The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-22
YALE MEN ARE. CONFIDENT
COACH BOB COOK TALKS CON-
sERvArlvE1Y OF THE RACE

Yale Best ON Form If the Crew Has
Ability to Maintain That Form
for Four Miles-Cornen and
Harvard Dangerous Rowing
Expert George Faulkner Criti-
cises the Contestants.
NEW LONDON. Conn, June 21.-Th,s
old whaling town is tonight WITNESSING
vista ton. of the good old days when
the metropolis of the American Thames
was the scene of the or, attest inter-col-
legiate boatin9Dcontests. of the coun-
try. During the late afternoon, and. in
fact, throughout the night, incoming
trains from all directions brought hun
dreds of prospective Spectators of the
great trianglar boat race between Yale,
Harvard and Cornell.
AIT a few of the larger hotels the
Sporting element was in evidence. The
sympathizers with the bays fr- m Ithaca
were by far TIE most coura geous in
their display of eagerness to place
money on the result. Harvard followed
in the majority Of cash as the second
favorite, while the representatives of
Yale ware compelled to witness the
rather unusual situation Of finding
themselves in negative quantity from
betting standpoint. Up to midnight
there were no very large bets recorded
The weather tonight gives promise of
conditions tomorrow, not only favor
able, but ideal.
The race is scheduled for d. M. and
If the precedent established in former
years is followed up, the great race will
be started rot many minutes after that
hour
VAIN CREWS CIIANCU,o
GALES FERRY, Conn, June d.
The rowing authorities among the
many we'll known Yale graduates who
have gathered at Broadview this even
ing are in high spirits as to the show
ing that the Sons of Eli will make
in tomorrow's great contest Coach
Bob Cook this evening departed from
his customary procedure and granted
an interview to a representative of the
Associated Press, Whichs was substan-
TALLY as follows: e.
when you ask me asi to the proba-
bic outcome of tomorrow's race. YOU
PROFOUND a question which is impessi-
Bile for me to answer. The Cornell crew
on form and apparent sps ed, are most
formidable opponents, and Harvard is
rowing beautifully. gt'Tha question of
Harvard's success rests largely en- her
out a long and very trying contest. AS
to Yale, I may ayithatithe men are
in splendid physical condition. How
ever, [ would have apreferred to have
had little greater interval between
the examinations and race day, as it
can hardly be expected that men VINO
are just through with trying mental
work are quite as fit5for. hard physical
work as they would ordinarily be. To
sum UP, Yale is relying upon her form
and ability to maintain that form for
four miles"
The Y ale crew was the last to go out
on the river tonight, starting shortly
before Z o'clock, and the men were
coached by Mr.. Cook from the launch
The men We're given only a short
warming up in racing starts The men
rowed in the positions which they have
occupied for the past seven days and
which were the, same, as the men will
row tomorrow. They are: 2 .. ..=,..
Payne Whitney, bow ard, pautair; Farry
z. Wicks, No. 2; J. P. sBroo'-, No. 3: Foba t
3. Int, NO; 4; Jamss w. Nj drecke,, No 5;
No. T. Wi.liaD, P. Williams, st;oHe; J.. NJ c.
Lawtcn, coxswGin e'-17
coURTNEY,s GRE VS.! .., an. ;z=
CcCTtney's three crews went out on
the river at 8 p. m: and went up the
flag. The work was intended simply
as a sort Of a muscle stretcher the night
before TIE contest. It was apparent
Mr.. Courtney had 70 misgiving as to
the race his men would pat up. In
speaking to a reporter CT the Associated
Press he said ~
The crews are in fine shape this
year and I am not afraid of any crew
in the world. The places of King, O'D I'll
and Cdie are filed with good men who
are up to the STANDARD in every respect,
ard l have nothing to fear from the
change. From my observation of tins
work of the other crews, I am NOT
afraid to let the boys pull with almost
any handicap - .4
Among the men themselves there is
ample evidence Of complete confidence
Capt. Colson said his, men average
about pound per man over last years
crew. but common ting on this Mr..
Courtney said: IF the men weigh
pound or two above last years crew it
is solid beef and will add so much tc
the speed CT the boat r..
TIL, crew aid pozid ms. sre:, No. wv. G..
Dalzell; No. 2. Wilson Bentley; No g. s.
". Wafenan; No. 4. T. ]. Bal v; Ne. s.
6. l. Soers; Nc: 6, R: ": R-a:dl e: No l.
and caCtain, F. J. Ccls5n.
IiHft ARDS LUCK.
Harvard's lucky drawing of the east
course has been looked upon as an
suspicious omen. 1t is stated the diff
ference in the east coast is equal to a
length, other conditions, being equal.
Mr. Lehman would talk but briefly
tonight when asked forghts opinion as
to the probable outccz.1s of the race
His reply was:
All can say is that the crew has
made satisfactory progress since com
lrg here ard the men will go into the
race in good shape"
The men will ho'd the following ros II ms
tomorrow: Stroke. R. Dobbyns; No. z, Nj h.
oias Biddies' NO. ard cartlin, J. E. Per-
~ NO. .. l.. j. PardiEs: No. T. l. F. H'g-
NJ IL; NC. 3 Elliott Wad wor h. No 2
:. u herman; bow, G. 6. Derby: coxswaia
G. P. Orten. 90 >
EXPERT F,aBLKNERrS VIEWS
BOSTON, Mass, June 21-George
Faulkner, the rowing expert. has been
at New London recently, and gives an
interesting criticism Of the work of the
three college crews which will row the
great race OF the year tomorrow He
says:
When 1 saw Yale it was rowing
lhlrty-four' the body swing was good.
and the leg drive effective Their chief
fault, in my mind. was the way they
feathered. The movement was slow
but even. That they had been taught
TO 90 this was evident. but if Harvard