Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 234, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 October 1918 — COMPULSORY SPORT FOR MEN [ARTICLE]

COMPULSORY SPORT FOR MEN

Idea Evolved by Nelson Lampert of Chicago Athletic Club—Aids Development of Boys. Nelson N. Lampert, president of the Chicago Athletic association and vice president of the Fort Dearborn National bank, who evolved the idea of compulsory athletic training for all Americans from the ages of fourteen to twenty-one has prepared and published a short synopsis of his plan to aid In the quick development of the American race by taking advantage of the great love of outdoor sports prevalent throughout this country. Lampert has been engaged in aiding amateur sports and developing the youngsters of Chicago for many years. As president of the Lincoln park board .he was foremost in the insistence that the youth of the city be given every advantage the parks had in the way-of supplying playground needs. In the management of his bank he has always been strong for athletics and found that the best employees are those who keep themselves In good condition by participating in sports. The Fort Dearborn baseball team of the last few years has been one of the best amateur teams of the country. ,