The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-09
CURRENT SPORTING TALK.
a VIEW PROPOSITION TO END THE
COLLEGE RoTING MIDDLE

While Harvard may DO trying 10 patch nj
tho breach between Yale and Cornell in order
to arrange n three-corncrcd boat race at New
London next June, it lie reported on good au,
thority that another plan TO bring about a con
test in which Yale and Cornell could measure
blades has been thought of at Ithica, and may
DO brought into immediate use. According to
an Ithaca rowing man, who 10 convorsant with
Cornel's affairs. the impression prevails at
that university that Yalc's ultimatum will not
be changed; that the conditional challenge oft
The Blue, inviting Cornell TO row in a dual or
three.cornered race at New London this year
with no assurances for the future, 10 the only
way Cornell can meet Coach Cooks crew, and
shat, in short, Yale viii stick to her original
proposition with the hope that Cornell will
accept 1t and thereby have to meet the best
crew that has ever represented New Haven on
the Thames course. At Ithaca, the alumni and
students also steadfastly believe that Yale, by
naming the above unacceptable conditions,
and by refusing TO allow Cornell to have an.
Other race next year or for q longer period. 10
really afraid to row Courtney's crew except at
Now London. where. by administering a posi-
bio defeat to the Ithacans, the Blue would then
and there end all relations with last years
champions. The feeling at Cornell, therefore,
10 unaltcrably opposed to accepting Yale's
original challenge under any circumstances
that may be named by Harvard as mediator.
They say they cannot afford 10 crawl In order
to row Yale. but many Of them are In favor Of
making q proposition TO both Yale and Hnr-
ward that may result in bringing about q race
without embarrassing anybody. 1t 10 sug-
Gested TINT II Cornell wins the three.cornered
race with the University Of Pennsylvania and
Columbia at Poughkecpsie, tho Ithacans might
meet tho winner Of the Yale. Harvard race at
NA~ Landau m vvaaE nr N,. Ia-a ffa A. Ia
ter event has been decided. 1t is said that
Cornell would be willing to make such an ar
rangement, providing It could be kept up next
year, and the race could be rowed at Pough.
keepsie. By such a plan. 30 Cornell men say,
Yale would not be asked for any favors. and in
order to meet Cornell would not be taking
many chances. As . Cornell mao said yester-
''This would be the fairest proposition that
could DO submitted to Yale and Harvard under
the circumstances. 1t would also increase the
change at the winner Of the Harvard Yale race.
would. nrst have to defeat Columbia, Univer.
the University Of Toronto crew on the Hudson.
The 1thacans would be taking chances, but at
dpee saaS t To win Sat Than MS other nsxe % especi "a an a. IN :
victory would entitle them to row either Yale
Seu SsrS Us d., IslS wS %aT1, Be pretty a, ssrs: 10
might spring ..asurprise. 81 taf'e Course sso IL H Gornefi
i essosss5s the I Sf asisst out Ct q a fffpG aEshse sds th ms.t Tll
Wins wifa either 70 t. fsi tb or a shnrrS !. but ut, they WAY be
It. could be arranged that Cornell.
Old Penn and COlumbin should row their race a
II Cornell is victorious a further agreement |
could be made for a race between courtpey's
a %e Ss snd lo ons %,n To be q he ehs 4 SS %eo RG or ssd d EsSs
9 E similar arranEement to hold good next Year
sompe ehsd 70 C raw eaFy 10 sec 'ha' NOBODY will be
The Cornell Athletic Council. and ' II approv sa
Cornell men believe that il Yale should refuse
AIKEN sa' 70 mean nu that !" the S5oBsEf se crew " Is To %as si Ss
gore in its expressed desire for a race at New
London or elsewhere with Courtney's men.
u turns out that Alexander Moffatt win rep
resent Princeton on the Football Rules Com |
I. B..Fino. 1t was reported that the latter had
been chosen to membership on the committee,
authority. the SUPPOSED = se III snss,t'o of iGStHst
vas generally regretted. Fine, however. was
naked TO serve on a committee to attend a gen.
certain needed athletic reforms, so that |
will represent the Tigers, as he always |
nas done since the Rules Committee was first |
Manager selee of the champion Bostons says
.e $500 Ac.f4u O Ahu4 hutGo VA uG COHlpblC0 TO |
kicking by making an agreement
among themselves, at ihe coming spring meet.
sSs' rule which A Pfe SiS .5d lscSssisn Sn With H,0l tSe
9 Ipp except by;captains who believe that a
% lined by his employer and manager for wrang.
ling with pmgires the rowdies viii be quickly
nfter O heated discussion. agreed not TO nav
ne players, fines inflicted by the umpires. It
aad gotten 70 BE- q habit among, club owners to
when 9mpires punished refractory players with
penalty y vt rSSn sId;S from % to $50 they were
hat players have made the remark 10 umpires:
a don't care II YOU fine me a million dollars.
When the magnates. therefore, agreed not to
pay any more lines they tried to convince the
public that they meant business. But the sea.
,on was scarcely under way when one or two of
hem broke their promises. 1t so happened that
noted hoodlums were fined heavily by
,srvet TO keep these rule breakers in check.
Nhen.the rowdies received notices from the
yard the money to him within a certain mI peri to5
,loyers that would have d%eafeneda boiler
lively refused to pay the anes OF blazers .Tss I last
ear notably Boston, which, perhaps. accounts
N Sf the he f Ssid. IA Sa 19h piSEsr. Of p ,ns kshfa%% sDIS
a 1spto resH,s snty, .is Ills weak SPOT. II You
'trifs.* Il. iT shss GsE s,%' are sS1 aned ff by P Phs am no
'ires and the fines 20, or they arc fined by the
naRnates themselves. they will quickly realize
hat tho umpiFe's word is law.
Hanlon of Baltimore. Ebbets of Brooklyn.
md Freedman of the New York Club are Inc
eadinR candidates for tho late C., III. Byrne'a
place on the National Board. Hanion In the
candidate Of the Brush faction, and
in ~osSS%%sPaeS BASEBALL iSf fh' P gSSs.I SG Is %sDf Fl HI;
because IL Is believed that the Brooklyn Club
memory OF Byrne. Freedman's candidacy
las been doomed by the larger clubs because
hoy believe that the Nsw York Club is justiy
'ntitled TO representation on the board because
the fact that II represents the greatest city
a America. The question will be settled At
ne 81 L 11is meeting. and the result viii be
as not been represented on tho board since
ne tweiveciub circuit was organized.
tn promoters of two big boxing clubs bera
re each paying $500 rent a month with lie
. savSIably considered by the Police Board
Don, They have. repeatedly asked the board
o take some action, and have received the a.
Iurance that the Commissioners will discus
ne boxing question as soon as other routine
business has been attended 20. One OF these
! promoters has already paid out nearly
Ibie to pull, OF a fight. He.said yesterday that