The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1909-05-16

then should come 10 washington 70 eettle
the Pacific Coast championship, but the
Berkeley men were so dissatisfied because
Of the showing of their crew in the first
race that II was determined to ask per-
mission to. row In the subsequent race.
This was granted by Washington on
condition that California agreed to the
formation of a Pacific coast rowing asso-
citation with rules similar to those OF the
Intercollegiate Rowing Association at
Poughkeepsie. that is, barring freshmen
from varsity crews and certifying to the
agreed, and such an association will he
formed. The fact that this association
is TO be organized creates rather a curious
situation with regard to tho attitude OF
the .Poughkeepsie stewards. .
Some time ~ the stewards announces
that an invitation had been sent out which
would include the winner OF the Pacific
competitor at Poughkeepsie II an asso-
was formed. The stewards re-
announced that owing TO the fact
that no association had been formed
crew was invited from the Pacific
coast. and therefore it might be under
stood that no coast crew would be seen
this year on the Hudson. Apparently
the coast crews did not intend to take any
until the homogeneous OF all three
mel at Seattle, and therefore it may come
as a surprise to the Westerners to learn
that they are refused admittanoe to the
Poughkeepsie -
CAPTAINLEss CREWS. r
The reported intention at Columbia
hereafter to discourage h election OF q
Of the varsity crew is very much
in line with the experience at Cornell four
or Ave years. ago. After Pete Frenzel
failed to make the crew in 1908 and Bert
Coffin also. was unable to row in the boat
of which he wac the captain in 1904 1t was
for many reasons not to have captains.
so the 1905 boat rowed without a captain:
although Boesch, who a commodore OF
the. navy. sat in that boat.
The title OF commodore OF the navy In
a measure made up for the loss Of dig
nifty in not being the captain, but at the
same time II removed all chances OF a
man considering himself as IN any way
responsible for the success Of the crew
except by means Of his individual
efforts. II has been shown time and again
that a good oarsmsn is spoiled by. max
ing u captain Of him. because he has to
be constantly worrying and fretting over
all sorts OF things, which he would not
do II he were just a plain oarsman. Espe-
cially. is this true when an oarsman Is
captain and stroke as well. Then 1t ia
very unlikely that be can go through a
rowing season without d~eteriorating
physically unless he is a person OF very
calm temperament.
The captain of the Columbia crew Of
1905. Won Saltza. did not make the boat.
Capt. Cerussi was in danger OF some such
fate this year. He permitted himself to
worry greatly over the difficulties of de-
has been in a worse position than almost
ever before. There was therefore a great
deal more for him TO worry over than
some other captains have had, and ii Is
small wonder that he was not at all fit
in the early part OF the season. Taking
him out of the stroke seat and putting
him at z, where he rowed as a freshman,
in part to take his mind on the duties Of
being stroke and therefore to give him a
little rest. q,
All the other colleges thus far have
thought il worth while to keep on elect
ing captains, and that is all well enough
when the captain does not feel himself
called upon TO help coach as we'll. II he
leaves the coaching in the hands Of the
who 10 hired for that purpose he gets
along well enough, but when he begins
to believe that the entire OF the
crew depends upon him and what he does
il is very likely that he will get so worried
that eventually he will not be of much use
to the boat.
Courtney often 'said that he regretted
the men who had been spoiled as oarsmen
by being elected captains Of crews. but
It is probable that II Coach Rice has any
influence there will be no captain elected
for. the Columbia crew next year.
oIRpISa AT CHICAGO.
The most friendly feelings do not exist
in the conference over the fact that Chi.
caro- used a freshman on its relay team
which won the rae at Philadelphia. The
worst part Of IL appears to be that the
freshman. Davenport, ran the fastest
quarter mile done by any man On the seven
teams in the a Davenport's quarter
started in third place and 1nished frs,
for his college, nstlraly he did Ianklt
very much in the bosoins Of the othel
competitors. Particularly is this true
Of Michigan, which finished second.
Remarking on the happening the
Michigan Daily says: That the Uni,
versity Of Chicago chose to use a first
year student on its relay, team in the
recent games at Philadelphia appeals
to us as having been an extremely un,
fortunate incident, II not indeed an in
discretion on the part Of the Midway
authorities The events annually in.
cluded in the games at Franklin FIELD
are OF two kinds, special events. in which
any amateurs may compete. and the
relay races, which are strictly inter
collie gate and which are governed By
rules governing these relay events pre-
vents the use of freshmen, each college
being allowed to send teams which arr
eligible under its own requirements.
Like Michigan and nearly al Of the
other big universities OF the country
Chicago has a freshman eligibility rule
and the use Of Davenport on the victor:oui
one mile relay team was a direct violation
Of that rule. Inasmuch as it was i'm
doubleday the work OF the star freshman
that was responsible for Michigan't
defeat in the race, an objection on the
part OF the Wolverines would have beer
ungraceful. However. the incident ha,
aroused more or less unfavorable com
mont since II makes Chica go-the schoo
in athletics and which has been foremos
in ~condemning the stand Michigan tool
for refusing to submit to rules which
were believed unjust-to appear incon'
sistent.'
Naturally n objections which Michi
gan made to that action by Chicago woule
appear ungraceful, but the burden fol
cago. rs the absence Of Davenport from
the relay team in the conference NEE
may near tho loss OF the championship
Stanford will have a strong team in thi
a made up OF the men who o tn,
five man relay for one mile in the Cali
fornia- Stanford meet. In 3 minutes i
seconds. The record in the athieti,
almanac for teams Of five men running
one-ifth OF 4 mile each 10 8 minutes 20 l.
seconds, but Stanford previous TO thi
year had run the distance in 8 minute
10 is seconds. and in the games In Apr
won in 3 minutes is seconds. which Ger
tainly should be booked as a record.
T., The ralau r,oo hofuoap thu Npl1eOo