Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-14
TEEMER AND GAUOAUR.
The st. Louis Oarsman Finishes First
but Teemer Claims q Foul.

The single-scull race at McKeesport yester-
day afternoon between John Teemer and Jacob
Gaudaur of st. Louis resulted in misunder-
standing. Gaudaur finished first. The race
instead Of being the fine exhibition it was ex-
pected to be turned out miserable failure.
Early in the afternoon Teemer went alone, and
Gaudaur, accompanied by Al Hamm his trainer,
proceeded to Barandis Grove, about a quarter
of a mile from the starting port Of the race,
and at o'clock six steam boats and variety
of smaller crafts sailed down the river, and all
but the referees boat took positions along the
course, utterly regardless of the rights Of the
contestants.
The referees boat rounded to at the starting
point at $50 and at 5:35 Teemer got into his
boat and came down to the end Of the course
| amid the cheers of hundreds Of admirers on all
the boats i'll sight, and numerous bets Of 500 to
SIS and 500 to $50 were offered, but none OF
them were taken. Teemer's friends then
offered two to one on their favorite and several
bets were taken. st. John, who was on the
referees boat and had furnished the stake
money for Gaudaur, declined to take any OF
the bets offered.
HAMMs BOAT ON THE COURSE.
At 5:45 Gaudaur came to the starting poin,
and Al Hamm at the same time was seen to
enter his boat quarter of a mile further up the
course and take a position well out from the
shore. Gaudaur won the toss for position and
took the north shore side of the river. Teemer
took the lead almost at the first stroke. BY the
time they had reached the point where Hamm
set out Teemer was nearly two boat lengths
| ahead of Gaudaur and soon took the inside
track. The referees boat was slow in starting,
but was near enough to the oarsmen before a
mile had been made to see Hamm get directly
in Teemer's way and collide with his boat
10 all hah nd hnt Gar
daur and Hamm, who rowed leisurely away
from him, followed closely by all the river
craft carrying spectators, except the referees
boat. They reached the end Of the course in
COG, Teemer being at the time, although ap-
parently pulling with all his might, nearly half
| n mile behind. Two of Teemer's brothers and
BILLY" Nickerson of Boston. Teemer's friend,
| made q claim Of foul when Hamm was seen to
get in Teemer's way. Teemer continued on
! over the course although the waves from the
numerous steamers which had passed him were
| running four feet high.
QUARREL BEFORE THE REFEREE.
At O'Clock the referee, J. d. Pringle,
Gaudaur, Hamm, Teemer and few Of their
| friends met at a room in the National hotel.
Teemer claimed the race on foul. He said
| that Hamm came out on the course and ran
| into his boat. knocking hole in it and causing
it to fill with water. Hamm denied the allega-
| ton and intimated that Teemer was telling q
falsehood, whcreupon the latter rushed at him
| and struck him a fearful blow in the face. The
| two men clinched and rolled on the floor, but
were separated and Hamm was induced to
leave the room. By this time q crowd was al
! the door clamoring for admission and demand.
| ing decision by the referee.
/ In order to avoid violence being done here
tonight the referee said lie would not announce
| his decision until this afternoon.
Up to the time Tecmer passed Gaudaur
within the first half mile or 80 he was rowing AZ
strokes minute and Gaudaur two or three
! strokes less
| 1t was thought last night that Pringle will
decide that Teemer was fouled by Gaudaur's
trainer, as all the press representatives claim
| they saw Hamm get into Teemer's way
collided or not. The time occupied by Gaudaur
| in passing over the course. which was little, il
any, over three miles, was 20 minutes.