletes there ought to be a laurel wreath for that grand old man ma of American sports Julian Curtiss Just turned 80 Curtiss has bas announced his retirement from ac- ac active live tive association with sports al- al although though hough he is still keener keener both men- men mentally mentally tally ally and physically than most men menn in n their middle fifties If youve you've never heard of Julian Curtiss its it's because ices he's never sought ought the spotlight No other man manlas has las had the intimate and wide asso- asso association association lation with leading amateur amat ur and professional athletes that Curtiss has las had For years he has been the he referee of the Poughkeepsie boat races aces It Is Curtiss who Is responsible for or making golf an American na- na national national ional sport Years ago he be brought back ack a bag of oC golf golt sticks slicks from Great Britain and then sold the game to a skeptical public by Importing a boatload of oC Scotch pros and touring them hem in exhibitions |