The sun., 1899-01-20
CURRENT SPORTING TALK.
now COLLEGE MEN REGARD TIE
ROWING SITUATToN.

Rnces-More Facts About the BrookIyn.
Baltimore Deal-MRher Asks for n Big
Pursc-Columbla's Future in Football
Cornell's action in declining an invitation to
row Yale and Harvard at New London on June
~ was the cause for much regret among col
lege enthusiasts yesterday. although Il was not
altogether unexpected. The statement by
Coach Peet OF Columbia that the local unlvsr.
sity is in favor OF Poughkeepsie was also the
subject for considerable comment, for It was
taken TO mean that there ia no chance OF in
ducinE either the University OF Pennsylvania
or Columbia to row their race with Cornell on
the Thames. II. by refusing to row at New
London. Cornell has any hone that Yale and
Harvard may alter their plans and consent to
20 to Poughkeepsie. it may as we'll be Ills.
pelled. for several Yale graduates said yester-
dny that the Blue and Crimson would not row
or any course except New London. Julian
" Cmtiss said:
The ultlmatum sent 10 Cornell was Just
what | predicted in THE Sun three weeks ago.
/ said then that Yale and Harvard would stick
to tn, Thames no matter what action Cornell
might take. Yale men would like to have Cor
nell accept the invitation to row us at New
London. and there will be no trouble in ar
ranging date more suitable to Ithaca But
Yale and Harvard. under their five years
agreement. cannot row at Poughkeepsie. and
Nbu'u u'l ~ Nhos SOulu. lhe1 IdV6 DOtn Deen
at Poughkeepsie in order TO accom- m odate
Cornell. and have done enough In this line.
II seems to me that the University OF Penn
bylvania and Columbia should take turn at
helping Ithaca out now by agreeing to go to
New London Any statement that the course
on the Thames is not suitable for three crews
Ia not borne out by the comments of The Cor
neil, Harvard and Yale coachers at the end of
the race there last year. when all of them said
that the course was perfect. Yale and Har-
ward are not trying to freeze Cornell out. They
simply wish to remain at New London, where
they believe the best course in America can
be found and where the men may receive
Place place II Cornel has other @ eng aSements i that that
ie her own Lookout, not ours. We hone that a
race may he arranged in spite of the present
disagreement"
The opinion prevails that Cornell will
weaken and decide to take part in two races.
one at New London and the other at Pough-
keepsie. Rowing mon believe that the temp
iatiou to meet Yale and Harvard is so strong
that the Ithacans cannot, withstand it, When
University Of Pennsylvania and Columbia will
not give up Poughke,epsie, it is thought that
be orened Some men say that Cornell may
ultimately decide to train Two crews. one to
her rivals on the Hudson, This plan. how
ever. IS not generally considered with serious.
Expressed the belief that when Old Penn Penn arr ar
ranged next Thanksgiving DAYS football game
with NOrnell In0re was u StrlnE OF some sort
attached. which might have been TO the effect
roT TIE 4Saksrs ,rs an snd C COIumbIa At fo9sh-
she'll. if Cornell decides not to row two races.
Harvard and Yale will go it alone. with little
chance OF ever meeting the lthaeans.again.
The BROOKLYN Baltimore baseball deal hung
hrs all Of Yesterday. Abel had another con-
suited his attorneys later. but had nothing TO
say tor publication. Hanlon,, who is rartlcu-
TO block this deal is the act Of persons. who
cnise as it stands isn't worth anything. but the
moment sd he The deal is % completed it will he cheap
tronfe With some Ge Of the 's sav9s who
cannot appreciates the benefits to be derived
from The c29ns1lidatio9 GO i is most surpris1
From what Nonderhorst said later it would
not be at all surprsinG II he decided upon
deal and then il Abel cannot bring his con-
frhres TO terms to Withdraw from the neeotia-
o The hSsn GuS who 9R
sents small interest. said yesterday;
The Byns N Sss Ssa has no hsn
ious to have It ronsummated. 1t will be a |
great thing for the Brooklyn Club and also for !
incredible that ANYBODY should try to block |
the deal. ! do not know that any storkhold |
er, are doing SO. but such condition OF al
With Abel and the ,Byrne estate on record |
hode '1So to he heard T iron from is IS G. H f. o EBbe the
President of the club, who holds minority in
tereSt.
The attemnt to match Peter Mnher NHsI, and jim
eSs Is si 9 BFdy on behalf shs of e
Of the LenoX Club. to see Maher As soon
as The match was broachsf Maher declared
nirn. providing the Lenox Club would olrer a
S-o.oGo rur7e. He said that he considered
draw a large house. O'Rourke informed him
that such large purse was out Of the Gues
ton. for the reason that Jefries is, not ,verv
pointing showing with Armstrong last sum
mer, p.Rourke also called Peters attention
b. the tact that he refused to meet liuhlin.
Mccoy or Armstrong under any circumstances,
but was only too willing to take on stock
ot $500. Maher was further reminded that
barring his scv"n- round draw with Sharkey
ceiIts in this vicinity. for which reason the
LenoN Club did not deem Il advisable tone
GSede To- 'S hs request for ora $2000o purse Ma,
men that he is not being handled with the best
Of Judgment. liy haGging over terms and re-
Potter has lost chance to pocket some fair
: 2ct bank rolls. Ii he would agree to tackle
j"ll"ies on the percentage plan with reason
ahc guaraEtce..it IS thought that his share Of
The money; providing he should win. would
be more than the average heavyweight: can
make all winter.
The students Of Columbia University have
at last made n real start To organize varsity
foctl ali eleven next fall by electing a captain
and by considering applications for head coach.
7 his move, If bncked up by tho football men
Of the institution, is almost sure to bear fruit
IN time. by calling out candidates for spring
PRACTICE n fairly good line on the material in
hand may he obtained and the nucleus formed
Tor fair team which may receive valuable
additions from the freshman class next Oc-
'oher. While it is conceded that it will be an
lphill task to organize an eleven capable Of
PLAYING even up games with the big teams OF
the East. it is not considered impossible to ac-
'nmrliSh such thing in time. With an ear
nest effort on the part of the undergraduates
and careful coaching by some expert it should
not be too much to expect team this year OF
sufficient strength to beat some Of the smaller
colleges, Columbia has more students TO
draw from than ever before. and there are
many big. husky fellows on the list who can be
moulded into football form, without much
rOuhle. A coach who has had experience can
each them the fine, points in very short
me. and with few hard games can pick out
he flaws and mistakes The remarkable de-
;elopment OF the Carlisle Indians and Cornell
iuTinE the last four years shows what coach
'an do. Columbia, it is believed; can produce
ust as good talent as either of these lnsti-
utions which means that the Blue and White
has future on the grl1iron.