Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-10
DEMPSEY SELECTS
GEORGETOWN CREWS
Line-Ups of Fights for Early
Races Decided on Yester.
day by the Coach.

Coach P. A. Dempsey OF the George
town crews yesterday afternoon made
up the two varsity and one prep eight.
which. in all probability. will represent
the Blue and Gray on the water this sea-
SON. In making his selections, howeveF.
the veteran aquatic mentor takes the
opportunity to say that changes IN tndi-
vidual positions may be made at any time
and he has told those at present In the
second boat that as soon as any ono Of
them displays sufficient improvement he
will be promoted to the varsity.
The combining OF the crews is the result
Of two weeks of experimenting. in which
time great many practice brushes have
been run off between the different Fights.
Probably the most surprising change
which has been made in that time is the
replacing Of Capt. Murray by Cunnif in
the varsity stroke seat The latter seems
now to be the logical man to retain that
position, at least until after the Navy
and Henley races, both of which are over
short courses. His experience In short
races while In the prep school has proven
a great asset to HIM against Capt. Muir
ray, who has had no real work In the
way of pace setting.
Immediately behind Cunniff in the first
boat are. Daley and Stohlman, thus max
ing the varsity stern three the same as
that of last years freshman boat.
placed at No. 5. completing the strore
-FOUR. winch is now composed of four
heavy and experienced oarsmen.
The bow four is stroked by Capt. Muir
ray. with Langan. Joliet and Carroll fol-
lowing in the order named. Murray Il
the only one of the eight who has had
Poughkeepsie experience. Joliet rowed
on the Props in 1907, while both of the
other two are new at the game. Kelly,
at the rudder strings, is the smallest man
i'll the school and mas also done steers
man stunts in the past.
Carr Stroking Juniors.
The second varsity is being stroked by
Carr. a member OF last seasons preps
Crosby. an old freshman sweephandler. is
holding down No. 4, while McQuail. an
ex-prep star, is rowing at No. =. Mac
Cormack, bow of the freshmen eight last
next position Is at present being scrapped
for by Power and Corcoran. botn of whom
have had much previous experience, but
are at present out Of condition on &C
count of illness. Needham, at No. 3. Is
the only new man in the lineup. both
Frankheim and Graham, who are rowing
No. and No. 1, respectively, having been
in the prep shell last season.
The prep crew this year is made up OF
Hawkins, stroke; Capt. Brady, No. Z:
Mas. No. 6; Jones. No. 5: Dilkes. No. 4.
Rodriguez, No. 3; Revel, No ,, and Sulh-
van, bow. Kelly and Vanneman are
scrapping for the coxswain's seat. Only
three Of these men, Capt Brady, Rod-
riguez and Hawkins. rowed last year. The
others however, are all Of good size. and
as the bunch is a scrappy one there is no
doubt that it will be able to caro- for Itself
when called on.
The remaining props and a couple OF
varsity men make up the pirates This
boat is for the most part composed or
green men. whose worth will be more
evident another season than this.
Thsse three crews will be sent over a
mile course In a practice race against
the Potomacs this morning and from now
on will be given the hardest kind OF
work every day. The rough water dur
ing the past week was somewhat dis
agreeable to the men, but 1t was hailed
the opportunity for letting his charges
get a taste of what they may expect
when they row at Annapolis May IA.
New Shell Here.
The new rowing shell from Ward Of
High Bridge has arrived in the city and
will be brought to the boathouse tomor-
row. 1t will Immediately be rugged and.
IL possible, it will receive its first launch
ing on Tuesday afternoon. The boat Is
built along lines insisted on by Coach
Dempsey, which were laid according to
a model combining the best features of
the old Blue and Gray racing craft and
the present racing boat Of the Potomacs.
The continued delay in the Installing of
the new engine in the coaching launch
Robert Collier has proven source OF
much worry to the Hilltop management.
The delay has been occasioned by the
manufa cturers, who have failed in max
ing a prompt delivery. An exchange of
kilograms Last week. however. seemed to
insure that the present week would see
thu speed motorboat in condition for use
Manager Byrnes has been very much
put out during the past week by
rumors that the varsity crew would
not race at Poughkeepsfe this year. He
said yesterday that the entry Of the
eight has been made for some time.
and he also declared that the financial
end had already been provided for The
part of the money with minstrel
show at the Belasco May Z. and the rest
has been subscribed by the alumni.
The picking Of the crews has been
the signal for even more severe train
ing than that insisted on in the past.
and the men are now being kept under
constant supervision. In doing this .
close watch Is being kept on the
WEIGHTS of the different men, and when
necessary work is lightened on those
showing undue decreases. The latest
tables arc given herewith:
Weights, Heights and Ages.
VARSITY CREW.