The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-13
SPORTING NOTES
 FROM THE CAMPUS
0arsmen Prepare for Approach
 ing Season
MANY NEW ARRIVALS
Splendid Athletes To Represent Amer ica at Olympic Games-Footbali Candidates at Pennsylvania
 Must Come Out.
BY MANHATTAN.

61 MAMMA AM
 New York, April 12-Gradually the row. ing coaches at the various eastern uni- versailles are whipping their squads into shape and picking out the men who are upholding the honor of Alma Mater on the Thames and Hudson.
 Much is yet to be done before the crews are finally selected and the men chosen get down to the hard work of getting on edge for the final struggle. It is there fore practically impossible at this time to form any adequate idea as to the relative merits of the crews.
 Rowing coaches at all times can give points to the down east quahaug In keeping his mouth shut about the men under him and this is particularly so early In the season.
 It has come to be believed that Cornell, under Courtney's tutelage, has a mort gage on first place in the Poughkeepsie regatta but from what I hear Columbia and Annapolis are confident that they will this year be able to interpose an eff fective demurrer to the foreclosing of contract by Courtney's men. The dean of trainers sits tight at Ithaca and initiating 'Brer" Rabbit. is saying nothing.
 That both Syracuse and Pennsylvania believe they have a look-in also Is cer- tain. I understand that the rowing out look for both these institutions is excep. tionally good.
 Many new faces will be seen on the American team that visits London this ta ir, fho Nfo games Not only are new men expected to represent the east in the track and field events, but many athletes of renown In the west will be given a chance to strive for honors. It is the first time that the west has been given an opportunity to show full strength, as the best men will be selected by the results of the tryouts.
 The American team will undoubtedly be the best ever sent across the water and many new track and field records are looked for at the games
 From the present outlook America ap- pears to have the short distance events safely cinched, while England is con- ceded some of the long distance races. England expects to win the mile and two- mile runs, 10-mile walk and tug-of-war. The 100. 200 and 440-yard runs should go to the Americans on form, with the half mile doubtful proposition. In all. the Americans believe they have a fighting chance. The long distance ability of the Englishmen gives them distinct advan- tage.
 Americans now hold the world records in running high jumps and should win in England In the discus hammer and weight contests the Americans appear to outclass all opponents. Sheridan is alone in the javelin and discus throw, and Flanagan can be depended on in the hammer events, while Johnny Gorrells, the Michigan star, can also be depended on for few points in the shot put and discus throw. Other westerners who look good are LeRoy Samse and E. T. Cook, Chicago. vaulters; Heath Mchigans broad jumper; Parsons of San Francis co and Dan Kelly, the Oregon wonder in the sprints, and Alfred Flaw and the peerless Ralph Rose, in the weight events. In future all freshmen athletic sports at Cornell with the exception of the crew, will have to be financially support ed by the frst-year men themselves This announcement was made by Graduate Manager Dugan. The puIport of this statement is that If the freshmen are to compete against other colleges in future they will have to pay all the bills thus in- cured. The announcement further states that hereafter there will be no separate coaches provided for freshmen teams, but that varsity coaches will look after the first termers. It is said that the real req son for this action Is to show that Cor nell authorities are absolutely in favor of the freshmen ineligibility rules, barring them from varsity athletics. The authori- ties have taken this method of showing their stand by disconnecting freshmen athletics from those of varsity entirely. Next week the University of Pennsyl- vania football candidates will be called out for preliminary spring practice by Capt. w. H. Hollenback There are two classes of football men for whom this work is designed. One consists of those growing fewer each year, who conflne their athletic activities solely to football. and the other members of last year 8 freshman team who become varsity men this fall. The coaches contend that the best football players are the men who make themselves useful to some sport other than that on the gridiron, and those | men who are not candidates for other teams will be given hard work for sev- eral weeks.
 Particular attention will be paid to | last years freshmen, who will be in- | structed in the Pennsylvania system of | play. It is fortunate for the team that "Sol" Metzger, the captain of 1903 | eleven. who is field coach this fall, was coach of the freshman last year.