The Minneapolis journal., 1902-06-18
SPORTS
STOCK IS RISING
Badger Crews Excite Much Admir-
alton at Poughkeepsie.
GEORGETOWN ALSO A FAvoR1TE
Coach O'Dea Says Wisconsin Men
Are in as Good Condition
as Possible.

Two varsity crews jumped. into promi-
uence during the practice hours at Pough-
keepsie yesterday afternoon and the local
rowing experts seemed to have forgotten
all about all crews except Wisconsin and
Georgetown. Coach ANDY .O'Dea of the
Wisconsin crews was out for good long
row this evening and he was more than
pleased with the showing made by his
men. -. ,s--. =.
The seniors were given an eight-mile
row and the freshmen had long pull OF
six miles ODea stated last night that
his crews were in as good a condition as
they we're before they left Madison. 1t is
very evident that there will be no more
changes in the WISCONSIN Shells and the
crews as announced yesterday Will row
In that position in the races next Sat
urday. 49,. q, %, -, =:
Coach Ned Hanlon OF the Columbia
crews followed the, Badger crews for a
mile with the Columbia launch and when
he got out of the launch he said: Mr..
O'Dea has first class varsity crew. The
men row a good stroke ana their blade
and body work is exceedingly good
Coach O.Dea did not seem to like the
idea of Hanlon following his crews and
when he discovered that the creFs were
being trailed by the New York coach, the
western coach ordered the men to stop
rowing. Even this did not deter Mr..
Hanlon from paying the Wisconsin crews
a handsome tribute.
The other crew, that attracted atten-
tion was the Georgetown eight. Coach
Dempsey took them up the: stream, using
the Syracuse launch, which had been
kindly offered by Coach Sweetland Of the
Syracuse crews. After reaching the head
Of the course the Georgetown seniors.
were sent away at the word: and went
down the coures in slack water at rapid
rate. 49, 49,. .-' - - =
Watches were held on the oarsmen, but,
the time was not given out" They roWed
strong and steady stroke and made the
beat shoot through the water at jumps.
Their work was admired by the other
coaches who got a glimpse of them
through their glasses, and the George
town stock was raised several points In
the minds of the aquatic enthusiasts.
Ned Hanlon made another stir among
the Columbian oarsmen- 1t is not often
that he gets mad, but this morning he
was almost enraged when Captain Scott
of the freshman crew refused to obey or
ders of the coach. The captain was told
to keep the crew we'll in shore because Of
the rough water but Captain Scott did not
do SO. Afterward Han1on accused Scott
of disobeying him and he demanded
Scott's resignation as captain of the crew.
1t was INN edately forthcoming and the
crew then got together and elected. B.. N.
Wheeler captain. j.
The water was very rough in the morn
ing, but HanIon found cove south of the
boathouse where there was smooth water.
Pierpont was taken out of the freshman
boat stroke this morning and Coach
Hanlon told him to stay ashore. He has
been working hard and the coach thinks
he ought to have day off. Atkin of the
four Dared freshman crew went out in
his place. -. - - :. y.
Lamont has been put in as bow oar in
the freshies and Williams, who was in
Hubbard's place. has been taken out OF
the boat and made substitute. After the
Georgetown Grey returned to house their
shell, Coach Sweetland went out with the
Syracuse eight and gave them a long row.
The Pennsylvania crews were out morn
ing and afternoon and Coach Ward went
over the course toward evening, giving
the men some practice at blade and board
work. He also tried the senior crew at
starts and .spurts. The Cornell crews
were out in the evening and had six
mile row. The seniors show up as good
as ever and Coach. Courtney is careful
that they do not get too much work.