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PROPOSE TAX ON ALL SPORTS. Washington. D. C, April lf .— Sports have entered the high-cost-of-living lists. On the theory that all sporting events — horse racing, baseball, pugilism, etc. — are luxuries. Representative Fordney of Michigan. n the floor of the house, urged a BBecial tax on all admission tickets to such events as a means of raising additional funds for the nation to earry on the war.