New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-27
ROWING.
LOOKS LIKE DEFEAT FOR FRANCIS
CORNELL CREWS GO ON THE WATER AGAIN
TO Row-HANLAN TAUNTs COURTNEY

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Poughkeepsie n. Y. June 9s CspeciaD.-Corners
VARSITY crews, il is Officially announced tonight
will row in the intercollegiate races and the de-
duction is that John NJ Francis will not represent
the university in the single scull races here on
tuesday. This viii be a serious disappointrnent 20
his father, Charles S. Francis. the minister 10
Greece, who came home TO plead his case
For over an hour to-day IL a matter of
considerable doubt whether Cornell would after
all be represented in the varsity race next week
or not. conference was held in regard n the
matter Of Francis representing the university in
the single SOULS, and the oarsmen stubborny per-
sisted in their assertion that If Francis rowed they
would not c. II Blood. W. T. Durrand and z r.
Alexander, three prominent representatives Of the
athletic council urged and pleaded TO have mat
tiers amicably settled, TO permit Francis 20
row.
The men would not yield for they are bitter
against Francis not so much for his EMPLOYING
James Ten Eyck instead of Courtney for a coach
but because as the strongest oar in the university
he persisted in not coming out for the varsity
crew. The representatives from Ithaca were stub
born. too, and for considerable time there was a
strong probability OF the varsity men ceasng work
and going home. But the affair was finally settled
go that the crews will row. The athletic commit
tee, headed by w T. Durrand, chairman will not
say tonight whether Francis will row or not
That he will not be entered however is IN
serred from the fact that the Cornell crews would
not go the river this afternoon till the confer
was over. When il was concluded and they
heard the result in secret they joyfully went on
the river al nearly o'clock. The two Fights had
pretty race for a mile and a half. the varsity
finally winning by two lengths on the fast time
OF 600, which is at the 1924 for the four
miles; but Columbia is worried for a mile nd
half and four miles are VerE different
Much indignation toward Edward Hanlan Co
lumbas coach has been aroused among the Cor
nell oarsmen because of a statement made by
Hanlan about the Francis controversy.
Courtney said Hanlan sharply has gone
back 10 his old childhood tactics. III he discovers
that his crews are not strong enough TO win he is
going 10 use the Francis trouble as an excuse TO
withdraw them, saying that they can't row II
Francis does. Courtney declined 70 make any
reply 10 this. bur Colson. the assistant coach said
IL was ridiculous. one Cornell in the inner
circle Of oarsmen said: We here TO row and
for Mr.. Hanlan 10 say that afraid and are
using tmsy pretext TO withdraw is ridiculous.
We can discuss the matter with Mr.. H3nlan prob
ably much better after the race than now"
Columbia three crews went out this morning
despite temperature of lO7. The Fights prac-
tised starts, and then the boiling drove them
home; PENNSYLVANIA crew were out also. and
rowed only a little before The heat drove them
back 10 the boathouse. Columbia's freshmen eight
had trial row this afternoon in slightly cooler
weather. Starting 81 the finish Of the four miles,
the men rcWec ur stream. with the varsity
from five 20 eight lengths in the lead. The fresh
men rowed 80, then "a. and in the final half mile.
81. Their time was 49, the fastest Of any fresh
man crew this year. The heat told heavily on the
men, and they were well pumped out at the finish