St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-25
Hanlan, the American Champion Oarsman
Easily Defeated in Three-Mile
Race at Albany.
At the Turn the Canadian Strikes the Buoy
and is Pitched Into the Water
Head First.
He Acknowledges That He Was Fairly
Beaten and Has no Excuses 10
Make About IT.
The Series OF Championship Games
Between the Chicago ana ST.
Louis Clubs Ended.
Hanfam Defeated.

ArpAxv. \. Y, Oct. 24.-Probably
10 600 persons witnessed the single scull
race for 81 600 a side at Pleasure island
tbis afternoon between Edward Hanlan Of
Toronto and John II. Teemer of Mckees-
,,ort Pa. The weather and water were
nearlv perfect There was a three-foot
freshet in the river, however, which rem
dered it hard work for the oarsmen going to
the stake-boat. The race was three miles
with turn. In the betting Eanlan was
the hot fayorite, and many private wagerS
were laid at odds of 800 to $50 on
Teemer. st the pools at the island, just be-
fore the start, the Canadian sold tirsUchoice
at $50 to S25 and $50, even after Teemer
had won the toss for choice of position.
Teemer selected the inside position,
which was considerable advantage.
At 4:30 the men were ordered out by
Referee James T. OrmOnd of Boston. At
seven minutes before ) the word was given.
Both men were in fine condition. Hanlan
got a tride the best of the start, rowing
thirty-siX to Teemer'S thirty-fOur strokes to
the minute An eighth of a mile from the
start Hanlan had the nose Of his boat to
the front. but was glancing neryouSly over
at his rival as though he feared him, Ihe
race was decided before the scullerS had
gone halfa mile. Soon after leaving the
quarter-mie point Teemer, by grand work,
drew up on his rival and took the lead,
which he never afterwards surrendered
Three-Guarters Of a mile from the start
Hanlan was an open length aStern OF
Teemer. and was taking his wash Ieelner
increased his lead to the stake boat, when
he reached three OF four lengths III ad-
/ 100 nd
Ian II seconds later.
UANLAN STRUCK THE BUOY
lightlvin turning and gave up the contest.
Teemer rowcd Ieisurely home, stopping
twice while opposite the island TO throw
kisses to the spectators and to dip up water
from the river with his hands. He was
wildly cheered as he passed the island.
Hanlan acknowledged that he was fairly
beaten by a better man and had no excuse
~ make. The official time was 2l:13. a
few minutes after Hanlan had retired to
his quarters All Associated Press reporter
:alled TO him and propounded this question:
MI Hanlan, what do you think OF Mr..
Teemer nOW?"
Hanlan was bending over. placing an
elastic on his magnilicently-fOrmedl leg, and
looking up betrayed signs Of unusual emo
ton. as he said:
Il am glad to be deIeateu Dy man ike
Teemer, but [ don't like he idea Of falling
out of my boat"
What would have been the result had
you steered safely?"
e Opinions and results differ" he replied.
az think [ could have won on the home
stretch"
Teemer, in response to repeated calls,
mounted the roof of his boat house and
said:
"Gentlemen, 1 rowed this race to win,
and have done so. | shall endeavor to do
likewise hereafter. That is all L have to
say"
a very large amount of money was won
and lost on the race. and the PittsburgerS,
who were here in full force, go home hilarl-
Gus and with their pockets well lined. Han
lan's shell. when it fouled the stake boat,
upset, and the Oarsman was thrown into the
water He was rescued by the people on
the Judges boat who righted it and re-
placed Hanan in it. Hanlan then rowed
down to the finishing point. Hanlan says
the collision with the stake boat was caused
by the strong current.