St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-04-17

The season Of '9l was actively opened
about April ]. Until today, however,
tie present season has shiyered in the
chill OF The past.
On March 9 a brave and venture
some crew Of ; ii1esOtas. broke between
the frozen POI a Of The old boat house.
launched a shen and rowed nile np
stream-the conditions Of ice and SHOW
notwithstanding. This, however. was
but the incident Of watch BY few
sturdy, good-natured fellows 70 beat all
former records: but, like slap in the
face. came elements which closed the
season for another month.
Like all nature, the pent-up muscle
and spirit Of the Minnesota Oarsmen
must lind vent. The active membership
is crowded with young men anxious for
the training. At the annual meeting
held in March, new officers were elect
ed who are extending TO good effect
every practical plan for club improve
ment. New boats were built curing the
winter. New and untried blood has
been infused into the active rank. Not
a man who rowed last season has re-
tired. but many have been acquired.
The usual spring congregation OF
maiden, "JunIor" and senior oarsmen IS
OH hand today. and from Easter 10
Thanksgiving the club float viii be Il
busy, peopled raft. The water is higher
than for several years, and consequently
a swifter course.
Capt w. y. Armstrong has desig-
mated the personnel OF six crews, ufg-
ing each to a vigorous training for the
annual regatta to be held on July 4.
Among the muscular young fellows VINO
will ply the ash are: w. y. Armstrong,
o. r. Roberts, Rushton Peabody, \. II.
Paget, otto Nelson. Herb w Brown,
A. w. Wright. George q. NettletOn,
Harry w. Wack, b. i. Ames, l.. Dehei'
j. j. flanagan, Leayitt Corning, !. i.
Wann, Horace BigelOw, Lew ). Bige-
low, Charles w. Gordon. W. II. Yard
ley, Il. A. Young, L. A. Jaggard. Ray
tiHgill. Gus l.. ZenZus, Dan Hand, Mic
Blakelry, w. .. Dcnegre, Gardner
Corning, G. +. Fauntleroy. \. ). Hall,
Herman SchefTer, Dr.. Van SlyKe, Kings
land Smith and NJ. J. Boyle.
OIher young men OF promising ath-
letc propensity will supplement this
list, and those who Will exercise this
most wholesome sport have as yet not
all reported for a play IN the game.
Present indications are that over sixty
scullers will tram throughout the sea
son, majority Of whom will begin this
week. Ten thousand five hundred and
seYenty-tWO miles were rOWed IN 1891.
With the spirited vim and vigOr cllarg-
Ing the powers of those who are rowing,
the log for this season viii show
greater aggregate distance. The signal
event Of the year Will be the annual re-
gatta Of the Minnesota & Winnipeg Row
ing association. This meet" Is de-
signed 70 be the greatest in the history
of the association. 1t VIII be hcld
on Lake MinnctOnka, where the four
clubs composing the association will do
fierce battle with shell and oar. The
Minuesotas will enter every class, and
their hardy rivals of CalhOun-the Lur-
lines-Will meet them at every buoy.
The Winnipegs are booked to swoop
down in loud acclaim, with big arms
and big purses to back 'em, while the
Duluth club will enter for everything III
and out Of sight.
Once IL convert Of rowing, always an
exponent OF the sport. Mans physique
never dWelt more gracefully than In Il
thirty-pound shell aglide upon a water
course. If you should study the habit
and form, grace ana tone Of the entire
aggregation designated as the Mime
sofa Boat club, you would not find
crippled or defOrmed subject, but physl-
cal perfection, varying IN style and
quality, would fill your closest scrutiny.
A fever Of genuine prosperity has
seized the Minnesotas. and as the sun
enfoldS the club house, so Will Mime
sofa dance IN the sun