The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-06
OARSMEN PUT
 BACK BY GALE Shell Ships Water and Little Is Accomplished by the
 Crews on the
 Thames.
A LOOK AT THE ATHLETES
Actresses Ice Cream Project Blows Up--Arriyal of George St. John Sheffield at Blue Quar-
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 Gales Ferry Conn, June 5.-'Just about the same weather conditions eX- isted today as troubled the Yale oars men on Thursday. A high wind, which veered around the compass irregularly kept white caps flashing in the sun all day on Thames river In the forenoon there were times when 1t seemed im- possible to keep a shell afloat, but by picking out the most sheltered spots, John Kennedy was able to get the oars men over about two miles, but shipping q lot of water
 A change is in progress among the oarsmen who will make up the 'varsi- ty four, There are eight eligible men in quarters, and these were tried out in two four-oar shells today, having stiff brushes at morning and evening prac- tice. The fours are quite evenly match ed and John Kennedy will walt a few days and give them few more trials before saying the decisive word. The two fours as they went out tonight were: Wallis, stroke; Miller 3; Godelcy 2; Wodell, bow Robbins, stroke
 
 Tho freshmen four was out with the others, and assisted in the rear of the procession. The varsity eight is show ing ,.y we'll all the men bright and healthy and bearing the effects of the few days wind and sunshine. The varsity crew Is surely I good one and by present appearances even if liar ward should capture the race the Grim son oarsmen will know that race has occurred
 AS to the iteshmen much improve ment Is necessary before they can be considered first class. They are strong enough and oarsmen enough individ ually, but lack the easy use of power which comes by experience. The boys all have troubles of their own, and rigger Jack Lynch has his hands full meeting all demands for minor changes and arrangements to outrig gers and slides. However few days of good crew practice will work out much of this and the eight will smooth down.
 The practice tonight was much as in the morning. Easy pulling for about two miles and q quarter was all and at that the boats shipped a lot of water The varsity was pulling a nice smooth stroke of thirty to Sthirty-two towards the finish.
 NOne feature of interest to-day was the change in the freshmen eight; | Livingston, who has been rowing stroke, being taken out of the boat and F. Frost, stroke of the freshmen four oar, being put in his place. It Is possible that several other changes in the freshmen crew will be neces- sary before the best results are ob- tained, and no one can tell whether Livingstons removal will be absolute or only temporary Livingston was elected captain of the freshmen eight Thursday by the squad
 Newspaper men and others keenly interested in the race are waiting for the first time trial to obtain some line on comparative time between this years varsity and the 1907 eight. When this will happen not even John Kennedy can say. However, as the flags marking the half mile distances along the four-mile course were set up today, there Is an excellent prospect that test against the stop watch will come off as soon as wind and tide conditions serve The varsity Is face, evidently, but until tried out over the full course, little can be gleaned as to their real race day worth.
 The arrival of Harvard at Red Top is looked forward to eagerly, as with the presence of the Crimson oarsmen on the river interest intensifies and com psrisons render criticisms more valu- able.
 George St John Sheffield of Yale's old guard reached quarters this cven- ing, and was aboard the launch duleng practice. He was heartily welcomed by the oarsmen, and especially by the vet eians of past seasons, who have learn cd to appreciate the accuracy of his careful observations on the many points which tend to regatta day sue cess
 The comedy element introduced the other day by the publication of story grouping two charming actresses. an embryo ice cream parlor, the Yale squed Coach Kennedy and others, has served to tickle the disabilities of all in quarters, but the anti-climax spoiled the story for sensation seekers. Miss Dallas Tyler, one of the actresses in the story, has rented cottage at Gales Ferry, and with her companion, con ceived the idea of aiding charitable movement by making and selling a lit- tie ice cream during the summer, Thu, the Yale oarsmen would ever indulge in this forbidden luxury they never dreamed of, and they were surprised and much perturbed to find they had attained such fame II Is likely the ice cream project will be dropped now
 Anyway the interests of the crews are safe in John Kennedys hands, whC will keep his charges so busy develop ing rowing muscles and stamina that they will have no time to think of un- desirable eatables.