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Show SPORTS EDITOR ADDRESSES CLUB ' , PROVO Urging construction of a civic center, including a large gymnasium, a one of the greateat needa in Provo and Utah county, Frank K. Baker, (porta editor of The Salt Lake Telegram addressed Provo Kiwaniana Thursday at the Hotel Roberta, Mr. Baker said the Bonneville salt flats near Wendover are the ' areaUst high-apeeH rmMng course in the world, and told of his experiences with drivers such as Captain E. G. Eyston. Sir Malcolm Campbell and Ab Jenkins in their ' record-breaking runs. He predicted another great season on the flats next year with the return re-turn of these three and also the visit , of John Cobb, another English river. Elwood Romney's turning back of a Wyoming hoop team almost single handed to bring the conference confer-ence championship to Brigham Young university several years ago was cited as the sports writer's greatest thrilL Allan D. Johnson was chairman of the meeting, with U H. Pierce of the Salt Lake club and Andrew Braaddus as guests. |