New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-14
AMONG THE COLLEGES.
PRINCETON.

Princeton, May 13.-With the beginning OF 'h'
championship gamss the greatest Interest IN under
graduate life at Princeton naturally centres i'll t"e
nine which ut present is playing a rather I'M
steady game for late in the season Inc ioss
Of the Brown game last Saturday. after princeton
had II clearly w on was great bow 10 the team AZ
was due entirely to the nervousness OF several VI
the players and. coming al time when inc hiho
was supposed to.have become quite STEADY IN i's
playing makes the outlook for the series with ia.e
and Harvard anything but favorable The fact 'hat
Princeton's infeld is MADE UP OF young players VIII
explain the unsteady work OF that part OF the team
70 n great extent Hebrand Is still pitching In
fine form and Is receiving the best OF support from
Kafer. Kafer still directs the team with energy
and Judgment, and his playing has not been al
fected by his elevation 10 the leadership OF tho
nine. His throwing to bases has been spenoid
throughout the season. Harrison end watkins are
the substitute pitchers. and do fair work camp
bell is the second catcher. and ia good thrower
Butler. at shortstop is playing in good style, and
IS covering more grourd than ever. Hutchngs at
third. and Burke. at second, are both improving
a consistent game. The first championship game OF
the will be played here tomorrow Win
be tested in this game II the Princeton inned
plays as II is capable Of doing there Is every Iea
The Track men have been able to work
regularly this week and consequence they are
improving in form rapidly The annual Caledonian
Trainer Christie is going TO let the best men out
and see what they can DO. the time is drawing
near when they Will be called upon to show their
best work in the various contests. Rush and
Jarvis. in the sprnts. showing up better now
and may get into proper condition before the in
Is suffering from a eye. and has been under
the care OF the teams physician, for the last ten
days He has done some work however. and eN-
which take place here on May 81. 'reegan ought
10 be a sure point winner. If in shape. as no won
the A. A. L. championships last summer In both
the half-me and the mile. The weight throwers.
Captain Potter, Dunn. Bottger and Wheeler: have
Improvement
these four men Princeton ought to get at least
point at the championship. Ripley IS the best OF
tho bicycle men and Is In fair condition Prince
and WI! also be out OF the race in the low hurdles.
Wheeler and Herndon are doing fair work in the
The University Triangle Club will produce "Poca-
hontas. an operet;a by Barnes 81. and MAYHEM.
last two months the members Of the club have been
rehearsing daily, and 1t is thought that the pro-
dueton will be the best the club has yet made.
Board was held this week, and the following men
were chosen Managing editor. Frank C. Voorhees,.
e. managing . artist Esha.d'
ness manager. j. Butler Wright. 80
The annual business meeting Of ST. Paul's So
lowing officers elected President ]. H. Phillips.
,Ss; yiGe-presdent. {. D. Cleghorn, oo treasurer
The Philadelphia Club Of Princeton University
held meeting on Wednesday evening. and de-
edS to hs en IN Of I'll: ia
Harvard game on Saturday. The club also elected
the following oflcers President. II. B. Patton. 80;
eecretary. c. l. Homer. 0l; treasurer. J. e. j.
G. Is oberteufrer and O. Brown have resigned
from The Bric-a Brac" Board. and T. ". Cloney
and z. E. Jones elected in their place W G.
Sooth has also been elected a member OF tho
The freshman musical clubs gave a concert at
Lawrenceville School on Wednesday evening Of this
week to a large audience.