Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-09
General Sporting Notes.

Charles E. SharpS, the best long distance
runner Columbia University had, has left
college to take up newspaper work. He
was captain of the cross-country team.
Grant Ely says that If he defeats Will
lam Clearwater for the pool championship
in their challenge match, to be held in Pitts
burg on January %, 26 and q, he will for
felt the emblem in order that q tournament
may be held in that city.
Columbia University Is determined to
have at least $4,000 for the support of her
crews this year. The undergraduates will
furnish $500. while the freshmen will be
expected to give $500 for the support of
their crew. The alumni will be expected to
furnish the remainder of the money needed.
King Edward has made an entry In the
Great Ambrosian stakes of 1904, to be run
at Milan. It is the first time that the king
has ever made an entry for race to be
run in Italy. Under the terms OF the race
however. all horses but those owned In
Italy prior to January l. 1908, had much
the worst Of the conditions.
Ralph Bloomer, tackle on the Yale foot
ball eleven Of 1900. has been readmitted to
full standing with the sophomore class and
has returned to college He will be eligible
to play next year after two years of prohi-
bition because of scholarship difficulty.
Tom Jenkins, the dethroned wrestling
champion. does not propose to allow Dan
Mcleod to rest on his laurefs very long.
Jenkins says that he himself VIII take a
short rest and that he will then challenge
Mcleod for the championship. The sentl-
ment of the boxers is that Jenkins will
win.
Courtney issued his call for the Cornell
freshmen crew candidates yesterday and
about seventy-fve responded, but this num-
Der will be more than doubled before the
end of the week. The material averages
somewhat heavier than last year. Varsity
candidates will not be expected to report
for two weeks yet.
A new ruling by stewards of the Western
Jockey Club is: ANY person seeking to in
jure. defame or bring into disrepute by
threats, intimidation, menace or otherwise
the association, the racing or race meetings
Of associations racing under the jurisdiction
of the Western Jockey Club shall be dis
qualified"
President Austin Scott Of Rutgers Col
lege has peculiar views on the question OF
eligibility Of students to compete in inter-
collegiate athletics. He lays down the law
that any man who Is fit to be a student at
Rutgers is fit to represent the college on
the athletic field President Scott himself
is Yale man.
The folio wing additional nominations for
the Suburban handicap Of 1903 were re-
ceived at the office of the Jockey Club In
New York yesterday: City Bank, Dauphin,
Goldsmith. Gunfire, Inventor Luke Ward.
Leonora Loring. New York H. Oratas, Pre-
diction. Pentecost,, Whisky King and Yard
arm The total number of entries for the
Suburban handicap. received up to date is
seyenty-nine.
The rowing representatives of Yale and
Harvard are to meet In few days for the
purpose of deciding on the arrangements
for the dual races to be held on the Thames
in June. 1t il understood that Harvard Will
renew her request that the big race be re-
duced from four to three miles. 1t is be-
lieved that Yale viii consent this year for
the sake OF the experiment.
The University OF Wisconsin expects to