The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-12
III SPORT.
Juvenile Football Pla, ers Will Soon Begin
Their Work.

Football practice by a large number Of the
youngsters connected with the various schools
of the local ard Long Island Interscholastic As
ISOLATION began last week. The great rivalry
in athletics among the schools gives promise of
an unusually exciting season on the gridiron.
The constitution and bylaws must be strictly
abided by, and any violation will mean suspen-
sion. The Harvard School. which wanted to
Join the association last year, will try again at
the first meeting, and it can safely be said that
the school ill be n member again, as the ma
jority of the schools are favorable.
The local association will have the protection
and advice OF the University A. c., whose ability
in that line is well known. Owing TO the many
protests and wranGles over games, Ineligible
players. Sc, the head masters OF various schools,
realizing the inability OF the boys as well as
themselves to pass upon these protests and dis
putes. deemed II best to give the matter over TO
q competent authority. The new constitution
goes into effect after the first meeting in octo-
Der. The most important changes are as fol.
follows:
Article NJ. section /. Nobody shall represent 4
schpol III ANY athletic contest who has received re-
enumeration for services IN athletics, nor who has
D. M, eh ip rnoa y = nsm1er Oh any to''esei nor who
United Stat SnthinS in the above rule shall be
construed u lrohlhIt the competitive medals cups,
or prizes other than money.
Sc :, No one shah represent a school in athletic
NphN'sAs uCli u tht kluul VI tUt Uillst
year and the nrst day OF the following January who
has not been n member OF said school and In actual
least two weeks Immediately preceding the date Of
any games or contest III which he takes part. Moth.
ing Ia This section shall debar any contestant who
was eligible 10 take part in the spring games OF the
preceding scholastic year.
Sec. 3. No one shall represent a school in any ath.
letir event held between the nrst day OF January and
member OF said school in actual attendance thercat
three or more houns a day from the INST day OF Janu.
ser. $. Any school desiring to enter team e ther
IN the annual games or in any contest for the base
ball or tennis championship must send a list OF the
candidates for such team at least two weeks before
for. excepting that the list OF candidates for games
the nrst day OF the following January mustLe nIed
on or before oct. IS. and additions may b. made TO
the game In which the new candidates intend to
See. o. This list shall be dated and signed by the
principal OF the school. to certify that ali the players
or competitors named therein are eligible under Arti-
Sec. :. In such list the name OF the place, the day of
Article XIV. section /, No school shall. through any
rectly. by Offering any Inducements, influence or try
to influence a pupil OF any other school to sever his
Sec g The Offering of a regular established or
as an i~nducement 10 change from one to another
meaning OF section |. Article XIV.
De La Sale Institute. the winners of last
year 3 football championship will make deter
mined efforts TO again capture the honors,
although many new faces will appear In the
ranks this fall. Those that will he missed most
are CorriRin. Miller. and TilfOrd. The last
named was captain and fun back. Corrignn's
play last year won for him a big reputation,
while Miller at right guard was n stone wall.
The faculty is not in the least worried over
the loss OF these three boys, and says that tho
team Will be AS strong rs ever. The institute
has line grounds at Hunts Point, where prac.
tlCe for the candidates will begin next week.
The Columbia Grammar School will be repre-
scented on the gridiron this coming season by a
strong eleven. The school has always been
hampered by not having grounds on which 10
develop u nrst-clAss team, but this season the
candidates for football honors will take daily
practice at l35th street and Lcnox avenue. The
grounds arc being rapidly put in condition for
mat. purpose, and as soon as ready Coach
Walker VIII put tho boys through the different
points OF the game.
Although Il was Dwight Schools first expert.
ence In football last year the team made n very
favorable IMPRESSION. With some good and
early, practice this fall. and a majority Of the old
boys back TO familiariZe the new'material with
the game, strong hopes are entertained for a
winning toam. Tho candidates will do their
preliminary work mt the Olympia grounds.
Pingry School will feel the loss of II. i. Man.
vel. the crack half.milc runner and football
player. who has decided to enter the U6iver.
sity OF Pcnnsylvania this fall. The school Is
making active plans for q strong football team
and the candidates for the respective positions
VIII be nut TO work on the grounds of the New
Jersey A. c. in about a week.