New-York tribune., 1906-06-18
REST DAY FOR CREWS.
Rumor That Badgers WiU Not RozO
at Poughkeepsie Again.
[By Telegraph to The Tribune


Poughkeepsie n. Y, June 1.-THE college oars
will begin tomorrow the second week of work
for the intercollegiate regatta that is to be held
here next Saturday. The preliminary work has
thus far been confined principally to Columbia,
Cornell and Pennsylvania Syracuse got here only
on Thursday. that the Salt City oarsmen have
not had much work. Georgetown arrived on Fri
day and has done little rowing. Wisconsin has
not had chance to get OUT but will row to-mor-
This day of rest for the crews
Cornell looms up best for the varsity race, but
1t is safe to say that the this year will be
one Of the closest seen since the memorable con-
test of 1901. Syracuse has good eight, and SO
has Pennsylvania, while Columbia is not TO be
despised. The New Workers are not much for beef.
but get their boat going some, and their smooth
ness is unusual
What chances Wisconsin and Georgetown have
it is hard to say Wisconsin is reputed to have the
best in years. This is refreshing news, for
it promises all the closer race. Pennsylvania has
one of the raggedest boauoads that the Red ana
Blue has had in years: but, Ellis Ward re-
marks, 'it isn't always the prettest rowing crew
that goes the fastest. Form isn't everything"
The Syracuse crews are little smoother than
usual, and their general style is similar to that of
Columbia The Pennsylvania crews have rowed
lot this year-more, perhaps, than any other col
lege. The men hardy and Ward is mighty
confident of the outcome Of the big The
Quakers will be remembered the only combi-
nation that has beaten Annapolis in two seasons.
Inc syracuse men are strong ana VIII nave plenty
Of fanciers Columbia must be regarded, and Wis
consin is far from weak. Cornell has good crew,
but Courtney says it Is not good the boat OF
last year.
In the freshman race Syracuse is the favorite.
These upstate "freshies' sturdy and row like
a bunch of veterans. They paced by the sturdy
Jim Ten Eyck whose years of single sculling have
hardened him 10 the exercise His father who is
coach Of the Syracuse crews. says he knows his
business
The Syracuse first year crew is not as smooth a
rowing crowd as some others, but the power is
there. The Cornell crew. which surprisingly
ragged when the eights first got here. has picked
up lot and moves along with better unison; but
the men not so impressive a lot some Cor
nell freshman eights have been. Neither Coum-
bia Pennsylvania makes much of hit. The
men do not look strong.
The Wisconsin freshman eight IS, of course, TO be
reckoned with. Courtney voices the general senti-
ment when he says: "ODea has good freshman
eight, he would not bring along" The
Wisconsin lads big. and will doubtless be IA
vored as contenders.
For the four-oared race there are as many favo-
rites crews For instance, the fact that SYRIA
cuse won last year in record time makes Ten
EycIs men the choice. Of many but Of this rec
ord breaking crew only is left in the boat.
So this is practically new crew. Cornell is known
after he generally gets His four is strong. al
and put him in the varsity boat.
Columbias has been rated high by experts,
and it along well. The have all had
considerable experience in rowing. The stroke is g.
two-year veteran, So is the No. man This crew
is one Of the best that Columbia has had. Pennsy-
vania's is the result OF months of hard work.
The men have been fighting hard for places and
have done training than any other combina-
ton on the Hudson; The Wisconsin four is again
the unknown quantity.
Wisconsin is here for what Is declared to be the
last time. The Westerners have had so much
trouble over football that the finances of the ath-
letic association have dwinded almost to nothing
It win be impossibty after this year, 1t Is de-
clared. to send a crew East, unless the Wisconsin
crews do so exceptionally well this year that all
the alumni will unite to send the crews the Hud-
again
In any event, It VIII be Andrew O'Dea's last year
as coach Of the Wisconsin crews. He was per-
suaded remain this year after turning in his
resignation. He has declared that he will forsale
the coaching after this and go into the ranch
business. Emmett Angel, who now is in charge Of
the athletic affairs at Wisconsin. be expect
ed to coach the crews, and it is matter of wonder
where Wisconsin will get a rowing coach after
O'Dea leaves. 1t is suggested that perhaps Edward
Hanlan may take charge Edward Hanlan Tsl
Eyck of the present Syracuse coach and win
ner Of the Diamond Sculs at Henley-on-Thames in
1897.
The first race is scheduled for 4 o'clock This
will be for the varsity fours The varsity ei.Lts
Will start at o'clock.