The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-04-12

yesterday four crews were out rowing in the
following order:
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sSsvag I'M No. :; GfawfoTd; No; 8 od,ll; 30 q; KImIs:
Taylor and Conara displaced Is ana 4.
The men splashed considerably. but the gem
The first freshmen squad went out alone for
the first time in this order: Bow. Wakeman;
No. e G sne t No; D. Q. Kerson; No; 4 b oadlf:
stroke, Wagner: coxswain. Fisher.
The second freshmen wen, out in the alumni
been used. Wien the first varsity eight get
cal test, and II the side arr mi n1NS Of seats "a
proves satisfnct9ryi all Of the paper boats VII
danger Gs n lasEee Of s't the 's side en seat a rrant"hi nhf IS E tSst
the men are apt to lose form. With Court
n.ey form is everything, and it is doubtful
give up the old system of seating the men in
beginning with next week the varsity candi-
dates at least will be taken out to the marked
courses and coached from the launch.
The e.. unfavora6le weather during vacation
out of doors, and It IS only within the past
been done. The regular indoor practice left
the men in much better condition than was
expected, and the preliminary fielding prac-
tice gives promise of a good defensive team.
some OF the candidates have done so well In
practice mat they are quite sure OF a place on
the nine. or the pitchers Blair. Miller, and
Sturtevant done the most faithful work. and
the first two Will he tried in the opening games.
Cook and Cannon are the pick of the catchers.
although Wardwell and Hattersley are doing
well. Johnson. a freshman. and Fennell. an
struggle for first base, and both are doing well
for green men.
Kingsley is perhaps the best man out for
second. as far as fielding is concerned, although
Aldrich, who was substitute second last year.
would be placed at this position If he could be
induced to play. OF the short stops. For ster
and Waesche have the lead. Ex-Capt.
Wyckoff Of the football team would be a sure
man for this position. but, like Aldrich and sew
eral Others, cannot be induced to play this
year.
Capt. Afeld will play his old position at
third. providing the other infield post ions can
be satisfactorily filed. The felders are legion,
but B~ossford and Bcacham, being old men.
will be placed At centre and right respectively
for the first few games. Edison and Feelv are
the most promising OF the candidates Tor left
field. contrary to expectations. Cobb has re-
turned to the university, and will take his old
Ex-C Can't. Taylor. '93. is the first of the
alumni coaches to arrive. He is by no means
discouraged with the outlook. The first game
Of the season will be played on April IS with
Trainer Connors has had charge of the ath-
letic team for two weeks. All the old men are
not out yet, but the new candidates are show
Ing up excellently. From the present out
look Cornell will have the strongest all. round
team she has ever turned out, and Capt. Bowen
has strong hopes of defeating the "Quakers'
in the dual games this spring. The relay team
to participate in the University of Pennsyl-
yania tournament at Philadelphia this month
has not yet been picked. In addition to the
been filed. and there will be a sharp COMPETE
ton for places on the team.