The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-29
BOTH MEN QUALIFY.
.Kerns and Lewis Will
Row in the
Finals.
KUBIC WAS EASY FOR LEWIS.
The Doubles Won Without
an Efort-No Money
Against Ten Eyck.
KUBIC WAS EASY FOR LEWIS.

When bulletins flashed into this city
yesterday through newspaper Offices
and over tickers, telling that Lewis and
Kerns were second in their respective
heats, in the Charles River races, al
most every sporting man who expressed
an opinion on the information, was sor-
| ry for the defeat of the men. Very few
understood that the races were simply
| trial heats, and that instead of ex-
pressing sorrow they should be pleased
| that the Worcester scullers qualified.
| Boating enthusiasts of this city who
evening with nothing but highest praise
for the work of the Worcester men. A
prominent member of the Wachusetts
who has pulled a pair of SOULS himself
in years past and has not missed a
national regatta for many years, was
particularly joyful over the result and
predicts that Lewis will win the final
heat of the Association singles TO-DAY.
He said, last evening, Lewis was in the
race to beat out Kubic of Springfield,
Kubic beat Lewis at Springfield July 4,
at the New England regatta, when he
won the title of New England senior
champion.
1t will be recalled that Lewis had
rough water to row in, and Kubic had
a lee shore. Lewis boat filled to the
gunwales and almost sank under aim.
The Wachusett men who witnessed
that race knew what troubled Lewis,
while Kublcs enthusiastic friends In
Springfield didn't get on.
The betting on the heat at Boston
yesterday was not on the winner, but
on Lewis and Kubic. According to
the Waehusett man, who gave a graph
lie story of the races to his friends at
the Sherwood House last evening, all
Lewis was asked to do was to defeat
Kubic. He did that handily by half
a dozen lengths. He made a great race
for first, but was beaten by John Ru-
mohr of Rat Portage, by only a half
length.
The Wachusett man said Lewis is
picked to win first place in the finals
today.
Kerns also rowed good race, finish
ing second in his heat, which qualities
him and gives him chance to start
today in the finals. He was beaten
only second, His friends who lined
the shore think he will have harder
task before him today to win in the
intermediate singles, than Lewis will
have in the association senior singles.
The double was a soft thing for Ten
Eyck and Lewis of this city. They
rowed magnificent stroke, and had
no trouble with the Delaware Boat Club
double, which was picked to give the
Wachusett lads a hot race. The Wa
chusett double had comfortable lead
coming home, but slowed down near
ing the line and allowed the Delaware
double to get within a half length.
The great event Of the regatta, the
one which has oocasioned more talk and
speculation than all the others COM
bined, is the championship senior sin
giles, which comes today. Ten Eyck and
Mcguire OF Boston are the only ones
mentioned in the talk, although Joe
whitehead of Boston is entered, and if
Charlie Lewis wins the Association sin
giles today, he will be eligible to start.
There has been lots of betting talk at
the races, the Wachusett man said. but
little money placed. There is any
amount of Ten Eyck money in sight.
but the friends of Mcguire don't appear
anxious to lay any wagers Ten Eyck.
ne says, is rowing IN magnificent form
and going as fast as he ever did. There
is not Worcester man present at the
races who does not believe Ten Eyck
will handily defeat his opponent, of
whom Mcguire is singled as the man to
give him the race.
There was a great interest in this CITY
yesterday over the impending contest
more interest in that than in the per-
,formances Of the Worcester men in
yesterdays races. There will be a large
delegation at the races from this city
today. Ten Eyck money has been sent
down by the car load, but the holders
can't place 1t for their friends in Wor-
cesteF.
At the races, nothing but the contest
between Ter Eyck and Mcguire is
heard. Whiteheads chance is never
mentioned, and the prospect of the
winner OF the association singles en-
tering, does not strike the sports at
Boston.
The Wachusett men were much in
evidence at the races yesterday The
majority Of them occupied seats on the
last section of the grandstand and
cheered tneir mates vigorously.
Most Of the sports who intend to see
the races today will leave for Boston
on morning trains, in order not to miss
any of the good things