Show T A AI AI I I I S FRANK K BAKER BAKER- II Her pretty chin as she spoke Ill never j bowl again if my Iny husband is on the bench bench she said sad t- t I didn't talk to her then You dont don't talk to people when S I J I they're angry if you are arc wise vise J. J Later after she had pad regained her composure I solicited an elaboration of her remark Certainly she would explain She Shew I w was s glad to confide in some someone ne nc She knew her husband had meant no interference but lie he bad had been a most most disturbing influence upon her game throughout the match with his continual bits of advice t t First he told her she was trying tring too hard bard Before the 1 game was over he chided her about giving up One time r S she was twisting her wrist on throwing the ball On another another an- an 1 other occasion she she was st standing in ill the wrong spot S Between all these instructions I became con confused 1 I was so occupied with will such a complex sd set of admonitions ad ad- monitions I couldn't concentrate on Oil my game ganc Men 1 f en must learn how to 10 sit on Oil the Ibe sidelines and keep inn mum just as we women 1 have bad had to 10 for years cars whenever we went to 0 a ball game a golf olf or tennis match ii in hI which our husbands were playing The lad lady with the trembling chin was undoubtedly right I scouted around a bit to find out how folks were working this problem out in the v various rious sports From ever every expert I got nearl nearly the same answer Except in the rarest cases an au actual match is the poorest time in the world to start teaching or instructing a player playerS S what to do He is bus busy enough without trying to develop his his' game then j Alex McCafferty professional at the Country club always keeps in the background of the gallery when one of his pupils is in a golf match I HI I sometimes catch them while were we're walking up the fairway fairWay fairway fair fair- way and make some encouraging remark he told me When they have a shot ashot to tomake make ake or 01 are re on op the he green I I. I prefer to be out of sight If they see me they're liable to grow form-conscious form and think so much about doing it exactly right they'll miss the shot altogether Sitting on the bench is a tough job job frequently frequently P more racking nerve-racking than being in the thick of the bat bat- tIe tle Any coach will vouch for that If you want tp get an In inkling ho how p ryous a coach gets during a basketball or football game just sit on the sidelines while your wife or sister is playing a game at which you both indulge or vice versa After youve you've done that you will be sure to understanding understanding under under- l standing wh why a coach is sometimes fouled for talking out loud during a game j S One of the most important steps taken by the Salt Lake Softball association will be made Saturday evening May 11 when an attempt will be made to formulate a standard set r 5 of rules for softball in the whole state S The association has selected an appropriate time for the 4 meeting picking a n Saturday on which many athletic en eni enthusiasts enthusiasts en- en i from all over the state will be in the cit city for the state t te high school track meet r S It is fitting that the association take the lead in this matter of oC establishing uniform rules for Utah for it has been beenS S the leading influence in the development of the sport here Much of the progress already made is due Dr L. L B. B White president of the group and his associates in boosting a n sport which has brought worthwhile recreational interests to so many individuals |