The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-02-15
nAnvAnD AND rALs AensExEsr.
a sigh hitch o. Rowius Affairs which
Cornell Co. Smooth Out.


Boston. Feb. 14.-After q conference lastini
nearly FIVE hours last night. DR.. W.. A. Brooks
Jr.. acting for Harvard. and Walter Damp fol-
Yale came TO an agreement and signed articles
whereby the two great American universities
will once moro take up athletics. While thu
conference was . long drawn out affair IL wa
most harmonious on both sides. Brooks ano
Camp met at the Union Club, on Park street
quito early In the evening. and IL was not until
1850 O'CLOCK this morning that they an1xcd
their names to the agreement, which IL nothing
moro or less than n wedding Of the crimson
and blue for n period Of ive years."
II was proven beyond q doubt that had the
differences that arose out of the football game
At Springfield two years ago, and which caused
tho break In all athletic sports. been sub
mlttcd to these two men. all would have been
settled. and tho hard feeling that has existed
between the two universities would have been
obviated.
The agreement calls for . return to all sth-
letio sports after March /, 1897. and lasting
until March /, 1902. There 10 q slight hitch be-
cause Of the agreement Harvard has to row
Cornell. but Yale easily gets over this point by
agreeing to enter the Poughkeepsie race pro-
viding Harvard will secure the consent OF Cor
nell TO O throe-cornered race. In case Harvard
fails TO get Cornell's consent the boat race be-
tween the Crimson and the Blue for 1897 VIII
be called of, and that branch Of the sport Will
be commenced in 1903. The full text Of the
agreement is as follows:
"lt 10 hereby agreed by and between the Har-
ward Athletic Committe aud the Yale ath-
letio management that there shall be annual
contests in running. football, baseball. and
track athletics between the representative
ORGANIZATIONS Of Yale and Harvard. beginning
NE..ua = tnn- - -lG-- N..l Inn0 ~
details OF these contests to be left to the man
sit 10 also agreed that all contests with the
:oiisss sno of diSw .nS r., f.'f ne: .h gate i l.ssI p,sG .ss az
DO equally divided between tho two eontesting
This agreement is conditional upon the ap-
pointment on or before April I. 1897. OF a. COM
mittee. to consist OF one graduate Of each uni
vorsity, TO whom shall 30 referred AZ disagree;
questions OF eligibility. Tho decision OF this
COMMITTEES shall be fnal. In case of disagree.
mont OF the members Of this COMMITTEES. It shall
have the mower to call upon a third person to
settle the particular question In dispute.
present. rs1s' SSs,Ina 70 sS G,sn,c moy YnI. e !. H Wilma 70
make a third party In the Harvard Cornell race
at Poughkeepsio IN 1897. u Harvard so ar
decision regarding and the date of tho race on
or before March /. 1907.
have the privilege Of naming either Pouehkeep-
sic or New London for tho race Of 1898; the
races OF the succeeding years to DO governed by
the main body OF this agreement
III the race OF 1907 10 not arranged, that
failure shall In no wise affect the general agree
mont. and tho place for the race OF 1898 shall
then DO governed by the terms of the general
agreement"
NEw HAVEN. Feb. 14.-Yale hearts beat happy
tonight and all went merry as . marriage bell
az The Wedding OF tho Crimson and the
Blue" Every, manager ana captain Of q Yale
athletic team ksot open house to celebrate the
peace between Yale and Harvard. Into the
rooms OF every one poured DELEGATIONS OF under
graduates. eagerly congratulating the man.
ayers at the successful termination Of their
negotiations with Harvard. There 10 not q note
OF discord In tho Yale rejoicing.
Tits about the best news We could hear"
said Fred Murphy Of last years football eleven.
Manager Wheolwright and Capt. Bailey Of the
crew were overjoyed. Both expressed unbounded
subtraction at the reconciliation. Capt. Harry
kcator of the baseball nine said:
II am heartily glad we are to meet Harvard
again this year on the diamond. We shall, how
ever. probably be able to play them only two
games. MS our schedule 10 very full and Harvard
ha. names with Cornell. Pennsylvania. Brown,
and other leading colleges. Bot there won't be
any troubls about arranging games. Those days
are past. 1t is probable that We shalt play at
ward will play At Yale tho day before commence
ment."
trainer. said:
II am ovcrjoyed at the news. Tho breach
ought never to have occurred, but that 10 ancient
history. Let every body celebrate the now agree
mont"