The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31
PAT DEMPSEY TO COACH
POTOMAC BOAT CREWS
Services of a Veteran Train
er Necessary.
LOCAL CREWS WORKING HARD
Philadelphia to Have Large Representa-
ton in the Middle States Regatta
Here on Labor Day.

John Hadley Doyle, president OF the
Potomac Boat Club and chairman Of the
local committee. yesterday afternoon
procured Pat Dempsey. who coached the
Georgetown crew. which, contrary to all
expectations. finished second In the
Poughkeepsie regatta 10 Cornell. 10
coach the Potomac crews for the Middle
States regatta which is to be held over
the regular course on the Potomac on
Labor Day.
The regatta will be the largest and
most important held in the United
States this year The entries close in
New York tonight. and there will be
meeting of the association held there
tomorrow night. where the entire pro-
gram will be mapped out.
To Patrol Course.
Mr.. Boyle received a notice from the
Secretary of the Navy this morning
stating that the torpedo boat Gushing
had been placed at his disposal for the
regatta
The Potomac Boat Club will give an
athletic and musical entertainment on
Wednesday night. the proceeds of which
Will go for the benefit of the regatta.
Much regret Is expressed that the
Analostan Boat Club. the other local
organization, has failed to enter an
eight. 1t will be represented by only a
four
The Old Dominion Boat Club, of Alex
andria. Will enter two crews and a
junior and intermediate four
Rowing in Rain.
The cold and wet weather that has
held sway over the Eastern States for
the past week has proved a severe set
back to oarsmen who will compete in
the local regatta. now only a week of
With the races SO close at hand, the
crews could not let up in their training,
and rowed yesterday, In both the morn
ing and afternoon.
Most of the clubs throughout the coun-
try to be entered were picked yesterday.
The clubs that have not yet decided
upon their men viii do so tonight, when
special meetings will be held for that
purpose.
Philadelphia will enter many more
crews and clubs in the regatta, as the
Quaker City Is the rowing center OF
America The greatest rivalry among
the Philadelphia crews exists between
Malta and the Pennsylvania Barge Club.
Philadelphia's Quota.
The wearers of the Maltese Cross and
the Barge Club men are both backing
their junior eights to win
Malta will have two Fights in the re-
gatta. the senior and Junior.
Morgan and Nest will also row in the |
junior doubles.
The Pennsylvania Barge Club will |
depend entirely on its junior eight. The /
crew is very light In weight
The clubs representative IN the /
singles. Magee, has been ordered by his |
physician TO discontinue rowing. Lem
mis-. the clubs other sculler. is in New /
York, and viii not likely be entered
West Philadelphia Boat Club will be 4
by William West IN the Sc
Nor singles. West was Philadelphia's |
lone representative in the national re-
satta. and took fourth place to Greer
Captain Stone, of the Vesper Boat /
Club. vigorously denies that there is
friction In the club. He says that Ju-
genal Will not row In the senior singles
At Washington because he has given up
active work. The report that no mem
Der OF the famous worlds championship
crew OF 1900 would row IN the senior /
sight at Washington was disproved
when De Baecke took a place at No.
in the boat. He takes the place OF
Pratt They will line up at Washing
.on as follows: Bow. Carson: 2, Glea-
son; 2, Schell; 4, N McClenaghan; 5,
6. De Baecke; 7. Dempsey;
stroke. Lott: coxswain, Abell. This crew
ook two trips yesterday up the river,
n spite OF the wind and high water
The Vespers will also send the Van
ierbeck brothers in the Junior doubles.
md lngle in the senior singles.
The Crescent Club is still undecided
rs to its representatives.
The Quaker City Boat Club has de-
,ided upon two crews.
The Fairmounts have the only inter-
mediate eight entered from Philadelphia.