The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-19
CORNELL TO ASK FOR
THREE MILE COURSE
Ithacans Believe Shorter Row.
ing Distance Should Be
Given Fair Trial.

Special Despatch to THE NEW YORK HERALD.
ITHACA, N. Y. Dec. 1S.-Although off,
cial comment on the proposal Of Column
bia that the four mile varsity race be
restored at Poughkeepsie next spring is
withheld. 1t is the general opinion in
Cornell rowing circles that the Ithacans
will not favor such programme with
out at least giving the three mile varsity
race. which the stewards adopted two
years ago. fair chance.
Reduction of the varsity course from
four miles to three was one of the favor
lite hobbies of the late Charles e. Court
ney, and the famous Cornell coach $
agitation for this change is believed to
have influenced the stewards to some
extent at least in their decision to cut
out the fourth mile. Courtney's views
were law at Ithaca. and even though he
is gone II Is most likely that his pro-
nounced opposition to the four mile
course will have a powerful influence on
Cornells position and that Charles f..
fireman. Cornelrs member OF the board
OF stewards, will be found voting In
favor of the three mile event when the
board meets early in the new year.
Cornell rowing fans had hoped that
the three mile race might have had a
test last spring. but when it was decided
advance the date of the regatta and
-ow 1t on Cayuga Lake the stewards
decided to reduce the course to two
miles.
Rowing practice at Ithaca continues
nd John Hoyle means to keep the var
combinations at It until the holid
"Wednesday.
The most significant feature of the prac-
tice so far Is that the crack freshman
eight of last year. Coxswain Miller in
Guided, are rowing intact on the ma
chine as one of the varsity combinations.
This crew has esprit and morale to
burn and it's greatest ambition Is to
hold together and win the right to rep
resent Cornell az the varsity crew next
ear. Every man jack of this outfit is
fighter and the slogan they have
adopted Is Give us a chance at SYRIA
cuse"
The Cornell basketball team will open
the intercollegiate season next Monday
night in the new State armory with
Princeton as their opponents, and bat
tie royal is looked for. The game will
give some idea of the Tigers strength
as league team; at the same time 1t
will bring Cornell into action for the
first time.
That the Princeton outfit Is as strong
IL not stronger than last year Is the
Judgment of Comedians interested in
this sport, but what Cornell has In the
way of team this winter is more or
less Of a mystery. The thacans have yet
to play game.
Judged by the makeup Of the several
teams that Coach Ortner has had work
ing in practice games lately the Ithacans
are likely to start out with a fairly vet
eran combination. with four of last
years team In the lineup at the opening
Of the season at least. This group con-
sists OF Molinet, forward, and Ripe,
captain. centre, and Cornish and S.dman
guards.
Cornell is going In for winter sports
on a big scale. If the plans of the newly
organized Cornell Winter Club material
lie and the weather gods favor this sec
ton of the State with normal winter
weather Plans are on foot for the de-
velopment of skiing, curling. snow
shoeing. tobogganing and hockey and
for n big winter carnival at the end OF
the first term in January. Meanwhile
the varsity hockey squad has begun
practice under Bawlf, the coach