The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-28

PoCGHkEEPSIE. N. r.. June .T.-Ths
position ot Cornell In college boat racing
WAS made known today as follows:
tirst-Cornell Will. as vietors. receive
any proposition from Yale and Harvard
that those colleges wish To make bur Will
hot present proposition Is TO future en-
sagements.
Second-No proposition will I've accented
hy Cornell that compels her 10 Join In an
exclusive class with Yale and Harvard
ana at The sacrifice Of her friendly rela-
tons with Columbia ana Pennsylvania.
Third-CorneIl Columbia and rennsyl-
Nania Will combine for fair play upon this
course. and Will invite the University OF
Wisconsin TO come in. Yale and Harvard
may also enter, If their exclusive dual
agreement Is not "a handicap.
Fourth-Cornell may Try TO arrange to
race again in England with purely Ameri-
can methods.
Cornell holds that her victory over the
other colleges cofupeis recognition II Har-
ward and Yale wish TO hold the record for
American college rowing. Cornell also
holds that as Cornell. as victor. condo
scends 10 row with PENNSYLVANIA and CO.
lumhia, In spirit OF true sporfsmanship.
and To make the American championship
as great a victory as possible, Yale and
Harvard should come into the comhina-
ton until AT least such time as II is DEM
onstrated that they are superior 10 these
other colleges.
Coach Courtney, Of Cornell. says: Ger
nell stands ready to meet Yale and Har-
ward, and is willing To row them at any
and all times, hut is not ready TO be IN
unwelcome gues.. American spirit Is
against withdrawing while beaten. II has
been customary over here 10 keep up un-
I'll pluck and skill crown the efforts.
Capt. Andrew Boyle. OF Pennsylvania.
is still more emphatic. Today he said:
Il don't want to throw cold water upon
any scheme that will lead 10 wide open
rzF nj "A
cole ces In this country. but ] don't be-
iieve that Harvard or Yale will row With
cornell again, unless Cornell agrees TO a
three-cornered race. | am quite positive
that Cornell will refuse to listen 20 such
proposition, but viii insist that Penn
sylvania and Columbia be admitted. What
we OF Pennsylvania expect 10 see Is n
quadrangutar race on the Hudson river
course between Cornell Pennsylvania, CO.
lumhia and the University of Wisconsin.
Wisconsin would undoubtedly like - come
I'm and | think she will be invited. OF
course. if Yale and Harvard broaden out
they tco would be welcome
Corneirs navy is very averse to the prop
osiiion TO again have two sets Of races.
and one of the directors said today. Cor
nell will not agree next year to row twice.
1t Is our idea that IL Is trying and AS the
yictors we believe we should have the say
as to who shall be allowed to row In any
one set of races which we may arrange.
The Poughkaepsie course is AS good as
settled upon for the races next season
Prof Wheeler, who dominates the affairs
OF the Cornell navy. says that Cornell is
perfectly satisfied. and he believes II al
most perfect course. Or. Walter Peeie -
an enthusiast over the Poughkeeps.e
course and Ellis Ward. Of Pennsylvania.
aud Capt. Boyle are both in favor of the
course.
There are rumors OF changes I'm the
coaches OF the university crews next year.
II Is said that Cook. Yaie's coach. is to re-
tire, and that VIII Beard. OF Poughkeepsie.
who rowed I'm the Yale Henley crew. il
slated to take his place. Courtney win re-
main with Cornell. OF course. and Harvard
will have another try at English methods
by having Mr.. Lehman come over again
next spring II Is expected that DIR. Pseie.
who coached Columbia in her successful
year, will again take hold Of the college
crew He is 10 be physical dire ctor of the
university and will add tho position Of
coach TO II. Ellis Ward VIII remain with
Pennsylvania, and says that he sees very
good material in this years freshmen
class for a big varsity crew next year.
The crews did NOT 20 out on the river
this afternoon. There is much speculation
rs 10 the outcome OF the freshmen race.
Columbia stands first pick AS To The
varsity race MIR. Courtney said today
that he believed they would nav. n harder
race on Friday than they roWed iast Fri
day One thing IS very certain. that tho
crews In the Friday race VIII make every
endeavor 10 beat the time Of last Friday,
in the hope of demonstrating thar they
are faster than the Yale and Harvard
crews.
At Columbia quarters the men spent y
very quiet day.
PennsylVauia's crew fit rather religious
upon the eve of The battle and decided 10
have religious services at their quarters.
Accordingly. Rev. y. Russ judo, an tIsis-
copai minister Was engaged 10 preach.
a. a..ssa t.sxss
race is not always 20 the swift. nor the
battle 10 the strong
A. Cornell there Was quiet. except for
tho visit TO tho Pennsylvania quarters
Columbia varsity. according tn statistics.
average in weight is pounds. Penngylva-
rga ayerngpg ia anf. Cornell Is