The Washington times., 1902-02-02
GEORGETOWN At
POUGHKBBPSIE
Candidates for the Crew Have
Begun to Practice.
Coach Pat Dempsey VIII Arrive
About February Is to Tnke Up
Earnest Work.

The prospects for fast crew were
never so bright at Georgetown as they are
this year. Captain Murray Russell has
fifty or more men at work on the rowing
machines. and with the assistance or Mr.
Zappone is drilling them in the work that
is mapped out TO continue until after The
intercollegiate races at Poughkeeps.e next
June. The men are given about an hours
work every day, and from the showing
made by all the candidates, Mr. Russell
feels confident that Georgetown will turn
out the fastest eight in the short boating
history of the Institution. This is saying
good deal. when it is considered that the
crew rowed in record time last season.
Bus as six of that crew will again try for
their respective positions, and the new
men are very promising lot, this may be
accomplished. None of the old men will
have an easy task in retaining their posi-
tions. They realize this. and are working
hard to condition themselves for the hard
campaign before them.
stroke Kerns Has Returned.
Among the old men who have returned
to the university are Kerns, who captained
and stroked the boat in 1900 and 1901. He
will probably be seen in the same position
this year. The students are greatly
pleased over this, as Kerns has proven
himself to be a fine stroke, and has the
nerve and get-there spirit which can be
depended upon when asked TO .'hit it up.'-
Captain Russell has had a seat in the
Doat Tor two years also, and is considered
one OF the ablest oarsmen in the college.
He seems to take the captaincy naturally
s1 no clio Of
sition affecting his rowing ability With
Russell at the head of the crew. the new
men will have good model to follow.
Promising New Men Numersus
Joe REILLY viii also Le out again this
year He rowed No. last year AS ne
is also a member of the track team. he
will not begin active training Tor the
crew until after the indoor NEE. of Feb
ruary %. Joe Lynch is another man who
has shown his staying qualities as an
oarsman. and will fight it out with the
new men who are after his position. Last
year he had seat No. 4. Sinclair and
Britt are the other two of the 1901 boat
who received a glad welcome when they
appeared for practice. With these old
men and squad of fifty new candidates
Georgetown has certainly bright future
OelOTe II, 50 lar dS tHlS SedSOu crew
is concerned.
Coach Dempsey in Charge.
The new men are all that could be de-
sired. They are a husky lot of youngsters.
and Will make the old men put forth their
best efforts to retain their positions in
the boat Among those who are showing
up well are Mohrman. Rorke. Sietz and
Mahoney These men are all football
players, and have shown that they have
the staying qualities which are SO es- 3
sential to a successful oarsman.
Coach Dempsey will arrive about the
middle of this month and take charge of
his proteges Immediately. great deal
is expected of Mr. Dempsey but as he
has such a fine lot Of men h need have
no fear about the outcome. he has had
a great deal of experience in coaching
crews, and knows the game thoroughly.
so when he picks his eight to represent
the Blue and Gray in the intercollegiate
race the students are confident that 1t
will be the speediest lot ever sent out to
bring back the laurels.
There is considerable talk of sending
a four along with the varsity This
NAV be the reason for so much interest
being taken in the work. If candidate
fails to get a place in the eight he
may be successful in another direction
The four will receive the same attention
as the varsity, and should prove to be a
fast one.