St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-26

year, during his training, was attacked by
varioloid, which kept him back many weeks.
However, he recovered in time to make one
of the substitutes, and it is everywhere con-
ceded that this year he will be one of the
chosen number.
Rodgers has been rowing steadily at No.
T. and in all probability will keep the place.
He rowed last year in the '9S freshman boat,
and last fail played tackle on the football
team.
AT the beginning of the season No. was
years in the same position, wished to re-
tire from athletics during his senior year.
But when it was decided TO enter in the
Henley regatta, he was prevailed upon to
train once more. He has the best staying
powers of any man on the crew, and his
decision to row again will have great
deal to do with favorable results this sum-
mer.
There are several candidates for each CT
the other two positions. Marsh, who
was captain of the 9S freshman crew and
Brown, the representative Of Yale athletes
in England two years ago, are .he best
men for No. g Those with the best chances
for bow oar are Whitney and d. F.
Rogers both of last years freshman boat,
and Simpson, substitute on last years
varsity boat, and captain. and stroke Of the
'97 freshman crew. Concerning these last
two places, no one can say how they will
finally be filed, but in whatever way they
are filed there are bound to be competent
men rowing, and men who will in no way
detract from the general excellence of the
crew as a whole Ever since the crew has
been on the harbor, Gthe smake-up has teen
as follows, and this will show how each man
is considered by the captain and coaches:
Stroke, Langford; No. 7,tlTreadway No. 6,
Longacre; No. 5, Bailey; No. 4, Rogers; No.
8, Beard No. 2, Brown; bow, Simpson.
The crew, consisting probably of thirteen
men, will sail on June on the American
liner Berlin and every man who leaves on
that date must have his work completed,
and his examinations satisfactorily passed.
During the entire stay there they will be
quartered in club house near Henley. They
have been given the privilege of the Gros-
venor club, of London, which has grounds
at Henley, and the two shells which will be
taken over will be under the charge of
prominent boating man. The crew has been
entered in the Grand Challenge cup race only,
no entries having been made in either the
four-oared or single-seull races. 1t is esti-
mated that about 400 students will go over
of graduates, so that the men will not be
without friends to help them on.
Bob Cook, the originator of the famous
stroke which bears his name, will accompany
them over, and will give them three weeks
good coaching in addition to that given in
New Haven by the coaches who have done
the work for the past six or eight years.
This will certainly give Yale more confidence
in making a good showing against the En-
glishmen and if they are beaten it will not
be because they are an inferior crew. Very
naturally the expense of sending the men
was one of the first things thought of. That
item is roughly estimated at $40, 600: of this
So 600 has been raised from the freshman
and sophomore classes, and the remainder
will come from graddatesiand the two upper
classes. oc@