The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-25
YALE's POSITION DEFINED
Will Not Form an Entangling
Alliance With Any College.
TRYING TO DEFEAT, POTTER
Sterling Elliott Has Opened Negoti-
ations 10 That End-St. Louis
Eek Heard From-The Britannia
Sold Again-Sporting Gossip.

! the authorities and students are glad
that the rowing argument is at an
end, and that no further steps will be
\ taken toward arranging a race with
Yale. Despite this report, however, col
J lege men all over the country believe
/ the Western New York crew win be on
hand when the word is given for the
4, big race next June.
Yale regrets that she found it i'm
possible 10 accept the terms proposed
by the champions. and give it out that
she still hopes Cornell will decide to
meet her over the Connecticut course.
Julian W. Curtis. a member OF Yale's
athletic council. and one authorized
10 speak on aquatic and football mat
tiers, yesterday gave a very clear ex-
PLANTATION OF the stand taker by his
college.
Il see the press and the public gen.
orally are inclined to regard Yale as
reserved and dictatorial,' he said,
but this is wrong. Her reasons for
wishing to row only at New London
are excellent. To begin with, il is the
very best course In the country, and
should become the fixed place for hold
ing all big college rowing contests
Ii outclasses Poughkeepsie far and
away, because there is no danger Of in
reference from tugs, steamboats, and
other disturbing craft, and because the
current is not SO strong that the crew
nearest midstream has a decided adj
vantage.
Any one who saw the big races last
June remember how long ii was nee
cesary 10 wait for the water to quiet
down, and how the crew nearest the
center of the river invariably won. In
referring to the strong current ] do not
wish TO detract in the least from the
glory Of Cornell. She won three good
races, and was entitled to all of the
praise bestowed on her. and would
have finished ahead. no matter what
her position. But for all that, the
proximity TO midstream was an ad-
vantage. fale's freshman crew had
that position in the opening race, and
il won"
Would Yale sign an agreement to
race Cornell again in 1899 if the clause
relating to naming the course were left
out?' he was asked.
No" he replied. ''she would not. She
VIII not form any entanE' iDg alliance
with any college on earth-none is
barred. She regards Harvard as her
natural opponent and the annual race
between Tho two has become Il; ilI,h
Of fixed affair as the inauguration OF
thc President OF the United States. Cor
nell has won the right to expect con-
sideration from the two older colleges
by the achievements and spoTtsmanlike
conduct Of her crew. but she must come
10 New London and demand no con-
tracts e she wants TO meet Yale. What
Harvard will do is another question.
and J am not in position to answer for
her.
You say no entangling alliance and
yet Harvard and Yale are now racing
cnder a iiVa--elr arr"eIh'Et DC you
mean to infer that this agreement will
rot be renewed when il express wss
asked.
Il feel satisfied that it will not lie
replied. There has been practically
no friction between the two colleges
since the articles went into effect. but
Yale prefers TO be foot loose, free TO
act as she deems best. I repeat that
in the future no entanSling alliance
will be entered into with any college"
Then. if Cornell enters a three-cor-
nered race this year. there is no reason
why she should not do the same in 1899
and every year thereafter?'
That is it exactly. An annual three
cornered race would attract the widest
attention. and at present there is no
reason WHY NbIItll Sllpulu MOI t'NsftCl
to get in as easily in 1899 as she viii
be able to in 1885. But / am afraid
that after her no other new crew viii
be given serious consideration. AS !
stated more than a month ago. Yale is
not after the championship. and abso-
lutely viii not meet all corners in any
branch Of sport, and especially in row.
ing
1t Is inti.lattd that Harvard. which
has all along entertained the best Of
feeling for the Ithacans, is bringing
strong influence to bear on them to
agree to accept an invitation from her
to engage in a race with Yale. In that
manner. no more negotiations between
Cornell and Yale would be necessary,
and each could row the other in a race
with Harvard at the earnest solicita- |
ton Of the crimson.