Evening star., 1916-05-14
TIGERS CREW WINS
Princeton Eight Is Victor in
Big Boat Race.
NAVY'S SHELL is SECOND
Columbia Finishes Third and Penn
sylvania Last-Syracuse Takes
the Junior Event.

PHILADELPHIA, May 1S.-Prince-
tons varsity eight-oared shell won
the feature race of the fourteenth an
nuaI American Rowing Association re-
gatta over the mile and $50 yards
straightaway course on the SchuSikiu
river today, beating the United states
Naval Academy eight by length IN
the fastest time of the day-seven
minutes. For a mile Columbia was
second to Princeton, but in the last
quarter mile the Midshipmen spurted
and crossed the line ahead of Column
bia. Pennsylvania was last
The Navy had the west shore posi-
tion. with Pennsylvania and Pr1nceton
in the middle of the river ana Colum
bia on the east shore. Princeton ana
Columbia got away to a fast start. ana
in the first few hundred yards Column
bia was slightly ahead of princeton.
with the Navy third and Pennsylvania
fourth. After rowing a quarter mile at
a rapid stroke. Princeton and Colum-
bia were battling bow and bow, two
thirds of length ahead of the Navy
At the threequarter- er-mile point Prince
ton rowing a powerful stroke and
steering a perfect course. had gained
one-quarter length on Columbia, while
open water showed between Columbia
and the Navy. Passing the mile point.
Princeton had gained several feet OF
open water on Columbia. 1t was here
that the Sailors produced their spurt
and nosed out Columbia for second
place. There was a strong head wind
blowing when the race was rowed, but
otherwise the conditions were ideal.
Syracuse Wins Junior.
Syracuse's varsity eight won the ju
nior collegiate race. In the first heat
OF this event Syracuse beat Pennsyl-
vania by three-quarters of a length,
leading virtually all the way. Har
wards third crew gave Syracuse bat
tie in the first quarter mile. but the
New York state oarsmen, rowing fast
stroke, pulled away. after which Penn
syivania challenged the leaders. The
second heat was won by Harvard's sec
ond crew after a hard race with An
napolis and Yale. The Midshipmen
rowed a poor course and Yale's third
crew beat them to the finish. The final
heat brought together Syracuse, Penn
sylvania. Harvard and Yale. 1t was a
test between Syracuse and Harvard.
The Cambridge crew led for a quarter
mile, and then Syracuse took the lead
and was never headed. Harvard fin
ished second, Yale third and Pennsyl-
vania last
The Stewards cup race was won by
the Union Boat Club of Boston, which
took the lead after the initial quarter
mile. Yales second varsity, after trail
ing Harvard for a mile, spurted and
finished second.
The only victory of the day for the
Naval Academy was IN the special four
cared race, in which the Midshipmen
defeated the Nesper Club of Philadel-
phia.
Summaries.
First single sculls-won by John B. Kelly.
vesper Boat Club. Philadelphia: second Ed
ward W. Hoffman. jr.. University Barge Club
Philadelphia Time, S.35. Two starters.
Junior collegiate eight t-oared Shells second
heat-won by Harvard second crew; second,
Yale third crew; third, Naval Academy: fourth
Princeton. Time. 7.Oe Is. Syracuse Pennsyi-
v,nia. Harvard and Yale qualify for final heat
Special four-oared shells-won by Naval Acad-
eny; second. vesper Boat Club. Philadelphia;
third, University Barge Club, Philadelphia
Time. 7.52 3-5.
Junior collegiate eight oared shells. first heat:
nrst and second TO qualify for fnal-won by
Syracuse: second. Pennsylvania; third. Harvard.
lime. 700 So Yale withdrawn.
Eight-oared shells for Child's cup-won by
Princeton. second. Naval Academy; third, Co
lumbia; fourth. Pennsylvania. Time, 700
Freshman eight-oared shells-won by Yale;
second. Pennsylvania third, Naval Academy.
First double sculls-won by vesper Boat
Club Philadelphia Edward Graef. bow: John b.
Bennitt. stroke}; third, Nonpareil Rowing Club
New York Livingston, bow; Pearse. stroke).
Time. sos.
Second single sculs-won by Darling Ear
ward; second. Clarke, Philadelphia Barge Club;
third Gaillard. Yale fourth, Roberts, Nonpa-
reil Rowing Club. New York Time, 500 rs.
Special interclub second eight red shells
Won by Malta Boat Club. Philadelphia; second
Cndfne Barge Club. Philadelphia; third, vesper
Boat Club, Philadelphia. Time. 7.25 Is.
First eightoared shells-Won by Union Boat
Time, 7.01 Is
Interscholastic eight-osred shells-Won by
Philadelphia Central High: second. Philadelphia
Northeast High: third, West Phladelphia High.
Time. 7.2i.
First four-oared shells-Won by University
Barge Club. Philadelphia; second. vesper Boat
Club. Philadelphia. Time. $40 Is.
Junior collegiate eight-oared shell, final heat
Won by Syracuse: second. Harvard; third,
Yale; fourth. Pennsylvania. Time, T.O5 2-5