New-York tribune., 1912-03-24
SCHOOL ATHLETIC NEWS
Revival of Rowing BeingFostered
by Harlem Regatta Men.
BASEBALL PRACTICE HALTS
Swimming Receives Great I'm.
petus in Townsend Harris Hall
and Commerce School.

and Commerce School.
With the possible approach of milder
weather and the outdoor season near at
hand. the yearly effort to revive rowing as
an interscholastic sport is being made The
Harlem Regatta Association, which at the
suggestion of Captain Jack Nagel of the
Harlem Rowing Club held three regattas
for the high school boys of New York In
1907, 1898 and 1909 in connection with the an
nual Harlem Regatta, is willing to hold an
other race for the schoolboys II accommo-
dations are TO be had and thee schools
themselves show sufficient interest in the
sport to make 1t worth while.
1t is to be noted that the high and
preparatory schools of Boston have formed
the Schoolboys' Rowing Association. and
that half a dozen schools are now en-
rolled as members. Plans have already
been drawn for a great regatta 10 be held
in June. The High School of Commerce,
which twice won the championship of New
York City: the De Witt Clinton, which
wen the championship In 1909 the last year
OF the sport; Horace Mann and several
other schools would be glad to grasp the
opportunity 10 row, and II is hoped that
the Public Schools Athletic League will aid
the Harlem Regatta Association in re-es-
tablishing the sport.
Though the mills OF God grind slowly.
yet they grind exceeding small" II IL said
So even the wheels OF the high school
games committee are grinding slowly. but
how small remains TO be seen. For three
hours the committee sat in session last
me- ,r;o oil hac ck han
track and swimming championship mudde.
but to-day the question is as complicated
as when the protests were first made. From
the view OF the casual observer the case
or Weinsten is clearly an open and shut
matter The boys mother forwarded a
statement about his age, but the commit-
tee still sits and slrnmbers
Baseball practice still holds the centre of
the scholastic athletic stage. but as yet lit
tie can be said of the teams The late
spring has made outdoor practice beyond
possibility and the furry of snow on Thurs
day has put the coaches back further still.
All are hopeful, however, and each In turn
asserts that he will have the winning team.
Certain II is that the squads are large and
the boys are not relaxing in their efforts
to make a favorable impression on the
coaches.
Bull" McCaffrey, formerly of Fordham
University, has been retained as coach OF
the Erasmus Hall baseball team. McCaf-
frey has almost full team OF veteran ma
terial in his charge, and he is confident Of
having a successful season. He is particu-
larly well pleased with the speed and con-
troll Of "Bill' Sykes, the former Poly Prep
player who will probably pitch this spring.
Barley Archibald captain Of the Com
merce team, is showing great ability in his
work thus far. Archibald will pitch again
in all probability. He is heavier and
stronger than last year. has better curves
and more speed. Gene Hart, the mascot Of
the Giants, is trying for a place as catcher
and is more than making good Hart
shows the benefits Of his experience with
the big leaguers and whips the ball around
like a second Chief Meyers
Husky Bert Haas, the former left half
back OF the High School of Commerce. has
left Commerce and is attending De Witt
Clinton. Haas was one of the most prom
isng football players the Orange and Blue
ever had, and he is also a capable baseball
player Should he decide TO play football
for Clinton he will be welcome and strong
addition to the eleven. -s
Swimming has been made a major sport
al Townsend Harris Hall and those BOYS
VINO have scored five points or won a cham
pionship race during the season will be
awarded with the block III" At meet
ing of the athletic board II was decided 10
award the "H' 10 boys OF second teams
which made an unusual showing in their
lines OF sport for the season.
The interclass swimming tournament at
the High School OF Commerce is occupying
the centre of the stage in the 65th street
school. II is a source OF great satisfaction
10 the coaches TO note the large number OF
boys in the lower grades who are showing
marked ability in the sport. The tourna-
ment was started TO get a line on the talent
In the school which never came out for the
varsity squad, and no member OF the
present first team is permitted TO compete.
Baseball managers at Curtis High School
have organized a second team, or cubs and
are willing TO arrange games with any Sec
ond team in the city. Mr.. Hayward is in
charge OF the squad, and is confident that
he will have a successful season.
The rifle teams OF the local high schools
will compete for the Whitney Trophy in
the armory OF the list Regiment on April
q. The match will be open 10 first and
second teams and will he contested with
the subtarget gun. De Witt Clinton won
the trophy last year by a score OF s+6 10
Morris High Schools pa
Harry Blodgett, the star OF the High
School OF Commerces football team last
fall is taking long vacation cn farm in
Virginia Blodgett wrote to friends at
Commerce that he weighs almost 200 pounds
and is stronger than ever. Blodgett plans
to play tackle for Commerce next fall.
De Witt clinton has announced the fol-
lowing football schedule for next fall: Oc-
tober H. Yonkers at Yonkers: October ID,
Curtis at Clinton; October 10. Erasmus
Hall at Clinton. october %, Boys High at
Clinton: November ), Commercial at Gin
ton; November g. Manual at Manual; Mo-
vember 16 Morris at Morris; November y,
Stuyvesant at StuyYesant' November o.
High School of Commerce on the POLO
Grounds on November % the second team
of De Witt Clinton will play the High
School Of Commerce Cubs at LenoX oval
Manual Training High Schools lacrosse
team will have a strenuous season. Be
tween April and June nine games will
be PLAYED. The schedule is as follows:
April 6. CurLA High School at Crescent
Field; April stsYsns At Hoboken; s "a April I,a
?s Stevens P at H20qksG: RslG ARrIl % s.e
ward Freshmen at Cambridge: May II,
Stevens Freshmen AZ Hoboken: May -.
Hoboken Lacrosse Club at Hoboken; June
!. Erasmus Hall High School at Crescent
iaId, Iuua Rows High at Crescent Field