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SCOVTING MOULDS BOVE 1 “* a oped and sponsored youth activities in their own parishes, and through the services rendered by the CYO staff, every phase of activity hes been extended te 257 parish units. It hes been « desire of CYO to make avail- able @ four-fold program that would supply leisure time activities in a constructive way. ATHLETICS Since 1946, when 5.122 boys end girls made up our basketball leagues, this pacticuler sport has attracted greater numbers each year. The 1947-48 season supplied activity for 7,181 participants, and in 1948-49, we find that 7,700 CYO-ars on 608 teams comprise the largest organized basketball league in the country. Baseball diamonds in Staten Island, in Manhattan, and the Bronx, and in the Westchester and Upstate areas, provided a proving ground for 212 teams and 4,100 piayers, Our older groups have evidenced @ tremendous interest in bowling and 1,060 participated in Westchester, Staten Island, and the Bronz, for a most successful season. Devotees of the cinder paths were attracted to the number of approxi- mately 4,000 in a series of five major meets during 1947-48. Golf tournaments were arranged in Steten Island and Westchester and the winner of the Junior Staten Island tournament represented this organi- zation in the Annual National Caddies Tournament et Ohio State University campus, Columbus, Ohio. Association Football and Roller Hockey proved to be of great interest fo the hundreds of city boys who competed in these leagues, Swimming meets efforded an excellent indoor activity for many youngsters in all areas. “Sports properly directed, develop charocter, make mon covrogeous, 6 generoes loser and a gracious victor.” HIS HOUNESS POPE PIS XI