Show Athletic Fields May ay Be e Named amed amedi i 11 i for Dead ead Heroes rs of War WarI A fields as city or county memorials to American boys who I V gave their lives in the world war arc are being advocated by Frederick I W. W V. V RUbien treasurer secretary-treasurer of the Amateur Athletic union of I the United States In discussing the subject of or adopting this form torm I of memorial he said It Is quite true that many of the large cities already have so called fields but very few can boast of a first class athletic field containing a aI I quarter mLle mlle arter-mlle track inclosing a field suitable for football and baseball 1 games games and providing accommodations for tennis basketball and other field I games Every city should be able to point with pride to such a field where Its youth could participate In health giving athletic sports It is generally admitted that the splendid physical condition clean body clear mind and initiative of our men In the great war were due largely to American athletics and no more practical and fitting memorial to the boys who made the the- supreme sacrifice can be suggested to all aU j municipal authorities than to dedicate a field In n memory of the local heroes I II I |