The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-07-05
ATHLETES SHOT IN THE FIGHT.
Short, n Famous Swordsman - Cash and
Niche Great mt Football.

Niche Great mt Football.
WASHINGTON. July 4.-Lieut. Walter C. Short
OF the Sixth Cavalry. who is among the wound
ed at Santiago. has q record for being the most
expert swordsman. both on horseback and on
foot. In the whole army. He has crossed swords
with many OF the most expert fencers in public
exhibitions. and as q fancy rider and instructor
In gymnastics he is uneQualled in the service.
Lieut.. Short was appointed to the army from civil
life not many years ago. and soon after assigned
to the Sixth Cavalry. with which he saw SER
vice in the West before his troop was ordered to
Fort Myer. Va. His selection for a commission
was made on the representation OF friends that
he knew moro about handling horses and aero
batio performances on horseback. similar to
those OF the famous riders of the Russian cav
airy, than any man in the country, and
Immediately on joining his troop he went to
the front rank Of army riders. The Sixth Cav
airy has been famous in Washington for it's ex-
hibitions OF hurdle riding. daring feats by the
cavalrymen while the horses were in full
swing. and acts of craftsmanship which
are seldom equalled in frst-class ~circuses.
Under Lieut.. Shorts instructions the four
troops were soon so efficient that
when performances were given in the
riding hall at Fort Myer 1t was always crowded
with people. These exhibitions were given all
last winter every Friday afternoon. and were
NSAN SlAVh VI NIO L lht NhC ICl y
OF War. and the highest officials Of the Govern
ment. Besides being an all-around horseman,
Lieut.. Short was one Of the crack polo players
OF the District, and with his team. composed Of
enlisted men. won with ease all matches con-
tested at Fort Myer and the Chevy Chase Hunt
Club.
Walter Cash Of the rough riders. who was
wounded, was one Of the most popular football
men ever graduated from Princeton. and this
L. Ia - A. F-A .l-A
year. He was a member OF the famous q
team. which defeated Yale 10 to 0. and was
made up of such famous players as Edgar Allen
Poe. House" Janeway. Snake" Ames.
Sport" Donnelly. Riggs. George and Chan
ming. Previously Cash had played tackle for
the University OF Pennsylvania, and upon en-
tering Princeton made the team only by the
hardest kind of work. In the Thanksgiving
game against Yale he was called upon as
right tackle to oppose Gill. the Yale cap
tain. and one OF the finest players that
ever wore the blue. 1t was predicted
that the new Princeton man would be
pie" for the veteran. but it turned
out quite otherwise. Cash wrought havoc with
his end Of the opponents line. smashing their
formation and getting to the ball in n style that
made him one of the football memories OF
Princeton. That was the only year he wore the
orange and black, for he was graduated in 49,.
but afterward he came back to help coach. AS
q player he weighed about 100 pounds. was
stalwart, broad shouldered and long limbed. He
was o handsome, good-natured. democratic fell
low. popular with every one. and a man Of the
greatest pluck and perseverance. Although he
has grown somewhat heavier since leaving col
lege. he has always kept in good physical trim.
The general comment among Princeton men
who have seen the news of his being wounded
has been: We'll. unless it's very bad. Walter
will pull through on his nerve"
Lieut.. Dennis NJ. Niche. who was killed.
did more to bring football into prominence at
West Point than any cadet Of the academy.
During his career Mt the academy the annual
| contests between West Point and Annapolis
were held. Niche was one Of the foremost
players for three years and a member Of the
team which defeated the navy in one OF the
close games. He was a son OF Prof. Niche OF
West Point, and since graduation several years
ago had been on duty almost entirely in the
| West.
Major Albert G. Forse Of the First Cavalry.
who was killed. is n son Of Mrs. William Forse
of Shady Side. a wealthy resident Of Pittsburg.
Major Forse was born in Pittsburg Feb. %,
1S41. He entered West Point In July, 1851.
was graduated in 1885 ut the head Of his class.
Previous to being ordered 10 the front, Major
Forse was stationed at Fort Sill. Oklahoma. His
widow and daughter Virginia are now in Pitts
burg. at the Forse homestead. Lieutenant
Commander Charles T. Forse Of the collier Leb-
anon. with SIMPSONS fleet. is a brother OF
Major Forse.