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Interest In Sports Is Declining And Youth Fitness Fears
Eugene Gilbert of Gilbert Youth Research Co notes rising popularity among girls but overall sports interest at 15.2 percent. Baseball loses youth appeal as television dominates, football wanes among younger groups, and swimmers rise with girls. The Kraus Weber tests show 59.9 percent of U S youngsters fail in six fitness measures, prompting concern from President Eisenhower and Olympic officials about health, discipline, and social effects of reduced athletic activity.
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John
Footay
Johnny
Zea
Iowa
Intersport
Waing Namecue
Eisenhower
Hans Kraus
New York University
Ruth Prudden
Institute For Physical , Fitness
White Plains
N. Y
United States
Kraus - Weber
Austria
Italy
Switzerland
Armed Forces
Kenneth L. Wilson
U. S. Olympic Committee