Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-12
BOATHOUSE GOSSIP.

Mr.. Charles G. Warder who was elect
ed to the presidency Of the Potomac Boat
Club Wednesday night, is perhaps one
of the greatest local oarsmen that ever
sat in 4 she'll. whether crew or scull.
Back in the days when the Potomacs had
crews and scullcrs of every description
Mr.. Warden stood out prominently as the
equal of the best in whatever position
he was placed. What made him great
was the fact that when in condition he
weighed only 116 pounds yet he was bow
oarsman of the champion crew that won
the American championship in 1887 at
the Staten Island $1,000 cup race. when
every other man in that crew went above
the 14J pound mark. The elevation to
the head of the club was won. therefore,
on merit and devotion to its interests
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Mr. David Brewster, who hereafter will
be called lieutenant by his associates.
made his mark In the ranks of the Po-
tomacs after one year Of hard work He
is a product of the high school element,
and as stroke OF the crew last year won
fame for himself and club. His election
Is very pleasing to the Technical High
School oarsmen, where he is deservedly
popular on account of his rowing. base
ball and foot ball record.
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The Old Dominions are coming up
strong on the night of the Potomacs' the
alter party at the Columbia. The Old Do
minions are also talking of regatta at
Alexandria In July. in which the Poto-
macs will ably assist.
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plu = ed eyDpctg n take tho old
paper shell of the Analostans and turn
II INTO one OF cedar, as the ribs and keel
are in first-class order and would war
rant such 3 change.
M Clarence Dunbar Davis will prob
ably be The only entry from this city at
tie American Henley regatta at Phila-
delpha next month. He is training hard
every day and is in splendid shape at
present.
Capt. Gerry Townsend will shortly is
sue a call for all who desire to take
up shell rowing 10 make known such as
he is determined to make rowing hum
some in the ranks Of the Analostans this
summer.
Mr.. Douglas SPENCER Bliss OF the Poto-
macs is seriously thinking of giving up
sweep rowing and going on. for the scull-
ing championship Of the club. He is anx-
ious to defeat Tom German. and Joe Daily
says he will act as Bliss mentor in case
he carries cut his inclination.
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One of the saddest men last week was
Mr.. John ]. Nolan of the Potomacs, who,
having been pulled as a juryman in the
land fraud case. could not get to the
meeting of the club.
The concessions granted to the Potomac
Boat Club by the superintendent of
bridges. Mr.. Douglas of the District Of
nee. settles point that seriously inter
fered with the PotOmacs' plans in MAX
ing final drawings for their home The
club will he allowed to erect a gate al
the point where the old canal used to
cross the bridge. From the abutment
an iron stairway will be thrown leading
directly into the second story of their
clubhouse. The plan hit herto has been
complained of by the police as q: resort
for tranns and undesirable citizens so
lights Will abate the nuisance and make
it delightful place for the clubmen
Eevious and Neale are the Analostan
boys seen out so often in singles. Dick
Pairo has been kept back this year by a
touch of the grip. but it is certain this
warm weather will lure him to the boat
house.