The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-02
ROWERS FACE
ACTIVE SEASON
With Debt Removed, Metropoli-
tan Club Should Enjoy Pros
porous Year.
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
TO HAVE GREAT STADIUM
Walter Johnson Gives Valuable
Hints ON Twirling to
Beginners.
BY MANHATTAN.

by IeaSeo WIRE 10 Inc IrlDune
NEW YORK. April 1.-If the plans of
the governing board of the Metropolitan
Rowing club go through, that organiza-
tion will enjoy the most prosperous and
active season in Its history. With the
burden OF a debt removed. the commit
tee is free to provide for It's members
In more substantial way than hereto
fore in the way of expenses, and give
its sculers a chance to win honors In
outside competitions.
Captain Schultz has gathered his ac-
tive men together and naugureted
system OF training which will put them
been In poor shape. the men could not
work on the river. but he had them out
for cross country runs and organized q
handball tournament that Kept every man
up to the right pitch at ali times.
Whenever possible, the oarsmen have
been out on the water. and they Will
The crew that is receiving the most al
tention at the present is the senior Oc-
topus, which is out every Saturday and
Sunday Su and Is rounding into good shape
the boat a representative one. which Will
carry the colors of the club In all Of the
big races.
Surprised at Harvard
/ was surprised at the recent attitude
of the Harvard rowing authorities In
seeking an earlier date FOR the race with
Cornell on the ground that it was nee
essary to. raise the rate OF stroking for
the four-mile. A month between the
two races. 1t was >conrended. was not
enough. This is a queer stand for oars
or off, the u blue s In the first two n miles At
New London last year the Crimson called
for and put on the tens" In the first
the upper hand. The same Kind Of race
that will bent Cornell at two miles win
win at New London at four miles,
granting that Cornell has a standard
1t would do Harvard good to row even
more two-nile races. 1t would mean
better pace, and pace In rowing Is as
valuable as pace in any other sport
In the words OF famous coach, Hang
II on the other fellow at the start; put
the. burden of proof on the other man"
1t Is a good programme for almost any
sport.
The Cornell crews are still working on
the machines st tho armory. The inlet
is frozen and may not he clear of Ice
before the last of the week, Despite
this the oarsmen are working with vim.
1t was said on the hill'' that the crew
men appreciate the fact that Coach
Courtney is ''up against IT, for first
class material and that they are going
TO help all they can.
Great Stadium for U. Of w.
The plan to eventually provide the Uni
versity OF Washington with a great sta
ward probably will go through. The plan
was originally suggested by the board OF
control OF the Students association
Walter johnson. who Is considered one
OF the most famous league pitchers,
throws out some valuable hints to as
pirlng ball players. He says:
II always take things easy in the
spring. First. / try TO get my arm into
shape by light work. before taking any
much In throwing to bases. l seldom
shoot the ball over TO first or second un-
less I see 1 have a fair chance OF catch
Ing the man.
Curve balls are not always the most
effective. On the contrary. l believe a
fast ball straight over the corners In
variably proves more effective than. the
widest curve. Don't try every new kind
of curve you may see used at pro-
fessional game. You may become an
adept at pitching wide and puZSllng
curves. but OF what use is this II you
can't control the ball and get II near
enough TO the batter to compel him TO
swing at it2 never use the spit ball.
for believe II Injuries the arm. Neither
do throw drop. for II is hard to
control"