The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-05
FOOTBALL.
A stropG RWEby Tcam Orranised-New Can
tains for Cornell and Lafayette.

A sfroue RuEby Team Orranissd-Nev Can.
tstns for Cornell and Lafayette.
The widespread interest tho public has taken
in Rugby football durinR rccont years prove,
thar, Notwithstanding some adverse criticism
tho sport is growing steadily in favor. IL would
be a desirable change both for tho teams and for
the public II tho season could be continued
throughout the winter. Under tho r los. how.
ever. this seems impossible, as tho frozen ground
would add materially to the danger of mass
plays and hard tackles. Many well.known
college players and coachors, appreciatinR
tho dosirability OF n longer season, have
sought to make changes In tho rules that
would permit OF winter games. but they have
had no success, The Arlington A. A. of Arlinr.
ton. n. j., which includes among Its members
alumni from many OF the leading colleges. has
determined to try TO solve the problem. Il has
organized a first-clnss eleven to play under rs.
ISOLATION rules, and, to arrange games with all
the leading teams in tho country, has Entered
the national league series. mich Is an orRanize-
ton Of teams independently supported by local
clubs in various cities and towns in New York,
Pennsylvania, and the New England States.
Tho association game is only little known TO
the American public, but tho Arlington A. A,
believes the game to be deserving OF considera-
ton and that II can be made popular IL properly
presented. To insure such O result the team has
been selected with great caro- and trouble. Tho
records of all prominent players in this country
were carefully looked up. and from a list so
prepared the men were selected. All prominent.
association football players are of English birth
ana training, and without exception hard. work.
ing men. 10 get those players each one received
Il guarantee ot employment, and since the con-
tracts were signed the men have been placed in
remuncrative positions.
the a. A.. a. are several who were star players
on the big intcrcounty. eleycns In England. 1t
National League series, which ends in january.
Then the team will be entered for the American
Cup tie championship. winding up tie season in
March for the final championship game at Man
haitian Field.
To II EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir:. Will you
allow me to state IA few facts about the ABSURD
charges oil. professionalism made against Reiter.
Princcton's right half back, which are now being
circulated in the papers. Iteiter is an intimate
personal friend of mine and has been such tor
half back at my home in Frankford on Thanks.
givin Day, oil the Central team. which was
composcd largely OF acquaintance. The game
had been exciting great interest in north Phil
ndclphia. and1 wrote and also telephoncd Reitcr,
urging him as a personal favor to hclp mt out
He consented, and came to Frankford.
Reiter's name among. his friends is Bose"
and, as usual, | called him by the same name
ask for any assumed name and did hd'i not receive rsc
amy; The name Bose" by which he was called
IN ihd the hf, papers, 4, arose Tfn, simply from y r his friends on
was absolutely without any consent or knowl-
edge on his part or mine. That 1t would
have been nonsense to attempt disguise by an
assumed name ia evident, as he was well known
TO many present. especially to Finnegan, the
right end Of the opposing team. with whom he
attended Pennington Tor three years. Reiter is
also well known in north Philadelphia, where
he has frequently visited me atmy home;
The Statements regarding remuneration are
absurd and false. Reiter would accept nothing,
and insisted on paying his own fare to and from
Princeton. l regret such distorted newspaper
notoriety should have been given to an act
which on Reiter's part was done out of pure
kindness to oblige u personal friend.
GEORGE LMoCR '0S.
WEsLEYAN UNIVERSITY, MIDDLETowN, Conn.,.
Dec. i.
ITHACA, Dec. 4.-Daniel NJ. Mclaughlin was
this afternoon elected captain of the Cornell
Varsity football eleven for next season. Nc.
Laughlin played right tackle this year. He WAS
on the 81 and '95 varsity team.
EAsToN. Dec. 4.-Worthington. left end and
half back Of the Lafayette College football
eleven. WIS to-day chosen captain for next
season. Worthington has played on the team
for the past three years and made q brilliant
record.