Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-09


at Cumberlands boat-house in Georgetown at
noon to-day noticed single shell coming up
the river at a rate Of speed that satisfied them
that no ordinary sculler had hold Of the oars.
He did not seem to be exerting himself and yet
in few moments the shell was alongside the
float and the occupant, turning his head TO
guide his frail craft with accuracy, showed the
clear-cut features of John Teemer, the noted
oarsman. He is to row VIM. O'Connor for the
championship of America on the Potomac ON
the Esd of this month, and. if successful, will
continue to Australia to measure oars with
young Searle for the worlds championship.
Teemer did not arrive in Washington until 10
o'clock this morning. From the depot he went
directly to the river front, accompanied by his
trainer, Hamm, and his two racing shells, and
as soon as possible was afoat and rowing over
the course, which will be the scene of desper-
ate aquatic struggle, for everybody now con-
cedes that these two noted oarsmen are dead in
earnest and that it will be
BLOOD RACE
Teemer wore a heavy white jersey and blue
trunks. He had hardly got out of his boat
when O'Connor, his opponent, was seen row.
ing down the river toward his quarters at
Cumberlands Washington boat-house. The
most experienced oarsman could not have told
whose style OF rowing was the best They are
both at the top, and it will doubtless take the
last quarter of a mile of a three-mile race to
decide between them.
FINE POINTS.
A STAR reporter accompanied Teemer to his
dressing room, where the young athlete was
soon hard at work rubbing his clear, healthy
skin with rough towel. The STAR man was
surprised that the famous sculler did not show
at first glance more muscular DEVELOPMENT but
hn ahnr H. g.,
points of a thoroughbred. One part of his
body was not developed to the disadvantage of
another. Lots Of men in Washington
have larger biceps and forearms than
were displayed in that little dressing-room,
but 1t is certain that there is only one other
pair that can do what they can. The same
way with the fnely-muscled legs. And the
chest-what a beauty it was! Broad, full, and
powerful, backed by pair of shoulders that
seemed perfect As he stood he weighed just
flesh. Between rubs Teemer found time to
answer The STAR mans questions.
TEEMER's VIEWS.
When The STAR man remarked that WASH
ingtonians had no faith in professional races
since the Hanlan-Courtney fasco, Teemer
stopped rubbing, and with a quick glance ex-
claimed Say, this will be no such a show
This Is to be boat race, and as far as am
concerned, will be at the start and at the
finish, and I'll pull my boat all the way. See?'
How about the other MANI" asked the re-
porter.
We'll, if he can row as fast as he can talk he
will finish ahead Of me. won't be in the race
But, then, Billy is good fellow, and don't
want to say a word against him. And he's a
good oarsman, too. don't think he's as good
as am, and he thinks he's better one. We
have come here to settle the question for good
As for the crowd, we don't care if there is not
single spectator, 30 long as we have a referee
and judges to see that the race is rowed and
won on its merits. The stakes are IL ,OOO
O'Connor has made his second deposit, and
mine leaves home to-day, so there is no back
ing out on either side. O'Connor claims that
he has beaten every man have, but differ
with him. He never defeated Hanlan, for one
But that's neither here nor there, and won't
talk about the chances he has had to meet me
before now. He is coming to time, and we
will have race now, and talking won't do any
good"
WILL YOU GO TO AUSTRALIA
if you are defeated2" asked the reporter.
"If should lose by accident l will CO. of
course, but if 1 am outrowed (and no one will
know it quicker than willy will promptly
say, John Teemer, there is a better man afioat
than you are; let him go to Australia if he
wants to- See? Beach has retired, Kemp has
been defeated by Searle, and Hanlan has made
match with Searle for me, and / expect to
row the race"
"What is the matter with Hanlan?" asked the
reporter.
Nothing. Only men have come to the front
who can row faster than Hanlan ever thought
he could. There never was so good a man but
that he could find better some time I'm no
exception, and say! may meet him right here
on the Potomac. If so, all right"
WHAT HE LOOKS LIKE
By this time Teemer was dressed in a neat
fall suit, and, accompanied by The STAR man,
started up toward the Morgan House, where he
is to be quartered during his stay. He is
twenty-four years old. weighs IT'S pounds on
the street. is feet so inches tall in his stock
ing feet. His face is Clearly shaved and
wears a good-natured expression. He
has black hair and brown ewes
as clear as crystal. Taken altogether
is not bad-looking young man. He expressed
entire satisfaction with the course, which I'm
less changed before the day of the race, will be
from the foot of G street mile and half
down the river to a point above the Long
Bridge and return. Indeed he expressed
satisfaction with everything. He will row
regularly until the race, keeping himself in
the condition he has been in all summer He
does not undergo vigorous system of training,
but eats what agrees with him and what he
thinks will make him strong, consequently he
Is not Grabbed and ill-humored. such as dieting
oarsmen used to be in the old days when they
trained as much at the table as they did in the
boat.
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