The event will be held annually in July on the Schuylkill River, at Philadelphia, and will be so arranged as not to interfere with the schedules of the colleges, in order that each one may be able to enter a crew.
AS the season of college base-ball draws to a close the facts indicate that Harvard has had the best team in the field. Second to her, to the surprise of many, comes the University of Illinois, who has defeated Yale, Princeton, and Pennsylvania, and was only beaten by Harvard by a score of 2 to 1.
Both Annapolis and West Point, considering the difficulties under which they practice, have made such a good showing that we naturally look forward to their taking a more prominent place on the diamond in future.
IN spite of the fact that polo is only locally well known in this country, it has already taken a strong hold upon the people. An evidence of this may be found in the American team which went over to London to compete with the best English players. During their stay the visitors will be royally entertained, and will remain in England to observe the coronation.
Interest in the games has been increased because of the fact that they will be attended by King Edward, who has always been an enthusiastic supporter of the sport.