Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-07
OARSMEN BEND THEIR BACKS
Winters Kinks B Bing Rapidly Removed
from Thew and sinew.
ACTIVITY IN UNIVERSITY kQUATlCS
ynIc's Trip to England nnd the Great
-Four Corncrcd American Races
Absorb Much Attention
Among Athletes.

now engaged in preliminary training fol
the many important events that are to en-
liven the world of sport during the coming
season. In the east the last signs OF win
ter have about disappeared and many OF
the athletes have been able during the past
week to transfer their training from the
gymnasiums to athletic fields. At Pennsyl-
vanla, Georgetown and Virginia the base
ball men have been out on the diamond
for some time and 1t will not be long before
the candidates at the colleges situated some
what nearer Dr. Nansen's latest discovery
will be able to move out in the open also
Then the oarsmen will be able to get on
the water in barges at first, later in their
regular shells. Following them will come
out the track athletes, and little later
the spring squads of foot ball players will
take some light exercise.
Because OF Yale's proposed invasion OF the
Henley regatta. which Is held in England
during the first part of July, and the ar
rangement OF quadranguar varsity and
freshman races between Cornell, Harvard,
Columbia and Pennsylvania. aquatcs has
absorbed more attention than all the other
branches OF intercollegiate sport punched
together. This interest has been growing
among collegians and other lovers of The
great amateur sport since the plans
for the coming season were announced, and
before the next anniversary of Independence
day shall have passed by the interest in
intercollegiate aquatics will have reached
"a fever heat
Yale's faculty has given its consent to
the foreign trip OF the New Haven carsmen,
and so far be seen there is 10
obstacle In the way Yale has excellent ma
teral from which to select crew this year
all the prominent Yalensians who have made
their fame in the dark blue shell are taking
.f hnt Nfpp naa,t tt. ,htt t,,Ia
and the oarsmen themselves have the advan-
tage Of CornelIs experience last year. Surely
Yale will go abroad well prepared to bring
back the Grand Challenge cup. and every
American will wish them success
The crew Is now rowing follows Stroke.
Langford; Z, CAPTAIN Treadway: 6, Sutphn
and 1.onacre; 5, Bailey; 4. Rodgers 8. Beard;
2 Brown; bow, Miller 1t will be seen that
there are three veterans in the last three
seat, of the boat when Longacre is rowing
This is particularly fortunate. as these men
have great deal to do with the stroke of
the entire eight. The other men are all
above the average, and Bob Cook and Josh
Hartwell who have spent considerable time
In coaching during the last month, declare
that Yale will this year put one Of the best
crews ever seen.
Among the colleglans who will take part
In the qEadrangular race, those at Columbia
and at Cornell appear to be making the
best progress at present. but many surprises
may develop bef2re June 26. 1t is said that
the work of the Harvard crew has of late
been very desultory; -and that the crew has
.deteriorated rather than improved. Coach
Watson Is strictly enforcing his rules Of Sc
crecy, and but little Is really known Of the
work Of the oarsmen, even around Cam
bridge Bob Stevenson, considered one of the
stead'est and most reliable men In. the Har-
ward shell last year and who taken
i'll before the race, has announced that he
vii! not row this year., This has helned
ha linz Of rbo
latest order Of the crew is as foll:ws: Stroke
Goodrich; Z, Jennings; 6. Sprague; 5, Hollis
ter; 4, Bullard 3, Moultcn; 2, Stilman and
HAYES; bow. Dunlop,
Two weeks ago there was a clond OF dark
hue hanging over the rowing prospects of
Pennsylvania, but the silver lining is more
in evidence new. Then Ellis Ward had Just
been engaged coach Captain Bull had re-
signed the captaincy Of the crew and stopped
rowing, and nearly all of last years crew
had followed the example of their captain
All this was because they thought there
was no better form Of stroke on earth than
the stroke Coach Woodruff had taught to
them. and they unwilling t. unlearn it
and learn the stroke ELS Ward proposed to
introduce. Only Peterson and Jack of last
years crew remained the list OF can
didates when Ward came In as c6ach a fort
night ago. Things are not so bad they
might seem to be. however, for Ward has
succeeded in getting out twenty of the best
men in College to train for the crew. He
will not have the advantage OF many ex-
perienced oarsmen. but he will not have 10
work against another mans methods. and
that counts for "a great deal. number of
last years freshmen crew are in training.
and Ward is hopeful of turning out fast
crew. 1t Is probable that Peterson will be
elected captain. The choice is between him
. and Jack. The most promising Il the men
ere Peterson. Jack. Boyle Tismer, Stearns,
Darraeh Herr, Megargee. AtlSn stephen
:. sen. Fortescue, Garnett, Burk, Willauer,
Sinkler Drnn Desilver, Watson, Burk, Ur-
quhart and Meaker.
Cclumbia's splendid victory last June over
Cornell and Pennsylvania has had the ef-
feet of awakening considerable interest
among the alumni, as well as bringing ont
all available material among the under
graduates of this yelrs crews. Edwin
Gould. member Of the class of 'SS of Colum-
bia has recently announced his willingness
to build handsome and commodious beat
house for the exclusive use Of Columbia'a
oarsfen. Work has already been begun on
the structure II is situated on the Hudson
river just under one OF the largest bluffs
in Riverside park. The style Is to be
strictly classic, and the building will he two
stories In height. There viii be room
for dozen shells and number of small
gigs. dressing rooms. loung'ng rooms and
all kinds Of baths The cost will reach
$4,000.
Columbia's oarsmen themselves are hard
white again this seas0n. OF last years
varsity crew five are already back In train
ing while sixth has announced his inten-
tion of coming ont when the crew gets on
the river. Four Of the new men have made
an excellent showing and several more are
said to be doing nearly WELL Captain
Prentice Is coaching the crew, and Will
continue to do. so, until the men take to the
river when Walter Peet will take charge
AMI round the men into shape for the race
Peet coached the men for last seasons event
and hs unexpected success is responsible
for tho thought that he will this year work
wonders with more experienced and
stronger set OF men. The men expect to
get out on the Harlem river at an early
date. They will rcw On that stream for
several weeks before yenturing en- the Hud-
son, the waters Of which are considerably
rougher. Four new shells have been or
dered OF Waters the great racing shell
maker Of Troy N. Y, The boats are: An
eight-oared she'll for the varsity. dupll-
cate for the freshman and eight-oared
barge for early practice and a pair-oared
gig. IN which to teach the new men blade
work.
This years varsity crew will probably be
picked from the following men, the first six
or whom rowed in last years winning SHELF
Captain j. III. Prentice II e. perrepont q