Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-16
Among the Oarsrnen

s. Among the Oarsmen s
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The rowing interest is at its height. and
every pleasant afternoon the river Is dotted
with crews and scuilers out on the water
getting into some shape for the regattas.
Over at the Analostan house things have
commenced to assume shape. though the
new captain. Mr.. Nevious, has not been in
proper condition. having injured his right
hand recently while playing base ball. The
aim of Capt. Nevious is to enter crew at
Baltimore in the intermediate four-oared
she'll contest. but the departure of a former
captain-"Tod Robinson-deprived them
of their stroke and a powerful man in a
boat and the work now Is to get one who
will in a strong way supply the vacant seat.
II things move along as Capt Nevous
hopes for they will surely make an entry
at the National reserving all of their ju-
niors for try at the Middle States In Phil
adelphia on Labor day.
Next Saturday the club will have its first
regatta of the season. provided the old
eight-oared shell is repaired in time. In
case the work is not finished then the re-
gatta Will be postponed one week There
will be races In four-oared gigs. four-oared
shells. eight-oared shells and the upset
canoe races. Mr.. Louis A. Fischer will act
as referee and starter in the several events.
Across the creek in the vicinity of George
town there is plenty of activity. for the Po-
tomac Boat Club has a senior crew out
every night training for the big national
regatta, and their work Is watched anx-
iously by the large membership who glory
In the work OF its shell crews. Coach Demp-
sey Is in charge, and accompanies the crew
out each night In single shell, from which
he shows the men the science and principle
of his stroke. The crew, with two excep-
tons. is the same one that defeated the
noted Argonauts of Canada last year at
New York. and is one possessed of plenty
of grit and fighting qualities. Bell, who
stroked the junior crew this season. has
taken Bocock's place at two, while Free
man supplants MCGOWAN, the latter de-
string to row single SOULS this season
Dempsey is not racing them at present, but
is drilling them in the rudiments of the art
After good weeks work in this way he
viii start them out the rest of the training
days chasing time. 1t IS a finelooking crew
Is working tremendously together has faith
in the coach. and hence will give a good ac-
count of itself when 1t lines up against
the pick Of America. The crew is
made up of Barber, stroke Capt. Mueller.
I; Du Came. 6; Freeman, 5; Scott 4; Bliss,
8: Bell 2; Thompson. 1, and clever Eddy
Hanoke at the tiller ropes. They get afoat
every evening o.oU o CLOCK.
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Coach Dempsey IS anxious to get out an
intermediate crew, hoping to use a ma
Jority of the junior crew that rowed at
Philadelphia on July for that purpose.
with the addition of Kengla. German, Ca
mario. Heth and others If they show I'D at
the club house on Monday Capt Mueller
Will. in conjunction with the coach get
them on the water Mr. Dan MCGOWAN of
the Potomacs will enter the intermediate
scuiis, making the National the scene of
ms debut In fast company. He has a new
single shell, and. being a muscular man
should make a fair showing A regatta
committee consisting of President John
Hadiey Doyle. Treasurer c. G. Warden and
delegate Zappone. has been appointed by
the board of governors to look after the
interests of the club and crews in all fu-
ture regattaS.
Tne lnterclub Canoe Association had
three nights outing on the river Thursday,
FRIDAY and Saturday, the rendezvous being
OLD Analostan landing. There was large
attendance of members present, and a good
Tune in general was had. The first night
was for members alone. Friday was for
members and ladies. while last NIGHT was
restricted to a general poW-woU, Of rra,,1
DerS. The idea of a club house and home
ior the canoeistS was again sprung into
me- ana tne impression was general that
the tlme Is now ripe for such a move being
put INTO active operation. 1t Is stated thai
the leaders In the movement have aIreadv
secured an option on a piece of land TO tho
west OF the Aqueduct bridge, and that they
nave enough money pledged to carry omt
the building project. There is no DENYING
the fact that ordinary rowing cInhs and
canoe ciubs are not congenial unless both
sides enter into the spirit of the other and
the sooner they are apart the better There
are some very choice men in the canoe a e.
soclation. and they ought to make tbe nav
ciop, IL started, success.
Mr. Clarence E. Hecox one of tho hoo.
oarsmen on the river, has gone to attend
the summer sessions of Cornell COLLEGE
Ii President Pilkingtons idea is fo,,ou.a
America will send crew to the C,ern,on
regatta at Berlin next year
Ihe Patapsco River NAVY has forr,,u
extended an invitation to the Leander r,l,h
OF London to send a representative eight
cared crew to the national regatta at Raj
timore next month. While the ACT uos
vi vi chiVairy and was well intended n 10 nn.
likely that Leander will venture tbis 80 -
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