The Washington times., 1902-06-22
CREWS TAKE
EVERYTHING IN SIGH I

who was a length over Georgetown
Less than half a length behind were
Syracuse and Pennsylvania. practically
on even terms.
The Cornell she'll few past the mile
and half mark with length to tn
good The Ithacans were still clingine
to a thirty-two stroke and pulled their
oars through the water with superb skill
The Cornell coxswain looked back at the
big Badgers a moment and then. as the
two mile mark was at hand he cried:
SHADY. its our race; keep this stroke
and we cannot lose
At two miles the Ithacans had clean
length. Wisconsin. by dint OF It's
strength. had increased the advantage
over the light Columbia boys TO three
quarters Of a length.
Columbia Tries a Spurt.
Columbia was two lengths before
Georgetown, with halt a length sepa-at-
ing the latter from Syracuse. The same
distance back were the Quakers. At
two and one-half miles Cornell had a
length and half. Columbia is spurt-
ing" was the cry from the wearers of
the Blue and White, as Hanlans men hit
up their stroke TO thrty-six and cut
Wisconsin's advantage down 20 a half
length. The Badgers responded with
thi:tyfour and cut away once more from
Columbia
Three lengths behind Hanlans crew
Georgetown, Syracuse, and Pennsylvania
were now rowing in straight line. With
a deafening noise several bombs were
exploded from the top of the bridge as
the Cornell eight shot underneath it and
completed three miles. The Ithacans for
the first time were sprinting and the
way they drew away made the sharps
open their eyes-they had a lead of two
lengths. too. and were increasing it with
every stroke
Again in Struggle.
As Wisccnsin's shell flashed under the
bridge, the Badgers were engaged in
another fierce struggle with Columbia.
Three lengths back Georgetown and
Pennsylvania were bow and bow with
Syracuse a few feet behind.
At three ard one half miles Cornell's
lead had been lengthe2ed to two lengths
and half Columbia found it iInpossi-
BILE to continue the squirt, and the lat
ter had, as a result. drawn away once
more, until they led by a length. Co
lumbia. however, still led Georgetown
by three lengths. Pennsylvania was
squirting again. and the plucky Quakers
having passed Syracuse. were busy over
hauling the students from Washington.
All three tailenders were hitting the
stroke up, but the Quakers had the
stamina, and that told.
Entering the lane between the lines
of anchored craft. Cornell spurted. just
for the fun of the thing. The shell fair
ly danced over the waves.
With cannon belching fire and smoke,
to say nothing of ear splitting reports.
screeching, and $4,000 men and
cheering wildly. Cornell dashed
over the line, winner by three lengths in
1869
Wisconsin followed in 1913 80, Co.
lumbia third. in 1918 3-5. and the
plucky Quakers fourth in 1926. It was
so close between Syracuse and George
town that few could tell which finished
in front.
Courtney Congratulated.
But, according to the official time,
Syracuse did the trick with margin of
two feet in 1891 2-5, 'Georgetown's time
being 1892, and SO it was clean sweep
fer Cornell and a glorious day for
Courtney. who. after the races, came out
Of retirement to receive congratulations.