Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-28
CREWS SCHEDULED
FOR CLOSE RACE
Six Craft at Poughkeepsie
Will Finish Closer Than
Ever Previously.
CORNELL AND COLUMBIA
ARE FAVORED FIGHTS
Experts Figure Great Race Between
These Two Universities.
SOME AMATEURS SEE GAME
Although Parade Is Called Off, Sew
era1 Teams Go Out to American
League Park-Stuart to Re-
sign A. A. q. Job.
BY n. c. BYRD.

The boat race scheduled for tomorrow
at Poughkeepsie is likely to be one of
the most closely contested that has ever
taken place on the Hudson. The consen-
sus OF opinion among experts is that
never before in the history Of the course
nave the crews entered appeared to be of
such equal strength. No less a person
than Courtney. the Cornell coach, says
that the Fights will be more closely
punched than in any of the previous
races.
Cornell, Wisconsin, Columbia, Stanford,
Syracuse and Pennsylvania are the uni
versities that will be represented by
eight-oared crews. All are in fine condi-
ton and ready to row the four miles at
killing pace. according to the men who
are in charge.
Which Will win is a question. though
| there is little doubt did one have to
make the selection it would fall on Cor
nell to be the one picked Not that 1t is
assured Cornell will finish ahead. In such
a case it would merely be betting on the
ability and foresight Of the man who has
been pre-eminent as a coach of college
eights-Courtney. Courtney has vouched
nothing this time other than the opinion
| as to fitness of the crew as whole.
! Cornell is most likely to win and Co
lumbia is pretty apt to be the one to give
it the closest race. Last year these two
schools put up a brilliant exhibition. and
experts have agreed Columbia Is better
this season. Rice has one of the finest
looking crews on the river, although the
lightest. II they can stand the strain of
the four-mle row those men will give
Courtney's bunch the most grueling strug
gle they have ever had.
| The race for first place is apt to be be-
tween the Columbia and Cornell crews,
despite the fact that the stories have
gone out that Wisconsin has a chance to
win. The same thing has been said of
the Badgers before, but they have never
delivered, perhaps more because of the
inability Of the men to become used to
the climate in the short time than any
thing else.
Wisconsin and Pennsylvania are likely
to struggle for third honors, with SYRIA
cuse and Stanford working to keep out of
last position. OF course, there is no way
an accurate statement could be made as
to the probable result of the race, even
though each of the crews had been timed
over the course. The best that can be
done is to give a general idea as to the
from what has been seen of the men in
action by experts who have followed the
sport for years.
One thing is sure. no matter which may
win. the crews at the finish will be
punched closer than has ever been the
case in the previous races.
Yesterday four amateur teams compris-
Ing about forty five players, had gathered
at the White Lot, when the notification
was received that the amateur day pa
rade had been called Off An indignation
meeting was held Immediately, and those
; clubs agreed to have little parade of
their own. They Herewith marched
themselves out to American League Park,
and sent emissaries to wait upon the off,
Gals of the Washington club. Entrance
was demanded and was secured, and the
game watched free Of charge.
Seriously. though 1t does appear that
!, the teams could have been notified. It is
probable the managers of the clubs were
told the event had been called off, and
they probably are responsible for leaving
the players to meet without purpose. Such
:, should not have been allowed to occur
II 1t could possibly have been helped, as
some Of the men were compelled to get
half day off, consequently losing their
salary for that time.
Few OF the amateur clubs attempted to
play Yesterday because of the poor conui-
ton of their grounds. Only two games
took place. the Sunday School and North
ern leagues being the only ones to pull
! off their regularly scheduled contests
peculiar COINCIDENCE has developed this
year in the Independence League. Every
time the Manhattan and Loff1er clubs
nave been scheduled to play, for one rea-
postponed. Every time the two have met
1t has had to be on a postponed date
The Emerson Institute has closed q very
successful season in base ball. The team
made record of which 1t may we'll feel
4 proud. 1t lost but two games during the
entire year.
i The following men were awarded the
athletic insignia at a meeting yesterday:
R l. Hunter. jr, manager; A. T. Ter
WISE. captain: T. w. Noonan, c. r.
Smith. NJ. Knudsen, A. K Galloway, H
c. Megrew. NJ. Coleman, H. Coleman and
II. Greene.
4 Those who also represented the school
on the diamond. but who did not par
4 ticipate In enough games to make them
eligible for the coveted letters. were: S.
c. Cuttings and c. Hunter.
u Mike Stuart, for the last two years
chairman OF the registration committee
of the South Atlantic Association of the
Amateur Athletic Union, is to resign the
position. Mr.. Stuart finds 1t impossible
to devote the time to the work he has
found necessary.
i There will be a meeting held at the Y.
M. G. A. tomorrow evening at o'clock
! at which time Mr.. Stuarts resignation
will probably be accepted and his success
sor chosen. 1t is quite probable that
selected to fill the position until the reg
ular election Of officers in September.
y At this meeting the question as to|
Il whether or not the South Atlantic Asso-
ships this year will be brought up for
Il final decision, It being just possible the
4 meet will be held in the fall Local clubs
Il who want this meet can do a great deal
!, toward pushing matters by being repre-
81 scented at this meeting.
1t Is probable there has never been a time
81 in the history of amateur base ball sched-
81 ules when three weeks have gone by in
Il which fewer games were played. During
Il that period recently there have been but
& few contests held according to schedules
and not a single circuit has played with
81 any regularity.
Il Unless weather conditions improve and
the games are played more regularly. the
Il schedules ar capt to be drawn OFT so ong
81 with postponed contests that they win
4 have to be declared off. as was the case
in two or three instances. last season. A
winner had to be declared last year in
the Independence League and also In the
I Olympia circuit without the schedules be-
4 Ing completed,