Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-21
STURDY ROWERS OF
BLUE AND GRAY
Continued from First Page)

present lineup of the crew is the absence
of smokers. Not man among the eleVeI
on the squad is addicted to the US" OF
tobacco, so that there will be little or ne
trouble keeping the lads In tlptop conol-
ton.
The props have a large squad out. but
for the past week they have had CONSIDER
able trouble on account of the eligibility
rules Of sixteen men still on the list
less than eight have been able TO row
since Wednesday, and Capt Ryan mas
been forced to call on the freshmen 10 nj
up his boat. 1t is expected. however, that
all difficulties will be settled by Wednes-
day. on which afternoon two fui
Fights will probably be seen on the river
The tentative roster of the youngsters
as made out by their leader contains the
names of two G. P. men, Capt. Ryan
and Brady; two of last years subs
Lawler and Fraunhein, and four new
ones, A. Graham. Frey, Mclaughlin and
d. Daley. Kerwin belongs in here, bul
the big star says that he is going TO quiz
the rowing game and play base oati' SO
he cannot be counted on for sure.
If he sticks to his determination It Will
hurt the prep oarsmen to an extent that
cannot be overestimated. Besides being
one of the heaviest in the boat. he was
also fast learning the tricks of the bust
ness, and was looked upon by the coach
as sure man for a seat.
Garrard Kelly, who made such rep
for himself by steering the Props TO VIC
,ory at the Henley when he was in the
midst of six boats, will again pull the
strings and wear the megaphone this
year. His presence will greatly swell the
preps' chances for victory as he knows
we'll how to keep the men together in q
race.
Seniors Rounding To.
The Seniors are also getting into shape
for their battle with the freshmen, which
is to come off April s. With a full crew
of veterans, including three Poughkeepsic
men, the cap-and-gown bunch look fol
success, but If they get 1t they Will nave
to show better form than they have
shown SO far in practice Manager La
Plante is stroking the port side of the
boat following big Ed Fitzgerald, who is
setting the pace in NO. y capt. Fitz
patrick and Lynch. both veterans of three
years, have been placed at Nos. . and
respectively. No. being cared for by 30
land who made his debut as an oars
man last fall. 10 Montgomery, the var
sity base ball twirler: Larry Smith, an
other knight of the diamond. and Jimmie
Dilkes complete the list of galley slaves
while Percy Culkin has been chosen fol
the coxswain's job.
Coach Russell has been greatly pleased
by the improvement shown by the mer
under his care since he has taken charst
ard frankly declares that the crews vii
do so we'll before the campaign ends that
a new lease of life will be given aquatics
at Georgetown. He is especially proud OF
the freshmen, who are, in his estimation
better than either of the last two sea
sons yarsities. OF course. they nave yet
with six weeks in which to accomplish
this their teacher is confident that they
will make d big name for themselves.
One Date Sure.
Manager Daley has been working hare
hut IL
only sure of May %, on which day tn,
lads will journey To Philadelphia where
they are scheduled 20 compete in tn.
American Henley with Fights from Penn
sylvania, Cornell, Yale and Harvard. Tn,
match with Annapolis is still in the bal
ance on account of a few minor disagree
ments which will probably be settled b.,
the end of the week. III rowed IL vii
come off May S, on the Severn.
In case the Middies and Freshies can
not agree negotiations will Immediately
be started with Princeton. with a view
to arranging a race with the Tiger lDI:
crew either on Lake Carnegie or the Pc
tomac. Such an event would attract gred
attention all over the country on accoun
of its being the first time for freshman
crew to be sent out from either school
and while marking GeorgetownS renewa
of a long fight to put rowing on sole
foundation II would also mark the New
Jersey schools entrance into intercollegi
ate competition on the water.
The Props will only have one race, thi
being at Philadelphia. the third Saturda,
N May, where they will defend the Frank
lin cup, and incidentally. their title "a
interscholastic champions of America
There will bs no contests with club crew
by any OF the Hilltop Fights. since suci
s forbidden by the faculty rules.
The Seniors one appearance vii! be Z
week from next Saturday. when they ant
the Freshmen do their scrapping for th'
supremacy OF the college. Besides ben.
interesting to the followinRs OF the TIVE
classes this race will also attract a 10
of outside attention. since IL will give the
Washin gton public its first chance 10 SCI
the 1912 eight In action, and. as the Blue
and Grays hopes for retaining rowini
as major sport depends greatly on th'
showing made by the pIebes this year
those interested In the welfare of the i'll
stitution cannot help but show AT leas
Il passing interest in the prospects FOL
success for the men who have undertake.
to again put Georgetown back in her ole
place among the college crews of America