New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-02
WHHT "BOB" COOKS MEN ARE DOING.

WORK OF THE YALE CREW AND THE RECORDS
or ITS SEVERAL MEMBERS
NewHaven. June Special. -Th. work OF the two
crews Of Harvard and Yale that soon TO meet in
the annual race on the Thames Is narrowing down
10 that critical period whore every DAYS efforts
count Each man Of the Yale eight is doing his
share. and the prospects that the crew VIII be
one OF the best trained that have represented the
New-Haven University. Bob Cook, the veteran
Yale coach whose presence is almost necessity be-
fore Yale can feel really confident Of anything al
all, has been here and seen the He has said
his say and from appearances he is satisfied with
the work that he That he made no changes
and few criticisms is encouraging for the Yale men.
With one exception this year the Yale Is
composed Of veterans All Of them but Langford
and Longacre rowed last years crew. and the
latter would have been member of the eight, In all
probability, II he had not been suspended. lie was
a member of the 90 eight and is novice in the
sport. so that Iangford the freshman is the only
new man on the crew He IL doing satisfactory
work. and there seems reason TO fear that his
position will not be ably filed. The principal fault
with the men is that they heavy. This fact was
the cause OF much talk last year. 1t was said that
they were likely to lack the celebrity OF lighter
crew. and Bob Cook seemed to be troubled
over this point A comparison OF the weights shows
that the weight Of the this year exceeds tina,
OF last year The position OF the men Is thought 10
have been for some time in the following order
Bow. Armstrong; No. T. Treadway; No, I>ongacre
No. g. Da,er; No 4. Cross No. g. Beard; No. @ Hol-
comb: stroke. Iangford.
Captain Richard Armstrong. who is at the bow. Is
one OF the most popular men In college. lie comes
from Hampton, Va. and has made many friends AT
Yale He has made record for himself In football
$ well boating. and half-back the eleven
Of SO. He graduated from Andover. where he was
also prominent In football and baseball After com
ing to Yale he was bow of his class crew. The cap
tain is twenty years Of weighs l60 pounds
and is nearly six feet tall.
The date set for the departure OF the crew for
New London Is June g. AS usual the boats and
equipment Will go on the steamer lverna and the
by train. The departure this year Is about tive
weeks earlier than usual
There is a strong tendency at Yale TO take ny
athletic relations again with Cornell. The recent
trouble with Harvard has left Yale with modera IL
amount OF spare room for contracting athletic en-
gagements. and. II Cornell can be induced TO agree
with Yales views, contests with the Ithacans may
ensue. There Is good deal OF hard feeling among
10 them and this has caused all athletic con
tests TO be suspended between the two universities
| for three years. Two contingencies will determine
Yalc's policy The Blue must win over Harvard
! at New. London. and Cornell must secure race IN
England at the Henley regatta. In case neither o.
these events happen. the proposed meet between
| Yale and Cornell would be robbed OF its sgnif
canoe.
II the crew race is arranged. a football match
spring will result. All the present tendency Al
Yale Is toward such course.
There Is a ray OF hope which glimmers through
the gloom Of the Yale Harvard football situation
There Is much talk at Yale OF having clsss contests
not be opposed by either faculty. and would prov,
| exciting to the respective classes. This wouit
be according 10 the Ideas OF many OF the Harvard
faculty. who have long advocated class contests