El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-29
WINS
BIC BOAT RACE
Stanford Is Second in Inter
collegiate Varsity and
Syracuse Third.

ROuEnkeEUSlGr N l. June GIN a
boat race without precedent IN Amerl-
can collegiate history, Cornell won the
eight cared varsity event here Monday
by eight feet from the tough but pow
erful crew Of Stanford university Had
the race gone a few yards further, II is
believed Stanford would certainly have
won. Stanford before the race was
hardly considered a contender SYRIA
cuse. exhausted, slid over the line two
lengths ahead Of Columbia, which was
fourth.
Stanford, represented on the Hudson
for the first time, nearly 1000 miles
from home and practically overlooked
as a contender in the predictions Of eX-
perts forced the Ithaca veterans, IA
vorite in the betting to a last effort OF
nerve and strength in order to win.
From the time stroke AIaurer drove
his blade into the water Stanford was
a factor in the struggle and as the
PROV of the Cardinal shell crept up on
the faltering Cornell Oarsmen in the
terrific drive at the finish. thousands
were shriekieking and cheering the far
western crew on
Syracuse, which had been fighting
with Cornell for the lead. was unable
TO stand the terrific pace Of the last
mile When the stanford cONsWaiu
called for a last desperate effort from
his giant crew, the Cardinal boat swept
easily by their salt city rivals, but
coach COurtney's Oarsmen were made
Of sterner stuff and though Wabbling
and exhausted had just enough
strength to hold their lead until the
finish line was passed
The official time:
Cornell 2O-56 3-5 Leland Stanford 20
81 40; Syracuse 2O:43 So; Columbia
Zl-OOi Pennsylvania 21-10 Is.
Cornell Wins Junior Event.
Cornell won the junior varsity eight
cared two mile race here today by one
ond, Columbia, third. Official time:
Cornell 1000 Is; Pennsylvania, 1905;
Columbia, 1907 3-5.
The Junior varsity crews were off at
4-25 p. m.
Columbia got a slight advantage at
the start with Pennsylvania second, .
shade ahead OF Cornell
Pennsy Leads, Drops Back.
short distance from the start il
seemed as though Pennsylvania had
gone into the lead with Columbia and
Cornell on even terms.
A. the half mile mark Pennsylvania
had a slight lead over Cornell. with
Columbia third b. a length. Going
toward the bridge ii was pretty race
between Pennsylvania and Cornell with
the Pennsylvania crew q quarter Of ?
length in the lead.
At the mile and a quarter mark the
shells were a length and a half apart
with Cornell first Pennsylvania second
and Columbia third.
4 quarter Of a mile from the finish
Cornell increased her lead and Colum.
bia began 10 make gains on Pennsyl-
vania-
Old Record Lowered
At the finish, COurtney's- Juniors won
easily by 1 IL lengths while the Penn
sylvania eight was second. three
quarters Of a length ahead OF Columbia
The mark today lowers the old record
by one minute and % seconds
Syracuse Wins Freshmen Race
Syracuse won the freshmen eight two
mile race by six lengths. Cornell was
second, Columbia third and Pennsyl-
vania fourth.
lumbia second. Syracuse third and
Pennsylvania fourth
At the half nile mark Syracuse was
in die lead by half length with Cor
nell second. Pennsylvania third ana
Columbia fourth Approaching the
bridge Syracuse and Cornell had a beau
tiful battle for first place with SYRIA
cuse still leading by half length
At the mile and q quarter Syracuse
showed almost q length Of open water
over Cornell with Columbia tsird ana
Pennsylvania fourth
Official time at the finish; Syracuse
9.29 2-5: Cornell. 9-43. Columbia
g-4T -: Pennsylvania, 1901 20 oil
Varsity Race Begins.
The river was calm and the sky
clear and the sun shining brightly when
the Varsity crews prepared 10 take
the water for the big event OF the day
a light breeze was DLoWAll from tAlS
south but did not appear strong enough
to affect the work of the Orsmen-
The race started at 6;17-
The crews off to an even start. AT
the mile Stanford appeared TO be lead
ing with Columbia second, short length
behind Pennsylvania seemed to be
third
Nearing the two mile mark Cornell
led. Syracuse second, Stanford third,
Cornell was half a length ahead of
Syracuse
At the two mile mark Cornell led
by three quarters Of a length over
Syracuse which was two length ahead
of Leland Stanford, a boat length ahead
of Pennsylvania and Columbia, length
behind. Passing the two mile mark
Syracuse began TO gain on Cornell and
Stanford also was picking mp
At the two and a half mile mark Cor
nell and Syracuse were thing Tor lead
and the Ithacans We're beginning TO
draw away from the Syracuse eight
Stanford was third by half length OF
open water, with Pennsylvania ana
Columbia falling behind in fourth and
fifth places.
Approaching the three mile mark the
positions of the crews changed dut
slightly, it being seen, however. that
the battle would be between Cornell
and Syracuse.
At the three mile mark, Stanford
drew inSO second place and kept it