Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-21
SIX COLLEGES RACE, TO-DAY.

Pouelk&cpsac, N. a., j inc 2a.-The11T
crews Of cornell. Columbia, Pennsyl-
vania, Wisconsin, Washington and
Syracuse put the finishing touches OF,
their weeks If training for tomorrow S
big regatta with the practice of this
afternoon All the crews were on the
river hut no hurd work was taken. at9
The eve Of the regatta brought with
the vanguard of the customary bitat
race croNds and, tonight, the lobsies
of tho hotels Were fhronsed. Cornell
and Columbia men predominant as usA
ual and CoIEeH WAS the same favorite
she Was, last year Net many large
wagers have been reported but on the
basis nt such as have beer made, the
lthacans are 10 to fayuritcs in the
Zig race
Wagsfs of even money on Cornell
against Columbia and washington
have been made and 10 to 8 on Cornell
agains: Wisconsin, and SyraeuAe. Was
ors that Cernell will take all three
races arc hut few, the early betting in
the Freshmen race Icing Cornell
against amy one crew at even money
while tho betting on the four-oared
race shows Cornell, Washington and
Pennsylvania the main factors.
But few people are aware of The
fastest time trials of the various crews
entered in the big race, but it can be
.authoritatively stated that the time of
the fastest four miles made by any
one crew WAS that of Pennsylvania
early this week Coaches, however,
place no dependence on trials. While
Cornell and Columbia @se-lAiaAied to
have the smoothest rowing varsity
crews on the river, there is some ques
ton whether the New Workers. are go
ing to be able to stand the grind for
four miles. Coach Conibear Of Wash
ington is placing great stress on the
power in his boat. He has the heaY-
lest Varsity crew on the river.
The Wisconsin Varsity crew will be
in the race with its new stroke, Bon
stedt. who pulled the No. oar all
through practice, until few days ago
having been put into stroke the crew
in place of Everett, who takes the
number . car.
The Columbia crews have been row.
ing with remarkable smoothness and
showing more endurance during long
rows. so that now Coach Rice thinks
there will be no difficulty in the
Columbia Senior shell holding out the
course length.
The PENNSYLVANIA crews have shown
50 per cent Improvement during the
past 10 days. The Varsity crew will
row with Substitute Wolf in Garvin's
seat at No. 5. Garvin has been taken
to his home because of illness, The
four-o Dared race is called, for O'Clock
the Freshmen race, at 5.l5, and the
Varsity race. at 6 O'Clock, all races
being rowed down stream on the ebt
tide.
The views of the coaches on the out
come Of tomorrows races were eX
pressed. tonight. as follows:
Charles Courtney. Cornell: II lool
frward Ia the greatest races we hav
ever seen here, and the four-oaret
contests will be the most exciting OF
ALL Ny men are all ready fore thu
fray.
Ellis Ward, Pennsylvania: an
sure that tomorrow's races will b
close. My men are all in excellent con
| dition and my crews have improved
| so per cent in the past week.
Jim Rice, Columbia: we are read!
| for the battles of tomorrow. The Co
lumbia crews are all i'll good Gondi'
ton and will give a good account o
themselves
| Harry Vail, Wisconsin: My mel
| were never in better condition and arr
going out, tomorrow. to win II the!
can. If we lose or do not get place
the other crews will know they nav
L been racing
Hiram Conibear, Washington: w
are new Corners here. and we are go
i ing to give a good account OF our
/ selves My men are In the PINK .
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