The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03
Athletes From All Over Country
Rally to Support Olympic Team
Professional Coaches Set Seal of Approval on
Proposed Plan for Selecting Eight to Repre-
sent America in Henley Regatta
By MANHATTAN.

ungiveR reason AIorrissey-s achieve
ment is 20 be overlooked
Just why McrTisSey should nor be
chosen is q puzzle. Had the element Of
luck been a factor IN the running Of
the race II would be easy enough 70
explain why he should be left al home.
but IL did not AlOrrissey covered the
course in close 70 record time. and would
have set VI. new figures had he started
his final squirt earlier The biggest part
Of the field finished, including al OF the
prominent starters The Mercury A g
man simply had the greatest amount
Of strength IA reserve, ana when the
pinch came outfooted the pack Unless
8 flaw can be found in Morrissey' S
amateur standing the committee vii IN
vite a great deal OF harsh criticism II
it overlOoks the Yonkers runner. when
the final lineup is decided upon
George Lyon. amateur golf champion
OF Canada, andVginner Of the olympic
honOrs at the St Louis games, refuses
10 20 10 England and 10 represent the
Dominion. The Olympic committee
yvoUld only allow $40 for his expenses.
and he asserted $3.50 was necessary
Lyon says his decision is final
Richard GIendon. coach OF the Naval
Academy crews. is worried over his var
sity eight. IN spite Of the fact that he
has six crews 10 PICK from, the largest
number or candidates who ever respond
ed TO his call ana as a rival coach once
remarked, the finest SET Of timber with
which 70 build up a boat IN the country.
the AIiddies have not the crew this year
that they had last season
Douglass. the football player, and the
holder or the strength record. was in
the boat for the FIRST time this year. and
gave promise Of developing into one OF
the Middies' finest oasmen. He Just
about learned the stroke when he in
jured himself in a wrestling bout, and
now IL Is expected that the crew viii be
without his services Tor the remainder
OF the season.
Mckee. VINO rowed at 10. at Poush-
keepsie last June. has been out OF the
boat owing 10 repeated attacks OF rheu-
maUism- He is now improved Mckee.
In condition, is, one OF the strongest
men IN the boat
Leighton. another member of the
PoUghkeepsie eight last year. and VINO
has been rowing Al No. IN the varsity
this season. IS out for the time. owing 10
q crushed hand. which he sustained
while On duty in one OF the ship drills
The greatest loss 40 the Middies this
year was the graduation OF Captain IN
gram. former stroke. Ingram was A
powerful man IN the boat. and many
considered him the peer of the varsity
strokes last year at Pougnkeepsie. He
stroked the navy crew for two years
and its success the past two seasons Is
considered 10 have been greatly due 10
his leadership.
But the new stroke Kincaid. is a big.
powerful fellow. and although he lacks
experience. as he has never strOked be-
fore. but only rowed 81 the second boat
he has fairly good form
Captain Rockwell, Mckee and Leigh
toIi are the only veterans from lasr
years varsity, and outside OF AIMS
worth, the new man, the others came
from last years second crew. McGreg-
or, from the second boat. Is one OF the
best men IN the boat this year.