Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-22
B0ATH0USE GOSSIP.

That Cant. Carl Mueller of the Poto-
macs is going to make heroic efforts 10
have the Potomacs enter him in the re-
gattas in Germany next year was settled
last Wednesday in a definite manner. a
number of the members have agreed that
If nv Nav Is he shows speed enough to
defeat Messrs. Daily. German, Herman or
Davis in a regular mile and half race
thew will raise the amount to pay his ex-
penses Capt. Mueller has agreed to the
ARRANGEMENT and will train for the event
accordingly, as his whole mind Is TO go
to the fatherIand to meet his kinsman on
the Rhine.
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The oarsmen of this city are still watch
ing anxiously the fight the Baltimore
clubs are putting up to secure a big re-
gatta on the Patapsco next season. WIN
the Middle States the leading date they
has Endorsed the scheme and is pushing
the subject with considerable vim.
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Jean Herman Of the Ariels Of Baltimore
and Potomacs. who won the junior SOULS
at Philadelphia last year, is going out for
particular AS a member Of the Arundel
club Klare has held the single sculltng
championship for long period. and the
Ariels and Herman hope to wrest 1t away
from MIN next year.
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A boathouse roast was pulled OFF
Wednesday evening at the Potomac house
and proved a most delightful event Tor
the large crowd in attendance. Every
| one present came in for royal rough
and ready "roast," and the majority were
not handed in on silver Dlatters. Among
the "wranglers'' who did honors were Dr.
F. M. Ladd, William c. Mckinney. A. B.
Dent. w. E. III. Merritt, Tom and Fred
Mullett, T. c. German, Maj. Douglas.
Spencer Bliss John J. Nolan. E; Richard
Rohrer and Major Domo' Joseph L.
Dale.
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Capt, Townsends of the Analostans is
still another who thinks seriously of en-
barking in single sculling as a pastime
and some regattas on the side line Capt
Townsends is built for sculler, and with
the proper coaching should develop into
firSt-clasS man.
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Frank Miller. who pulled in the two
champion shells of the POtomacS the past
season. and who on account Of his de-
sires to lead the life of hermit and re-
cluse gave his associates a rude jolt last
week. He quietly slipped over the Phila-
delphia alone and came back accom-
~ bore the name Of Mrs. Miller 1t was
a case of heart failure for his friends.
and after the CONSERVATION had passed
over congratulations were showered on
the happy pair.
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The Old Domnions Of Alexandria have
appointed an entertainment committee.
the purpose being to raise necessary
funds to put their clubhouse in order
Capt. Douglas is chairman Of the COM
mittee.
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The Potomacs will give minstreal en-
tertainment some time In December at
the new Masonic Temple in order to raise
funds for heating and other improve
ments of their home. MT. John r. Merk-
ling is chairman of the committee. and
associated with him are Messrs. Waldo
r. Pierce. Bob Murray. Joseph Richard
son. c. r. Zappone, Frank r. Underwood
and Tom German.
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The local committee which is working
| up a scheme for the improvement OF the
racing course on the river is hard at it
and expects to hear good reports before
Congress meets. 1t will work every CO.
ordinate branch OF the government serv-
| ice to help its cause along.