The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-29
.C0RNELL'S RACING
SUPREMACY BROKEN
Syracuse Wins in Two Out of
Three Races
IIHIcANS WIN FOUR OAR
Columbia, the Ozark Horse" Whose
Mysterious Doings Up the River
Had Everybody Guessing,
Falls to Do Anything.

Poughkeepsie. N. z, June 8.-Cornells
rowing supremacy is broken. In two out
Of the three races on the Poughkeepsie
course today. the only races in which
they were entered, the crews of Syracuse
university won from the sons of Cornell
In the four-mile eight-oared varsity
race, and in the freshman two-mile eight
cared race. the Syracuse oarsmen won by
handsome margins.
Cornell won the four-oared varsity race
with ease
Wisconsin. which was thought to
threaten all competitors in the four-oared
and varsity races. was never factor
coming in next to last in the four-oared
race and last IN the varsity.
Columbia, the dark horse" whose
mysterious doings upstream have led to
a good deal OF solicltude on tie part Of
all her competitors did well In the four
cared race, in which she came second
though she made but Feeble showing
in the others, coming in last in the
freshman race and fourth in the varsity.
No Records Broken.
No records were broken. Indeed, the
time was slower than for three years in
two of the races, and more than min
ute and "a half slower than last years
varsity race.
The weather was on the whole nearly
perfect today for racing. Dashes of rain
marred the enjoyment of the spectators
somewhat. and a rather brisk southerly
breeze toward the close Of the day made
n far hot m tub he
slow time may be attributed.
The presence In the Cornell varsity
elght-oared boat of two men-the Foote
cousins-who had previously rowed in the
four-oared event, added greatly to the in
terest to the race of the day, and led
to allowances for her crew in their defeat
at the hands of Syracuse, though the two
men saved themselves to a great extent
for this race.
Cornell Leads of.
Cornell led off at the pistol shot, but
lost her lead almost Immediately to SYRIA
cuse which, with a quick stroke, pulled
out ahead. They never lost their advan-
ta"e during the race, and increased it to
five lengths at the finish. Once near the
two mile mark Cornell in burst of speed
The real race was between the other four
crews. Wisconsin fought hard for third
place, but after the second mile she fell
steadily out of 1t. and finished fourth
badly at the tail of the procession.
Georgetown made a fine struggle also for
third place, but could not maintain the
tremendous pace, and finally had to give
way to both Pennsylvania and Column
bia
Cornell took the lead in the first race,
the four-oared, soon after the start pass
ing Georgetown, whose crew had gone
to the front at the pistol This race was
never In doubt, Cornell pulling along
with a strong, easy, almost leisurely
stroke, which opened out the water be-
tween her stern and the bow of her
nearest competitor until there was five
and a quarter length of lead. il was q
good race to the bridge, the feature being
the tremendous effort of Georgetown to
save herself from being last. She failed,
however, and at the finish her stroke
oar was fainting In the bottom of the
boat.
Syracuse Showed Form.
1t was in the freshman races. the sec
ond of the day, that Syracuse first show
ed her true form. Cornell sprang into
the lead at the word, but Syracuse caught
her and for the first mile to the bridge
1t was as pretty fight as any rowing
enthusiast could wish to see. Passing
under the bridge Cornell and Syracuse
were bow and bow.
Just beyond the bridge, the Syracuse
crew forged ahead, and at the last half
mile was entered. she had open water
astern of her. and was gaining. Pennsyl
vania was third by another length, CO.
lumbia fighting as best she might in the
rear Syracuse crossed the line first with
out showing the slightest evidence of
fatigue.
Following is the summarizes
Varsity four-oared race, two miles, won
by Cornell. Time. 1853 3-5. Columbia,
Il :12 1-b; Pennsylvania. II is 3-5; Wiscon-
sin, II rs 2-5; Georgetown, 1874 20
Freshmen, eight-oared race. two miles,
won by Syracuse. Time 1901; Cornell,
1912 2-5; Pennsylvania. 101s AS; Columbia,
10:2SHs.
Varsity eight-oared race, four miles.
won by Syracuse. Time 20:22 as; Cornell
20:3 1-5; Pennsylvania, 20:32 4-5; Columbia,
o:45 rs; Georgetown, 20:52 SO; Wisconsin,
q :01 Is.
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