The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-25
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OVERS Of water sports in Minneapoli.

Ia and st. Paul, and they are legion,
have wondered why the athletic
governors Of the University Of Minnesota
have never taken steps to organize crews
from the abundant material at hand. The
success Of the badgers on the water Is an
example of w11at can be done in this part
of the country and there is no apparent
reason. save the possible expense, why
the eur should not have crews.
The objection might be made that the
spring 1s SO hate that a th1etes would not
have time to set into condition, but this
can be brushed aside by the fact that
Wisconsin gets In shape to win place in
the big eastern regattas no matter how
late the spring may be. Not only would
the existence Of crews serve to attract at
tention to the university and to Mime
apolis, but intercollegiate contests on the
water would furnish new element in the
line Of clean athletics in the northwest
races. In the east boatracing between
colleges holds equal Importance with foot
ball and baseball, in fact overshadows the
latter. We have plenty Of water here
abouts, plenty Of muscle for the asking.
and why not crewsf
THERE has been wonderful falling
i off in the number Of stories Of big
catches Of fish In the last few
weeks. The heavy rains have ended and
the weather has been ideal. The fishing
season will soon be over and 1t would APP
pear that the fish are not taking the hook
or the hogs have cleaned out nearby wa
tiers.
|THHERE IS strong probability that
i there will be two challenges for the
Americas cup In few weeks. One Of
these Is due from Sir Thomas Lipton
and the other Is said to be coming from
the Royal Clyde Yacht club. It is to hoped
that the New York Yacht club will tell
and let the Royal Clydes spend their
money this time. Upton. to the average
yacMsman, has become a trifle tiresome.
His love of yachting and international
racing snacks too much Of the advertising
Of tea and liquor. He has been a game
money spent in boats has resulted in the
giving of sufficient newspaper space to
Upton and the "story Of his pawst life"
to more than pay for twenty such yachts
If bought at regular advertising rates
over the counter.
Tinfnn Ia fref If all ffiy,orS a
business man and knows the value Of
keeping his name before the public. The
sale of his wares has not suffered thru
his yacht rasing. He is affable but cour-
tesy is about the cheapest thing one can
dispense to friends and foes. There is
such thing as not knowing when one is
whipped and Sir Thomas should seek a
secluded spot and commune with him-
self for q time. It would add new zest
to International catching to have a new
challenger and new owners Of challengers.
We have wined and dined Sir Thomas
and patted him upon the back. He should
step aside.
the situation would be the retirement of
the New York Yacht club as the court
of last resort in yachting matters of in
ternational Importance. The snobbish at&
tttude of the New York Yacht club toward
Eawson Is well remembered and Aed
a lot of thinking people to make a mental
note to the fleet that cads must be the
rule rather than the exception in the
club. International yacht racing is big
ger than the New York Yacht club-bie-
ger than Upton and it would seem about
time for little pruning out of dead
leaves and branches. Thor.