Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-07-16
SUMMER SPORTS.
The st. Paul Club Making Good Showing
In the Keokuk Regatta-Rhodes and
Getty to the Front In Good Tlme-Turt
Sports. Ball Pounding and Pedestrianism.
Oar and Sc,sII.
THE KEOKUK REGATTA

KEoKUK, July 15.-The regatta of the Missis-
sippi Valley Rowing Association began to-day
with large attendance and fine weather. The
Junior scull race had fourteen entries. George
T. Marchmont, of the Farragut club, Chicago,
won the first heat; T. N. Gill, of Madison, Wis,
the second; W. 8. Getty, of st. Paul, the third,
and G.. M Schenck, of Burlington, the fourth.
Time 1914. This race was rowed in heats
owing to the number Of entries all not being
able to get conveniently ir.
In the second heat Beasley, of Peoria easilv
beat Becker, of st. Paul, Eddie, Of Chicago,
and Billings, of Riverdale. Time 1884.
The third heat was won by Rhodes, of St.
Paul, in 1929, beating Tellinghast, of Moline,
Bassett, of Minneapolis. Beasley and Rhodes
will decide superiority tomorrow.
The senior four-oared shell race rowed by the
Modoc club of st. Louis, Dixon Nll.) club,
Sylvan club of Moline, and the Farragut club
of Chicago. The Sylvans led at first, but at
the half-mile the Farraguts were length to
the front and maintained the lead with ease,
and were in fine condition at the close. Time,
1914.
First trial heat in the Junior four Dared shell
race brought out the Peorias Modocs, Farra-
guets and Davenports The Peorias pulled a
steady, line winning race. showing up in fine
form and winning in 1854 without being
pushed. The second heat was rowed by the
Sylvans of Morline, the Axiom and the Bur.
ingtons. The latter took the lead and turned
the stake boat in 6:24 and won in 1928. Fine
sport expected tomorrow.
MATCH ARRANGED.
WHEELING, W. Va, July l5.-This evening a
three mile scull race for purse of $1,000 was
arranged between Geo. Waisgerber, of the
Brown Boat club. and Louis Feleing, Of the
National City Boat club, TO come off over the
lower course at this city on August 9th or
SoDtemhe 9th The part;oa oro 1ery a,,or1,,
matched. Feleing having defeated Waisgerber
in match last year by only a few lengths. It
promises to be the most exciting event ever
transporting in Aquatic circles in this city.
COURTNEY AND RILEY.
BUFFALO, July 15-The single scull race two
miles and return, between Courtney and Riley
for $500 side, took place at Silver lake this
afternoon. The course was rather rough AT
the word Riley first struck water, shooting full
two boat lengths ahead of Courtney, rowing
t5'rty-six strokes minute. Courtney follow
ed at ths rate of thirty-tw strokes. Gradual
ly Courtney closed the distance to about one
length, the two still retaining the same
stroke as at the start At the first
half mile the contestants were almost abreast,
now one and then the other showing in front.
At this turn, which was made in 1921,
Courtney drew ahead full three boat lengths,
which Riley closed to one-half the distance,
ana 1t this way they made the return home
had dropped to twenty-four stroke
one, Riley evidently laboring hard while
Courtney, with his beautiful long pull. east.
ly retained the lead he had gained, winning the
race by half a boat length in 27:37M, which
Riley closing two-boat length gap at the
close bV sDu IT.. .s....