Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-21
OLD DOM|N|0NS
PLAN A REGATTA
Unusual Activity in the Rowing
Clubs on the Potomac-Ana-
lostans to Row Virginias.

1t is given out that the Old Dominion
Boat Club of Alexandria intends to hold
an open regatta September 30 and that the
National Association has been asked to
sanction that date. The Old Dominions in
making this announcement are deserving
OF all support from the clubs Of the south
ern wing Of the National Association of
Amateur Oarsmen, and there is no doubt
they will receive the same Loyalty.
The Old Dominions have not held
gatta since 1896, in fact, that was the year
when the Virginia Rowing Association,
then quite factor in the regatta line,
held Its last annual meeting and then
went out of business, but those who re-
call that event remember the exciting
races Of the occasion in which crews from
Washington, Baltimore, Norfolk, Rich
mond. Petersburg and Fredericksburg met.
1t Is also given out that the Old Do
min1ons intend to engage a frst-class pro-
fessional coach in order to get their men
in the best possible shape for the regatta,
and this announcement Is very pleasing
| to the oarsmen of Washington. who recall
the race Of last years middle states, when
the four Of Old Dominion met the best of
America. 1t was good crew in every
respect, physically, and despite the fact
| that 1t rowed a boat that was badly rugged
and the men showed no form for three
fourths Of the race, they were well up in
| the bunch Of eleven starters. With a man
like James Ten Eyck behind them 20 show
them how to row and to rig their boat
they would come near beating any four
cared crew In southern waters.
The date, September 30, is very late and
will affect some of the clubs in this
vicinity, notably the Potomacs, whose &C
tivity keeps up the rowing interest in this
city. They have sold their property and
their lease on their present quarters,
Georgetown University house. expires
September 49, SO they will be homeless at
the date set for the regatta. Nevertheless
the officers of the organization say that
If the regatta is held, crews in every race,
with the exception of the fours, will cope
from the members of the Red and White.
Active work for the national regatta be-
gan Monday among the members of the
Potomacs. when, in answer to the call Of
Capt. Mueller, twenty-one candidates re-
sponded. and that officer turned them over
to Coach Pat Dempsey, who at once as
sumed command and had the men out for
their first preliminary work Capt. Mueller
has infused considerable life into the ranks
and expects not only to enter five inter-
mediate crew, but also to go after the senior
eight with a fair prospect of success.
1t Is gratifying to see three eight-oared
crews working from the Potomacs, and
Coach Dempsey is more pleased with
the showing than ever before. He says
there is material enough to win a dozen
good races. The men now training are
Brewster, Ellis. Hart, Sprany, Drury,
DeCarre. Davis, Thrall. Bell, Miller, King,
Slocum, Kennedy, Smith, Murray, Foster,
Frank Miller Cave Kane, Kengla, DAILY.
German. Mousholdt, Hencke Davies and
Harveycutter, the largest number at work
in the history Of the club
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Coach Plaisted of the Analostans is also
having his hands full, for Capt Wheple
has given him the names of sixteen candi-
dates for the crew, and the portly and jovial
Plaisted Is happy over the prospects. Don
Edmunds. last years stroke, has again gone
into harness. and during the week sat In his
old seat. and set a beautiful stroke for the
crew. There is no getting away from 1t;
when one wants to see the perfection of
form In rowing all he has to do is to watch
the Analostans. for their work Is equal to
the best.
The Analostans are badly boated at pres
ent, using an old paper boat that they have
had In their club since 1895. and as the
crew is a heavy one and the boat the light
est craft of its kind the displacement is
too much for speed. They expect their
new boat to be finished and ready for use
by the end of next week, and Plaisted Is
looking for better results. 1t is also prob
able that Nevious will go down with his
single to meet Capt. Crawford of the Vir-
ginias in a match race.
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A dispatch from Philadelphia announces
that Crowell. the famous Swarthmore Col
lege foot ball star, the greatest drop kicker
in the east is to row in the Vesper eight
at the national regatta. This cannot be so,
for Crowen is a simon-pure professional.
and is not eligible under any circumstances
70 row in an amateur club. Crowell was
the paid professional coach Of George
washington University foot ball squad last
fall, which places him outside the ranks
of amateur oarsmen an organization which
to its credit will not harbor profession
alism Mr. c. A. Hecox. one Of the bright
est aquatic minds of this city, is now act
ing as coach of the Virginia Boat Club, and
in accepting such place he was forced to
resign his membership in the Potomac
Boat Club in order to protect that club from
criticism.
The victory Of the Arundels over the Ariels
at Baltimore last week was the sensation
of the Monunn en.al city and the stock of