New Britain herald., 1915-08-07
SPED. REGATTA
 HAS FINE ENTRIES
National Association Of Amateur
 0arSmen to Compete

New York, Aug. 7.-Judging from the number of entries received the 43rd regatta of the National associa- tion of Amateur Oarsmen of the United States, to be held on the Con- necticut river at Springfield next Fri day and Saturday should be one of the most successful in the history of the organization. Nearly every proml- nent club east of the Rockies is rep resented while the Canadian contin- gent headed by Robert Dibble of Tor onto the holder is larger than antici- championship, is larger than antici- pated, in view of the war.
 The National Regatta returns to Springfield after a period of seven years. The races last year were held at Philadelphia where the first reg gatta was rowed in 1873. The Ma tional Association was formed the year previous in New York to bring the sport under the supervision of recognized governing board. Up to that time oarsmen who rowed for sport only, frequently indulged in races with professionals for cash prizes and even Harvard university crews were compelled to enter such events in order to race President emeritus, Charles W. Eliot, of liar ward rowed on a crimson crew as a student for a cash prize, and under a strict interpretation would still be called a professional. It is recorded however, that the winnings of such Harvard crews sxere always turned over to charity. aE.,-.
 The Springfield regatta will be held on the east side of the Connecticut river below the old toll bridge. The river runs about three quarters of a mile an hour, but high water this summer has slightly increased the speed of the current. The program in- cludes, quarter mile, intermediate, association, and championship events flor singles souls; intermediate and senior doubles; quadruple sculls; in- termediate and senior paired shells; senior international four pared shells: and intermediate junior and senior seights. The association singles will be held on Friday, which will enable the winner to obtain a full days rest for the championship singles. The sing les, doubles and intermediate and senior four races will be IA miles with turn. The others will be same distance but straight away <
 There are problems in all kinds of sports. The baseball magnates are always on the alert to increase at. tendance at their parks while the col. lege football executives are constant. ly worried by the necessity of carine for many more spectators than their stadiu1ns will seat. The situa tion a, Cam bridge is an example. When tht Harvard stadiums was built in 1903 it was: expected that the vast horse shoe would equal all seating demand, for years to come. In just twelv, years Harvard finds herself in tn, ing the annual Yale-Harvard gam to New Haven unless the Bostol building Commission will perni the erection of large temporar stands for the big game next Novem Der. S
 In 1913 some 45,00O spectators sa, this game at Cam bridge. Last autumn
 close to 10000 paid $137, 900 to wit ness the Crimson defeat the Blue a to 0. Now the same O,00O and som additional thousands want to see wha
 Yale can do in the way of a come back While coach Percy Haughto
 Is worrying about 8 substitute fo
 Charley Brickley, Graduate Manage
 Moore is trying to figure out how t
 put 10000 spectators in a stadiu1
 never meant to seat more than ha,
 that mum Der. tE
 George Perring of the Kansas cit
 Federals. is batting around .250 wit a bat said to have been in his fami