The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-26
CORNELL'S CREW
A WARM FAVOR|TE
Ithacan Lads Picked to Win
Big Race Today.
GEORGETOWN is UNBACKED
Few Believe Blue and Gray Boat Can
Finish as Well as Third-Wis-
consin a Contender.

POUGHKEEPSIE N. Y, June 26.AOne
hundred and four lusty oarsmen, the
pick of the Drawn and muscle of half a
dozen American colleges. could not re-
press a shout OF Joy this morning when
they awoke to find a clear sky and
scarcely a breath of air stirring
After weeks of rain and wind, with un-
settled. cloudy weather promised for to-
days intercollegiate boat races, racing
enthusiasts found instead evidences of
an ideal day for the annual regatta
There was not a ripple on the river and
the flags on the stats hung limp and
mctionless.
All the crews were astir early.
CorrAll the Favorite.
Cornell is easily the favorite. and
hackers of the Red and White are freely
predicting thai the Ithacans will dupli-
cate Yale's performance of yesterday
and carry of all three events.
The betting early this morning was
10 to in favor of Cornell against the
field With Cornell barred it was even
money Wisconsin against the field
AS the day progresses much more
Pennsylvania money will come into sight
ON the strength OF the Quaker varsity
crews record performance last evening
Coach Hanlon, of the Columbia
crew. said this morning that as
fast crew as his varsity
has never represented Columbia
on the river He is very confident OF
winning the varsity races, and the san
guinity is evidently shared by the blue
and white following from New York,
which have more money IN sight to bet
on Columbia at the prevailing odds, than
any other college contingent.
O'Dea Still Sore.
| Andrew O'dea. the wisconsin coach.
viii say not one word for publication.
At the Nelson House this morning. he
said that the press has criticised his
crews so unfairly in the past that he
will never 90 on paper in quotation
marks sgain.
A member of the varsity crew. how
ever. said that there will be Wiscon-
sin money at odds Of TO against any
J two crews in the race barring Ccrnell.
before the race IS called.
On the strength of Georgetown's splen-
did showing against Annapolis this
spring. there Is some inclination among
the professional bettors and a few col
| lege men from the South TO back the
! Washington crew 10 finish as good as
third. but this betting is overshadowed
by the other, and probably less than
$500 VIII change hands on the result as
far as Dempsey's men are concerned.
! Syracuse has yet TO figure in the bet
ting.
Up to 10 O'Clock this morning the
total amount OF bets recorded. by the
bool1makers was about $4,000. Probably
an equal amount has been put up by
the college men themselves.
The Program.
The four-oared race for the Kennedy
Challenge Trophy is to be rowed at 4
.. m: the freshman eight-oared struggle
for the Stewards Cup is scheduled for
4:45, and the varsity eight. the stellar
event of the day, for the Varsity Chal-
lenge Cup, will be started at 6. Should
wind or weather make postponement
necessary, the contests will have 70 be
rowed an hour later Saturday. and, IL
postponed tomorrow it cannot be rowed
in the afternoon until July 10
John z. Eustls. OF Wesleyan. Will ref
cree the events from the yacht Gretchen.
The river furnished a much more at
tractive appearance than the town.
Steamboats,, launches. and yachts arc
gaily bedecked. while scarcely a college
color. other than those displayed by
shopkeepers or worn by racing enthu-
siasts. is to be seen about the streets
To Whoop It Up.
Regatta eve was unusually quiet and
the streets were deserted practically
before IL O'Clock. Tonight the din will
begin, for regatta night means a cello
bration by the winning crews in which
everyone ioins.
Yesterday brought it's usual advance
guard and all the hotels were well filled
last night Today the visitors. encour-
aged by fair weather, have been pour
ing in from all directions and the strug
gle this afternoon will be witnessed by
a much larger number than last year
when rain brought discomfort and
gloom.