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Editorial
October 5, 1951
Arizona Sun
Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona
What is this article about?
This editorial praises diverse athletes' success in baseball leagues as a model of democracy and urges applying merit-based opportunities across society—politics, business, etc.—irrespective of race, creed, or origin, to combat communism and foster true equality, noting sports as a guiding light.
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Democracy In Sports
The tense struggles for championships in both the American and National Baseball Leagues were struggles in which athletes of hues and creeds-typical Americans-competed. These contests demonstrated what individuals can do if provided an opportunity.
The team work of the athletes further demonstrated what could be done in all lines of activities of our daily lives, if ability were utilized irrespective of race, creed, color, or national origin. Such endeavors as politics, economics, business, law, industry, farming and hundreds of others could utilize ability where found. This would be our greatest weapon against communism.
Our leaders in each of these fields should wake up. They should come out of their dream world of superiority of groups, on the basis of physical characteristics.
Some gains have been made. Even in the majority of these instances individuals who are members of minority groups have not been given full opportunity to reach the top.
Maybe the world of sports will have to continue to be the beacon light to a true democracy.
The tense struggles for championships in both the American and National Baseball Leagues were struggles in which athletes of hues and creeds-typical Americans-competed. These contests demonstrated what individuals can do if provided an opportunity.
The team work of the athletes further demonstrated what could be done in all lines of activities of our daily lives, if ability were utilized irrespective of race, creed, color, or national origin. Such endeavors as politics, economics, business, law, industry, farming and hundreds of others could utilize ability where found. This would be our greatest weapon against communism.
Our leaders in each of these fields should wake up. They should come out of their dream world of superiority of groups, on the basis of physical characteristics.
Some gains have been made. Even in the majority of these instances individuals who are members of minority groups have not been given full opportunity to reach the top.
Maybe the world of sports will have to continue to be the beacon light to a true democracy.
What sub-type of article is it?
Social Reform
What keywords are associated?
Democracy In Sports
Racial Equality
Equal Opportunity
Anti Communism
Meritocracy
Minority Advancement
What entities or persons were involved?
American And National Baseball Leagues
Minority Groups
Communism
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Democracy Through Equal Opportunity In Sports And Society
Stance / Tone
Advocacy For Merit Based Utilization Of Ability Regardless Of Race Creed Color Or National Origin
Key Figures
American And National Baseball Leagues
Minority Groups
Communism
Key Arguments
Athletes Of Different Hues And Creeds Compete Successfully In Baseball Championships
Teamwork In Sports Demonstrates Potential For Success In Politics Economics Business Law Industry Farming And Other Fields If Ability Is Used Irrespective Of Race Creed Color Or National Origin
Such Equal Utilization Of Ability Would Be The Greatest Weapon Against Communism
Leaders In Various Fields Should Abandon Dreams Of Group Superiority Based On Physical Characteristics
Some Gains Have Been Made For Minority Groups But They Have Not Received Full Opportunity To Reach The Top
Sports Should Continue As A Beacon Light For True Democracy