Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-08
c. j. TO ROW M|DD|ES
TWO MILES SATURDAY
Is First Time in Two Years
That Local Crew Has Been
in Intercollegiate Match.


Georgetown varsity crews will figure in
an intercollegiate race next Saturday at
Annapolis, where the first and second
boats of the local school will contend
against the first and second crews of the
Navy for a distance Of two miles. The
event will be started at o'clock in the
afternoon and will be rowed over the
outer course unless weather conditions
cause other arrangements to be made.
Usually both the courses at Annapolis
are rough and it is this that the George
town oarsmen fear more than the powess
Of the Middies. Although the local crews
have had considerable practice in rough
water, experience has proven that both
Fights do far better work on a calm day,
and hence it is probable that the weather
conditions at the Maryland capital will
have much to do with the OUTGOING OF
Saturdays race.
The Georgetown varsity has not been
changed since it's original selection while
very few alterations have been made in
the lineup of the second boat. On the
other hand shifts have been made in the
Navy crews almost weekly, so that there
is no denying that Georgetown should be
in better form.
In point of weight both the local Fights
will average below the two crews of the
Nevy. While the Annapolis first boat is
said to average 40 pounds, neither of the
Georgetown Fights will go above l65
pounds.
Have Lost Weight.
At the beginning of the year it looked
as though the Blue and Gray average
would be the highest in years. All of the
men were heavy and in seemingly good
hoo I'll,
have lost much weight and now the aver
age is commonplace one.
This handicap, however. has been great
ly overcome by the Nay the men have
grasped the Dempsey stroke. With two
exceptions the varsity contains expe-
rienced sweep handlers whose past work
has enabled them to quickly fall into the
slow slide, quick catch ana long swing
which are the main attributes of Demp
sey's mode of rowing.
In trials during the past week the var
sity has been skipping its puddies in SUI
pero fashion and the eight men have been
working in almost perfect unison. A few
slight defects are of course present, but
most of these should be done away with
during the next five days.
In trials the varsity has shown an
average speed of five lengths for two
miles over the second crew. Both of these
Fights defeated the Potomacs last Sunday,
and since then both have made good
showings in time trials. During the pres
ent week the time trials and practice
races will be held regularly until Thurs
day. on which day>a paddle over the
course will mark the completion of the
work on the local river.
Will Leave Friday.
The two shells will be brought to An
napolis on Friday morning and will be
accompanied by the crews. In the after
noon the men will paddle over the course,
accustoming themselves especially to the
salt water which has a much greater
buoyancy than fresh water.
Yesterday the crews were under the su
pervfsioc OF Capt. Murray. They worked
we'll in short stretches while going up the
river, and coming down they padded
over the regular course. No heavy work
was attempted, as IT Is likely they VIII
go out twice today.
will stop at Carvel Hall and take their
meals at the Naval Academy training ia
bile Their condition will be carefully
watched over by Coach Dempsey, who
will insist on the strictest observance Of
the rules which he has already laid down.
Practically the whole student body from
GEORGETOWN will be on hand to witness
the race. Arrangements are being made
for special cars on the electric which will
leave here at noon and return late in the
evening Inbounded enthusiasm Is being
displayed on every side by the under
graduates, most of whom are certain in
their belief that Georgetown will carry off
the honors of the day. Because or this
much betting is expected.