There are at present three hundred and sixty-seven men training for the Mott Haven team under Mr. Lathrop's charge. Of course a comparatively small percentage of these candidates have any marked ability, but several promising men have been developed, and there has been no lack of interest in the work, as is shown by the large number of candidates.
In accordance with the usual method, the men trained hard in preparation for the recent games and this week the work will be much lighter.
It was hoped to get the men out on Holmes Field yesterday, and the track was carefully raked and rolled. The snow has put it in very poor condition again, however, and it can hardly be used this week. In the meantime the chest-weight and dumb-bell drills will continue but there will be no more indoor hurdling and less running on the board track.
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