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THE UNIVERSITY COURIER.
to show the relative strength of professional and college base ball, and the boys were wild to accept the offer. The ruling of the faculty is appreciated by all the sport-loving students, and should the Kansas City game be called, it will be a great event in K U. Athletics.
A NEW BOXING CLASS.
The idea of a boxing class with "Patsy" Purtell as director has fallen through-for lack of support. There was enough interest shown in this endeavor, however, to make it plain that under other good conditions a large class could be organized, so at the urgent request of a number of the boys Pope and Armour have decided to fill the demand. Each of them is a trained and clever boxer, and there is no doubt that their enterprise will prove successful. The terms are $2\frac{1}{2}$ for twelve lessons, and already over twenty have been received.
The dome of the main building is now ready for use. Any one wishing to "punch the bag" or use the boxing gloves, is privileged to do so—the only condition being a payment of flfty cents for a key, and this will be refunded.
"TO BE OR NOT TO BE?"
A week has gone and nothing has been heard of the Intercollegiate tournament. No further communications have been received, nor has any delegate been sent to Kansas City to confer with the Athletic Club there. If K.U is the instigator of this proposed tourney, she should certainly take the initiative and push the matter to a successful end or a quick death. The other schools are awaiting our action, and there is no time for delay.
THE LOCAL CONTEST.
The date of the local Athletic tournament has been fixed, and will take place the first Saturday in May. There is considerable more interest being manifested and it is believed that as the time approaches, the enthusiasm will increase. It is important that those expecting to take part, should not delay getting in readiness. Six weeks is short enough time to prepare for any match, and if some of the stars do not watch the game they will find themselves replaced
Instructor Cowan is desirous that the applicants shall report early, and anyone wishing to do special training, either in the
THE ATHLETIC MEETING.
gymnasium, or outside, will be excused from the class drill.
On Friday last the regular monthly meeting of the Athlectic Board was called. There was a quorum this time, who graciously voted to accept the action of the committee of the whole of the previous meeting.
The resignations of Messrs. Pope and Cheadle as members of the Board were read and accepted. The resignation of President Maxwell was tabled
It was carried that the standing committees on Tennis and Boating should make some arrangement for organization, and report at the next meeting As by Treasurer Moody's request, a committee of three was appointed to audit the books and accounts of the Association.
NOTES.
Pope and Armour will battle for the heavyweight honors.
Haggert of '98 will make a good showing in the indoor matches.
A game of base ball in Cuba, a couple of weeks ago, was attended by 12.000 people. Who says base ball is dying?
Eaton and Robinson will walk away with everything in the tennis doubles, so say the people of Winfield.
The boys are getting suspicious of Tom Findley who continues his daily exercise with the fifty pound chest weights.
Amhearst's great Athletic and strong man, Henry W. Lane, ranks fourth in his class, and is a Phi Beta Kappa-Anti-collegiate Athletic journals will please copy.
Carter, the Yale pitcher, has reduced his battery candidates from twenty pitchers to eight, and the catchers from sixteen to six.
"Hickok and Murphy have been looking for a promising sprinter among Yale candidates for the track team, but without success." If they want something better than ten seconds we are open to communication.
McKinnon, Smith and Blaker of 93 are planning a "Paul Jones" bicycle trip to Denver for the summer. Any of their friends in the intervening towns, who will be at home during vacation, will kindly report to the Athletic editor of this paper.