New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-30

| Wendell, of Harvard, handles his forces we'll He
was the happiest man In New-York at the con-
regular catcher undoubtedly HANDICAP ped Clark
son. and possibly accounts for the fact that Clark
! Yale men are now Of the opinion that their team
last Tuesday Had Garvan been held in reserve for
| the final game on Saturday, many Yale men think
ne would have won the game for them. The catch
ing Of Winslow was of the best of the
never been seen in this district in college game
Clarkson was unfortunate in not having a like
battery mate.
Henry J. FurbeT, jr., of Chicago president of the
nternato Olympian Games Association is in
the city on his way to Europe, where he hopes to
interest the representatives of leading nations in
the exhibition which is to be held In Chicago in
1904, under the auspices of the organization of
which he is the executive head. He is accompa-
MED by Judge John Barton Payne, La Verne w
Noyes and Benjamin RosenthaI members Of the
board of directors.
Yesterday Mr.. Furber outlined the plans of the
association as follows:
in 1896. sixteen hundred years after the Olympan
games of ancient Greece. these classic contests
were revived at Athens by the King Of the Hell
lenes. In 1900 the games were held in Paris the
contestants. as was the case at Athens, including
athletes from all nations. In May, 1901 the Comite
International Olympique convened at Paris for
the purpose of deciding the location of the third
quadrennal contest After a manifestation of no
little friendly rivalry the part OF various Euro
pean countries the committee selected Chicago as
the site. A corporation at organized TO
prepare and conduct the contests of 1904
I'm the games of Septembc and October we shall
make special feature of military exercises. Presi
feature Of the exhibition He has PROMISED '' to
send large contingent of the regular army-in-
large of the National G1aTd from TO hf tb
sdt fb the courtesy Of the
tiers to the ambassadors aHd other doOmatic rep
no doubt be of assistance to in interesting for
e Wb IN IN t he mSar se ire of the
nigh officials Of Germany. France, Great Britain
Belgium and Italy.
At recent meeting of the Board of Freeholders
Of Mddlesex county, n. J., issue of $4,000
worth Of bonds authorized for the construc-
ton Of bridge across the Raritan River between
Perth Amboy and South Amboy. The building of
this bridge assures TIE compilation OF road that
Long Branch by some twenty-four miles n a Sdn
establish a modern road through the country along
%he bpSs a85 1 f0% bS Of nearly
come popular route for automobsts wheemen
Perth Amb9y and South Amboy are located oppo::
se a s 9thT e on but the R R4iT RYe nee Of
the other all vehicles are compelled TO go to New
bridge win be CONSTRUCTION Accommodate PEE
With an entry list containing over one hundred
and fifty riders, the postponed meet of the Metro
pole Cycle Club will take place at Manhattan Beach
Saturday next The entries were reopened the
been added to the record breaking string OF riders
The two big handicaps, the Columbia for the
tours and the Metropoe sweepstakes for the pro-
fessionas, contain all riders of prominence in
both classes. The liberal prizes In both these
races have brought about the big fields. The four
cornered paced race at twenty miles will herald
the first appearance in this district OF Gus Law
son, the Salt Lake City rider, who by many is pre-
dtSted to be the coming champion behind motors.
w lille this Is invitation meet, those not pos
sessing tickets of admission may obtain reserved
seats at small charge
Three OF Americas greatest weight throwers will
meet IN the all around weight throwing contest at
Celtic Park Friday at the games of the Greater
NewYork Irish Athletic Association. John Elan
sgan is considered the foremost weight thrower at
tho present time In this country. He the worlds
champion and the worlds record holder for throw |
Ing the S-p1und weight and throwing the 16-pound
ysrsity Is the intercollegiate champion and holder
or the intercollegiate record for throwing the ham
mer. Richard Sheldon OF the New York Athletic |
Club, is the present worlds champion for putting
tho l6-pound shot, All three men may be expected |
70 make fne showing IN the four contests. on |
FORM IL JOCKS as though Flanagan would defeat the
tw9 eolisgans although Flanagan admits that De
Eoth should beat him In the Shot, Ta discus viii