The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-13
POTOMAC JUNIORS
BEATEN BY DETROIT
IN HARD STRUGGLE
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honest endeavor. strife for the sake or
striving 1t was so wonderful a spectacle
that well might the multitude applaud.
and to-day. when the regatta closes. will
probably see Washington turned out en-
masse to enjoy one Of the happiest clean
est holidays the Nations Capital has
ever known
In the preliminary days racing Of this
years American rowing championships
The Washington Herald was unusually
fortunate as regards the forecasting OF
the winners.
As predicted. the ArgOnauts. q Toronto.
won the intermediate four-oared shell
race without the least trouble. and at
that they were fouled by the 81. Charles
crew. or Waltham. Mass. Pennsylvania
Barge Club ran ashore and Ariel ran out
side OF the course on the Virginia shore.
getting second place in spite of poor
steering Barring Augonaut, It was the
most miserable steering ever seen in a
four-oared race.
The senior Quarter-mile was won most
easily BY over a length by Mehrhof.
OF the Nasslus. scoring the first New
York victory He led from start to finish.
his rowing being most polished, and il
augurs well for his chances in the senior
singles to-day. Butler. OF the Argonauts,
and Fred Feussel. OF Harlem. rowed a
dead heat for second place The other
starters did not have a look IN.
Vivian Nlckalls remarkably good De-
troit crew Of youngsters won the junior
elghts most handily. although the Po-
tomsc boat gave them a great race for
three quarters Of the distance, and got
second place a short biz in front OF Ar
gonaut. Nickalls must be contratulated
on winning this race, as he has a lot OF
small men. especially al stroke and bow.
who weigh only $50 pounds each. He is
developing a remarkably good style for
Detroit. which is sure 10 count all to the
good next year.
Senior international four-oared shells.
which was looked forward 70 by every
one as the great event OF the day. was
great disappointment 10 all rowing
men.
Argonaut did not start. Potomac and
Vesper were disqualified for fouling and
Mound City sank. jim Ten Eycks fast
Ottawa four which won at the Cana
dian Henley was forced 20 withdraw on
account OF not having a boat here. jim
Rice's Arundel crew. rowing his typical
Columbia stroke. got away first and was
never headed. but New York Athletic
gave Il a great race. Rice's STYLE Is a
long body swing, with a very careful
recover, a most effective leg drive. and
as usual with Rice. the blade work can
not be improved upon. His rigging was
about perfect. both oars on either side
OF the boat being absolutely parallel
In intermediate double SOULS. Rock
rimmon Boat Club. OF Springfield. had
most easy victory over the Ariels OF Bal
tlmore
As prognosticated. Shepherd and Feus-
sci. the unbeaten Harlem double. ran
away from Engle and Gordon. the fast
Vesper double. and although Shepherd
was suffering from malaria. the New
York men rowed the Philadelphians TO a
standstill, the latter quitting before the
finish
The intermediate eight-oared shells fin
ished in the order that The Washington
Herald predicted Joe Wright's fast
Argonaut crew went right out at ythe
start and after struggle with Harlem
drew gradually away and won as its
pleased. Vivian NiekaITs crew, that won
the junior eight-oared race ONLY an hour
earlier. came In second.
Predictions for To-day.
ha g. Ill
has practically the same entries as the
international senior four-oared shells. the
New York Athletic crew not starting be-
cause of it's four rowing in the senior
eight on the same day.
Nassau looks better In the uuadruple
scull shells than New York Athletic Club.
There is much speculation as 10 the
senior eight-oared shells. the big event OF
the regatta. and this struggle will I'M
undoubtedly be very close Potomac.
Vesper. Argonaut. Ottawa and New York
Athletic Club win come to the start IN
the order named. numbering from the
District Of Columbia shore. All OF these
crews are fast and most Of them will be
well punched at the finish. The Vespers
have been consistent performers this sea-
son. winning at Philadelphia. and they
have improved constantly. ArgOnaut and
Ottawa with ident!cally the same crews
met last week at the Canadian Henley.
the latter winning by a slight margin.
The Potomacs are taught by Glendon. the
Annapolis coach. and are going along
very well with a good long swing. Eugene
Gianninl has changed his New York Ath-
letic Club crew since their defeat at Phil
adelphia and IL is moving much faster.
He has five Of his last years champion
eight in the hoat-Hooper. Boylan. BOYLE
(the old Columbia captain. Quinn. and
Kusche.
OF the other men. McKenna is a new
one to the boat. but somewhat expe-
rienced; Spalding rowed on the Column
bia varsity crew two years ago, and
Brown rowed on the winning New York
Athletic crew four years ago. The race
will likely be between Ottawa. New
York. and vesper. with a slight adj
vantage with Ottawa.
J. n. Boyle, who Is stroking the New
York Athletic Club senior international
four-oared shell, was taken sick during
their race yesterday and will probably
not be able to row in the senior eight
cared shell event to-day.
Coach c. Giannlni, who Is tralnglng the
New York Athletic Club said last night
that Boyle was suffering from an attack
OK intestinal Indigestion. In case Boyle
does not row, J. II. Tracy, who Is bow
man on the quadruple shell. viii be com
PEELED 20 take HIS (Boyies) place. This
will mean that the New York Athletic
Club VIII not have an entry in the senior
quadruple scull race, the second event
on the programme to-day.
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