The sun., 1918-07-21
POLICE ARRANGE A
Big SHERIDAN MEET
Potpourri Of Sport Prepared
in Honor Of Memory Of
Famous Champion.
ENRIGHT PAYS TRIBUTE
Asks All BluecOats OF Duty to
Gather at Celtic Park
Next Saturday.
ENRIGHT PAYS TRIBUTE
~ GEORGE n. UNDER WOOD.

~ GEORGE n. UNDERWOOD.
After all the New York police do not
forget.
That the bluecoats had forgotten one
Of theN most illustrious members, one
Of their most untiring workers and one
Of their best pals was the unfortunate
impression gained by some OF the spec
tators who braved the driEsle and at
tended the Martin Sheridan Memorial
Games in Celtic Park last May. They
had expected to see many bluecoats pres
ent to pay respect to their departed
comrade. but there were few, mighty
few. OF Sheridan's police pals on hand.
Apparently the New York Police De-
partment had forgotten the lustre and
glory Sheridan had brought tine depart
ment by his brilliant athletic feats the
world over and the hundreds ana thou
sands Of dollars he had helped gain
for the widows and orphans Of policemen
killed in performance Of duty by his in
auguration and skilful directing Of the
monster athletic carnival which until
last year was held annually In aid Of the
Widows and Orphans Fund. There was
not a waking hour OF Martins life that
he was not thinking. striving. working
for the betterment of his brother blue
coata
Those who thought the "coppers" had
forgotten did the police department a
grave injustice. The bluecoats only
were waiting to do things In their own
way-and do them big
Stage Meet Next Saturday.
30 on next Saturday, July 81. at
, Celtic Park. Just across the way from
the plot in Calvary Cemetery where their
pal Sheridan lies sleeping the sleep
eternal the New York coppers will pay
their respects and do their little bit for
the late Martin Sheridan. Under the
combined auspices of the New York
Police Department and the Sheridan
Memorial Committee great athletic
carnival will be staged and every cent
OF the proceeds will be devoted to the
fund being raised for the purpose OF
erecting a suitable monument over the
grave OF the famous athletic policeman.
There will be enough New York blue
coats on hand to make the we'll known
emerald green grass OF Celtic Park turn
blue. Police Commissioner Richard E.
Epright himself has seen to that.
On account Of the money the police
had contributed to the Liberty Loan. the
Red Cross and kindred war charities.
Commissioner Enright hesitated to make
any plea for further generosity at the
time Of the Sheridan meet In May This
time, however, the commissioner has
asked every patrolman not on duty on
the afternoon of July q to go to Celtic
Park and has circulated 200 tickets In
the department for the men to dispose
Of
Commissioner EnriGht's Tribute.
In Circular "a. General Orders. issued
TO evey member of the New York police
depa rtment, Commissioner Enright pays
a remarkable official tribute to the la
mented Sheridan. The order reads:
q. A concert and games will be held at
day, July 81 1918. for the purpose OF rails
ing funds to erect n suitable memorial In
honor of the late Martin J. Sheridan.
b. A number OF tickets have been sent
to this department. and of course 1t is ex-
pected that the police force will sener-
ousiy respond to this appeal for the cree
ton of a suitable monument In honor Of a
man who has reflected the greatest pos
sibie credit upon this department at home
c. He was a man Of the highest intee-
rity and a splendid type of policeman. He
was q central figure In the three great
International Olymplan games, ana II was
largely due to his athletic preemlnencs
that the honors were won by the Ameri-
d. His life was a splendid example for
the youth OF America. for he was not only
r mighty athlete but a man or dauntless
courage and tho personihestion OF fairness
and gameness. He was credit to his race
his profession and his country.
e. Notwithstanding the many demands
made upon the department at this time
erous support and that every member Of
the department endeavor to dispose OF as
that the monument which will be erected
shall be credit to the department. and to
the man.
e. Please make returns for these tickets
on or before August ! to the Fourth Dep
RICHARD e. ENRIGHT,
Police Commissioner.
One glance at the programme will
convince the average New Yorker that
Celtic Park will be the ideal spot to
spend next Saturday afternoon. They
have track events In which the cream
OF the Eastern athletes will strive for
the laurels. Among the other feature
events will be n tug of war for the
championship OF the Traffic Squad and
a 10 pound hammer and IS pound shot
putting competition In which Olympic
Champions Police Lieutenant Matt Nc
Grath and Patrolman Pat Mcdonald will
uphold the honors of the department
against such cracks as Pat Cahill, John
Conway, Jim Krapowicz and Doc Hem
men.
Wrestling and Fencing Too.
Sergeants Isidore Cantor and Jim
shaw. police instructors. will give an ex-
hibition of Jiu-jtsu. Former lightweight
worlds champion wrestler George Both
ner will bring several crack mat artists
over to give exhibitions of atch as
catch can wrestling. There will be fenc-
ing contests participated in by both
masculine and feminine masters and
mistresses OF the foil, Rolando, the
strongest man IN the world. will give an
exhibition Of his marvellous weight lift
ing abilities,
Patrolman Egon Erickson, former ma
tional champion high Jumper. is one Of
the cracks entered In the running high
jump, The country's best walkers will
he seen in the one mile walk for mem
bers OF the Walkers Club OF America
There wiz be q Gaelic football match be-
tween two Of the best teams on this side
Of the pond and a hurting match between
two classy aggregations.
u certainly Is grand potpourri OF
sport that has been arranged by the
police to help pay their respects TO the
memory of their fricra and brother. the
greatest ali around atniota me world
ever ms seen. Martin i. Sncr,Ian.
"Oh, wrs, a shane, What Il shame 80
Ercaned President Nat conway OF the
irish American = G. as he want over
ire list OF events at headqua tors the
other evening. what a shame :" ne II.
it.rated that poo, Martin isn't alive
see and take part IN this grand meet
Il IL Just choch fun ~ The things h,
!orsd"