The evening times., 1895-12-21

professionals. and the work is henceforth
controlled. not by the honor OF the sports
man, bat by another code borrowed from the
school OF professionalism II is hoped that
the action already taken by the Cornell
faculty, combined with the efforst OF the
Cornell Athletic Association. viii save Cor
nell athletics from this deterioration. OF
which every college may today DE Justly
apDrehensive-
LAS intercollegiate athletics are TO be
tolerated only when they do not inter
fcTe with the work of the students. or
do not distract Institutions of learning
from the purpose OF their existence. so.
furthermore. they must not be enCour-
aged, they should be forbidden. unless
players and managers recognize that.
far above records and victories higher
than sports, higher even than physical
ulture, are self-respect and courtesy 10
others. good manners and morals. and
that generous maDiiness. which is the
spirit OF the amateur and the conscience
OF the sportsman.
Nothing would so certainly contribute
10 this result: nothing. therefore. could b. so
advanta geous 10 athletics in the colleges
as the thorough learning or the lesson and
taking the lesson to heart that the true
end of sport is not victory but the thrill
OF honorably contending for II"
The efforts to arrange a big boat race
between the crewsof Yale, Harvard. Column
bia, Cornell and the University of Penn
sylyaDa on the Poughkeepsie course
next season. says dispatch IRON Poush-
keepse, have aroused great enthusiasm.
xeepse but among the citizens generally.
and If the representatives of the colleges
decide to hold such race they may be
sure of the nearly support OF this city.
Since the tri-college race here last June
the Poughkeepse course has come 10 be
recognized by expert oarsmen as the finest
In the country.
Its four miles of deep water. straight as
an arrow from start to finish. the shelter
given it from the " iDds by the mountains on
the west its convenient proximity to New
eYnt.Ilpuf railroad lDprDIclleS
from all directions are but few of the many
qualifications that emphasize its supe-
riority over all other courses; Not ONLY Is
attention OF college oarsmen, but tie Ma
tional Association of Amateur Oarsmen.
which generally holds lts regattas ,,, on
all probability hold its regatta there next
August.
Opinions seem to lie divided as to the win
ner of the fight between Maher and F,itz-
simmons, II anything "Fitz" is the choice.
but it IS thought the betting will be about
even when the men get into the ring. The
fact that Maher has fallen before Fitzsim-
mons before makes the form players side uD
to the Australian. while those who have a
drop of Irish blood running around their Sys-
tenn are declaring for Maher. Phil Dwyer
is a lucky bettOr on fighters. and he is going
to have his ducats on Fitzsimnlons. IN
fact r.Phfr' thinks it is cinch. "AT
Smith who was one of COrietts hackers.
against Fitzsimmons. saws that people are
disgusted with the recent Draws ana news.
paper criticisms. and that little interest VIII
be taken in the affair.
Ike Thompson, who is always out for the
percentage of game, saws he VIII pet
even money FitZslnmOns wins. or take
10 to that Maber gets the money. Billy
Connors is very enthusiastic. III bet
ST 900 that FitZsimnons can lick any man
in the country. no matter what he weighs.
1t is a pity that Corbett and 'Fitz' did not
meet. think l should have won a lot or
money"
were divided in their opinions. while a few
were inclined to the behef tfat the iieh1
would not come Off.
Looking at the situation from conserva-
tive point, Dan Stuart would not have gone
Mexico had he not been positive or his
footing Joe Xendg sold me a 1haf Wit
out any trouble In fact, everything was
arranged and the affair assured had the
men been willing to S go E;n s% thsre nlnc is 't'e
Which of the two will win is another
question "Fitz'' will be favorIte. il there
is a fayorite. and as he has upset Peter
before there is every reason To believe
he will do SO again There is no DENYING
that Maher Is a much improved man since
he argued with Fitzsimmons In New Or
leans bat when once defeated bya man there
is always n certain amount or FEAR Every
one knows that Maher can hit hard enoughto
hurt a man with one punch, proyiding
he can land The same can De SAID OF F1tz-
simmons The latter. however. has proven
to be far above Peter as regards science.
and this should tell the tale
The rcmar kable feature of Bald's work
aside from his ability to win. ia The splen-
did average in time made. In mile events.
which seem to lie his fav0rite distances.
rjfty-fiye In which he started during the
season, his time averaged exactly 2:1O 1-2
| for each of the thirty-six races won.
Nothing like an average OF this kiIFl
was ever dreamed OF before the Can
non Ball. rolled 1t up, and the figures
| challenge Investigation. His IA stest