The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-05
Yankee HthIetes
TO Invade Britain


Philadelphia, June L.
VIE UNIVERSITY OF Pennsylvania is busy pre-.
pairing her crews to row for the honor Of
= the red and blue both at home and abroad
First, there is the coming Poughkcepsie
race. the foremost amateur aquatic event OF the
year in America, which Penn is confident of
winning. Chief interest, however, centers in the
crew to represent the University and America
abroad. These sturdy SONS of Ben Franklin will
in the early part Of July, row in the Henley re-
gatta on the Thames river. England, against
the picked crews OF Great Britain and Europe,
for the royal challenge cup, the blue ribbon
trophy OF aQuatics and practically cmblcmatic
Of the worlds championship. Yale ami Cornell
have in former years beth striycn for the COW, ted
prize and failed. II victory is defined to perch
on the banners of Pennsylvania this year, il will
place the university on the t,rmoSt pinnacle Of
aquatic fame throughout the world, For the
university crew at Henley not only appeals to
supporters of Penn but is sure to create a wide.
spread interest throughout the country. since
it is the peer Of American colleges representing
America abroad. An evidence of this interest
was shown bv the way in which citizens and
alumni responded to the call for contributions
to the amount OF $1,000 to cover the expenses
which are to he incurred by the crew on their
trip. The amount greatly oversubscribed
within twcnty.four hours.
England is to he invaded this summer by still
another band of American athletes on the hunt
for foreign scalps. This team will be composed
exclusively Of champions, no man being eligible
who docs not hold either an American or
worlds championship in some branch of sport.
The team will not represent any college or ath-
letc club. hut will go at their own expense
AMI compete where and when they please They
will sail for England in few days to take part
in the English worlds championship games,
which are to be held on June 20. After these
games the team will tour Scotland. Ireland and
France, and the record make by American ath.
lctcs abroad last year make the men fee! as.
surcd that they will find warm welcome await.
ing them everywhere they go. The mcp who
will compose the team are: Baxter. of the Uni.
versity Of Pennsylvania, who won the high jump.
ing championship at the Olympic games in Paris
last year; Grant also of Pennsylvania, who holds
several worlds records for running; Duffy, of
Georgetown, who holds all the worlds records
any doubt the fastest amateur sprintcr in the
world today, and Sheldon, Yale's famous weight
thrower Flanagan, who holds the worlds cham
pionship record for throwing the sixteen pound
hammer, had intended to be one Of the party.
but because OF an unfortunate accident occurring
q few days ago. it is doubtful IL he will go
along. Flanagan was throwing the hammer in a
contest at Yale when he misdrected his aim and
the siXteen,pound iron ball and handle went
whizzing through the air distance of one hun.
dred and seventy feet, striking a spectator on
the head and killing him instantly. 1t is said
that Flanagan on the spot resolved never To throw
the weight again as long as he lived
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