Next to religion, baseball has had a greater impact on our American way of life than any other American institution.

My country owes me nothing. It gave me, as it gives every boy and girl, a chance. It gave me schooling, independence of action, opportunity for service and honor.

I can at once refute the statement that the people of the West object to conservation of oil resources. They know that there is a limit to oil supplies and that the time will come when they and the Nation will need this oil much more than it is needed now. There are no half measures in conservation of oil.

We need to add to the three R's, namely Reading, 'Riting, and 'Rithmetic, a fourth--- RESPONSIBILITY.

Economic depression can not be cured by legislative action or executive pronouncement.

Through baseball we channel boys desire for exercise and let off their explosive violence without letting them get into the police court.

A good fisherman can secure many regenerative hours in winter, polishing up the rods and reels.