The Washington times., 1906-02-18
MORE CANDIDATES
Fur VARSITY CREW
Georgetown Squad Increas-
ing Instead of DwindIing.
FOUR TRYING FOR STROKE
Canario Latest Aspirant for That Posi-
tion-Gossip OF Track and
Field Men.

Crew prospects at Georgetown are
still more encOurag ging.
In past years the coach has had only
a score or more candidates on whom to
work, but this year. despite the fact
that even a larger number than ever
came out at the first call. instead Of
dwindlinE down TO a mere handful. as
heretofore, the squad increases in num-
bers each succeeding week.
One OF the good things that has
turned uD in the past seven or eight
DAYS, is the appearance OF CanaTio. who
rowed for two years at Poughkeepsie.
and stroked the senior crew in the class
regatta of last spring. Coach Demp-
sey has in Rice, Stuart, Captain Mudd
and CanaTio. all of whom are seasoned
oarsmen. men on whom he can depend
an abundance of tine material for the
imnortant position of stroke. All of
these are given a hard pull once a week
in the stern, and all are rapidly round
ing into form. There is much specula-
ton about who Will win out. but one
thing is certain, with four such veterans
working for the same position. good
man is bound 10 be developed
Rice. Stuart, and Mudd having been
out longer than Canario, are about even
him. because of this. Whether or not
his experience at the place will make up
for his lost time, after he gets into
condition. remains TO be seen. The con-
sensus of opinion among those who
watch the candidates seems to be that
the late arrival Will be the one TO be
chosen.
Neil who rowed Ne. last year. and
Barber. who stroked the % varsity. are
ineligible. but are expected to help out
in coaching when the men are put on
the water.
Seitz is still hammering away at it
on The indoor track, Notwithstanding his
ban!shment from college athletics Dy the
faculty. It is very probable that ne win
enter the open events of the George
town meet under the colors OF the New
York Athletic Club, OF which he is a
member.
Although the relay team. composed Of
Joe Montgomery, Robert Kelly. Grffith
Mudd and Capt. Jimmy Sullivan, ran
well at the Richmond games last week
sullivan is of the opinion that a better
one stin can be developed from the
material at hand
A second call for track candidates
was Issued early this week and about a
dozen responded.
Milton Jeffs. who ran on the Prep re-.
lay last year. and is in the freshman
class, is considered the best 40 man in
the school. with the exception Of SuUf-
van, and according to reports. will be
one of the four to represent George
town at tie games on March g Frank
Burke, wkc ran the quarter for George
Washington in 1905 is a sophomore al
the Blu and Gray school and will also
Try for the relay, Another who will
make trial for the four is Gerald
Egan, manager Of the baseball team.
and who ran on the Junior class team
last year
Now that Seitz is out. the students in
the West End are slightly worried about
The dearth Of dash men. Rob Walker is
the only one of note who is left. SuIJi-
van. it is true is out but he has vet
10 demonstrate his real value in this
department Doyle. it is said. will give
IT up after the indoor meet If not be-
fore then.
Spauiding is the most promising of
those training for the distance events.
After his showing at Richmond last
saturday OGorman is fairly sure of
place at least in the shot put Pal
ian. OF football fame, is the only other
asplrant 50 far in the weights. Up
10 year ago he could do better with
the siNteeu-pound shot than O'Gor-
man, but the latter has progressed SO
rapidly In the past twelve months thar
Fallan Is now somewhat behind hin,
Pallan averages about thirty-eight foc+
in nractinn