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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1918
Page
5
Edgim notes the long history of athletic training for troops dating back to ancient civilizations. From Assyria to Spartans, Athenians, Incas, Aztecs, and North American tribes, rigorous sport and endurance built warriors. The piece argues a modern program mirrors historic practice, enhancing mobility and hand to hand skill for current forces.
Lieutenant John H Craige forms an athletic unit at the post with permission from the commander. Prominent sportsmen join the command including Nick Clarke Jack Mille Louis Cardia Mik Cantwell Nick Tisquerella and Rod Ormsby. Craige, a six foot plus wanderer and former boxer and wrestler, leads drills and boxing hours while promoting wrestling and baseball activities for the troops.
British regimental sports foster competitive spirit in training camps to build pride and teamwork. A parade ground scene shows soldiers tackling games like water bucket aim, bomb throwing, alarm races, and rapid landing drills. Each company competes for time, with bayonet charging and obstacle runs highlighting drill and morale.
Fragmented OCR notes mention individuals such as Howard Wilkens and Soreant Wilkens VOLA. It references a girl group, a nest on Wednesday, and a parents pair Mr and Attia 44. It also hints at someone named Jefferson Wlyvar and a marine joining later in life with a trade team context.
Howard Butch Wilkens, four year football team member, also excelled in high jump and shot put at city meet. His diverse background includes Signal Corps service and knowledge of meats leading to a humorous claim he could enter Berlin’s trophy room with a card reading What’s left of German Kultur.
The first intercollegiate mass athletic meet staged among five universities proved popular. Teams fielded 30 men each in four events including grenade throw, sprint, high jump, and long jump. Each school hosted its meet and telegraphed totals to others. Illinois won the meet.
After three and a half years in the trenches and as chauffeur for President Paincaire of France Arthur Duray the blue devil will make his first American start under Harry Harkness at Speedway Park on Saturday June 22 in the $20 400 autoderby. Duray will face a strong field including De Palma Resta Lewis Chevrolet Ralph Mulford Ira Walton Addie Hearne and Tommy Milton. Duray approved the course calling it faster than Indianapolis and a large crowd is expected with popular prices and infield access for automobile parties.
At Urbana Illinois on June 15 a six week summer school for athletic coaches begins at the University of Illinois. The program, run by the university athletic department, features George Wright as director and coaches Zuppke Gut and Jones teaching baseball, football, track and basketball tactics.
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