The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-27
ERsoHoLA SPORT.
TounE Athletes Anticipate . Noteworthy
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Season.
Candidates for positions on tho baseball and
track teams Of the various private schools in
this vicinity are hard at work. The present sea-
son will be q noteworthy one among the schools
that are members of the nterscholastic ~associa-
tions, as. In addition to tho local championships
the boys are looking forward to the meet Of the
National Interscholastic Association which will
be held on q much earlier date than in previous
years. Some very good material has been found
among the Western youngsters this season. and
the local boys will have to look to their laurels.
Like the magnates of tho major leagues. man
ayers of tho school baseball teams are preparing
in their own way for the season which will soon
be here. Players of the schools which possess
Rymnasiums are preparing themselves for
active work upon the diamond by q judicious
use Of the apparatus, and in some cases of base
ball itself, Incidentally, although they are pur-
sued as sports separate and distinct from all
others, basketball and handball furnish admira-
Bile preparation for the national game. Tho
former keeps every muscle Of the body limbered
up and supple, while the latter Is exceptionally
serviceable as a developer Of the arms and as .
when facing a deceptive pitcher, may b. Oh
tanned. These winter pastimes are mostly en-
SsnrissS BY The he, schools sn Of t Rsd h0p III ISl rsSuI In;
tournaments are concluded baseball will once
again demand attention.
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special meeting at Adelphi Academy on Friday.
Feb. 10. for the purpose OF considering tho ap;
for membership. Five Of the schools in the
league were represented By delegates. Pratt
anse,sI pres eelnT we're aa9 fS Spay sHSe disposed ih toS %sisi
the admission of Erasmus Hall. but as the con-
stitution of the league requires a full vote the
delegates could not take favorable action in the
absence Of the Pratt man., 1t is, however.
known the Pratt Institute has no objections.
Der at the next regular monthly meeting At the
last regular meeting Of the league a motion
committee be appointed to compile a Ii { of the
best athletic records made by the students since
the league was organized in 1894. He pointed
out that such n list was a necessity and urged
upon the members the advantage of having IA list
OF the best performances preserved both for the
show the prowess Of their athletes on the held.
The delegates received the matter in the same
school. Manning, of "Poly Prep, and Gilmore
OF Adelphi Academy a committee to arrange
The track team of Columbia Gramma School
Is now hard at work training for the interscho-
lastic events. Very few entries will be made in
intervening games, as several Of the youngsters
are already too fine. Great things are expected
in the jumps and weights. there being lots of
little weak in the distance runs. but under the
careful training of Prof. Whelwell the boys are
showing BY May Is. The baseball candidates
are giving a good account of themselves and
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gymnastic contest Of the school, which takes
place in the. gymnasium next month. Practice
pirants are in the pink. of condition. A. Maui
rara, who has graduated. held the record for
nearly all the events while at school. and a hard
try will be made by those entered to beat his
performances.
The make up of the De La Sale Institute
baseball team for this season is. as yet undo.
few Of last years players. Faulhaber, '9s. has
been chosen temporary captain. and II. ID. Bren-
nan manager. The candidates are hard at work
has been strung. and batting and throwing the
ball Is the principal, practice. In about a week
regular practice will begin. outdoors at the in
The candidates for the baseball team at CO.
iumbla institute are taking daily practice In
work will follow shortly. +. p. Pearson. one of
the instructors. will have special charge OF the
team. Plans are being laid to place In, the
field q strong track team and one C tpable OF
holding its own against all corners. The mate
terlal on hand is the best for years and nothing
tage. 1t is the intention of the athletic associa-
tion to secure a good field for outdoor practice.
A committee for that purpose were appointed
The prospects at Trinity School are good for
both track athletics and baseball. The majority
Of the best boys OF last year are 5ack at the
lack Of candidates for positions on the teams.
and the manager and coach will have their
hands full selecting the best. Besides the regu-
lar league baseball sche lule the school will ar
range a lengthy schedule with out of-town
schools. Strong athletic teams will be entered in
FUTURE hi and IL is R likely that ii the e sehool VIII n aiso
hold a set OF games of its own.
After a most interesting series OF games the
YORK Interscholastic Association came TO a
close at the rooms OF Columbia School
on Saturday morning, Feb. 20. Until then the
championship was in doubt. owing to tho close