The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-01
CORNELL WAS UNFORTUNATE
TWO OF HER MEN COLLAPSED AND
SHE FINISHED THIRD.
Two-Nile Freshman Race Taken by
Wisconsin,, Pennsylvania Second
Other Event Not Rowed.

exciting two-mile brush among the fresh
men crews, and then 1t was so dark that
the four-oared race had TO be postponed
until Monday. Here is the record:
University race, distance four miles
Contestants: Pennsylvania, Wisconsin,.
Cornell, Columbia and Georgetown; condi-
lions. smooth water. rather brisk north
westerly wind and a fairly strong ebb tide.
Rowed at 6:5 o'clock. Pennsylvania won
In 1874 3-5; Wisconsin second. 1916 2-5; Cor
ZOOS Is; Georgetown fifth, 20:19 1-5. In this
event there was never at any time open
water between the crews that finished first
and second.
Freshmen race, distance two miles-Con-
testants: Pennsylvania, Wisconsin. Co
lunbia and Cornell; conditions, smooth
water. little wind and a strong ebb tide.
Rowed at 5 D. M Wisconsin won in 9:45 10;
Pennsylvania second. 9:54 3-5; Cornell so
close TO Pennsylvania that the time was not
taken; Columbia fourth; time not taken
The races, set 10 take place between 4 and
6 o'clock. had to be postponed because of
wind Pennsylvania and wisconsin. during
the whole four-mile struggle. kept their
shells Tapped and at no time was there
clear water between them. The same was
true of the Cornell. Columbia and George
town crews. The fight between Pennsyl-
vania and Wisconsin became so exciting
0ANCA taAANJ lldL Az
crowds aboard the observation train fairly
lost themselves as the boats swept down
into the stretch, and, forgetting entirely
their p~artisanship. they rose TO their feet,
and, with hats. flags and handkerchief
waving wildly above their heads, they
screamed themselves hoarse in their admi-
ration of the contests. Cornell, at the
head Of the trio that followed the
two leaders worked so hard that
as they few into the last quarter
OF a mile her shell began TO lose speed
and 1t was seen that two of her men had
collapsed. She took her third place by he
roic work. AS the Pennsylvania and Wis
consin shells cut the finish line and began
TO lose momentum the exhausted oarsmen,
relaxing themselves from their terrible
work. shouted a pretty xchan of con-
gratuiations. while those aboard that part
or the observation train opposite them
raised their voices in a hoarse shout of ap-
prevail.
THE FRESHMEN'S RACE.
There was more delay in getting the
freshmen off. The race was started a min
ute and a half after the hour. The Wis
consin youngsters jumped into the lead at
the crack OF the pistol and were never
headed. They had a springy movement TO
their bodies. which made their rowing look
confident and easy. and they worked their
sweeps as though they were out for a
pleasure spin. But Cornell and Pennsyl-
vania furnished plenty of spice to season
with excitement the admiration raised by
the Wisconsin boys. AS they passed under
the bridge, half way down the course, Cor
nell was following the leaders very closely,
when suddenly someone shouted a warning
apd the Ithica coach became aware tina
Pennsylvania was squirting and that his
position was IN danger. The Cornell men
responded with a will to the command of
Little Smites, who held the tiller ropes,
and there began a sprint through the last
half-mfle that brought the tired crowds to
their feet. As they dug down the stretch
there were cries on every side of Its
Cornell" Its Pennsylvania" and nobody
knew who IL was. Slowly the Quaker eight
! continued to force their boat TO the front
: and IL required an appeal to the Judges to
learn that the Philadelphia boys had
snatched the honor of being second TO the
magnificent eight from the West by a scant
nth of a length.
THE VARSITY RACE.
In the varsity race Cornell and Penn
sylvania caught the water first and got off
together. with Georgetown and Wisconsin
following closely, while Columbia from the
first stroke dropped TO the rear, never
CAAdA6luS utI pOSlliOu uQIlDB the elIlTe
race. Georgetown was rowing a very fast
stroke and was keeping in the bunch of
four. Before the first four crews had gone
ten lengths Cornell haG pulled her shells
nose out OF the bunch. Pennsylvania hang
ing on to her pretty well. Wisconsin a few
feet behind Pennsylvania and Georgetown
but a few feet behind Wisconsin.
With the terrific stroke that Georgetown
was rowing. she slightly headed Wisconsin
for "A minute. but before a third of a mile
had been made Wisconsin pulled out from
Georgetown and Tapped her shell over Cor
nell, which had just a fraction OF a nose of
her shell ahead OF Pennsylvania. At the
third Of a mile mark Cornell had still an
advantage of about a third of a length over
Wisconsin, which had managed 10 get her
shell just ahead of the Pennsylvania shell.
Georgetown was hanging on 10 Pennsyl-
yania in a desperate manner, pulling her
SS-to-the-minute stroke, but IL was per-
fectly evident that she could not last. Just
as they approached the mile mark, the POI
sitions not having changed at the half
mile, Gardner. who had dropped his stroke
TO 50. suddenly spurted. Wisconsin an
swered the squirt. and in lighting each
other in that way both passed Cornell.
When the mile mark was reached Wis
consin and Pennsylvania were neck and
neck. with Cornell about half a length be-
hind. Between the one and the one-half
mile Cornell answered the squirt which the
two other crews had made and came up
with the leaders. The noses OF the three
6leuS crossed the CUc-0dlI mile ABSOLUTELY
even. Wisconsin. however. pulled out from
that combination just after that point and
showed her coxswain even up with the
other two crews stroke oars, and then be-
gan a zigzagging for first place. First
Pennsylvania would shove the nose of her
shell ahead, and then just as she had OBJ
= aineG the advantage I'D would come the
hose OF the Wisconsin shell showing on the
line ahead OF that OF Pennsylvania. N the
mile and -three-quarter point Pennsylvania
had her shell about three feet ahead of
that OF Wisconsin. while Cornell was hold
Ing her own and was or almost even terms
4 with the W~esterners. Georgetown, Will its
| nervous. jerky stroke. had hung on like
grim death To this point, but began TO drop
back just as tney approached the two-mile
mark. The time made up 10 that point was
remarkable. and the three leading crews
Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Cornell-ap-
peared TO be using every ounce OF strength
tn their boats. AS they passed the mark
Wisconsin and Pennsylvania were on abb
solutely even terms, while Cornell was
about half a length behind.
Just after passing the two-mile mark
and when approaching the Pennsylvania
boathouse. Gardiner, the PENNSYLVANIA
stroke. hir. IL I'd for ii few minutes and
gained a half length on Wisconsin. Cornell
epurted az the same moment and pulled
her boat up even with Wisconsin. For
about a quarter Of a mile PENNSYLVANIA
held this lead. .s5ut Cornell, evidently put
ting every pound OF strength that she pos
1f~sed ar her 00re- gained inch nv inch