THE SPIRIT OF SPORTS.

Americans are sports - loving people. They enjoy the spirit of
keen competition, whether participating or sitting in the grand-
stand. The sight of thousands of cheering enthusiasts jumping to

their feet to view a spectacular play is thrilling.

Even when the American spirit of competition was moved to —
the war fronts, the desire for clean sport clung to Uncle Sam’s

fighting men.

Ranking officers of the various ‘services have cooperated in
treating the servicemen and war workers in Hawaii to fine ath-
letic contests. Top-notch performers in baseball, football, tennis
and swimming have been presented to the fans and the sports pro-

grams here have been as attractive as anywhere in the world.

The American boys have demonstrated their spirit on the bat-
tle fronts—they have not been found wanting. Yet, there is some-
thing about the American youth’s desire for competition. He likes
it clean, played by the rules of the game and when everything is
over—a good handshake with his opponent. That is the American

spirit that must prevail for all time.