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Show WAR WOULD IT ALL COLLEGEJHLEIICS Rowing, Baseball and Track Contests May Be Cancelled. NEW YORK,- Ma.rch 28. A declaration of war by congress next week Trill mean the death of all collegiate athletics for 1917. Other sports, such as golf and tennis, will also be affected, but baseball, boxing box-ing and probably racing will continue at least for a time. Practically every big college and unl- i versity in the country stands ready now I to cancel track and field meetB, and the, annual rowing regattas will be called off , also, according to sentiment expressed by authorities at . the universities where1 rowing is looked upon as a major spring sport. Spring football practice has already al-ready been stopped at a number of schools. On account of the large preparations made for the opening of the baaeball season, sea-son, both major league will go ahead with their plans. Nothing may arise to interfere with the completion of the schedules, but in case this country becomes be-comes heavily involved a waning interest In baseball mlg"ht force the magnates to close their gates. Horse racing and boxing box-ing will continue as usual. Both or these sports have been kept going In Europe desoite the war abroad. |