The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-06-24
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The Pullman Pulling.

AhO 1Ullln0.
Chicago, 23.-The sculling re-
gatta on Calumet Lake, near the
village of Pullman to-day developed
a surprise amp prodigy in the per-
son Of young Peemer, the McKees-
port Oarsman, hitherto unknown.
but who displayed his mettle by
winning place in the final struggle
yesterday, but who failed to keep up
with either Hanlon, Hosmer. or
Hamon. owing, it is now claimed, to
his ineXperience to rowing in rough
water. To-day, in what has been
termed the consolation race" open
to AL but the three leaders of the
day preceding, he covered three
miles in 20mins. 14secs., thus low
ering the Courtney best record of
20mins. 14115secs., and making the
best three-mlle time on record, and
upon which his reputation has
been built. The conditions were
perfect foe fast time. he sky was
overcast and the lake placid, and
there was everything to encourage
the contestants to show at their
best. Pive Thousand people were
on the grounds. Seven men were
ready when the word was given
at 4.07 p. NJ, and went
off together, having been placed
as follows: Mckay, Lee, Gaudaur,
Elliott, Parker, Riley, Teemer and
Plaisted. Gaudaur showed to the
front early, with Riley second
and Elliott third, the latter pulling
a stroke of thirty-six to the minute
AT the half mile buoy Riley and
Gaudaur were abreast, both leading
Teemer and Lee four lengths
Teemer then drew up and passed
Elliott, who dropped out; Lee then
forged ahead and turned the mile
and half buoy first, in nine min
utcs and fifteen seconds, Gaudaul
second. with Teemer, Riley, Mckay
and PlGisted in the order named
At the mile and three-quarters BUOY
Lee makes a claim that Gaudaul
fouied him, and from that on hi!
chances for the first place were gone
Gaudaur pushed ahead and passe(
the two mile buoy at fourteen
inmates and three seconds, leading
Lee OF a half length, Mckay il
close proximity with Teemer OF
his quarter, and Parker and Plaistet
well in the rear. Lee stopped rowing
soon after passing the two mile buoy
all this time Teemer was rowing il
| fine form and, passing Mckay pul
ed for Gaudaur with a stroke O
thirty-two to the minute; at tn
two and ahalf mile bouy Teeme
went to the front and had it to tn
finish, Gaudaur coming in seconC
two seconds later, same with Riley
Mckay, Parker, and PIaisted fol
lowing in the order named; McKa,
and Riley being well up to tn
leaders. The double scull race wa
called at 20 o'clock with five Ell
tries as follows, and in the orde
| given: Hanlan and Lee, Plaistet
and Parker, Hosmer and Mickey
Gaudaur and Kennedy, Weisgerbe
| and Clayton. The story of the rae
| is easily told; Hanlan and Lee lea
off at forty strokes and were pushe
for one mile by Homer and Mckay
Weisgerber and Clayton keepin
well up, Plaisted and Parker droI
ping back early. Hanlan and LIE
passed the mile and half buoy i
eight minutes and forty-two sec
onds, Mckay and Hanlan second
Gaudaur and Kennedy third; Wei
gerber and clayton fourth, an
Plaisted and Parker fftl
After starting for home Hanlon an
Lee increased their lead material.
and before passing the two mi
buoy ceased rowing for fully tie
seconds: they started again, leadin
by six lengths and pulled strong
the finish, increasing the gap m,
mentarily and crossed the line
ION. $685., Homer and Mckay con
ing in tWenty-six seconds late
Weisgerber andClayton nine seconC
after them. Gaudaur and Kennel
fourth, and Plaisted and Parke
fifth.
Chicago, 23.-John Teemer VIII
by the decision of the judges Of tt
Pullman race is given the be
record ever made for a three mi
pull in shell, is a native of Mckee
port, Pa, and is eighteen years oil
He is comparatively unknown
the sporting world and has dol
most of his rowing on th
Monongahela river. He has poy
/ erful physique and was trained u
der Eph Morris, ex-champion