The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-26
HARVARD DEFEATS
 YALE OARSMEN
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or which In any way detracts from the glory of the crimson. The selection of men who are physically able to row a four mile race is responsi- bility that rests solely upon the coach in charge of the crew.
 A coach may make an honest mis- take in the selection of an oarsman and 1t seems as though John Kennedy made such mistake in selecting D. T. Griswod as Yales stroke oar.
 Yale has always had a leaning toward stroke who has an ear for time and the physical skill that can make harmony in an an eight-oared shell and sense that always knows how many strokes are being rowed each minute. Men of light physique seem to possess these qualities rather more than men of sturdy build. One might go back over the Yale crews for many years and name stroke af- ter stroke about whom there was all ways more or less doubt whether he had the staying powers for a four mile race. In the long run such men seem to be the most desirable type for the most responsible position in an eight-oared shell, Tn this connection the rowing history of D, T. Griswold at Yale is now made interesting by his collapse in to-day's race. Gris- wold graduated at YaAe yesterday. Four years ago he rowed in his fresh
 man class crew and was then consid- cred almost too frail for an oarsman The following year he tried for the varsity eight but failed, not because he did not have skill but because he did not have the physical strength A year ago he again tried for the varsity and again failed for the same reason, but was put into the varsity l four -oared with a good many mis- l glvings as 10 his strength In the varsity four-oared he rowed a suc- cessful and a winning race. Even l then however, there was doubt as to his physical ability 10 row n four nile race. Yale was short of material for stroke this year and during the long l try ont for the varsity eight Grls- wold's strength stood up so well that every one began to think that he was qualified physically for the position, He practically had no competitors in point of skin as a stroke.
 Accident Mars Start.
 Under such peculiar conditions and with history and tradition all in his favor 1t is not surprising that Grs- wold was finally selected for stroke. He is twenty-three years of age, six feet one inch in height, weighs 15S pounds, but is constitutionally nerv- ous and liable to worry about his con dition. With this type of a man al the most responsible position of stroke the mishap which Yale suffered
 in getting a bad start almost settled the race. On the very first stroke Captain lde in his effort to get in all of his power broke the lace in the shoe which held his right foot in pos ition in the shell. This meant that on his recover he would have to get back into position with the strength of one leg, Ide raised his hand as signal and so did Coxswain Cass tc Referee Meikleham, indicating that , there was something wrong in the Yale boat According to the rule ir . these races, 1t is discretionary with for a new start as result of any mishap. Meilleham saw what hac [ happened and tried to blow the whls
 tie of the referees boat, the Arrow
 but the whistle broke and the two
 crews kept rowing for an eighth oi
 mile before he finally attracted liar
 yards attention and called botf
 eights back for another start. Dur
 ing all this time. Yale was practical, rowing with only seven men. as Cap
 tain Ide was constantly raising hi
 hand and trying to attract the at
 tention of Referee Meikleham.
 Bad Start Unscttlcs Crew.
 After this incident Yale men wht
 thoroughly knew the makeup of thei crew saw the blues chances drop lilS
 flash The nervous strain of sucl , an accident was sure to affect a maI s like Griswold; while to the Harvar'
 crew 1t only gave confidence. Tn
 two crews lost little or no time in get
 ting back to their stakeboats, and a
 twelve minutes past six o'clock tn referees pistol again cracked out tn
 signal for the start The Harvar
 eight got away on the first start Il
 beautiful form, and they repeated thi on the second start The Yale creN got away without any mishap, but fo , the first few strokes they did not sho,
 that perfect form and rhythm whic
 had characterized their rowing a !. season The crimson plainly had tn - best of the start. Harvard got ava b at 40 strokes to the minute, Yale a 3S. The tide was running upstrear . with the crews, and from the hi drawbridge, as far as the eye coul
 reach, there was not enough win = blowing down the stream and agains n the crews to ripple the surface of tn T Thames The conditions, were fat d but not fast for an upstream race. Neck and Neck Squirting.
 For the first half mile Harvar 8 gradually increased the advantag l which she got at the very start, an
 reached the half-mile flag just on
 second ahead of Yale, her time bein
 2;3S; Yale's 2:39. At this point eac
 crew was rowing at 34 strokes to tn minute. This is above Yales norma
 gait, and 1t was clear to those wh
 knew the ability of Captain ldes ere
 that the Ellis were desperately drive d in order to keep up with the crimson ' Those who were down on the rive 7 could hear the hoarse voice q CoXswain Class driving Grlswold an ! the seven men in front of him { T every stroke Cass' voice was like