The evening world., 1913-06-20
COACHES AGREE
TOMORROW RACE LSH0W
/ GREATEST ROWING EVER SEEN
WAT COACH COURTNEY SAYS:
= Ireallv don't knoaO ,Uhat IL going to happen
Tomorrow. Such fast rolDing az some of the
boats haze done has been unheard Of until n0U.
think the races sUiu produce some OF the best
routing this country has euer seen.

for the races don't realise the hardships
these boys 70 through to become sue.
cessfui oarAmen. They deprive them.
selves Of many little pleasures for six
months to get Into condition for these
racsa It's mighty strict training they
take. too. In the last few weeks before
the regatta
The boys think they are more than re-
paid for this II they can sit in a win.
ming boat. We think . lot of our vic
torious crews up In Ithaca" went on the
coach. ITS great honor TO Be MEM
her OF q shell. whether Il wins or ioses,
Many OF our old oarsmen come here
every year at race time to see II every
thing 10 In good working ORDER" and
Mr.. Courtney pointed down the rail-
road track to the crew quarters, where
group OF old timers were talking
earnestly with several members of the
varsity crew.
II wasn't long before the tiny ferry
came pumnG up again with another load
of visitors The hrst one TO land ran up
to the coach and exclaimed: Hello.
Pop. what's that you got over therer
pointing to a ciotheslinc from which
hung pieces Of clothing OF the crews in
many colors.
That's our comedy line and we got
all tho colors." was Mr.. Courtney's
prompt answer.
Finally the gathering OF visitors wait
Ing for the coach became 30 large that
he finally excused himself after extend.
Ing an invitation to call again.
Up In the new Columbia quarters at
krum Elbow Jim Rice was discovered
talking with some Of the varsity crew.
The Columbia Coach. like Courtney,
knocked on work for several hours and
had time to say some pointed remarks
about the races.
COLUMBIA CREWS FEELING
FINE, SAYS RICE.
"Were feeling nne." was the CHEEKY
response the coach made to . question
about the Morningside crews. THE var
Sit In In great condition. You can rest
assured that we'll be In the race every
minute and It vii, take very speedy
shell to beat us. I'm not predicting win.
ners. but many OF the crews that have
been doing such wonderful work In
practise are likely to follow W over the
finish iine The boys haven't cared for
startling records In the workouts, pre-.
ferring to reserve their best efforts for
the regatta.
| II don't know what Charlie Courtney
has been doing. but you can depend that
the old fox has something up Ills sleeve.
But Columbia will night Il out all tho
way with the IthRcans. Every oarsman
In In fne physical condition. and. as a
little treat, we are going to have corned
beef and cabbage tonight and plenty
Of II, too.
wouldn't Il be fine for New York II
We could land the big racer The boys
would never forget II and I would gladly
give up two years salary to bring /,
about"
Tho University OF Washington crews
that have shown up 20 well In practise
are a likely looking bunch. Tho West.
erners. tall and rugged. appear able 70
20 the full distance and then some. The
Washington crews are taking part In
their nrst Hudson regatta. but they're
finishing up their training like veterans
The Westerners have been the most col.
iected crews on the river. Nothing dis
turbs them. Ashore they are like over.
grown kids. leap frogRing and playinS
Jokes on each other. Meanwhile 'Tedd,
Bear" Conibear. the Washington coach
runs from those inquiring the crew.
chances In the race.
The optimistic feeling that exists II
the Syracuse, Wisconsin and Penns,
camps bids fair to make the struggle OF
the Hudson waters tomorrow q classic
long 10 he remembered.