New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-07
Scho0lboyS Ready for
P.S. AL. Title Contests

however, is sure to put up hard
tight, but Stuyvesant, the High School
of Commerce or Townsend Harris Hall
is not unlikely to spring "A surprise.
The. 50-yard swim is certain to be
thriller, with Callahan and Teddy
Cam, of Commerce; Robert Hamilton,
Of Stuyvesant, the city champion; Zil-
iwitz and Fitzgibbons, of De Witt
Clinton, and Goodstein, of Commerce,
as final contenders for the title. Ham
iltOn is said to be in fine condition.
Cam is expected TO display his best
form in the century swim, which he
has covered several times in better
than record figures. A number of
strong opponents will be found in Ham
ilton, of Stuyvesant; Crawford, of
Townsend Harris Hall; Fitzgibbons, of
Clinton; Goodstein, of Commercial, and
Long, Of Erasmus Hall. The last named
will try to retain his title.
O'Sullivan, of Clinton; Pettingill, of
Commerce; Handschuck, representing
Townsend Harris Hall, and Giebel, Of
Stuyvesant, are expected to put up 4
hard fight in the furlong swim. O'Sul-
Ivan has met with much success in
open competition, and this experience
over his other rivals may prove big
help to him. In practice O'Sullivan
and Giebel have bettered the time for
the distance.
The dive for form will bring out
three strong bidders in Galbraith, of
Commerce; Parker. of De Witt Clinton,
and Riker, OF Manual Training. Not
defeat has been charged against this
trio this season, although in the Com
merce-C Clinton meeting Parker was una
bic to be on hand TO oppose Galbraith.
A new record is certain in the plunge
for distance in place of the old mark
of 50 feet made by Louis Schwartz, OF
De Witt Clinton, in 1913. Thauer, Of
Townsend Harris Hall; Giebel, of Stuy-
vesant, and Horgan, of Erasmus Hall,
are three boys who have bettered the
old figures in competition this winter
The 800-foot relay race should prove
one Of the best events Of the night, as
the teams entered appear evenly
matched. Stuyvesant. Townsend Harris,
De Witt Clinton and the High School
of Commerce have fast quarters.
The response to the call for candl-
dates for the baseball teams in the diff
ferent high schools during the past
week was very encouraging. In fact,
the number of boys who answered the
call of the coach in few instances
proved the largest in the history of the
school.
Curtis, Morris, Commerce, De Witt
Clinton, Bay Ridge, Erasmus Hall and
Manual Training have had large squads
out on their practice grounds during
the last three days. and Oy the time
the boys are ready to open their sched-
ules they should be in good condition.
Morris has been successful in secur-
ing the Second Battery quarters in The
Bronx, in which 10 practise until out
door weather permits taking to Crotona
Park. Indoor practice has also started
at Stuyvesant, Eastern District, Bush
wick and in the Long Island schools.
John f.. Weior, Park Commissioner
of Queens. has notified the Public
Schools Athletic League that Rainey
Park, at the junction of Vernon and
Pierce Avenues, Long Island City, is at
the disposal OF the schoolboys of that
section as a playground.
The go boys who attend the after
school athletic centre at Public School
No. So, which is opposite the play
ground, will be able to continue their
athletic recreation outdoors hereafter.