New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-24
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lege during term time Though that dignifed body
allow baseball matches), and IL of to recte
the example OF the English Colleges, which encourage
their oarsmen the Yale Faculty look upon the College
race when compared with their deliberations and labor
as they would upon peanut in snOw-drift.
The Yale Commodore and bow-oarsman were willing
ana anxious to have the fouroar but was Of
use to talk about the matter, and 1t agreed that
Harvard should select OF six who might rank
next TO the English four.
THE HARVARD CREW.
1t was at first given out that the Harvard crew would
consist Of Messrs. Willard Rawles McBurney, Clark,
Willis, and Parsons. McBurney was a member Of last
years crew, but he coud not be prevailed upon pull
this year. He said that he belonged to the winning
last year, and did not wish TO be in the boat this time
when the chances OF decidedly probemat
cal Willard also refused to pull TO the general disgust
OF those who wanted him TO be OF the six which
to meet Yale on the Lake. The crew, 1t made up
some six weeks since, is as follows:
T,@S Gd S.,.S St: oSs of ms Hawaiian Islands
GnSpeli wills Class no Of toiawsiiN ny
Estbl Goodwin Read class Off bowl Of Cambridge Mass
This crew Is far from being rstrate although two or
three OF the men first class Mr. Lyman is considered
one Of the most competent and efficient members Of the
crew, and six like him would have made strong team.
He is about FIVE feet eleven inches hight, and weighs
about IIs pounds. lie has welldeyeloped, muscular
FORM though he gives idea OF extraordinary strength
u
and is about % years Of age He was stroke
OF the winning boat In the June race OF last year.
Mr. Parsons rOwed in the Freshman crew, which was
beaten on this lake in 1861 has about the complex
ion Lyman, and Is wiry, welmade man. He is only
90 years Of age, and needs experience TO make
tough He stroke OF the Sophomore crow in the
regatta of last year. and popular in Col
lego. His weight is about 1853 pounds. Mr. Fay is
member of tho Law School, and admitted to this
crew by the special permission Of the Yale crew.
He and Mr.. Lyman are TO sail for England to.
substitutes in OF any accident
to the members Of the International crew. Mr..
Fay is OF the best oarsmen Harvard has ever
known and is fully equal to any member Of the Inter
national He pulled in several single SOUL races
last year. and attained considerable fame lie has brown
hair and mustache. has n commanding appearance, a
good form and EXCELLENT muscle Hsage about years.
and bis weight about l62 pounds. Mr. Willis is son OF
the late N p Willis bow Of the Sophomore
OF June last and also OF the Freshman IN the June
and July regattas OF 1861 lie ia tough, wiry young
man. has light compile Xon, and very light auburn hair.
which trimmed In close manner as tonsorial art
lists are equal TO- lie is about 30 years old and weighs
about l6 pounds Mr. Jones Is stout, bony fellow, with
the high cheekbones OF the genuine Highlander He
was the second OF the Freshman ofas but
he has fine points which particularly noteworthy
He is strong boned and tough but rather ungaluy his
age about q years and he weighs about 62 pounds
Mr.. Read is young, roundfaced, finely formed man,
but he is rather light TO DO the captain and bow oar o.
the crew He pulls with all his strength has unusually
muscular arms and neat looking back, and only
qures few years Of experience TO make him one
OF the best amateur oarsmon Of America. lie held tho
position Of bow In the Freshman winning Of the
June regatta last year He Is OF the finest young
men IN College. and is great favorite lie brings the
scales down TO 1877. and ia nearly 20 years OF age.
THE TRAINING.
Usually the Harvard In the Winter. begin n
| .rith f.kt aud
the general drill OF tho gymnasium. This time
matters were unsettled. and this crew. whose
bers had pulled together boat, selected
only SIX weeks since, and during that time they
have had tho training which they should have en-
usual manner, taking long pulls In tho morning and
in The evening" but they have lived together very
small n"rtion OF tho time and have not been quite 40
careful In their diet as have crews In years past
They b. lc Kept good hours however. and have been
ia fair condition The members have been Ia good health
but they have not done the downright hard work which
marked predecessors last year They have prac
in the morning. three hfernoon They rise at
TO enjoy the rcffeshng sleep which hard work Aurcs
THE YALE USvERsirr
This composed OF six young men OF whom the College
may well proud. and they In as good trim Ms u Is
possible 10 make a ike number OF their fellow" Inc
names casses and residences are as follows:
Wig %r % Ss esS5 Dii. :. 'i s..Es,l village
iyibsn Henri Lee esH Of 20. ofCLiesgo liz
E E.s 2s1 ter. GSs s.,: of o o. S'i'a'
All but Bone and CoonlGy were In last
years yea men crew Who f iefiy Mr. Drew one o. the
snort gear and great strength led Ward put
him in the position OF stroke AS " apparent that Is
known as the Maine Lumberman" but he has worn of
his clumsness IN measure since last year o Il feet
i6ok several inches shorter lie has black hair not very
regular features and mustache that looks Ike your
breath on the blade Of Ho the strongest look
ing that Yale has had SINCE the days OF Louis stop
kof OF tho famous Wilbur Bacon crew His present
lie is one OF the jolllest men In college, and
g prominent man IN the literary s0 gt lies.
In the University races OF 1896, 1851, aud 1853 lie
mills II {S e5o I'd Stroke and has held nearly ali Of tho
offices within the gift OF tho Yale Navy lie mas dhrk mar
az S4esf looking men m college He was graduated
Yesterday, one Of the hrs writers OF MS class ana
name most effecually for he Is one OF the seekiest
looking Of the crew. has full good humQrcd face.
aud has sandy hair and sides which rival the lively
hue OF that II the member from Chicago: lie Is Ave feet
aud II inches in hight M year. hs % 6 age ana %Sges
OF Yale, and stands well on the appointment list
Mr. Lee OF Chicago pulls larboard waist is feet high,
81 wears of age and weighs 64 pounds lie has rather
broad spread looking shoulders, has good chest and
nns most graceful stroke lilo is the finest ~ nast OF
HE ak aud noted for his great pluck aud endurance
Josh Ward who knows a good oar, and always displays
good Judgment In such matters CoOney Is ~ years OF
isS pounds o He is weiiiormed man, has dark hair
ewes and nustache, and is good lie has only been
With the crew about three weeks but lac has worked
finely, and gwen Josh but few chances for criticism
Mr. Terry the is only 40 years OF age feet and
OF an In hight and weighs 1855 pounds He Is one
OF the most experienced oarsneh IN the college,
and is almost perfectly developed. He has a broad
chest very stout and muscular arms pulls well and fills
his position in very creditable manner He is con
sdefed Of the best bow Oarmen Yale has ever had
TALES METHOD OF TRAINING.
The Yale crew were wise in receiving the services OF
Josh Ward trainer II any man In the United States
knows all OF the legitimate smasponts necessary to SO