Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-06-22
SYRACUSE STARS
IN BIC REGATTA
SYRACUSE ROMPS HOME WITH
BACON IN VARSITY EIGHT
DARING.
The finish Was EX ITINC
Cornell Was Victorious in Both the
Eours and the Freshman
OAR RACE.

POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y, June 81,
The national character and ability
in rowing in the United States were
demonstrated here late this after
noon in the four mile feature race OF
the annual intercollegiate regatta,
After winning the two preliminary
events Of the program, Cornell usual
ly conceded to be the leading uni
versity OF the country in rowing, was
forced to lower her oolOrs to Syracuse
and Just escaped the added ignomlny
OF being defeated by two western
crews, the University of Wisconsin
and Washington.
In a driving and spectacular fin
ish such as has not been seen on the
Hudson river course the Orange
Varsity oarsmen rowed across the
line a scant length ahead Of Cornell
while pressing the exhausted Ithaca
eight came Washington less than a
length behind and Wisconsins bow
tapping the stern Of the Seattle en-
trants for national varsity rowing
honors. Columbia, the pacemaker
for the first two miles, was fifth,
while far in the rear Pennsylvania
traiied In the wash Of the five preced-
Ing crews.
Spectators Wild
It was a race and finish that drove
the sixty thousand spectators on OBJ
servation trains, yachts and river
banks almost frantic with enthusiasm
and the usual organized cheering and
singing lost all unison and became a
mere series Of shrieks and yells under
the strain Of the pressure Of college
loyalty.
The victory of the Syracuse crew
was big surprise but the wonderful
showing of the middle and far west
ern eights was the feature and topic
of conversation among the veteran
oarsmen after the regatta.
The official times of the Varsity
eight-oared race Is perhaps the best
indication Of the closeness of the
struggle down the four mile course
and the courage and stamina with
which five of the siX-eights fought
until the very finish. Syracuse fin
ished in nineteen MINUTES 2S 3-5 sec
onds; Cornell 10 MINUTES 2l seconds;
Washington two seconds later and
Wisconsin three seconds behind
Washington.
Columbia crossed the line in 1898
Is and Pennsylvania trailed in last,
POLL Is.
Fastest Since 1909.
The time of the winning crew was
the fastest since 1909 and but 35 1-5
seconds behind the record made by
Cornell In 1901.
Ideal weather conditions prevailed
the entire afternoon and the Hudson
was minus even a ripple The pre-
dicted closeness Of the races and the
presence of the championship crew Of
the Pacific coast all helped to attract
gathering of rowing enthusiasts
that probably broke all records for
attendance.
The victory OF the orange oarsmen
was a big surprise to the rowing
sharps for they had not been con
sidered as particularly dangerous.
What little wagering there was fav-
ored Cornell at to 8 against the
field. Syracuse was quoted as a five
TO one chance while Washington went
at even money to finish among the
first three. Columbia hackers found
plenty of takers at even money that
her crew would not finish one. two,
three and the forecasts proved cor
rect.
Cornell Wins Two.
Although shorn Of the creator
honors Of the regatta. Cornell clean
ed up in Doth Of the four-oared var
sity and freshmen eight Dared races
IN the opening event of the afternoon
the -four cared varsity. Cornell. row
rg a splendid race, easily took frs
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