New-York tribune., 1905-04-17
CREW,S WORK IMPROVES.
CorneIps Hope for HarUGrd Race
ReuUing Relies on Courtney.

ithaca. N. Y. April 16 (SpeciaD.-Dsspite the fact
that the Cornell varsity eght-oared crew ras met
with all manner Of reverses since the practice sea
son opened this spring and that the reports Of the
men have been discouraging at all times. in the
innerost hearts Of every supporter OF the red and
white there is a feeling that Coach COurtney's men
will sweep the Hudson in July.
The secret of the great success Of Cornell. at
tributed to the coaching OF 'Old Man" Courtney
is said by rowing experts Of the university to be
due to the large amount of work. the strict train
ing and the harsh discipline administered to the
oarsmen.
Coach Courtney's men this year are not above
the average class Of material for first varsity
shell. But the men have been made TO understand
from the very first Of the season. that there was to
be fooling in the practice and the deep swollen
calouses and blsters on the hands Of the oarsmen
prove that there has been none. A prominent
university official has said that he firmly believes
in Coach Courtney's intentions Of surprising all
comers at the Poughkeepsie races in July. and or
winning varsity, freshman and four-oared races
The men have for the last week been doing bet
ter work than ordinarily and when the first time
trial for four miles was made. late in the week.
the features OF the famous coach were observed
to relax after the finish line was passed. He Will
give out no time for the trial, but all know that
The loss OF Holiday, Newman. the big freshman;
Sumner Of last years freshman boat and several
Ms 85 +b % ayerisI offeTeS bv She freshen class
this year WILL 1t is thought overbalance the greater
F. T. Foote, now strokiug the varsity, and his
brother, G. w. Foote, rowing at No. g. are both
powerful men. Both roWed in the varsity and
four-oared at Poughkeepsie last year, and
rOwed we'll in each race, too. BoeSch, rowing az
established last season Fernow, at NO o. IS
another power behind the oar, and an experienced
man. Barton is working faithfully and will, by
time of the intercollegiate, be in the best Of
condition 20 the race of his life DodS at No.
4; Stowell, at No. 3. and w. F. Lee. at No q are
the dark horses.
There is some excellent material in the second
Coach
to make up a third varsity combination which
Will develop more men. Many Cornell men
believe that the prospects for the race with Har-
ward at Cambridge, May q, are still brighter
than for the intercollegiate. BY that date
Cornells first varsity although not settled upon
definitely, will be working together in excellent
form and will be in the best Of condition. On
Pennsylvania junior crew at Philadelphia and this
race, of the three is the one which is doubtful
The second has not been making especially
fast progress of late. and some fear shake-up.
The freshman combination is composed Of eight
men. who are heavy, straight-faced fellows, grit
to the backbone. and who bear promise of being
record breakers. The combination now rowing in
vette; No. 6. Gracey: No. g. Dulaney; No. T. Corman
No. 3, Hansen; No 2 Nedham: bow, Bromley
coxswain. Slocum-s one which received seats
after a hard Shake-up last week. The combna-
tiOn out easily in a two mile race last week.
The youngsters will go into training at the table
in about two weeks. Four freshman combinations
go out each evening with the other boats and
there are plenty of good promising men in these
eghts which may replace the men in the first
freshman present