SPORTS

Sport is a vital ingredient of life in Maryland. The State
has a long history as a center of thoroughbred horse racing
and Baltimore City is represented in the major leagues of pro-
fessional football, baseball and basketball. Collegiate and
scholastic athletics are conducted at a high competitive level.
These selected remarks illustrate the interest of Governor Tawes
in a variety of sports activities within the State.

REMARKS, QUARTERBACK CLUB LUNCHEON

BALTIMORE

October 5, 1959

The English general who defeated Napoleon Bonaparte at Waterloo
is quoted as having said that the battle was "won on the playing fields of
Eton, " which saying is often repeated to give recognition to the value of
competitive sports in building character, courage and strength—mental,
moral and physical—in men. So much has been said and written about
this quality of athletic competition that anything I might say about it
here would be a waste of words.

Perhaps, though, we should keep reminding ourselves that in no
country in the world has so much emphasis been laid on the value and
importance of sports in the lives of our people. For the individual to
realize the fullest rewards from athletics, I suppose there is no substitute
for active participation in it. But there is certainly something to be said
for the person who, because he may be too busy, too lazy, too clumsy or
too old, finds it impossible to do much in the way of competing and thus
is compelled to enjoy sports vicariously by being a spectator. For it is
great fun to be a spectator—to watch football, baseball, lacrosse or any
of the many other games in which you may be interested. The sheer
enjoyment of watching sports is justification enough for it, but if there
is anyone so serious minded that he has to find a good reason for
enjoying himself, he may find that reason in the fact that being a
spectator of sports is also relaxing and healthful.

Living in the way in which we should can be difficult in these times.
The pace at which we move produces stomach ulcers, neuroses and a
variety of other ailments that might be prevented if we slowed down a