The Washington herald., 1907-05-11
CREW IN THE HENLEY
Georgetown Enters Junior
Eight at Philadelphia
WILL MEET OTHER COLLEGES
Blue and Gray VIII Compete Against
Crews frSm Cornell, Harvard, and
Columbia over the schuyikiIi
Course on May 25-Decisive Time
Trial Held Yesterday Afternoon.

Swinging over a perfect corrse, rowing
high. snappy stroke. with quick catch
and a powerful leg dave. the Georgetown
junior crew yesterday afternoon did It's
final time trial to determine whether
it should 90 TO the American Henley
at Philadelphia on May 25.
Although the time was not given out,
it was evidently fast enough to satisfy
Coach Murray Russell that his crew was
good enough to enter against the junior
eights Of Cornell, Columbia. Harvard. and
the others who have entered in this event
at the Henley, for Immediately after the
try-out instructions were given Manager
John Stuart 10 send Georgetown's entry
along to the regatta stewards
Last week Woods was elected captain.
He rows No. 6, and Is the Oldest man IN
the boat having rowed on the second crew
against Annapolis for two years. The
other men for the most part are fresh
men, or men who learned TO row on
Georgetown class crews, although Tighe,
who strokes the boat, and Dowd were
members Of last seasons second crew
under Coach Dempsey. There are three
Stuart brothers now trying for places on
the two crews John Stuart, manager
OF the crews. and who rows No. on the
varsity. is the oldest OF the three
Charley Stuart has rowed on his class
crew for two seasons. and is trying for
the Henley boat this season. Tom Stuart,
the youngest brother. rowed for the first
time on the freshman class crew last fall
and is also trying for a seat in the junior
boat.
How Shell Is Manned.
Murray, who rows M Z. is g freshman,
and learned to row last fall on his class
crew. Coach Russell thought so well OF
him that he put him in the varsity boat.
which raced the middies on the Severn
this spring. Benziger. No. 5, learned TO
row in England. but was a member Of the
Georgetown sophomore class crew last
fan. Cronin, No. 4. is a freshman. but
TOwed for two years on the Georgetown
prep crew before entering the college.
Chapman. No. g. stroked the freshman
crew in the fall races He also rowed on
the prep crew last year Fitzpatrick, No.
2, came from Boston, where he Towed on
high school four. He is a sophomore.
Reilly, bow. learned to row on the junior
class crew. This was his first day IN the
boat as he has been rowing on the
{ varsity. DOwd. and Charley and Tom stu
art alternate with some OF the bow men
in the Henley boat from day TO day.
Duff, who coxswained the freshman crew
last fail, and who was coxswain OF the
preps two years ago. is lighting 1t out
with Byrne who is several pounds lighter.
/ for the eoxswain's seat.
The Georgetown preps, who have been
awaiting the f1nal decision Of Coach Rus
sell In regard TO the junior crew going 10
/ Philadelphia. have announced thai they
viii enter the same regatta Ia tho school
boys event. and their entry VIII be tele-
gTaphed this morning, The preps have
! the strongest aggregation N the history
OF the school. and can give both varsity
and junior crews a good race for a mile.
/ Young Hayes. who has rowed on the crew
/ for two years, is doing well at stroke
/ Daley Is the other veteran, but tse new
! men are al husky individuals, and are
/ sure TO give a fine account OF themselves
/ at the regatta, II they do not VIA their
/ race.
! The Georgetown Junior and prep crews
viii be Joined by Technical High in the
! trip to Philadelphia. and all the Wash
/ ington oaTsmen will go in one party. thus
/ saving considerable expense, and making
/ sure that the racing smells all arrive al
/ the same time