The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-15
CURRENT SPORTING TALK.
YALE's AHsHER TO ooRNELI NOR
REGARDED WITH FlTOR.

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pi.intersstsd Persons peiisvs rhat the Iths.
oans Ahsuia Receive seuas Cencessious
Coiunbia's Baseball nIen 70 ne Coached 6y
george Davis-rrwtn,s hockey Players.
Tho curt reply Of the Yale Navy TO Cornell,
"a, the cffect:that II the 1thacnns do not consent
20 row at New London this year without con.
ditions there will be no race at all, was not a
surprise to those who have been conversant
with Yale's rowing policy ever since the chal-
lsnge was sent 70 Ithaca. IL was a surprise.
however, 10 the general public and college men
IN general, who had hoped that Cornell's last
proposition. that Yale's challenge for q rnco
this year would be acceptable ON condition that
Cornell should receive the right to name tho
time and place for noxt years contest. would
provo agreeable TO the New Haven men. Few
persons believed that Yale would answer so
quickly and no emphatically that Cornell could
accept tho Blues terms or quit, and among
those who have watched tho controversy
from the beginning the opinion prevailed yes
terday that Yale has not enhanced her reputa-
ton for sportsmanlike dealings. The latter's
attitude at first, when the challenge was sent
70 Ithaca, was thought TO be fair. for the reason
that there had been an impression that Cornell
would DO ignored altogether. Yalo's challenge,
however, appeared in tho nature Of q sports
manlike willingness to row the Ithacans next
season, and there, was great rejoicing because Of
attempt to protect her future interests in aqua
tics, sfgniHed o desire for some sort Of an agree
b hIs%' i SaS SSn were rSc Clear f'1 as scr crystal. At .every
Pssrsd . DO .qnwlnins. to Do Snyithians except
backbone that they conveyed the sentiment
20 st,' str ronS yV shst n SSr asfpS was az I literally allyn forced Q ser to
come down. In her demands in order to get q
respectable hearing. Then the ithaeans. after
ward, saw q way out of the difficulty by &C
ceptlng Yaie's challenge and asking for tho
privilege OF naming the course for another race
As Harvard and Yale will doubtless stick to
y NeT Ed LOnSo m for nth the c nsst ays ye ansst ts1s rs9s9 S1
would name the Thames again for 1899, unless
s ssss SS%1i thi shS SSsr. pF %sie ga refusai, So Sls 3 to
let Cornell have o voice in tho arrangement Of
%sSa r.. but Int t & sa sse 1ais q year e defeat Ssa G for te corn;s IL
the Iihssans would be b,o ignored .as In .h s. future .
proviso that the races should be rowed on the
crew. in view Of tie SportsmsniiEe behavior Of
the mon In the hour OF their triumph e POUCH
fSspSle last year zee are entitled ae nc TO S E Itae ~ m 9Is
Yale more because Of the fair stand assumed
Ssol hSsT thss 4 fht tho f SsS aRSy Gsee n eS' sPo wi hlhSg
TO row Cornell year after year, and are willing to
s as.P ls IT. is shcaid "a: e ie a1sss snow = s oaSs o %lss sslS.
Wen and the sportloving public believe that
fore utter good feeling can exist on all sides.
Let Yale grant Q two or three years agreement
experts. and then let the respective I merits 81
the three big crews DO honestly tested. Cor.
noll would undoubtedly agree to put up With
years of racing. with tho Blue and Crimson
The students Of Columbia University were
greatly Interested In the suggestion In The
dsvelopmsns and growth Of varsity athletic
at that Institution that may In time. be
able to cope with teams Of other universities.
They were all inclined to display enthusiasm
the hope that the various managers and cap
IN The right way,.for they have On.
ragged George Davis Of the Now Works to coach
III. the S coming spring nG,,d PAWS aSh,s sai d y tSa Q gd%.
nasium on Feb. Is and would begin. outdoor
work as soon as possible; He also said that he
and nd's expr r . 7" The ' hope that tHA "Dateh" Carter.
the former Yale pitcher. who is q student Of the
Garter's presence:on the nine would;;be OF an In.
mense advantage and a source Of encourage.
ment to the other players. so that in duo time
the list Of baseball candidates larger from
year to year. A Columbia graduate yesterday
made 2 suggestion that is worth considering.
If the students will wake up in athletics and
S Tork Et hard rdn fu w ! v ths NEXT f}1,f FIVE years y; p C0lsT.
yanis. Harvard. and P;rinceton. II they can
develop the material that is undoubtedly in
1t is my idea that the Columbia athletic mana
New York Baseball Club, whereby they could
. . Seltsty Field" let t be contr q led EXCLUSIVE Rc%s e.
Y by Columbia and cater only to interscholas;
Il the biz football games to this city would
s Ysie 70 and q P Pr loSsn,'v Alone nor Would S1s Eint pPpo SbiS ~
amount TO at least half the rent Of the Held.
ssSs 81 on c sFGnRsSn e spl S . p SsSs to g train shS st for
many other Colleges whose faculties slf have Sith.
81 81 Se sSss SSsss oi s 6 EaSie College liz sei Rro oltS Se fhele
are many universities and colleges that arc
cause Of athleti sports than anything else. but
body Of students, should not soon forge
Tho introduction of the double umpire sys-
mates continually fight against 1t on tho ground
smo It would be be. tos..S sT,RPs s Popular p lar
National Le que to adopt the system, and there
by hangs o tale. 1t is said that when the mag
nnbes aG tho recent meeting In fhlladelphia
found that it was imperative for them to in
Grease their expenses by having double umplres,
they cast about for a way to get even. As most
Of, them believed that the players and not Thorn
were to blame for the troubles on the
feld and the consequent expensive reforms.
by adopting o schedule Of 1854 games instead Of
the usual schedule OF 1872. BY that they felt
they would punish the players by increased
labors and would benefit themselves by cover
ing their additional expenses with the extra
receipts. At least that is what the over.
worked players are saying. and they claim to
NOW whereof they speak.
Arthur Irwin, the well-known baseball man.
ager. writes to THE Sun that he has organized
O hockey team at Toronto and will make a trip
10 this city. Philadelphia. Baltimore. Washing
ton and other points where the game Is played.
he writes that the team Is so formidable that
he believes he can make q clean sweep In VIC
tories. He will bring along Harley Davidson,
the well-known skater, who will be ready to
meet all corners. The Torontos will find some
pretty strong hockey teams to tackle in Greater
Now York.
Brush's recent visit TO 81, Louis has been O
mystery to many National League mon, but II 10
being explained by persons who claim to know.
They say that the Myerson syndicate began Of
ENrtnR ash for TN .Iuh and mt I'm In R4H nnO