New-York tribune., 1905-06-28

fng started to bet all they could at eVehS
on the proposition that Syracuse would beat Coi
nell also taking the field against Corneii at liie
same odds. The alacrity with which these oHers
were snapped up rather dsmayed the syracuse
people, and they began to repent of their rasn-
ness Inside of a few hours the Syracuse ao-
herents would not take any money at
evens as against Cornell in the varsity eghts
in any way. They demanded that Cornell should
offer odds of ) to 3 on the ithaca crew. 1his'
of course. the IthacanS could not do
The present status of the betting Oh the var
sity eight race makes Cornell for the first time
an absolute favorite at 3 to D. Syracuse is sec
ond choice at even money Tne cnieI petCinS
apparently is for the third place. Columbia Is
a little the favorite for this place, but George
town under some subtle influence. has craWled
up so as be almost even with the New oTk-
ers. 1t has become known in some way that
the Washington lads have been doing lot OF
fast work and their adherents are betting that
they will beat Wisconsin and Pennsylvania
This is at even money. but they are asking odds
of to from Columbia At these figures pet
OF $500 to $500 was placed in the Morgan House
this afternoon. This is about the largest single
bet made.
The Syracuse four is by no means the ia
vorite in this race. Pennsylvania is known to
have a strong combination. chosen after long
deiberation and many trials by Ellis Ward
CorneIl's four is known to have rowed the course
in the neighborhood of the record. 1881, while
Pennsylvania nearly two weeks ago made the
two miles in 1884. This was the first day that
the four was selected by the coach. and it is
reasoned by the followers of the Quakers that
they have improved bit since they have got
more used to the new makeup
SYRACUSE MAY WIN FRESHMAN RACE
In the freshman Syracuse is feared the
most. because of the number of old men in the
boat The '9S quite as crudely as
Gid the varsity last year but there is, as is
usual in the Syracuse boats. great deal Of
power. Cornells freshman eigh. will have
better chance if the water is smooth tomorrow,
hut is regarded as being little at a disad :
Xania freshmen who have been rowing better
and better all season. are close up in popular
estimation.
The figuring in the two minor races, there
fore shows Cornell a slight favor1te over SYRIA
cuse in the fours, and the Onondagas, on the
other hand. slightly the choice in the freshman
race over their Ithacan rivals
1t begins to look If the race might be a
struggle between Cornell and Syracuse ana d
demonstration as to whether the machine-like
The duel begun last year when Syracuse won is
to be fought to finish this time, for there
can be no definite verdict until the crews have
crossed the finish line. There certainly is an
rndercurrent of feeling against Syracuse. They
do not inspire the confidence that Courtney s
men do simply for the that the people
here as we'll as those who have followed row.
ing in years past too much welded to the
idea that perfect style is more desirable than
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| SYRACUSE FOLLOWERS AGGRIEVED.
The Syracuse people have been feeling rather
aggrieved certain reports that have been
sent out about them, and Ten Eyck has been
at pains TO make public a statement in which
to say at one time another while the SYRIA