The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-26
GREER IS ENTERED
IN MIDDLE STATES
Sends Letter Saying He VIII
Positively Row Here on
Labor Day.
WELCOME FOR FAlRMONTS
Potomacs Anxious for Another Chance
at Men Who Beat EN- on July 4.
Analostan's High Stroke.

With the great Middle States Regatta
only a little over week of. there is a
decided activity along the river side.
At the two local lighthouses. not only
are the men engaged ia eae coaching
and training OF their crews. bur they
are cleaning house" for the crews
which are coming all the pleasure craft
have been put away until after the big
event and the racks are bare, await
ing the first arrivals.
Superintendent Bromley Of the Poto-
macs, has procured two large trucks,
which Will be used 10 transport the rac-
ing shells from the train 10 the boat
house, and the reception committee IN
der the craftsmanship OF F. Russell I'm
derwood, has been working hard 10 see
that there VIII be no hitch in the vel
coming of the visiting Oarsmen-
Greer VIII Appear.
Chairman Clarence d. Davis. OF the
transportation committee, has also been
"A very busy man answering all the in
quiries and making arrangements. One
Of the most pleasant communications
received by him was a letter from Fred
Greer. last years champion. IN which he
stated that he would arrive IN Washing
cIubmate and rowing partner. Guild.
This positively answers contrary rGpOrts-
circulated during the week 10 the effect
that Greer will not row here. as he
wrote saying that he will enter ths
senior and association single SOULS. and .
also the one-fourth-mile dash. open 10
scullers OF every class. HIS partner
Guild. will enter the intermediate end
association events
Perhaps II is true that Titus. who
won the championship AT Worcester.
Will not come here, as he wishes u
rest on the laurels he won during
Greer's term Of absence This action
OF Titus has turned many against him,
and the friends Of Greer and Fred
Sheppard, especially, are mad. be-
cause they are confident that Titus IS
not the fastest sculIer IN the land But
Greer viii be here. all inimical reports
to the contrary Notwithstanding With
Greer in this event viii be Fred SheP-
card. whom Titus defeated when Shep-
card was out Of racing trim. Harry
Bennett. Of Springfield; West, Of the
SchuylkiH Navy. who has just returned
from hts trip 10 the English Henley;
Wesley, Of the Boheunlans OF New York.
and other scullers who have time and
time defeated this years champion
Fairmont's Welcome.
The entries close tomorrow night az
the office Of David Brown, New York,
and they VIII not be open 10 the press
until Tuesday night The only entries
definitely known are those whose com
ing have been made sure by their let
ters 10 the different local committees.
such as Greer's letter 70 the chairman
Of the transportation committee II IS
/ learned that the fast intermediate crew
of the Fairmonts IS coming, and the
/ Potomacs are glad to hear r. as the
( Fairies defeated the Potomacs by a
very few feet az Philadelphia on July
/ 4 and the locals are anxious TO get
I back at them.
The Baltimore papers have lately
stated that the Aerials have junior and
intermediate Fights in training and that
/ they Will surely be here on Labor Day
/ News also states that the Virginia
Roat yIub. Of Richmond, viii not send
the eight which lost to the Potomacs
On the York river three weeks ago, but
Will send instead OF Il two gig crews.
which will enter the junior and inter
mediate events.
A letter has been received by Presi-
dent 7 Hadlev Doyle from Secretary
Ietcalf. which stated that the United
/ states revenue cutter Apache and two
smaller launches had been detailed 10
/ Washington on Labor Day 10 see that
/ the course is kept clear.
Headquarters at Riggs House.
/ Special hotel rates for the visitors
! have been obtained at the Riggs House
and the headquarters OF the regatta
Association viii be there. The medals
/ and cups will be presented 70 the WIZ
/ ners in the parIOrs of the Riggs House.
1 instead of at the club house soon after
/ the regatta. The handsome prizes
/ win be placed on exhibition early IN the
week in the show windows OF Bryan
& Co. at Fifteenth street and Pennsyl-
! vania avenue
The accident which occurred 10 the
new boat Of the Analostans during the
week was a hard blow TO the followers
/ Of the blue and white. When they had
the boat built last year by Glass, great
homes were aroused for their eight
/ CARED rowing this season. This acct
/ dent would have put many a crew down
and ont Of the running, but Captain
; Whepiev set 10 work at once to pro
/ cure a boat in which 10 row the race
AT first a boat which the Potomacs
loaned them was tried and found un-
/ suitable. and they set about 10 get per
mission 20 fix up the splendid ne" sheI'
of the unfortunate Georgetown crew
which is All smashed in. SuperinJeno-
ant Beees. Of the Analostans, has SET
about his task Of getting the shell INTO
m shape. and under the apt guidance
/ ~ Coach Fred Pfaisted. he VIII soon
have II ready for the juniors
Since that unfortunate accident Ihe
cause has been removed and the treach-
/ crous Adelaide Rock IS now no more
/ This rock 5utted out about nifty yards
\ into the course. and now that II mas
! been removed the course IS as good aS
I any in the country
Analostan's High Stroke.
/ The Aralostans have been ooins very
well during their week CT ha0dicaPs.
and the juniors arc fast falling INTO
4 Coach PIaisteG's style. The men are
rowing anout forty-four strokes TO the
minute. something unusual fer this age
/ of tine long body-swing and the slow
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