Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-02
AMONG THE OARSMEN


The last finishing touches OF college edu-
cation Of the present year were applied
during the past week when the gallant
sons Of Cornell walked away In the Pough-
keepsie regatta and Yale did the same
thing at New London. But now arises the
question, which Of the victors is the faster
crew. and why isn't there around enough
Of that truly good American pluck and
spirit rampant to bring the two winners to-
gether to settle for once and all the aues-
ton Of supremacy. There would be no
trouble in getting the Cornell crew to meas
ure blades with the winners at New Lon
don, but It is useless to discuss the ques-
ton: it will never happen. so close is the
ethics Of college aquatics between Pough-
keepsie and New London. A prominent
oarsman who witnessed both regattas gave
1t as his unbiased opinion that the first
three crews at Poughkeepsie would have
awashed both Yale and Harvard over the
four-mile course. OF course here in WASH
ington the fine showing made by our local
Georgetown boys was gratifying, and every
one, no matter If he did not owe allegiance
to the college, was proud of their fine
achievement. The crew was handicapped
in almost every way possible, and Coach
Dempsey certainly worked wonders out of
practically lightweight crew, the light
est crew that ever backed up in a gruelng
four-mile race. There was only one heavy
man in the boat, Neill, whose weight was
given as 100. but as a matter of fact he was
fifteen pounds lighter, and the average
weight was nearer $50 than 160, as given
out officially. The good race the crew put
up, and the way they signally defeated
Columbia, Wisconsin and the University of
Pennsylvania, has enthused all, and there
is every reason to believe that the alumnus
Will rally more heartily to the support of
the Georgetown Boat Club and that by
early spring new and substantial club
house VIII be erected on the banks of the
river as future home for the Blue and
Gray. If they had possessed such a place
this year they would have received more
support and encouragement. and more can
didates would have been at Coach Demp-
seyS disposal. The university needs such
place, and the clubs of the city are
anxious to see another substantial edifice
along the shores. 1t can be stated with au-
thority that the location for the house has
been selected, the price agreed on. and the
architect has drawn plans for the build
Ing. The only drawback so far is in per-
fecting the title for the land in question
The event of the present week, so far
as the local clubs are concerned, will be
the fourteenth annual occurrence of the
peoples regatta at Philadelphia, Tuesday
the 4th. This is the only. annual regatta
which is permanency as far as place
and date reckoned. as 1t takes place
each year on the Schuylkill river the 4th
of July and all the necessary and Incl
dental expenses thereto are borne by the
municipal government Of the city 1t is a
regatta that all clubs desire to enter crews
not only for the value of the trophies, but
more because of the hospitality extended
by the clubs Of the navy to all outside
visitors. The course is beautiful one
and is right in the heart of Falrmont Park
and the overhangtng bluffs afford thou
sands and thousands vantage places to
view the races. not possessed by. any other
course In Amegca. AS is usual the Poto-
mac Boat CLUB Of this city has entered Its
junior eight-oared crew to compete against
an corners. and~they. in company with
large delegation of the club, will leave
Monday for the scene Of the races. This
junior crew has been training faithfully
for the race and the club expects that they
will make fine showing, which means
that they expect them to win There
Is only one place in a boat race. and. that