The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-09-19
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Patrick DAWN VIII Bring an Irish Team
Hero Next Year.

Patrick DAWN VIII Bring an Irish Team
Hero Next Year.
James J. Frawley, captain Of the Knicker.
booker A. o. and Vice-Presiden Of the Irish
A. O.. 10 authority for the statement that Q
team Of Irish athletes will visit this country
next year under the auspices Of the Irish A.,O.s
which has equipped the nne grounds a. Celtic
Park. Long Island. Some time ago, THE Sun
published an extract from the London Sport
ing Life. which showed that some such move
was being considered in England; but. as in
the case Of the challenge for the Americas
Cup. the Celts have forestalled the Englishmen
and taken the initiative.
Negotiations for the proposed visit here have
been quietly going on since last May between
Frawley. as representative OF the Irish A. G.
here; Patrick DAWN. the former all-around
champion. and T. +. Kelly. the e~x-champion.
hammer thrower Of Ireland. who have taken
charge of the arrangements on the other side.
1t was the original intention to have the Irish.
men come out in time to compete on last Labor
Day. but the early date on which tie A. A. U.
championships were decidedchanRed the plans.
and it is now definitely settled that the visit
will take place next year.
other side until afterthe decision Of the English
Championships, which will take place on the
Irishmen an opportunity to include in the
team any new blood which may show promise
Ia Sns men viii THns cross the Water. and and many GGyS u
those booked for the trip have BhoWn record
breaking form during the past season. Hugh
Scotland against ireland, Is one Of the picked
men, and viii be one Of the strongest. men on
Being pressed, and Is thought capable Of low.
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the English championships This season,
bring the present champion. !. TeshS. and his
Predecessor 7 + Ryan. Leahy jumped 8 feet
month ago. while Ryan has several times mar
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him; II; ]. Kiely. the hammer thFower. Is a re;
from a seyen-foot circle Is not within ten feet
O. that held by John Flanagan Of the New
seconds for the distance; but there are several
The same may be said Of +, Harding, the Suis.
die racer. who. on his present form. is entirely
The ten men mentioned are the only ones so
give to, every man that has a chance to win a
ehampionship an opportunity to come. The
Irishmen WILL pay their own expenses until
their arrival In America. AfterwaTd they will
be the guests OF, the Irish A. {.
u, Vice-President Frawley said yesterday that
he hoped the visit OF the Irishmen would prove
a mueh-nseded stimulus to athletics. He also
said that II was the intention OF the Irish 4; 9.
the. organization would be able to entertain the
visitors In proper style and AFFORD TO them
Will be In command of the expedition. Is no
stranger to America, He was a member Of the
under the management OF his brother. Maurice