Arizona republican., 1915-06-29
Most Thrilling Race In Years Finds Game Cali fornia Crew Pushing Veterans on First Trial On Hudson River SYRACUSE IS
 IN THIRD PLACE Without Followers at Start. Cardinals Win Big Root ing Section by Classy Work: Finish Eight Feet to the Bad
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 POUGHKEEPSIE. June 2s.-In triangular battle unequaled in Ameri- can rowing history Cornell won the varsity four mile race from Leland Stanford by eight feet. Syracuse, eX- nausted bv the struggle slid over the line two lengths in front of Columbia which ,vrested fourth place from Penn sylvania in the last mile. Stanford was represented on the Hudson for the first time and was practically over looked as contender by the experts. The Californians forced the Ithaca vet er4ns favorites in the betting to the last effort of nerve. strength in order to win From the time stroke Maurer, Stanford. drove their blade in the Wa ter the crew was a factor in the strug- gle and as the proW of the cardinal shell crept upon the faltering Cornell oarsnen in the terrific drive at the finish. thousands were shriekins and cheering for the far western crew.
 Syracuse. which had been fighting Cornell for the lead. was unable to stand the terrific pace during the 3st mile.
 " Dti lllt sotsiilibih VI Np@Ns7NfeAA@A NtN-'~~ for q last desperate effort his giant crew in the Cardinal boat swept easily hy the Salt City rivals, but Coach CourTney's oarsmen were made Of ster- rer stuff and though, webbing and eX- hausted. had just enough strength to hold their lead until the finish line Was passed.
 From the flash Of the pistol the race
 ~r..l, Cornell. stanford and Syracuse. The Califoruians caught the water first and drove into the lead, rowing 36 to the minute. Syracuse hit up to 40 stroke pace and held second over Cornell. rowing 36 while Pennsylvania and Co., lunlbia stroked off at g.. Syracuse forged into the lead just before the half mile buoy. with Stanford show ing the way to Cornell by a quarter of a length
 At the mile Syracuse led by half a length over Cornell with Stanford third, length ahead of Pennsylvania and Columbia last.
 There was little change of position or strokes at the mile and mile and a half but at the two mile flags Cornell was rowing an easy 2s. showing the way to Syracuse by q length, while Stanford. close in shore, was pacing along easily in third place. less than q length behind the Ten Eyck shell. At this point both Pennsylvania with its English stroke and Columbia rowing very deliberately. Were virtually out of the race.
 Entering on tie second half Of the course. Stanford challenged the leaders one of which had a length over the following crew
 COrnells CoXsWain, James. saw the Westerners coming and called for q faster stroke. Collyer hit it up to 3n and Syracuse also increased it a notch so that while Stanfords speed improved she could gain little on her rivals. Passing under the railroad bridge. marking the three mile point. Cornell was first by three quarters of a length over Syracuse. which in turn was a shell length ahead of Stanford. with Pennsylvania and Columbia fighting valiantly between themselves to keep out Of last place.
 For crew without any eastern sup porters, Stanford had gathered a re markable following in less than five minutes. Partisans of Pennsylvahia. Columbia and Syracuse. seeing their eights could not win. cheered frantical- lily for the Cardinal oarsmen to avenge them by defeating Cornell. The Stan lords were willing and labored a their oars like galley slaves under the lash but Cornell was just as game and bet ter versed in propelling a racing shell and when the cannon boomed on the judges boat. the championship crew of the Pacific coast was just 0 bare eight feet short of victory that would have upset all rowing traditions in the Unit ed States.