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Show Srv-rvr rum BRATZ5 GOSSIP IK TIIKHK are any people on the fate of the earth ho ought to hr entirelv en tappott with the spirit of hriMtnas this year It la the Hporisim n f the country. U e have been taught that thw j underlying principle of the sea-ton is kindliness and good will. It takes a tegular fellow to be a kindiy one and I'll . enture the' j atatemenf that If all the lists of variou "good fellows" who are ! distributing pieaenta and good cheer thi seaaon were to be cloaely i arr.itinized, they would ahow that a majority of them are the fellowa i whom we know as good sportsmen. There la something a ho-it the I true sportsman m'hlrh make-i fur a better fellow.-hip real fellowship IVlTiups it is becHtise sportsmen are r.atu rally K-ot hearted but, after . all, isn't there something about spirrtsmanshlp itself that brings about a kindlineas of spirit and gentleness of will.'. Never baa there been a t line when the people of this great country ought to feel more genuinely kind toward one another. Whw we atop to real ire that the frightful enmity which characterised th war is no more, we have every right to celebrate. The only sad thing about this rhrlstmaa ta that our brothers, sons, coustna and fathers In some instances, who are still In th army or navy abroad ran nt he with us at thia-titne. Thanks to the good people at home, howev er. every one of them haa been preciously remembered In some manner. The world haa Just rimed the most momentous event encV the birth of the Prince of I'eere and most of the people of the earth are going to rejoice next Weo! lie-day. In the midit of this -;enetal happiness and satisfaction, let us ! remind the unthinking that we sportsmen have not yet celebrated "' ' THinrv ' Twy,' Tttmt TTff rwfl'-emr 1 r m. "tn "ir Tnlfw. mibHwvi I arlous mrrry Ithatiotis and have f-H all the sensations of Joy and its attendant consequences, hut we haw not yet f.ttingly celebrated. We have merely catered .to our enthusiasm. It will dniihtlesa astonish some to-Jo-ar that sportsmen are. in the main, religious. The majority (f real sportsmen are palpably so and even the worst type of "sport" is secret ly so. These should appropriately celebrate. They ha e had their noise and excitement. Thev have also thought Thev know what victory means and they 1'uep its lei i IHH' j'MM IK.fth 1-rineir SArreT hrflrTH they should fiV dexoiit thanks to Almighty tiod for this gracious victory. Sportsmen, on this Christmas day that is soon coming, will all of -.ou not forget temporal affairs and Join the great hearts and souls of thm country who wilt devoutly give thanks for the return of "peace on earth, good will to men'' and lift ai a prayer for pur boys oxer there who have heled gam this glorious victory? The war haa almost ripped up the sportsman's game by tha roots, but It has also contributed untold benefits. The recognition of sports by critical experts, such as army and navy officers must be. ia most gratifying to any person who has realized and preached that nrcumstance. Kor years, this department, encourage! by the broad-gauged broad-gauged views of the management, haa endea vored to spread the gospel, the respectability and the u--nuinc high character of sports, pleading for it as a thing greatly in be ptaied and patronized ss a public welfare institution mid asking for Ms general support and enenurMirement inrt num.- tn fiorl lieenlv interested students In the ! science of manhood opentv declaring In favor of sports is most gratifying. I'ncle Sam's officjal t. K. on snorts, during the past few wars, completely overshadows the tearing-down influences of the war itself. Yea.- we have a gresit deal in retntr-e o- er mr -tbrj utettde. - To one and all of you who occasionally read the comment in tins section. I extend the right hand of good fellowship and the kindliest j greetings of the season. I hope ewiy one of our readers will have a , merry, happy Christmas ami. aa for the new ear. I hope it will be ' .ll!, rnnt successful any reader n:'"JMljJMMM,MMM.M: |