Show speaking of S sports ports winter sp sports arts show heal healthy t 11 y growth in Us so by ROBERT OT many years ago the average NAme NOT americans ricans program of winter to the closest sports wa was ts confined rink or to the vacant lot skating I 1 of 01 adventuresome an evening more daredevil dare devil tobogganing toboggan ing on a gently graded slope down which a circus tat fat woman could navigate safely AU all that has changed no longer does the well bundled witness of a high school ski meet look upon himself as a rough and rea ready dy athlete no indeed today he dons a pair of skis or skates and participates almost as actively in winter sports as in golf or tennis millions of americans now forsake the fireside in favor of the skating ponds and ski slopes and they dont go merely to watch they take an active part ski enthusiasts increase the steady growth in the popularity of skiing is an example of this trend A bulletin issued by the national sports arts council 0 of f chicago gives an interesting survey of aliis this increased popularity it states more imore than people will take part in the sport this winter throughout the snow belt that covers two thirds of the united states from maine to california the major reason behind this phenomenal growth of popular interest in skiing is that it has been N N M 1 0 S A S shift hift from the spectacular made easier for the beginner for the average participant there has been a shift from the spectacular sport of ski jumping to the more popular sport of downhill down hill ski running on slopes and trails this however mean that ski jumping is losing the publics favor on the contrary more people than ever are interested in watching the experts demonstrate their prowess it does mean that it is is possible for the average person of both sexes to enjoy themselves on skis without being completely skilled in the art of jumping facilities improved another important fact factor or is that more areas and facilities tor for skiing are being opened and improvements ui AI aau equipment and lighter warmer and more serviceable winter clothing are being provided snowshoeing coasting and aaning are holding their traditional popularity and are adding new enthusiasts all the time as people turn more and more to the outdoors their simplicity makes them ideal for the beginning winter sportsman the campaign promoted by the national sports council encourages people to take part personally in some sport or recreation as an antidote to the american habit of taking sports vicariously by sitting at a radio or by getting a second hand view at the movies sport shorts BIG RIG TEN officials are convinced that the camera fall falls short as a solution ol of football disputes desput es or fouls both the new york yanks and giants refuse to play ball under lights next season more than 2000 prep teams pla played six man football last season pie traynor agrees with sports writers who picked his pittsburgh pirates as 23 the biggest disappointment of th year the pirates kicked away the national league pennant in the final week of the season bob grade gracie and bill thorns mem i bers of the chicago pie pic tra craynor anor blackham Black Blac khaw hawks ks hockey team are brothers inlaw in law gabby hartnett declares the chicago cubs are stronger now than they were when he took over managerial reins jack is teaming with G gene ene mako to replace don budge the 1939 senior professional go Golfer ers 8 tournament will be held in sarasota fla t heavyweight threat HOUGH lou nova Cali fornias I 1 Tout THOUGH outstanding standing contribution to the boxing world clearly deserved his recent 15 round victory over tommy farr fa rr it is quite evident that he is no not t yet ready tor for the big boss heavyweight champion joe louis nova c punch box and keep cool c ool but bui nis footwork and over anxiousness are against hit him hi his fight with the granite jawed welshman was his first 15 round battle and he be get his second wind during that route until the thirteenth round gene tunney who criticized ray carlin novas manager for rushing the kid against farr declared after the fight that lou is muscle bound and that although 4 he is a good fighter maybe a I 1 great one his fighting days are numbered the los an angeles elas r To tr tunney gene heavyweight has improved a great deal since he fought gunnar barlund Ba his punching is sharper his accuracy has improved and he keeps his head even his footwork is better though it still j leaves something to be desired working mans derby THE HE speaker col matt winn esquire squire of churchill downs the kentucky derby always has been a race it seems to me that has been restricted to people with money after having done a lot of thinking I 1 have decided to introduce an innovation that should prove one of the most popular steps ever taken in racing im going to make it possible that thousands of people can see the race tor for 50 cents and in comfort all of which means that any one with 50 cents in his or her pocket on next may 6 can see the greatest racing classic in the world the colonel stop with merely a lowered gate he has other plans the working man will also have his own mutu els at a price within his reach one dollar for a bet in the 50 cent bleachers will be served sandwiches coffee and all the essentials for a complete afternoon tennis prophet T PHE HE dark murky curtain ot of gloom surrounding the tennis world was penetrated by a few rays of shining light recently when bobby riggs americas top ranking amateur tennis player since don budge turned pro declared that the U S has a fifty fifty chance of keeping the davis cup he says the cup will remain in our possession if the first flight candidates for the team get into perfect condition and make every effort to reach their peak for the international matches the united states will unquestionably have a good team though budge will bobby riggs be missing players of the caliber of gene mako make bitsy B tsy grant sid wood joe hunt diw elwood cooke and frank kovacs provide material for a strong and maybe unbeatable team riggs lists them all as definite cup possibilities in the singles in the doubles s he stated it the he only thing to do is give all tandems a c hance chance to show their stuff then pick the one with the best record 0 western newspaper union |