Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-03
WILL GO TO POUGHKEEPSIE
DOUBT ABOUT GEoRGEToWN,s
INTENTIONS REMOVED.

Inc fine showing made by the oarsmen
OF Georgetown University in their class
day races Wednesday stirred up the dor
mant spirit in the student body. and de-
cided interest has been aroused in regard
to the season of 1908. The result Is en-
couraging to Manager Cliff Woods, who
is in charge Of aquatics
There has been strong onnosition AZ tho
university to the continuance of rowing
so far as it relates to the employment of
hlgn-priced coach and the heavy ex-
pense OF exploiting participation in the
regatta at Poughkeepsie.
Ihls strong element does not fancy the
idea of saddling on the athletic assocIa-
ton the heavy expenditure of auuatics-
though 1t is the best advertisement the
university gets every year-an amount
thrice that of the other branches of snort.
and to which it does not contribute a
penny, simply because there is no wav Of
revenue in boating. It lacks college
spirit because. knowing that it booms the
university far greater than any paid ad-
vertisement. the college itself refuses to
put itself on the list of contributors and
the annette association has to Shift for
itself AO'
So it happens that the fine class dav re-
2atta of last Wednesday created \ nuc,
livelier interest than had existed and
aquaucs TOOK an upward bound that was
intensely gratifying to all concerned.
Manager Woods was elated over th.
showing OF the oarsmen. claiming that
lhe thlrtv-tWo men in the varsity race
were the best rowing bunch the university
has ever raced together and that if they
continue work the coach will have the
pest squad GEORGETOWN has turned out
since it took UP rowing
Manager Woods is having his troubles
these bleak November days, and the
greatest worry OF all is the selection of A
suitable coach. He is receiving daily
scores of letters recommending this and
that man for this most important place
If the noted Pat Dempsey had the crews
this winter and spring and he were given
full swing it is dollars to cents he would
turn out a winner. 1t is not known
whether DR.. Murray Russell will coach
again this season. though he says he will
be free after Christmas. That noted
adept of the SOULS. Mr.. John Fitzpatrick.
one-time champion of north England, was
in town last week consulting Manager
Woods over his chances of being installed
as head coach. but Manager Woods gave
him no satisfaction: though he came down
here with his pockets bullying out with
letters of recommendation from every
club in New York and vicinity.
In case DR.. Russell cannot forsake his
studies II Is Manager w GODS idea to en-
gage if possible the services of Harry
Vail, formerly OF Harvard and the Ariel
Club of Baltimore. who made a success ar
both places. Vail is an up-to-date coach
and would certainly improve the water
of the crew imme nsely. and he
would make friends with the students be-
cause he is Just. never plays favorites and
always wants the best team to win.
1T will be Poughkeepsie next year
without fail. the gloom of doubt all being
dissolved by the regatta of last Wednes-
day. Such was Manager Woods signifi-
cant statement Thursday to representa-
tive of The Star. IF there was any doubt
it was swept away Wednesday when the
student body and alumni crowded the
Aqueduct bridge, despite the cold. TO
watch the races and cheer on the crews
to greater efforts"
Now that the student body is cemented
in regard to rowing the next move will
be to get the alumni in line. and on this
important element work will begin at
once.