Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-26

Ieemer .. 1t took him about Is seconds to pull
through the sluicevay Of this creek, and then
again both men were in smooth water, and
each were rowing under nearly the same
conditions. The pace that Hanlan had set
was telling .on him more than it did on
Teemer, for he began to row unsteady, and
at the three-quarter mile post Teemer began
when the men passed the mile point Teemer
had the lead and clear water. Teemer began
to turn the tables on hanlan, and now he
began to spurt. ''Come on, he called out,
but Hanlan could not, and from this point
Teemer drew away from Hanlan, and was
leaving him At every stroke. Hanlan fought
desperately, and tried again and again to
make up the lost ground, but Teemer was too
much for him; he had more speed and better
staying powers, and as the reached the upper
stake Teemer was leading by four lengths,
and had the race we'll in hand. Teemer was
around and straightened out for home as
Hanlsn got to his stake. Teemer started for
home like frightened deer, and he opened
out on Hanlan wonderfully. Hanlan was
stuck at his stake. He tried to get around,
but could not. He reached out his hand and
took hold of the boat, in order to help him
in making the turn, but he lost his grip and
his boat turned over and Hanlan WAS thrown
iuto TIC river. ne WAS DcAtcE man, now
ever, and the judge who WAS in Teemer's
boat at the upper stake, says he WAS rowed
out when he got there. and that he was dead
and could not go on. Teemer reached the
stakeboat in llm., 354s., which is remarkable
time against such a current. Hanlsn reached
his II seconds later, so that is easily seen
that Teemer had him beaten. Teemer, see
ing what had happened, let up and rowed
lelsureiy home. On his way he received
quie an ovation. He paid Hanlan in his kind,
stopped, threw KISSES, gagged, coughed,
took of his hat, and did to Hanlan what the
latter has been doing to others in all his
races. Teemer said he would not make fun
of any orsman except Haplan.
Teemer, after finishing the race, rowed to
his quarters, and the people were greatly ex-
cited over him. Great crowds collected
around his quarters and he was called on for
speech. He did not want to make one, but
the crowd insisted that he must say some
thing, so he climbed up on the top of his
quarters and said Gentlemen; l think |
rowed to win this race, and shall always do
So" He then jumped down, and cheer after
cheer was given him.
Hanlan feels badly over his defeat, and
his friends say that he cried when he got out
Of his boat, a-d was greatly broken up.
Hanlan backed himself and says that Teemer
beat him fairly. 1t is usually the custom to
shake hands with each other after the race.
Mr.. Volk, Teemer's hacker, tried to have
John shake hands with Hanlan, but the Nc
Keesport lad would not do it.
Teemer is happy. He has beaten Hanlan
in a square level up race, and is entitled to
great credit, He leaves for home in q few
days, and will visit Boston in about six weeks
He, with Ross, will row any two men in the
world double scull race for S25OO side.
Hanlan returned to Albany this evening.
He makes no complaint but says, 81 will
acknowledge that Teemer beat me-" Teemer
is now champion and Hanlan would have to
accept his terms should they race again.
Teemer rOwed over the course in 81. l3s
Had he been pushed he could have beaten
the record.