The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-12-06
HARrARD,s TnEArr WIrH RAE.
The Reeoae,iiatIoa Practically Complete
Future Plane OF the Crinson.

CAMBRIDGE. Dec. 5..The reconciliation be-
tween Harvard and Yale is now practically
complete, and there will be n resumption OF
athletic relations In all branches OF sport begin
ming next spring. The details of the agreement
are yet to he ratified. but both parties know
about what they want, and there seems to be no
obstacle to an entire amicAble settlement.
The Harvard Athletic Committee will make
no official statement until every arrangement is
complete. What has been an obstacle to the
committee In treating with Yale was the lack OF
an authoritative and responsible head of ath-
letics az New Haven. Now that Waiter Camp
has been vested with full discretionary powers,
everything will be smooth sailing. The post
poned meeting Of the Harvard is
scheduled for next Tuesday evening. but the
serious illness of Prof. Joseph H. Beale. the
Chairman of the committee, makes q furthec
postponement probable.
The agreement with Yale is likely to be for
two years, In all branches of athletics. There
will be four baseball games, two at Cambridge
and two at New Haven, with provision for \ tfth
on neutral grounds in case of a tie. The track
dual meeting will be held In the latter part of
May. al New Haven. as the last meeting. in
1895. took place here. Unless Yale enters the
intercollegiate boat race at poughksepsie. which
is very unlikely. Harvard will probably have
her hands full with two big races next June.
She viii undoubtedly row, Yale on the Thames,
at New London. a. OF old, and her agreement
with Cornell prevents u withdrawal from the
Quadraugulsr race this year. Now that Ear-
wards rowing outlook ~ so rosy, there will he
little opposition to two races. especially as Coach
Lehman believes in more competitive work
than the Harvard crews have been accustomed
to.
On the grtdtron the game will be played at
either Cambridge or New Haven. The Harvard
facuLty's opposition to games away from home
in big cities makes 1t necessary for the contests
20 De played on home grounds. This is not AL
would much prefer to see the annual football
game played at Springfield. where so many
grand battles have been fought. Whether the
game Is played here or a. New Haven depends
.acgriy On tue Arrangement OF a game with
PRINCETON or Pennsylvania. Harvard wants
one big game Al home each year. II the Prince
ton contests are renewed next years game
would come At Princeton. and in that event
Harvard would want to play ale at Cambridge.
II "Pennsy" is chosen by the Crimson. how
eyer. Harvard Will be content to play at New
Harvard has a knotty problem to solve in re-
gard TO future contests with Princeton and
PENNSYLVANIA II is not likely that both rivals
Will lie dropped. nor Is it likely thar Harvard
will consent 10 meet both with \ Yale game on
her hands. Tue HAIRY Ard faculty IS opposed to
three BIZ games In one year. Inc coaches are
also opposed to the idea OF so many hard con-
tests. and two quite satisfy the student body.
between "Pennsy" And the Tigers. rse latter
would have the preference in point OF old-tine
affiliations. but the Quaker- have always acted
ta.riy. and are iormiuabIe rivals IN all branches
OF sport. Harvard is this year At perfect liberty
- choose between them. and will probably favor
Princeton. Harvard. however. will not renew
contests with Princeton until more rigid eliS!-
bility rules are drawn NJ. Harvard believes
that the players At Princeton should be subject
70 the same restrictions as ner own men, and on
this point she viii insist.
Captain-elect Norman Cabot has not been
idle during the two weeSs which Fave elapsed
since the close OF the football season. In fact,
in thai time the system to De IN plnyet next
yenr has been fully discussed. and the coaching
department tOr next fall practically decided
Hpon. Fert" Waters Will not be AZ The head
OF football. AGAIN His scar has set. and next
season will sec a return TO mucn the same
policy and in some instances to the same
coaches as in 81. when Boo" En-
mons was captain. Lessons have as u>ua.
been learned from another unsuccessful sea-
son, ami Capt. CABOT j. anxious 20 see at
the helm men who can proit by these lessons.
and WHO have n broader knowledge OF football
than thaI waicA they have learned At Harvard.
To this end the men have already been selected.
though their names viii not be announced until
the matter comes before the athletic commit
Zee. A shreWd. careful maa. who can watch the
Development Of the team IN AL departments IS
what Harvard is going to have at the head.
Offensive play will no. De neglected another
year. and the physical condition OF the men Will
be entrusted to \ trainer whose word viii be
law. Athletic reform is asserting Itself At Har-
ward. and the geaeral policy is getting out or the
old rut. The change i very manifest II equat-
les, alG EArvarI graduates sincerely hope TO
see a more healthy atmo phere in football here
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