New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-10
CTLTITATING BR1WN At YALE.

UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC PRACTICE INTERRUPTED
BY BAD WEATHER.
New-Haven, Conn. March (SpeciaD.-Yale ath-
letes have been keeny disappointed the last week
in the weather. Ten days ago the omens were pro-
pitious both the baseball nine and the crew 10
get OF doors speedily but cold and damp wave
has kept the baseball field and the harbor unfit for
the reception Of the boat and bat. and the tank and
still retain the eight and nine This is nearly
a month later than the crew pulled their shell over
the harbor waves last year and a week later than
the baseball nine scampered the diamond at
the Yale Field after flies and grounders.
on the Yale athletic skeleton the crew Is still
the bone Of discomfort. Captain Armstrong pulls
stroke which Is "a law unto itself" Mr. Arm
strong's college sobriquet. Bronco" was de
rived from his tendency to buck on the football
field. and that it would have been bestowed on him
couple OF years later just the same. for his stroke
in the crew IL singular HIS stroke Is clipped at
every slide and his time Is imperfect. As
rafting good fellow and hustling captain Arm
strong has the admiration and sympathy Of the
whole college. but stroke Of the Varsity crew
he is losing prestige All that is needed "a a grad
uate coach TO get after the oarsmen win "a sharp
stick. and Armstrong Will go back TO bow. and new
candidates VIII be tried at No. s. Cross and Tread
way have been the coachers the last week when
Captain Armstrong has been In the boat. The
progress Of the has been slender. and ex-Nap-
tains Ives ard Hartweil are expected here In Few
days 20 push things along.
Probably the best news that Captain Armstrong
has Is that the great coach. Bob Cook. Is com
ing The date OF hts arrival is not disclosed. but
81 said be certainly further distant than the
beginning OF the Easter vacation. Il Is not certain
that Mr. Cook viii spend the Easter vacation with
the crew. but that is the rumor. II - settled TOO,
that Messrs Ives and Hartwell. the captains -
- ana 80. VIII De the principal coacheTs 81 me
crew this year. although they nave been unable 10
be present thus far. except FOR a single hurried
visit The makeup OF thc crew ~ prdct lraIiy IN
changed The list ls follows: captain Armstrong.
stroke: Treadway, No :. Cross. No. D. Ddier. No .,
Iongacre. No. I. Beard. No ,: lloleomb, No. = ana
bow. Wheelwr!ght
The crew hail with relief the announcement that
Philip II. Bailey who rowel m fine form at strokr
until his illness with yariolod compelled him 10
leave college temporarily, has recovered. ana VIII
return 10 tale IN a few days lie VIII proDapy ue
pushed forward and have every opportunity to show
his qualifications for the position Of stroke.
Captain Armstrong some apprehension me aver
age weight OF the Is over 10 pounds. despite
the fact that Armstrong and Wheslwrght. feather
weights almost. are members. IhIee men IN M
boat weigh over 1870 and a reduction must DE- mdie
before any speedy rowing is looked for
George T Adee. president oi the rar navy mas
mad. the discovery that the shells used IN the races
AT Sew London last June arr unseaworthy. The
heavy seas were too much for the paper boats anu
President Ad"c has ordered two practice shells
from Waters. 81 Troy. to be- employed an the rough
water ia the harhor during the spring subsidized.
They will probably arrive the coming week as soon
IN" crew Is abb" 70 get upon inc hafoOT. IN,
me Yale Corlnrhan Yacht club 81 making
ptcpara,ons f,r "A lively season The quarters at
ESrre G""r ar. being i,,ed up AS usual With ee-
gnncc and. with the float VIII De ready 10 L'e on
April l. several rcgatias and match races are
being the regatta for the Challenge cup on Memo
rial bay The season Will. as usual. terminate" with
college closes
The preliminary tournament FOR the selection Of
'he Yale representatives In the annual indoor meet
or the athletic association Will begin mex; Monday.
Nine entries have been received