The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-30
HARD TO PICK 4 WINNER
Crews at Poughkecpsie Puzzle the
Rowing Experts.
Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and Cor
badgers Thought to BE the Best
Eight-GeOrSctown Dark Horse
md Out for the Love of Sport.

POUGHKEEPSIE. N. Y, June 29.-The
morrow be the scene of another notable
aquatic event of perhaps more interest than
the great struggle of last year, in which
Cornell, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin
fought such a heartbreaking race for three
miles and which was won by Pennsylvania
in the last mile by narrow margin over
the then almost unknown Wisconsin crew.
Tonight nobody can with confidence pick
| q winner In the ive-cornsred contest to-
morrow between Pennsylvania, Cornell.
Wisconsin, Columbia. and Georgetown. The
issue, 1t is felt. il tho same as last year.
No such interest as Is manifested In tho
csmins race has been shown here since
tho Inauguration Of the intercollegiate
contests. There is crowd of undergrad
yates around tho Nelson House from all
the colleges included IL the regatta and
they are rapidly getting acquainted and
hands to await the final decision. There
is no pool selling and therefore the bet
ting Is without professional flavor and all
Coach O'Dea, OF Wisconsin, has been
chary about speaking Of the ability of his
crew or the showing they are likely to
make. Whether the allegation that the
varsity eight is overturned is true or not
1t is felt the Westerrers will pull out every
ounce of weight in them and they will
mako game finish.
The twelve crews in training here com
pleted their practice tonight. They were
1rf- oI hr,t thnsr oh
the best way to work out their strokes. and
cautioned to keep a reserve for the finish.
The crews are all in good spirits.
The surface OF the Hudson today was
stirred by southerly breeze. which has
prevailed several days. and which backed
up the water in the Hudson to such an ea-
tent that the ebbtide was about an hour
late in starting. II these conditions prevail
tomorrow it may be necessary to row the
varsity. four. and freshman races up
stream.
At the quarters of Cornell Pennsylvania,
and Wisconsin the greatest confidence was
expressed today in the ability OF their re-
spective crews. Columbia adherents are
satisfied that the blue and white will do
better than Is expected. and Georgetown
is here out OF love of sport and without
expectations of any kind.
At Red Top. Cornell's quarters. an air Of
S0mnOlept reStluineSS pT0Vallb. NOtnluB
much ia stirring. The crews are taking
it easy. Courtney when asked regarding
the prospects for tomorrow said:
II hope we will have good race and
that the best crew wins. That is all there
is to be said
How do you place the varsity eight
compared with Corneli's famous crews?"
he was asked.
II think it is an average Cornell varsity
eight 1t is just as good as last years
crew for three miles and a little better
on the fourth mile. 1 feel confident the
performance will be well worth Witness
ing. They are as fit to race as a crew
can be-
Ellis Ward was found at the Pennsyl-
vania boathouse. He said the outlook was
bright for Pennsylvania. He declared that
he never saw men more fit to row than
his crew.
O'Dea had both Wisconsin crews on the
water tonight practicing starts. The var
sity eight got their boat running quicker
than the freshies. The youngsters are
lively and sturdy. however. and are looked !
upon as winners.