Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-26

Cornell goes into the rowing regatta
at Poughkeepsie late this afternoon
a strong faovrite and there appears
to be no good reason Why the
Ithaeans should not carry off the
honors Under Charles E. Courtney,
the greatest coach in the world. Cor
nell has always proved her mettle.
She has been beaten. it is true. but
during all the years of Courtney's
time she has turned out marvellous
specimens of oarsmen. This year,
from all accounts, is no exception 20
the rule and Cornell has developed a
wonderful crew. Courtney himself
says it is one of the very best
Fights he has ever handled, and this
famous coach should know what he
is talking about. His word, too. goes
a long ways. for Courtney is not
given to Boosting.
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But if Cornell does win, which crew
is going to be the one to fight it out
with her to the finish7s The opinion
is rather general that Syracuse will
be next to Cornell when the race is
over, but Columbia is also given
much consideration. Pennsylvania
is looked upon as the dark
horse" in the race, and there is a
sort of apprehension that the Quak-
ers might spring a surprise and
make good However, all indications
point to Pennsylvania being no bet
ter than fourth. The two crews
from the West have lots of friends
and there is a sympathetic feeling
in the air for their success. The
Washington crew in particular has
won its way into the hearts Of the
enthusiasts because of its long jaunt
across the continent in order to COM
pete in the big race. Washington
is given fifth place, though she may
beat out Pennsylvania. Wisconsin
is not considered at all. She is the
unanimous choice for last place.
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The intercollegiate regatta is the
big rowing event of the year, and the
interest in the race this year seems to
have increased, if that were possible
Though Cornell is looked upon as an
almost certain winner, still the hope
OF the other crews is not to be de-
spised or ignored. The rowing enthu-
siasts are at Poughkeepsie today,
knowing full well they will witness a
great race. If Cornell wins they will
say, well and good" and if Cornell
is beaten they must not be put out
about it. There is a little apprehen-
sion that the big race today may re-
suit in an upset, as did the Yale
Harvard race. It will be remembered
that Vivian Nickalls, of Pennsylvania,
is a brother of Guy Nickalls, of Yale.
And it might also be well to remem-
Der that the English stroke won for
the Ellis and that the Quakers are
using the English stroke.
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When Jack johnson and Frank
Moran step into the ring tomorrow
night at the Velodrome oliver, in
Paris, it will be all a matter of
physical condition as to who will be
the winner. Perhaps,
though, it would be more correct to
say that it will be strictly a matter
Of Johnson's condition as to who
will be the victor. That really would
seem to be the situation. If Johnson
is anywhere near the Johnson he
was four years ago he should beat
Moran without any trouble II.
though, after four years of dissipa-
ton, the big Black" is only a shell
of his former self, why Moran may
be able to beat him. 1t is said that
johnson is in pretty fair shape and
that he has trained faithfully for
the contest. 1t is said of Moran