New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-07
ATHLETICS.
KEAroR- YALE. 81. TO COACH COLUMBIA
BASEBALL TEAM-cALL OF CANDI-
DATES FOR TRACK TEAM

DATES FOR TRACK TEAM
The prospects for an excellent baseball season a.
Columbia this year brighter than IN two
years Several OF last years men are back In
college. and they Will form 2 nucleus about which
TO build up new team Another thing which wiz
count for much Is the fact that Columbia VIII
probably have field which she can play home
and practice games. The lack OF such field was
great handicap last year.
Harry n Keator. Yale 81 player, has been
secured to coach the team this year, ana good
results are looked for. At meeting Of all can
didates for both the varsity and freshman teams.
which has been called for next Thursday, Ksator
viii speak to the men on the general subjects
OF training and work. and will outline the policy
for the year
Owing to the increased interest IN athletics at
Columbia this year. It is said that a large num-
Der OF candidates are expected 70 report. John
L. Kebler co. captain OF the varsity team Is hard
at work gathering the material in the university,
and he says that everything points toward a good
team
The call for candidates for the Columbia Uni
verstty track team has been issued for to-noE-
row. by Captain ]. B. Smith. II. The VIII
port in the gymnasium at $50 4;9O and $50 o'clock
"Jonnis Mack. the trainer. has returned TO take
charge Of the men. eRd at present win devote his
time to the candidates for the relay team
The first relay In which Columbia viii
participate will be held In Boston January
II. when the Williams team will be met On Feb
ruary q Columbia viii meet Cornell. also IN Bos-
ton. The invitation TO enter the intercollegiate
relay races 70 be held Madison Square Gar
den IS being considered. and in all probability viii
be accepted. The most important meet OF the year
will be that under the supervision Of the Columbia
Athletic Association. TO DO held In the Sth Regf-
ment Arrnory on March H. Arrangements are
foot for indoor relay meet for teams OF Co
lumbia men, to be held in the Columbia gymnasi-
students in the College OF Physicians and SURGEONS
and the School or Law. A team from each school
In speaking last week OF the track team for thu
coming CAPTAIN 10
last Thf IN ep pon o. nth be @ R SSs a %
relay race with Cornell for February g at Boston
and with Princeton at the Sth Regiment Ar
mory on March i. at which time an attractive IN
door meet viii be held At this meet the 'o2 and
gramme OF intercollegiate relay races and open
the most important indoor meet In the H mesro
pohtan district this winter, Special competitions.
a relay team viii represent Columbia in the mile
two mile team viii be entered in the intercollegiate
championship, as string OF capable half mile
thai, Clark Atkins. Marshall. Bishop NIcAnerney
The sophomore and freshman games and the
Observation-Disclosures meet will take place usual
Cornell and Williams has in mind field isv "a
be held at Albany May u. During January ami
stimulating competition. and relieve the monOtony-
OF the long pull until outdoor work is possible.
OF the probable strength Of the team / have this
those with which have had conaecto5 in I pasI
years We lose but two members OF LAST vssrSs
team-a team which toward the close OF the Prince
ton meet was six points in the lead How Prince
ton Won all "a points in the put the high ana
9road jumps and SO forged ahead is a matter OF
jumpers and weight men will receive special at
Barker IS a severe one buc johnson and 81 F0,lrlSe
Hardenbergh and Jones should MI their places sat-
The outlook TO me is bright. The GO team should
exceed It's predecessors IN strength. but the
from the freshman classes and the gFaduats
schools.