The sun., 1896-09-06
FOOTBlLL.
A Bright Outlook for the CouainG Season
Among Local Cuba.

| Among Local Cuba
II was announced yesterday that the football
grounds in Central Park would be thrown oper
to the public either the latter part Of this month
or on the first week OF October. At present thu
fields are utilized by cricket and tennis players
| No one seems to know whether kickers will b'
permitted to use the green's at Mt. Morris Park
| but It ia an assured fact that Van Cortland
| Park will have a space OF ground exclusively
| devoted to the interests of am bilious kickers.
| Tho suggestion which appeared in THE Sun
| recently on the feasibility OF having n football
| league representing the various classes In the
public schools of this city has evidently borne
fruit. THE sun reporter yesterday interviewed
several principals of the schools, and they all
seemed in favor of the idea. They are Inclined
to think, however. that the venture will not
be q success unless the various teams get
together and pledge discipline. without this
failure is sure to result, as rough playing
or rowdyism would invoke disapproval from
the Board of Education. or course. to make
matters interesting, It was also suggested TO
offer trophy In tho shape of q banner or silver
loving cup. the same to go to the team winning
the championship. According to the present
plan u meeting is TO be held In q few weeks.
Several of the classes arc already gathering
their candidates and will soon muster for
practice.
this season The followers of this style of game
hereabouts number In the thousands and they
paign The kicfers from the Bay Ridge A. O..
the Brooklyn Wanderers; the Bayonne hangers.
sad .n1 Kfa tse Of Of these
report favorably of their men NJ The Red !, stars
have quite team this .c-s year: The sIy Bay f,dSe S
some good players but Just what they can DO
is at present an enigma. The Red Stars Will
issue challenge to meet tho brooklyn wan
in n 10
W About t every e cry bright day candidates for the
eleven Of the Pastime A. g can be seen cavort-
condition for the football season. The players
so far have done nothing to warrant great ex-
startling before long. 1t is said that big Jim
Mitchell will play on tho team this year
j. Frank Gibbons, who managed the Roobge
football team last year. will not be with that or,
ganizaton this winter. Gibbons Ia now engaged
In getting a team together. and says that II his
plans do not go amiss he will have an army of
kickers on his staff which are sure to do won
The Montauks of Greenpoint have organized
for the season and are ready to DO battle with
any OF the junior teams on the grtGiron. ID. ii.
Wilson is captain. and he declares that his team
is a good one. He would like to arrange. games
dress is 90 franklin street, Greenpoint.
The makeup Of the @ football team Of n Gram. E n.
fooSs nt sA9R this Np Year d F. %ehner, left end f.
Schroeder, left guard: w. Cailum. LETT half
back; y. Davis. right end; J. CLARK, right
tackle r. Bates right guard; c.. Hermann:
right half back; r. Weller and 4. Cruden. full
backs. X. Weller is captain, and he wishes to
correspond with teams which desire to meet
his kickers. He declares that he will not enter.
tain any challenge from teams not uniformed
or who do not average no pounds. Address K.
Weller, o36 Hudson street, Hohoken.
Teddy Koerner of the ST. George Battalion
eleven expects great things from his team this
season. His kickers average in weight l2o
pounds and are in pretty good condition just
now to cope with athletic teams who have foot
ball representati Address Teddy koerner.
207 East l06th street.
Indoor football will be the rage this year with
majority OF the gridiron enthusiasts. AL
though the open air is preferable to many devo-
tees OF the elusive pigskin, there are many who
like to play indoors. Several OF the armorics
will be thrown open. and some stirring sport is
assured.
There il some talk OF turning Ambrose Park.
south Brooklyn. into a big football field. The
idea is n good one. as there is not much avail
able grounds hereahouts to accommodate the
many teams who desire TO play. A few years
ago there many vacant lots where tho
game could be played. but they have all been
robbled up for building sites in the march OF
time.