Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-23
TEEMER,s CONFIDENCE.
He Thinks He'll Beat Gaudaur-Arrange-
menfs for the Race.

He Thinks He'll Beat Gaudaur-Arrange-
menis for the Race.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArCH1
MCKEEsPoRT. August 22-"Everything is
arranged now, and will row Gaudaur on the
McKeesport course September l3 in fine new.
Ruddock boat and mean to defeat him; then I
will challenge the winner of the Searle-O Con-
nor race and bring the championship of the
world back to America" said John Teemer this
evening to your correspondent. Teemer was
sincere and as confident as one could be. He
was happy and full of life. apparently 30, as he
feels that there is now no chance for draw
backs in reference to the proposed race. He is
as brown as an Indian, and with his sparkling
bles a gladiator. Teemer commenced hard
training to-day, and will stick to it steadily for
three weeks under instructions of Evan Davis,
who is a lifelong trainer Of oarsmen, wrestlers
and sprinters and understands the business
He has located his headquarters on the Yough-
iogheny river. near Moar's distillery. where
will come here two weeks before the race takes
place, will be located at the Reynolds boat
house on the same stream at the foot of
Seventh avenue.
The new boat which was built by Ruddock
will arrive at PIttsburg early next week. 1t is
built of cedar and is 81 feet long, 1lN inches
wide, 81 inches spread, with 81 inches stretch.
6inches deep, Is inches slide and weighs be
tween 26 and n pounds. Business men will
subscribe the expense money for Gaudaur as
an immense delegation of people will come
cited over the event and will do all that is
possible 60 make il pleasant for the
many people who are expected to be present
Teemer has already received word from
prominent people from many points who
signify intentions of being present, and has
arranged with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Com pany for excursion rates from all points
into the city. He will also arrange the same
with three other railroads entering the city.
The outlook is good for the event to prove a
grand success, and the oarsman and his back
ers and friends are frightened up by 1t. The
steamer Elizabeth will bring the pleasure boat
Mayfower to the city on the day of the race
loaded down with visitors. and IL and several
other boats will be located along the course,
which will commence at the foot of Market
street, and will extend down the Monongahela
river two miles toward Demmler. and
with q turn will complete the four-mile
course, which has, by the leading oarsmen,
been pronounced one of the best. A rise in the
river in September and rough water is some
thing very rare and is not apprehended. There
fore Teemer feels that the only two obstacles
that could arise to cause postponement of the
race will be avoided, and he calculates that the
race is now a sure thing, and is all the more
pleased in consequence. The PITTSBURG
DISPATCH will be the stakeholder, and il those
interested fail to select a referee a week be-
fore the race, when the final deposit is to be
put up. the stakeholder will make the selec-
ton. 1t Is now estimated that 10, 600 people will
line the river banks to witness this race on
September l3.