The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-18
Cornell Admits Yale to
Coming Boat Race. ai.,.:
This Action Was Taken at
the Request of Harvard.
The Ithicans Want Pennsylvania and
Columbia Admitted.

ithaca. N. ". Feb. 1s.-By a unani-
nous vote the athletic council OF Cornell
university has agreed 10 allow Yale TO
enter COrnelrs race with Harvard.
by so doing, Cornell makes possible one
of the greatest aquatic events that could
be arranged-a race between the five
great rowing universities OF the country
Cornell. Harvard. Columbia, Univer-
slty OF Pennsylvania and Yale. The ac-
lion taken yesterday was the outcome
Of a communication received by the
Cornell men from Harvard, asking that
Yale might be admitted as "A competitor.
In return for this concession on the part
Of Cornell. Cornell asks that Columbia
and Pennsylvania be also admitted, and,
Il is altogether likely, in view of the
sportsmanlike manner in which the Cor
nellians have answered Harvards re-
quest, that the quintangular race can
be arranged.
Immediately on receiving Harvard's
communication, meeting of the ath-
letic council was called and Harvard -
request given consideration. The row.
ing committee, composed OF Captain
Spillman, Commodore Murdock and
Professor Wheeler. submitted the fol-
lowing statement to the council:
1--WE are i'm receipt OF a communlca-
tion from the Harvard Boat club, re-
ouesting that we admit Yale to the Har-
vard-Cornell race this year. We cor
daily accept this proposal. and proffer
a counter request, that the University
OF Pennsylvania and Columbia be ad-
mitted TO the same race. In case such
an arrangement is made, the date, July
2, or June %, will be acceptable to Cor
nell for the race"
This statement was received with a
eood deal OF enthusiasm, and q vote was
taken. which resulted In it's unanimous
adoption as a resolution.
Commodore Murdock was seen imme-
d'ately after the meeting. He said:
we have taken this action because we
thought II most sportsmanlike. We
nave requested along with our accent
ance that Columbia and the University
OF Pennsylvania be admitted, and Cor
nell still hopes that the quintangular
race may be arranged We have done
we think, all that could be asked of ia.
and now stand back and await Har-
wards and Yale's reply. with the wish
that theJ join with us In the five-cor-
nered contest"
captain Spillman. IN answer 10 the
question as TO whether Cornell would
row other races. said:
That is a question. We certainly
hope Columbia and PENNSYLVANIA viii,
be allowed to enter. but Captain Good
rich. who has brought Harvard's COM
munlcation TO us, and who carries Ours
back, could give no assurance that
Harvard would change her attitude and
admit the other two crews. This ia
not strange, as athletics are so tied I'm
at Harvard
Professor Wheeler called attention, to
the fact that Cornell was not asking
anything for herself in urging that
Columbia and Pennsylvania be invited
10 take part In the contest; that she was
simply asking a favor In behalf of those
two universities.
1t is believed that both the under
graduate body and the alumni will give
the action OF the athletic council their
fullest approval. Coach Courtney. II
is understood. Is pleased with the accep-
tance, but he refuses to speak for pub
lication. |
IL Is certain that Cornell will row
Columbia and Pennsylvania in a sep
arate race should Harvard and Yale
refuse TO accede TO Cornell's request.
Regatta VIII lie Held at Boston
Boston, Feb. 1S-The New England |
Amateur Rowing association last night |
voted, IL to IL, TO accept Mayor |
Quincy's offer for the annual races and |
the annual regatta will be held July on |
the Charles river. Twenty-three clubs
were represented at the meeting. owe,
which President Walter Simpson of the |