The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-17
NO ENGLISH PROTEST
YALE-HARVARD TEAMS ACCEPTA-
BILE TO JOINT COMMISSION.
Oxford-CambridEe Athletes Resent
the Attempt of London Papers to
Make a Scandal-New Rules.
BRIGHTON. England. July 1s.-The Joint

BRIGHTON, England, July 16.-The joint
commission having charge of the forthcom-
ing athletic contests between the teams or
Yale and Harvard and Oxford and Cam
fridge Universities at the Queens Club, held
its first official meeting at the Hotel Metro
pole this afternoon. The Englishmen came
from Eastbourne and took luncheon with
the Americans. Evart Wendell, of Harvard.
presided, and among those present were
Joseph B. Morrison, c. II. Sheriff. and Hol-
comb j. Browne, on behalf of the Ameri-
cans, and c. N. Jackson, Z. c. Vassall and
A. Hunter on behalf of the home team. The
meeting proved most satisfactory, the
greatest good feeling being displayed on
both sides.
The status of Burke and Quinlan, of the
American team, was roughly discussed, and
the decision arrived at was that no objection
to them would hold. Mr.. Jackson was very
emphatic in denouncing the English news
papers that originated the controversy. He
asked the Associated Press to make it plain
to the American newspapers that neither
he nor his colleagues would in any circum-
stances have considered IN objection to
either Quinlan or Burke. The fact that
these gentlemen, Mr.. Wendell and his fell
low-countrymen, WHIT are of such high
standing in amateur athletics, vouch for
them is entirely sufficient" said Mr.. jack
again to either, it will not proceed from the
Oxford-C Cambridge officials and will not
have the sympathy of Oxford or Cambridge
men,"
The main object of to-day's meeting was
to harmonic the Anglo-American amateur
athletic rules, which vary In some minor
be carried out under conditions that shall
be indisputable, 1T was agreed that the hur-
ole races should be run under American con-
ditions, over loose instead of fixed hurdles.
and that each side should follow it's own
custom I'm hammer throwing. 1t was also
agreed the high jump should be taken from
stead of the cinder path. Some minor de-
tails with regard to the long jump were also
be arranged. On the American side there
has been 40 definite choice of the actual
competitors for the 1o0-yard and hurdle
races. 1t is possible that in these cases
alternate names may appear on the pro-
ramme The sports will begin punctually
ct 4 o'clock in the afternoon. as the Prince
for his yacht in the Solent. The committee
will meet again next Tuesday to complete
the final arrangements.
,'The american team did not practice to-
day. The men went to church in a body
this morning and went for a drive this
afternoon. Tomorrow morning they will
practice at the Queens Club.
The Sporting Life this morning speaks In
TIE nlgneSt terms OF the appearance and
performances Of the Yale and Harvard men
and says: THE English athletes will have
to wake up If they wish to get anywhere
near the American hammer throwing rec
ord. The hammer of our visitors appears
to have a decided advantage over our style
Of implement" The paper expresses dis
| appointment at the style Of d. B. Splitter
and p. Smith, of Yale.
The Sportsman is also immensely taken
with the splendid physique of q. A. Boal
and II. j. Brown, of Harvard. 1t says Boal
especially looks good enough to shine at
anything. But 1t admires most of the Ameri-
can team, remarking that the difficulty will
be to select the competitors where all are
so good.
The Sportsman specially mentions Burke
and Quinlan and lays stress N the splendid
manner in which the Americans have been
drilled In starting.