The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-03-09
MIG ATHLETIC CARNIVAL.
Yale n Harvard Asked TO Send Boxers
to.Compete In England.

The plan OF the National Sporting Club
OF London 70 hold an athletic carnival during
the coronation ceremonies OF king EDWARD
In London next June Is progressing. Tor
yesterday G.. c. Lea and w. Cabin, repre-
senting the noted foreign organization ar
rived on the st. Paul OF the American Line
TO carry out the scheme. Mr.. Cabin Is one
OF the Board OF Directors and MIR. Lea Is one
OF the founders of the club. They were met
at the pier by DR.. ordway. who has been
looking out for the interests OF the English
club IN this country. and Sam Fitzpatrick.
The plan OF the English promoters 10 a stu
pendous one, and II put into operation. VIII
rank as one Of the most important athletic
treats OF the century. 1t Is proposed 10
bring together In competitions In England
all the champions OF sports. such as wresuers.
fencers, boxers. track and field athletes
both amateur and professionals. from Amer
lea and England. Representatives OF other
European countries will also be asked to COM
pete.
During the past month DR.. Ordway has
been In communication with MATCHMAKER
Bettlnson OF the National Sporting Club.
but the task OF arranging matters we're so
srduous that the club decided to send Messrs
Cabin and Lea to this country to conduct
negotiations. The Engllshmen' who are
stopping at the Gilsey House, will reTan
s sers r rSp sfsrf last night III. CABIN said:
Although boxing, VIII oe tae ieatITe o5
viii not be Ignored. There will be boxing.
wrestling 8, fencing and running eyents on
tsld and track between piSsed ab n5oi fnsfand'
Harvard and Yale will be invited TO send over
their hest athletes and boxers In az classtsi
The p.ineipsl PROFESSIONS SS nsd.oppS SssIIasiis induce.
ments for their services Will be, offered, "
Is expected that King Edward VIII be on hand
t 70 Tisn TS,cS ne the sS carnival Sp VII Hrt Be II f@o Ts
Our idea Will be to hold tbs, carnival one
week. on ~atternoons and evening", -. .,,,
and a keen and enthu.isstio iovSr Of sport,
sent a hsnds9me trophy f95 HsTys Tfl % So ms.s
Yale and cSmbrldge. The ,Aperican Army
and Navy WIN alio y be s.I i9v;, Sslr t SSs sSnP msn
10 meet the champions OF the British Army
in all branches OF snort. inclydlns boxing,
GfG i,Yd5 T. ri, ih9G tbate T SRf be w ei1 wrestler! fr on
Japan who. will be matched Against sig men
~ their style OF wrestling jim Jitsu, Wrest-
Ing . under sn1 ihess I'iS gndsr.t STEd ' has been
alresdv Irtroducrd in America
TT 1. only different from catSh-ssiSstch
SSInInow Snf the most powerful, one being the
wrist holds and %s.ranGle, locks. Ihen thers
viii be a tng;oIjwSr ge,weeh TE ESlr0ps msn
from he British Army and NavySll be chosen
for TIL. grand trial OF strength 70 reprcseht
lnpiand Ia Snvnte, the French style OF
bofinp. will also have an inning. SIX French
men VIM tackle six English pngili.ts. Moving
pictures Of all the. events VIII be taken:
''Tbe eSnanses OF the entire scheme. viii be
deiraved by the club. Lord Lonsdae Is at
the head Of n wealthy syndicate q prominent
English sportsmen Although the American
Army and Navy have no recognized chan
lions. as they have abroad. i Is thought
that severa. viii be sent abroad 70 ehter tns
and wrestiers whom Or, Ordway has been
nceotiatlns, viii, 20 tqkC part r. tho caT F1yH
pbllndelphia Jack o'Brien. Young .Cotbett.
Frank frnc. Joe Cans, George lBothner.
Harvey Parker. Job, P!2nins' Che rBu'Tfo om
Jegpkins. Dan Mcleod and Joe Carroll.