New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-13
TIE ANEPIClN LACROSSE SEASON
ALL THE PLAYERS NOW SELECTED.
STRENGTH OF TIKI TEAM CHARACTERISTICS AND
RECORDS OF TIE PLAYERS.

ALL The PLA1ERS NOW SELECIED.
STRENGTH OF THB TEAM CHARACTERISTICS AND
RECORDS OF THE PLAYERS.
The american Lacrosse Team will sail for Liverpool
on the New Anchor Line steamship Austral Satur-
day, May g. at All the members Of the team have
been selected The average age % years months.
The average height five feet, nine and half inches,
and the average weight 1913 pounds. X. j. Aspinwall
Hodge ir, of the Princeton Lacrosse Club, Is one OF
the best defence men in the country lie Is remark
able thrOwer plucly checker, and through the adj
vantage that his speed gives him, almost invariably
gets the bah when be goes for it. While he was cap
tain of the Princeton team he was the mHms5ay OF l1t
teams defence, and did great deal to develop tie
game there He has played during his college Vaca-
lions several matches with the Ncw.York Club; lie
will probably play covcr-point or first defence field
H. H. Bach has for three years belonged TO the New
York Club and has earned cnvable reputation for
pluck and skill in BODY checking and throwing. In
the defence field he hold his against any mem
Der of the American Team. He is an exceptionally
powerful man, and player that the quickest dodgers
find II almost impossible to pass. lie runs wen, Is
fine overland shot. and has the best record In the
United States for long distance tmowing-l2Gl yards
Edmund p. Cortle is resident of Buffalo and
member of the Senior Class al Yale. lie has worked
hard to make the Yale Team what it now is one Of the
strongest in the country lie plays point exceedingly
well, his height and strength fitting him peculiarly tor
that position He throws brilliantly, checks sharply,
aud is defence player that home men ~ rule do not
10 tackle lie will probably play I'd or Sd defence
field
Hcnr, w Hall has made specially of checking aud
swift throwing, and is valuable man 10 have on any
portion the field where those two qualities needed.
lie a member Of the Princeton Club and has an OK
cellpnt record.
samuel Johnston Poe another Princeton representa-
tive is the captain of his club. lie is remarkably
quick dodgcr hard, fast tluOwer. and at the home
field is didcult to suIpas~. lie Is an adept at the
tricks Of the game. and Away require, close watching
His strength aud endurance equal his ,kill
Alexander ID. Rchcy. Of the Ncw-iork Club. l. one
of the most Npcricnced players in the United StateS
He plays right left hand. aud !, capable of Cling
position at either end of the field. lie j. clean dodger
fttef nd SIR 4lt SIN Ia Il
record, and Is improving every year lie Will prob
ably play in the home field Of the American Team.
Frederick Wheeler, an eNmember of the University
OF the City Of NewYork Club, will be goal keeper ON
the American Team. He is an exceptionally swift
runner fearless in stopping all kinds of hot shots Is
capital dodgor and fine overland throwcr He won
The first prize for oabeeping in the Oerichs Cup
that could he had for g"aI-keepcr III the American
Team
William A. D,y, is secretary of the Union Club, of
Boston he is lIst-cass player at point or cover
point and is equally al home IN any position on the
defence fold. lie is of the hest alaround athletes
in the county, his record showing twenty-five hr-t
prizes ont of twcnHcight contests. lie Is wentyone
Years Of age and only began playing lacrosse III looo
lie coycTd great deal of ground Is Il fine thrower
and determined check. lie viii probably play cover
John C. Gerndt was captain Of the Ncv-York Uni
y'rsitv Team for two years lie j. strong fielder, and
always Willu. do his full share of the work. sure
,teh and nc thIUwtr On" OF the -tltic>t checks Oh
the team, lac play right lc hand and IN any posi-
ton outside of cover point to home field
hest points in thc United States He Is mp to every
dodge of the home Wheeler the goai-keepor Of
the team, has unlimited confidence III him, and tn, Is
shared by every other member OF the NcW-l ork Team
Will, not fiot runner. Nj. Brown H. speedy enough
20 fiji points position. and more than make up for tho
deficiency 10y his qUckucss III handling the stick He
throws from tine right LETT shoulder underhand or
overland. j. stop and tine dodgsr. His weight
aud strength enable him to stand easily all the body
checking that can b. brought against him He viii
play point Oh the American team.
,jaae- Sim-on. 81 The Unions. Of Boston, is not
only Of the best lacrosse players, but ais" one OF the
hest amateur athletes i'm the Eastern States. lie is
strong ccItc man and never failing worker Catch
ing and throwing 10 certainty, he j. an extremely
hard man 10 handle. He plays also in the defence ana
home fields lie is the only married man chosen.
Charlie C. Nichols the only representative Of Har.
ward i of the best icders on the team. He Is
noed;or his pluck aud endurance, catches wo throws
quickly and i speedy runner lie has made first
5 F. Johnston the third representative from the
Boston Club is excellent a. Il home man He il sharp
il looking after the defence mems sticks and Is always
on the spot where re is most needed. fine body
checker swift and shot for goal he can hardly
be surpassed in the position IN winch he PLAYS. lbs
pluck and nerves are exceptional and be can stand any
amount of work.
john 4 Stuart comes from Chicago to represent the
Calumet Cub. lie is said 10 hc the hest PLAYER in his
club which il of the strongest III the United sta
He PLAYS anywhere and everywhere, from goal to
home. \ fast runner and quick, sure catch he can
throw the length OF the held. lie Wu probably alter
nate with Brown al point
The above men compose the American Lacrosse
Team 4 careful scrutiny OF the make mp shows II 10
be an evenly balanced one, with several hrstrae all
around players safeguards against accidents 10 those
men who specialists II L. probable that all things
considered q stronger team could not be gotten TO-
pcthcr in the United States. The strength of the
American Team will be tested before sailing on MAY g.
Beginning ou April p ut Now-llaycn. daily matches
will be played with the various clubs. while May
the strongest that can be picked from six or eight
teams entered for the Oclrichs Tournament viii be met
Should the American Team be successful throughout
which Is more than probable, fair share Of victories
f.1 fy.. 9th 2 -fI IL II la e. ii