The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-08-07
ERsCHOIA SPORT.

Progress Made by Local Youngsters in the
Game of Football-Bits of Gossip.
The young athletes who are connected with
the various schools OF the New York and Long
Island interscholastic athletic associations are
making preparations to come back to the city
for the fall football season.
Great progress has been made by the pre-
p~aratory schools in and about New York city in
the science Of the game. Every school OF any
size or prominence has been represented on
the gridiron by a team. and in every game
played the spectators have been treated to an
exhibition OF football playing far above the av-
eraRe for such teams. Goals from the neld
have been the rule rather than the exception.
and wonderful development has been shown
in team play and interference. The schoolboys
have always shown great interest in the game.
and the manner in which the captains OF some
of the teams have carried them to victory in
the contests would put to blush many OF the
great college stars.
The Public School Athletic Association which
will be organized this fall. should prove an i'm
portant factor in interscholastic sports. 1t is
thought, and should be the means OF causing
considerable interest, as 1t will be
the first time a public school athlete will have
O show to demonstrate his athletic ability.
The time set for the annual election OF off,
GERS Of the New York Interscholastic Associa-
ton has caused a great deal OF dissatisfaction
among q majority Of the schools in years past.
and this year q strong protest is to be made.
The feeling is that the association should elect
its officers at the close Of a school year instead
Of at the beginning. AS 1t is, the new year
opens in confusion. for no one knows who Is to
occupy the chair, and consequently no prepare
tons whatsoever have been mado for reorgani-
cation. The old officers have gone without
legally transferring their books, and things are
800 80 n q d, N W nnn NJ h hand mnl,
This year, contrary to custom. the final
audited and unfinished business closed up. was
POSTPONED, and when t the meeting 2 t did t Try to
Guently. when the association convenes in 90
t9ber. Il will be hsmPered by rather perPleIin9
SiIrc GMns sBS slled BtK Ro ofiesr 8 Tf os zig s ehs aTss
sssociStions do. ali this trouble could easily be
ayoided and the season begun in perfect con-
.UndSunted BY the heavy showers yhich fell
mmiral A. Q. held their frst annual game. at
West Farms, The organization r. composed OF
e Hb np baRs b al Sesh themseIv sShG tSRsfR. at foe t6c;
purpose of STRENGTHENING and furthering tho
Interest in public school competitions. The re-
M. Meouiley second. Frank H. Wallace third. Time.
Franz aSS;Hf 4: W E9Raws ssee sS H William l. s, F ossesaSsa
| hit 1lme, I'd Sp CoIu
44O-Yard Run-won by Charles +. Fox. Andrew Il.
Chapman second. william NJ. McCulley third.
Time. 90 seconds.
Running High Jump-won by Thomas +; Jones.
with . jump OF 8 feet az inches; Charles H. Kahn
second, with q jump OF 8 feet 2 inches; Herman 8.
Rq pS { third tSS a ytth e 3q sRet Of : feet; y Henry a. Tai.
bot, with 3 put OF 80 feet 1oh inches; William Q.
Powers second. with a put of 80 feet 8 inches; Frank
i; La Prince third With q put Sf 90 feet 2% inches.
Frank H. Wallace second. John L. Cork third
Running Broad Jump-won by Thomas F. Jones.
with . jump of n feet 10 inches; William e; Powers.
Rotchifd, third. with a Jump of IT feet 3 incheg.
One-Mile Run-Won by Albert 8. Zeller, Arthur F.
Buck second. Arnold G.. Zimmerman third. Time. 8
minutes 10 seconds.
Pole yault-Won by Stephen h. Gordon. with q
vault OF Z feet IL inches; Thomas +. Jones second.
with . vault of 7 feet; Charles H., Kahn third, with q
vault OF 7 feet. Jones won the place on the toss OF a
coin.
22o-Yard Hurdle Race-won by Earnest 7. Gray.
Gharles y. Fox second. Frank +. l.. Prince third
Time. "a SO seconds.
r. Talbot, With athrow Of 30 feet 2 inches; William
@. Powers second, with a throw of 80 feet; William
L. Ganther third, with q throw of 81 feet.