Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-06-29
HARVARD-YALE.
The Long, Steady Stroke Wins the
Eight CARED Race.
Coming Billiard Exhibition at Pittsburgh
Base Ball and Other Sport
ing Matters.

NEw LoNpoN, Conn, June 2s.-The eighth
annual Yale. Harvard, eight.oared, four
mile straight.away race was rowed AT ] 80
r. NJ, Harvard having virtually walk over,
winning in the slow time Of Il minutes and
iGl! seconds. Iale's time was - minutes
and 50 seconds Fully CVto strangers we're
in town. One train of l. cars came from
New Haven, and many people were also
present from Boston.
The course was lined with steam, sail and
Tow boats while an observation train,
which ran along the bank Of the river was
crowded The water was IN far condition,
and the wind about southwest and mod
crate. Both crews were unusually prompt
in appearing at the line, and the boats
were promptly started, Yale obtaining a
tiihe the best start, and with her rapid
Jcrky stroke.
at the first half mile was good clear length
ahead, but the steady long sweeping stroke
# Harvard began to tell and she gradually
r, pt up 10 the Iales, until at the mile
AaS they were bow and bow, both
crews pulling about forty strokes
10 the minute. From here 10
finish the long, steady stroke Harvard gave
them cCumaudIug .ead. At the mile and
a half Harvard pulling ~, WAS n length
ahead. Yale pulling ~ ~ the two.miie
lag Harvard was good TWO lengths 10 front
puT,ing in fine form. while Yale, though
pulling her jerki sirOSe in good form, Sas
slowly Dropping Asirrn.
At two and one half miles Harvard was five
lengths ahead and gradually increasing the
lead. At three miles Harvard was seven
lengths ahead, pulling - strokes TO iales
-. AT the commencement OF the last mile
Harvard was pulling 81 to Iales 81, and at
the beginning OF the last hall nile
Harvard had ten lengths 10 her credit.
From here TO the finish both crews spurted,
Harvard pulling 81 and Yale. g. But all
efforts on the part OF Yale were futile. In
stead Of gaining Oh her rival she gradually
lost ground,
Harvard Crossing the Line
winner from u to 90 lengths. FoT the first
mile Cf the race there was much excite
neut. but after Harvard headed
Yale AZ the mile flag the race was
virtually conceded to be ended. After
the race there was much condemnation
OF the Iales ierKy stroke, and,
while il was generally conceded their
crew were well able 10 keep II up, yet IL
is safe 10 announce Il will never again he
attempted. For Hsrvard's men only praise
weeks practice o stroke was found capable
of carrying them 10 victory, Was genuine
surprise.
yigpaax and hhaefer.
Prr1.grRGH. June T.-Jsc0b Sbasier,
CHAMPION bi!!isrCiSt OF this country. and
Maurice Nignaux. the French champion,
ere expected in this city this evening.
They come here to make arrangements for
a billiard exhibition. A local sporting
man VAS ;elsgrsphsd 10 engage hall, but
after be had secured rates on the different
places he received telegram from the
champion telling bim 70 not settle any.
thing definite but that he would ne here
tbi, evening. Library hall will probably
be the place where the exhibition will be
given. George J. Slosson, smother Of ths
billiard experts. Is also expected ir' TIE
city in few days, but will no. nkf part
in lie exhibition.
The Yale battery, Jones and Hubbard,
have been obliged TO Withdraw from ineir
pror ossd professional picnic with TIE De-
| ,roi;s. es their parents tecl; ne 20 les the II
| enter the professional bss ball aeDs; d
| lees; Uubbsrd's did, and have declined u
| play lone hand.
viii Mob the Athletics
| The 81. Louis rougbs are boAstinG ths
they vii! mob the AthIetics this weak 10
| return for alleged indignities saae red bI
| the 81. Louis boat club in Philadelphia.
auy of the racket occurs On the .roan'
during game while Kelly 10 umpirins tn
ST. Louis club is likely TO suffer by It.
Base Ball Yesterday.
DIr,o,r, NJ cH., Juue 2s.-Clsvs!snds. 5
Detroits, 4.
LovI,vrIIz June 2a-Allesheneys,
Eclipse, 2.
81. LOrIs, June 2s-Ath!etics. 3; 8
Louis, 10.
CsLrxsrs. O.. June 23 3-B,.dno.e,.
Columbus, 1.
CHICAGO. June 23-Ths rain postpone
the Chicago Buffalo game.
Bosros, June 25.-EsT York, = Boston