Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-21
WITH THE ROWING MEN.

While great many of the oarSmen have
deserted the river for more plea surable
haunts, there is still motley field Of
scullers who daily go out and take a spin
over the upper course of the river. Octo-
Der and November are the best rowing
months. rs the river is at its best and the
foliage on the banks, tipped with all the
colorings of autumn, makes it beautiful
and everchanging panorama The fleet of
scullers are helped out this year by the
daily appearance of the various class crews
of the University of Georgetown, who. un-
der the tutelage of Graduate Coach Muir
ray Russell, are rounding themselves into
shape for the events that will come off
some time in November. 1t is these class
races that the coach of Georgetown has the
one good chance to pick out the available
| men who will make good at the spring
roundup for Poughkeepsie candidates. I'm
der the new athletic conditions now pre-
vailing at Georgetown every available ath-
lete Is needed in the various branches of
all sports, hence Capt John Stewart of the
crew, although anxious to be more pune
tual at the boat house, finds that his duty
calls him to the foot ball squad, so he is
not giving rowing the attention that would
ordinarily come from the leader. The same
rule that applies to Capt. Stewart also is
applicable to many others: consequently
the number of class men out at present is
not over large. There will be three class
| crews from the college proper, juniors
sophomores and freshmen, the seniors de-
Gliding to remain out of the scramble for
many reasons, the best one being because
defeat stared them in the face owing to
the few students in the class who take
any interest in athletics. and especially
rowing. 1t is expected that Law will
put out an extra fine crew this year. as
it has plenty of good material to select
from, as many of the embryo lawyers are
members Of either the Potomacs or Ana
nd hay had LOTT Of
There is growing impression that George
town next spring will have a fine group of
oarsmen to pick crew; that Coach Rus
sell will not, like his predecessor, Coach
Dempsey, have to go around and beg stu
dents to row, but will be overburdened
with candidates. and will not have enough
boats to supply their wants. The hose is
in first-class shape, there are two eight
cared shells left from the wreckage that
are suitable to use, and the day of the
class races the men will have the~use of
another that will supply their wants The
Athletic Association intends to make row.
ing a distinctive feature of college ath-
letics. and will give it royal support as
sisted as they will be by the ever-generous
alumnus body.
X
The Potomacs are quietly resting and
anxiously awaiting the selection of the
day for their annual oyster roast and day
of field sports. This affair will be launched
committee will be appointed and they will
get together at once to map out the pro-
gram of events. It is expected that one
of the other leading clubs will challenge
for the base ball championship. another
for foot ball game, while there will be
any number of fiat and relay races during
the day. This event Is the one closing at
fair of the Potomacs Of the season
1t may gladden. the hearts of a large
number of people to learn that Coach Fred
manently, and may Join the Greater Wash
ingtOn movement by opening mill for the
manufacture Of racing shells and pleasul
boats and other appliances Of boat craft.
Cumberland's on a new plan of his own,
which he believes will somewhat revolu-
tionize single shell constructions: Wash
ington has felt the need of such a place
for a long time, as 1t has been a big item
Of expense to the clubs to be continually
sending to New York for new boats. or
repairs to old ones; and the location here
of plant would naturally attract bust
ness from the clubs of Baltimore. Rich
raond and Alexandria.
Mr.. E. ]. Kerns Of Worcester, Mass. has
sent a beautiful pair OF his racing SOULS
to Holy Trinity Church as donation to
sculler on the river has set his heart on
winning them.
The committee bent on improving the
upper river, with perhaps the removal of
the Three Sisters" are awaiting the ex-
element of election times to roll away
before they launch their boom to Improve
Washington a. the rowing course of
America.