Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-13
OARSNEN MAKE READY
FOR STRENUOUS WORK
ON SCHUYLKILL RIVER
Some Clubs Already Have
Opened for the 1915 Sea-
son, While Others Will
Follow Shortly-Mana-
vunkers Open Saturday.

~. call OF the water already has
.,.t-,ed the attention Of a number OF
philadelphia oarsmen. while others are
.,.nrinR for the near future when they
n, sra,n paddle on the schuylkill River.
I'M. weather has been bit too cool for
s.neral turnout Of the devotees, but in
..o,ber week the stewards at the various
hoathouses look for summer attend
ance.
The American Henley. Middle States
and National regattas, in addition to
.,bsr events Of a club nature, will tend
TO keep alive the interest in this fascinat-
Ing sport ~
,lsnninR a royal time next Saturday, as
thev will throw open the doors to the
rrernbers for the summer period. The
s.rsmony will not be marked by any for
,naI undertakings. The members will
B enioy a social gathering and talk of pres
ami, past and future doings on the water.
IIndine Boat Club members have not
decided upon the date for their opening.
Az this writing two Junior oarsmen are
irving to perfect their form in the sin
Vles. Bill Magee and Mat Lukens are
! the athletes.
Nav 1 Is the day set aside for jolifi-
cation on the part of the Bachelors
Barge Club Secretary w. X. Houpt Is
making the arrangements.
The Bridesburg Boat Club will open its
doors for the summer pleasures of its
members May l.
~ College Boat Club is never closed
though there is a lull in the activities
when the collegiate rowing season ends.
The Penn oarsmen are training there now,
and the men have displayed much i'm
provement since Coach Nickalls shifted
them last week
<, Crescent Boat Club members will enjoy
shad dinner May 10, when some of the
city's dignitaries will be asked to give
the oarsmen and their friends talk
Malta Boat Club members are making
preparations for the coming season, and
In weeks time some of the men will be
on the river in light training. The Ameri-
can Henley regatta will be the first big
event on the schedule.
Pennsylvania Barge Club has started an
eight and gig crew In training. The
first workouts on the water were held
yesterday. There are number of new
members listed this year and some are
promising rowing candidates. The dance
last Saturday was a huge success.
Penn s second crew is WORKING out
from the Philadelphia Barge Club. The
members of this organization have started
TO train for the coming regattas.
Fairmount Rowing Club has centipede
boated, and this crew first caught the
water Sunday. The Northeast High
School boys are holding forth at this club.
In about two weeks time the West
Philadelphia Boat Club oarsmen will take
to the boats. Then they will be out
lively. Last Saturday the clubhouse was
thrown open for the summer season.
University Barge Club has been open
since April I, and while the crews are
not definitely boated, a very good line
has already been had. Next week will
witness the official boating of the candl-
dates.
Two junior eights of the Vesper Boat
Club were out on the water for the first
time yesterday afternoon. These crews
look very promising.
Powerboats and canoes of the Philadel-
phia Canoe Club are being put in condi-
ton for this season.
Delaware River Club OF Philadelphia
has not set the date for the opening, but
st the meeting April 20, day will be
named.
Quaker City Boat Club men will be out
In a weeks time for their strenuous
work
Columbia Yacht Club season will be,
very eager to be on the water again.