The Washington times., 1902-08-17
Potomac River Regatta
Deserves General Local
encouragement.
CRACK SCULLERS EXPECTED
Bankers and Printers Medals-South
Atlantic Games Athletics at Y. M.
C. A.-Potomacs Preparing for Re-
gatta-Daly's New Single.

The announcement made during the
past week that an open regatta will be
held here this fall was greeted with
pleasure by all lovers of the noble sport
of rowing
The action of the Potomac Boat Club
In taking the initiative steps to bring
about an event which is hailed with so
it is hoped that such action will not in
any way prevent the other clubs on the
river from joining the movement at once
and help make the affair a big success.
In former years, when this city was
looked upon as a rowing center oars
men from other cities were always glad
20 come here. not only because of the
excellent sport 10 be had on our splen-
did course. but because of the good
treatment they received at the hands
of local oarsmen.
Cost Will Be Small.
For some unexplainable reason the
holding Of open regattas was dropped
about eight years ago, and interest in
the sport dwindled as the years rolled
py.
With the holding of such regatta as
contemplated. it is felt by those inter-
ested that the sport will again attain
the position it once held among local
sports.
The cost of the affair will be COM
M . r11..
advertising it will bring the city is
reckoned. 1t is believed that the great
er part of the 81 900 needed to carry eff
the regatta can be secured by way of
Subscription from business men and
others, just as in former years the clubs
here had that kind of assistance from
those interested in local institutions
Trophies and Prizes.
A certain amount win be received from
entry fees, sale of program and so on.
Prizes will have TO be secured and the
cost of tugs. printing and ipcidentals
viii have TO be provided for. The clubs
will subscribe certain amount, and the
rest must come from business circles.
The trophy cups are already in hand
or will be when the time comes. The
Washington Post cup is held by the
Columbia Athletic Club. whose Junior
eight last won it; the Evening Star"
cup for senior fours. is In the hands of
the Pennsylvania Barge Club and the
Mason cup. for junior fours, is held by
the Ar.e1 Boat Club Of Baltimore
Crack SculIers Expected.
1t is daily growing more likely that CS.
Titus, the national champion in singles;
Joe Mcclure, Frank Greer, and Juvenal.
the four big scullers of the country, will
come here to row at our regatta. Every
inducement will be offered. and if their
presence is secured 1t will be drawing
card such as only national regatta can
offer.
Feature of G. A. R. Week
II the regatta is held upon one of the
days of the G. A. R. encampment 1t
would be decided feature of the city's
program of entertainment, and for that
reason the citizens G. A. r. committee
has been asked to contribute a compara-
Itively small amount from its funds to
help defray the expenses OF the regatta.
IL is expected that the Analostar.
Georgetown University, and Old Do
tomorrow.
Bankers and Printers Medals.
The Plate Printers at the bureau are
enthusiastic over the prospects OF a
always ready 10 encourage amateur
sports number OF those interested
will present set of medals to he offered
in such race as the committee may de-
eide.
Another set OF medals will come from
the bankers. and will be disposed of
as the committee may deem best.
Several other organizations are con-
templating the giving OF set of med
ais, and it may be that the full number
VIII be secured in this way from busi-
ness men and others.
1t is suggested that the committee Sc
cure the presence of the Naval Reserve
rowing crews from Philadelphia, Bal
timore. and this city, as one of the
features OF the regatta. They will pro-
vide their own prizes, usually money.
and would simply want course to row
on. and a supervision over their races
The feature is certainly worth trying TO
get.
Not Lost to Princeton.
The announcement that Ralph T.
Davis, captain, and John r. Dewitt,
tackle on the Princeton football team.
have failed In their June examinations
turns out to have been without founda-
tion.
1T threw the football followers into
a panic. for they saw their best ground
gamers dropping from view.
The reports were published last week
and showed ffty-odd to be behind in
their exams" and liable TO be dropped
into lower classes. Some will be re-
instated. but most of them will doubt
less be enrolled with the next lower
Davis and Dewitt Safe.
The case OF Captain Davis. and also
that Of Dewitt. is not so serious. Ac-
cording to a statement by the chairman
OF the undergraduate athletic commit
tee. neither OF these men viii be drop |
ped When seen he said that Davis did |
not have any back conditions before the |
June examinations, and II he had he |
would not have been permitted to play |
on the baseball team last spring
As for Dewitt, he was also clear of |
conditions. and consequently was elig- |
ible 20 keep his position on the track |
team. II was further officially stated |