The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-06-28
CORNELL is PICKED
TO WIN BOAT RACE
Wisconsin Crew Looks Good
and Badgers Are Close
Second Choice

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certainty as to the result is the feeling
here on the eve of the contest for the
rowing supremacy between the college
crews of the University of Pennsylvania
Columbia, Georgetown, Cornell, Wiscon-
sin and Syracuse. Changes in the va
riouS boats have been so frequent that
II has been difficult to compare the re-
spective varsity crews.
Coach Courtney, of Cornell has had
the most trying experience in this par
ticular and despite the fact that two of
his men are to row in two races he ex-
presses an ever abiding faith in the
hardy men he has prepared for the strug-
gle. There is every indication of fine
weather and good water for the races to-
morrow and the coaches seem we'll sat-
1sfied with the condition Of every man
who will appear at the starting line
Notwithstanding the fact that two of
Courtney's best men, Capt. Ceffin at No.
2 in the varsity boat, and Forbes at No
in the four-oared. are out owing to i'll
ness. there is no lack of Cornell money
in all three eyents-the freshmen, four
cared and varsity races.
Foote's Will Double
A condition such as never before pre-
vailed at POughkeepsie since college ra-
cling began here will obtain tomorrow E.
L. Foote and George Foote, cousins, are to
row for Cornell in two races E r.
Foote will stroke the four Dared crew and
Will take Coffin place in the varsity boats,
while George Foote, who rows No. ils
the varsity eight Will take Forbes place
IN No. in the varsity four. To crown this
is the belief among Cornell men that the
eight will not be weakened.
Wisconsin stands next to Cornell in
the betting tonight and in distinction
from other years there are some enthus-
lasts who are willing TO wager that the
Westerners will win theeyarSity race. The
WisconSinS have ever been disturbing
element for Cornell, and Coach Courtney
for the last three years has kept his eye
on them to the exclusion of all other
crews. s-f
Both Syracuse and Georgetown, by
their splendid try for place last year,
have awakened interest, but the experts
tonight weigh Cornell and Wisconsin in
either hand Curiously enough, Penn
in the calculations but Coach Ward ex-
presses great confidence in his men, 1t
is thought that while Cornell may win
the four Dared race handily. she will be
hard pushed for the freshman race by
Syracuse, and will have to fight 1t out
in the varsity race with Wisconsin and
Georgetown. Columbia is a rather I'M
known quantity.
Pennsy's Crew a Factor
Those who have seen the crews row
here have seen them only in easy spins
which they have taken up the river near
their boat house and they are tonight. by
tu1A1iooIO4 VI Nt1C1A OWu duISlSIlSs Oca1h
horse"
The fight between Cornell and wiscon-
sin in the varsity race should be very
interesting, for with the, removal of Coffin
from Cornell's boat the crews are of
equal weight, averaging 1875 pounds
man. The Cornell men are, however, taller
and more why and have a longer reach.
They average in height Sol lis inches
as compared with Wisconsins 5.10S.
So far as positions in the varsity contest
are concerned there is no advantage, Cor
nell holding No x from the shore with
Wisconsin in the outside. In fact. if there
is any advantage it is with Cornell, whose
crew, hemmed in by Wisconsin. on one
side and Pennsylvania on the other, will
be held to a straight line with free river
on the east and strong current is likely
to sweep out of its course and be COM
PEELED to cover more wa ter.
Georgetown has the inside in the race, a
bad position because of the eel grass in
the last mile, unless a clean course is
Steered. Columbia holds No position;
Syracuse No. 3, and Pennsylvania No. 4.
In the freshman race Pennsylvania has
the course nearest the west short, Cornell
No. z, Syracuse No. and Co1uTnbia/No. 4.
Columbia has the advantage because at
6:45, the hour set for this race the tide
is just about starting to ebb, and she is
nearest the channel PENNSYLVANIA will
get the swirl from the back tide in shore
with which Cornell also will have to con-
tend IN measure, so that if Columbia,
whose work has been in secret, has any
great strength she should win the race
after a hard fight with Syracuse.
Cornell Crew Heaviest
In this race Cornell has the heaviest
crew III pounds. with Syracuse at 161
Columbia at 1571s and Pennsylvania at
1461I. |s-5
Ellis Ward, Pennsylvania coach. is
authority for the statement that Pennsyl-
Vania will make a brilliant play for first
place in the varsity four cared race.
1t is asserted that Coach Courtney will
instruct the two Foote's not to attempt to
oVerdo in their race and that all danger
to Pennsylvan1a: whose four has been
rowing in splendid shape. will therefore be
eliminated. Pennsylyania'S men in the
four Dared are the5 ia Hest and equal the
crew from wisconsin in weight, although
Cornell crew. The four cared race will
be started at p. m. The freshman race
is scheduled to start at 1850 p. M, and
the varsity eight time between and T.
as conditions may seem favorable.
Following are officers of the race: Ref
cree, Rochhard Armstrong. Yale; time
judge at the finish. Fred r. Fortmeyer,
secretary National Rowing association.
Betting Is Light
There is little betting tonight unless it
is in private. In the public betting rooms
Cornell sold at $40 as against SO and IS
the freshman race Cornell sold at $40 as
against S. and 81 for the field No bets
are being made on the four cared.
All the crews were on the river this
evening but the practice was light
chapter of small accidents is re-
ported from Pennsylvania quarters. Last
evening CoXswain Mill of the freshman
crew, received a bad cut in a fall, but
Mills will be able to steer his boat to-
morrow. Block No. in the freshman
boat sprained his ankle today and Town
send took his place. Blocks ankle has
been strapped and he expects to row to-
morrow. ,la -
This evening the varsity eight struck
the float and the outrigger at No. 6 and
brace were broken. Coach Ward repaired
the damage, but the shell had a narrow
escape. tst
This evening Taylor at No in the
varsity boat. broke an oar and will have
to row in the race with a new one
Pennsylvania took a short row along
the west shore this evening.
Wisconsin rowed up to the east shore to
point opposite the hotel and returned
to their quarters.
Milers Get Starnagle
NEW YORK June 27-National
league baseball contracts and releases
were promulgated as follows today by
President Pn11iapn NIT