New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-28
FRANCIS NOT TO ROW.
HIS FATHER INSISTS on WITHDRAWAL
OF HIS ENTRY FOR SINGLE SCULL
RACE-OFFICIAL STATEMENT.

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Poughkeepsie n. Y, June 27-The Francis con-
troversy brought to a conclusion to-day, and
the incident that threatened to disrupt CornelFs
rowing representation on the eve of the contest
with Pennsylvania. Columbia. Wisconsin, George
town and Syracuse has been brought to conclu-
sion.
John NJ Francis has withdrawn for the single
scull race for which he has been training for
months and that event has been declared off, SYRIA
cuse and Georgetown being the only other colleges
that made entries The men won every point
for which they were maintaining their determine
ton, and it not until It was seen that they
would give way and that the controversy il
longer protracted likely to work serious injury
to Cornell's aquatic incidents that Mr. Francis ST.,
withdrew his sons entry.
The committee from the Cornell Athletic Council,
which came here to try to induce the crew to con-
slider their decision, departed this afternoon.
The following is official statement or the
position of the Athletic Council of Cornell Uni
versity, Of Charles S Francis and of the Cornell
crews, in reference to the entry of John NJ Francis
in the single scull race to be held at Poughkeepsie
July 2:
The Athletic Council June % adopted the fol-
lowing resolutions:
Whereas, The Athletic Council stated June II
that John M. Francis may represent Cornell at
Poughkeepse in single scung only upon certain
Whereas. Mr. Francis has complied with these
Resolyed Therefore. that John NJ Francis is to
ne allowed TO represent cornell IN the single Scull
Further, The Athletic Council would reiterate
vious resolutions Of the council: and would again
reassert its perfect confidence in the ability of
Charles +. Courtney navy coach in full charge
of the coaching and training of all candidates in
appointed only by the council and upon the recon-
mendation of the navy committee. and
application to be permitted to represent Cornell in
tons imposed in this instance by the counc have
been fulfilled and the private coach of Mr.. Francis
Whereas. This is the first case of the kind
brought for the consideration Of the council and
some hardships resulting thercfrom by reason
thereof. and no objection being interposed by the
official coach h. Of the navy. -. -
John NJ Francis should be denied the privilege Of
Poughkeepsie;
That recommend and request each member of
the crew and all loyal Comedians in the interests
Of harmony and to promote the welfare Of their
purposes of this resolution.
committee Of the Athletic Council duly appoint
ed for that purpose conferred June % with
Charles s Francis and acquainted him with the
action taken by the Athletic Council on the pre-
ceding day and Of the attitude of the crews in op
position TO the entry Of his son. and Immediately
thereafter conferred with the at Pough-
keepse. acQraintins them likewise with the action
taken by the council.
The attitude of the crews remaining unchanged,
Mr. Francis having been communicated with, re-
quested the withdrawal OF his son in the following
terms:
The Athletic Council OF Cornell University as the
supreme power in all matters relating 10 athletics
John NJ. Francis has complied with all the condi
Gorneli's representative in the single SOUL race at
r0ufnkeepsif The Athletic Council @so asserts
representative and the determ'2ation to enforce
further opposition by members Of the crews to
Francis rowing for Cornell, except personal ami
OF Cornell University, and for more chtu twenty
Ive years an earnest friend or aquatcs 81 cornell
vcrsty. the success OF the crews in tae annual
haH Of John NJ Francis and with his conGurrence
request your committee to withdraw his name as
race This destroys a long cherished ambition that
The fastest sc'lloT IN nv as 5 9 Ia r Ge
sent Cornell I'm the intercollegiate scuns race and
have the same opportunity hat o,hcr- If the
same family name had Twenty-Five years before TO
win suffer the disappointmcnt Of expe-tat,on and
the consciousness OF injustice rather than insist
Of the Cornell IN this regatta II is because
would exalt the honor Of the name OF Co.Heu that
CHARLES S. FRANCIS
on Thursday morning. June q the following ad-
diuonal telegram was also received:
In the interests Of all concerned insist upon the
tinund defiance nv crrvs ~ autLo-itv ~ Atbetir
tribunal IN m9st 1 position Our dec
hope our crews will win next Tuesday.
CHARLES S FRANCIS.
on the morning the following letter was
sent by the crews to Charles 5 Francis:
Charles 5. Francis. Troy. y. Y
Dear Sir: AT the news Of your decision to with
draw your sons entry In single sculling the
feel II their duty to express their gratitude to YOU
for putting aside personal interests for the INFER
csts OF Cornell
We realize that It meant a great deal to YOU
that in withdrawing from your strong position and
especially In giving up hopes that John would
repeat your feat OF twenty five years ago. YOU
making great sacrifice Yet. believing YOU
TO maintain the same magnanimous spirit for the
interests of Cornell we feel certain that you will
strongly uphold the in their final decision
last night that John shall not row especially
when action in favor of his rowing would bring
with II possible discussions In or among the crews
We repeat that the crews body strongly real
ize what YOU have sacrificed and deeply feel their
appreciation OF your action. We remain. yours
sPeCtfully. HENRY NANDERHOEF
Captain varsity eight.
EDWARD d. TEEHILL.
Captain varsity four.
JOHN +. BORDEN
Captain freshmen eight.
ALI. CREWS AT IOl(iIIKE EPSIE