The Washington times., 1908-09-06

Seldom in the history Of American
raquatics has there been such a notable
gathering Of oarsmen and professional
coaches in one place as fin now in
Washington for the Middle States re-
gatta tomorrow.
Yesterday morning about 10 O'Clock
the Oarsmen from all over the Eastern
States began flOclIing into the Potomac
boat house, Owing 10 the delayed train
service the shells did not arrive at the
Potomac house until late In the even
ing. Nevertheless, the men rugged their
boats in a hurry and all managed TO
get in a little paddle before dark
Through the courtesy OF the POtOmaCs
the Springfield champion double, Alex
ander Warnock and Harry Bennett,
went out twice in the POtomacs' shell
and had quite a little row. their boat
having been delayed with the others.
Seventy Shells on Hand.
Instead OF the usual way Of bringing
the shells 10 the club house. the com
mittee had them shipped direct 10
Shepherds wharf, opposite Alexandria,
large scows and towed up the river TO
their destination, reaching that place
about O'clock. About forty different
frai craft We're brought up. and to-
morrow about the same number will be
brought up and ho"sed at the same
place. There are seventeen different
events. and in none OF them are Ttere
less than three crews entered, -.-h the
r.F
thus giving the Potomacs about seventy
Two boats to care for.
Both Of tho Baltimore crews were on
the water late in tho afternoon, the
Ariels and the Arundels, and though
they are here 70 fight It out among
themselves, they have an idea tha they
have a strong look-in for first place
in the junior eights. 1t was rumored
at tho boat house yesterday that the
Arundel crew had beaten the time for
junior eights by a large margin. but
time does not go for much in a boat
race.
Champions Due Today.
The New York Athletics viii arrive
IN town this morning. and their boat
will be brought up with the others. so
the onloOkers at the bridge viii have
a chance TO see the United States cham
piOns in action. They, too. are a fast
crew, and have won everything they
have entered in this season, although
thoy have only three Of last years
men, but the senior Potomac crew that
Pat Dempsy has in tow now IS eo.ar
TO open the eyes Of big rowing men
or this country. The Potomacs beat
them for second place IN the senior
event at the national regatta last year
at Philadelphia, and believe they can
repeat
The Potomacs are rowing now. ThraI
bow; Miller. 2; Bliss, 3; Mueller, 4:
Spransy, 3; Hart, 6; Ellis, z, and Brew
ster, stroke. with Lieutenant SIocum at
the tiiler ropes. Sl0cum has been at the
game for a number Of years. starting at
Cornell, and is a thorough Oarsman He
Is well pleased with the crew, as lis
Coach Dempsey, and says they are Win
ners.
PotOmacs Promising Juniors.
The junior PotOmacs have been Civ
ing the seniors hard rubs lin the past
few evenings and if they don't get stage
fright az the time OF the race should
make fast time, even for a senior crew.
Morse, the stroke, is a man who takes
care of himself all the time and is big
and strong. He is capable of setting
a hugh stroke, which, if his mates fol-
low, as they have been doing lately.
should deliver the goods. The juniors
are heavier than the senior crew, and
seem 10 be a little quicker on the starts.
having frequently beaten the seniors in
getting away. As they will row in the
v-n,
Ter bow, Smith 2 BuIough 3, Murray 4. !
Mueller 5 Foster 6, Richardson Z. Morse
stroke and r. D. Randolph coxwain. /
Randolph has been under Dempsy only
a short time, but he has picked up
lot from Slocum, the senior coxwain |
This morning probably every one of
the visiting crews will be on the water
for a practice spin and should make /
quite a spectacle In their different col
ored costumes.
So far the only disappointment has
been the TeUrement Of Nevius. OF the |
An5.Iostan Club. He has been called
out Of town at the last moment and |
can not row. He was entered in the |
junior singles sculls and his departure
will leave the Analostans without an
entry in that event.
Famous Coaches Here.
At the Potomac house yesterday and /
today there was and viii be among the /
visiting coaches John Kennedy who /
coached the Potomac crews in lSS1-S2-S3. /
and has for the past few S~srs turned
out winners for Yale: Juvenal. OF sCjiIl-
ing fame: Van Fleit, OF the New York
A c.: the Ten Eyks; all OF the Demp- |
sys: Rice. Of the Columbia College, who |
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