New-York tribune., 1894-06-25
RESTING on THEIR OARS.
THE LAST DAY OF QUIET FOR THE
COLLEGE CREWS.

HOW THE YALE AND HARVARD MEN SPENT
sUNDAY-FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR THE BIG
RAcE-'BoB" COOK UNBURDENs HIMSELF.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBrys)
New-Tondon June A-The Thames has been as
calm and unrIfled as a mlpond all day. and not
a single OF the crimson or blue-tipped oars mas
broken IT'S surface. II has been long day OF
much needed rest for the five crews quartered on
the green banks OF the river with the freshman
race only three days off. and the big Varsity strug-
gle only twcnty-four hours after that 1t Is time
that the oarsmcn should have a day In which to
recruit all their energies. Then. too. as the fierce
battle with the sweeps approaches. the Ten get
more and more nervous. The feeling which be
gins 70 pervade the quarters Just about this time
is like that which the would have II a powder
mine beneath them about to explode In the
near future and blow them all on 70 the heights
of fame or into the depths OF failure. There Is
an uneasy feeling apparent Some OF the men
can't sleep any too WELL others dream that they
are pullng the bottom out Of tho river. and there
are other indications that the near approa'h ot inc
great race is telling on them Naturally, therefore,
the wise coachers have done everything to-day 10
divert the and 70 get their minds on the
struggle.
Both crews came to town this morning In their
steam launches As the powerful Yale men strolled
down to the wharf, again headed by 'Bob COOK
and George A. Adee. the Harvard men, with Harry
W Keyes and Nelson Perkins. their coachers came
walking jauniiIy up. 1t interesting TO watch
them The coachcrs had a little "confab BOD
Cook chatted with Dr. Conant. OF Harvard ana
George Adee in duck trousers and blue tie.
talked with Harry Keyes, rcspiendent IN crimson
cravat Meantime the Two rival crews circel
around the outside Ike a couple OF dogs. each
watching the other furtvcly, but carefully Keep
ing the knot Of coachcrs between them So as 70
avoid any POSSIBLE contact Each side looked siudl-
ously pleasant and tremendously dignine7l hdt not
q word was exchanged Then the Harvard varsity
men all went down % the f"luot House Tor the
dav That IS promontory when puts ""' ''''
the Sound AMI is constantly swept by cool bre'|eS.
Hero the men In crimson were kept carefully al
d,v with nothing 10 disturb their pence ~ mimi.
The Yale men went back mp the river ana ioat'-l
around their quarters AT Gaic's Ferry. som" wrote
letters and others played Innocent SUNDAY game
b,t not a stroke u work did they have 10 Do.
The Yale freshmen were as IDLE as their elders
hu. -. Harvard -freshies" went ont sailing
v.,,b "Ma" Newell. their coach. as skipper. tn"
Columbia youngsters staycd AZ home ana looked
worried All the crews are IN good condition. with
the exception Of Townsend. of the Harvard y nr-
sitv and Kernnn Of the Harvard freshmen. IN"
terrific heat and hard pull yesterday went ~ with
! tber, and came near giving them sunstroHes.
Thev are both better today. however. and u is
confidently expected they Will De- In their boats to-
morrow.
with the big race only four days on the condi-
tions which have made Yale the favorii" up 70
,,,. ,t,r. ,ro ,,n,hauceI Harvard has. II s true.
sH',.n great r,urovein~nt In a fortnight. but then
,t. Tt,r,,rI .rew was FAR Inferior 20 Yale TWO
,,t" L 90" AnI Yaie also has improved con-
,,,tIv rh.rr le no real reason Therefore. to rN-
800, fia. II4rtar!s brace Will win her thr race
a., '' t,,i r,r val. r,tlli tr,lIy be- much ian
az ,., .,,,ra. "It.l,.' cook VIII not admit
1 t'",,',-i,h s.. ts uk. no man Who sent up
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Mr cook has powerful Grey" ana "V'ry , min %
Of success bat he shakes his h"hd oNhoh-ly H"s 81
! tlo mon are not an hc could "lsh. aud tlat ne
/ fr,r. the boat lu which they are - row VIII iaIl
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