The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-06
HILL LOSES MIKE SWEENEY.
YALE GETS REAL TREASURE
Big Prep School Makes Great Sacrifice in Giving Up
Trainer to Elis-His Career as Coach Is Re-
markable Record of Success.

came here at the age Of 6 years. and
40 far as his athletic ability IL concerned
is really a product of the East Side OF
New York. In the gymnasium OF the
Boys club he learned to be q gyJmnas,,
ard found out meanwhile that he had
exceptional. ability in high jumping.
After that he dey o.ed most of his time
to the speciality. but Incidentally made
a record at hitch and kick that wor
him money and fame.
There were several drawbacks TO the
junior championship meet Of the
4. a. L. last week which marred the
pleasure OF the spectators and prevented
the fixture being ms enjoyable as the
first class contests warranted. The
long delay before starting gave full play
10 the mischievous antics OF n group Of
members OF an A. 4. l.. club. The Of
tenders hurled insults at the spectators
around them and did little credit to the
church organization that they repre-
scented. Later when one OF their MEM
bers was beaten In a fair and square
race and on a clear decision these row.
dies turned their attention to the Judges.
yelling "robber' and Kissing and booing.
In u talk with Chairman Ruben OF
the championship committee last week
the causes Of h irksome delay In start
ing the meet were explained and he
promised that there would he no recur-
renee Of this bad feature al the senior
championships TO De held In the Twenty
second Regiment Arniory on March rs.
Mr.. Ruben told me that q local COM
ni.tee was appointed with the idea Of
Fnciliting the arrangements. The prin-
cipal results of this move was cutting
the entrance fees In half. which meant
n loss Of abou, $40 in revenue and the
.nsisterce NJ long waits between events
so that athletes could rest between one
competition n another. A. the senior
meet Mr.. Ruben said that the pro-
gramne will be arranged wl'hou. con-
sulting the convenience oS individuals.
Unless II Falls In the ordinary course Of
events the Individual athlete will have
I content himself with n try for one
title and will not be allowed to hog the
whole programme.
Another factor In the delay wac the
late appearance OF Referee George W
Turner. a Baltimore mar. who could
be excused for losing his way in the
wiIds Of Brooklyn. Then a further de-
lay VAS caused BY the failure OF some
~ the contestants TO pay their en-
trance fees. NJ. Ruben insists that the
rules In this respect be lived up to and
the delir1uents had 10 hunt for some
one with money before they could go TO
'Ut nltIhs wen nv NNtI''hl az etlU'e
provided as good contests as EVER were
seen IN u junior meet. the 800. GOO and
1000 yards being particularly stirring
affairs.
TIE sudden death last week % Eu-
gene Van SchaicE brings to mind the
early days OF athletics, when the rivalry
between the New York \. e. and the
old Manhattan \ &. was keen even
TO bitterness. MIR. Van Schaick was
lieutenant OF the Manhattan A. G. and
one OF its hardest workers. He took
the trip with the club team to Europe
In 1890 and was the hero OF perhaps
one of. the most remarkable contests on
record.
The cherry diamond wearers crossed
over from England to Paris to take
part in the French championships. At
that time athletics had made little head
wa. on the Continent and all the Ameri-
can "~acl's had easy races for titles.
Van Srhaick. although an enthusiast.
Was by no means "A crack athlete. yet he
became imbued with the spirit OF COM
petition and entered In the pole vault
ing championship. The surprise OF his
eliminates was complete when he won
the event at tho ridiculous heigh, OF
. feet . inches. about equal with the
winning performance in the high jump
ard less than half OF the pole vault.
rerorl OF to-day.