The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-07
HECOX TO TAKE up
WORK0N POTOMACS.
MIDDLE OF MONTH.
Crew Members Given to Under
stand New Coach Will Take
Charge July IS.
By BRYAN MORSE.

Clarence Hecox. coach Of the Analos-
tan Boat Club crews for the past sew
eral years. is expected to take up his
duties as coach OF the Potomac oars-
men about the middle OF the month \c-
corting to Capt. william Powell. Of tine
Potomac Boat Club.
While no official notice has been
given out BY the club Officials the Po-
tomac oarsmen have been given to I'M
derstand that Hecox Is the man who
will be selected to round the crews
into shape for the Middle Atlantic
States regatta to be held here on Labor
Day.
Some time ago It was intimated that
Hecox would coach the crews. There
was no denial Of the rumor by club Of
ficials. Hecox Is away on a trip to
Niagara Falls. and Is expected to take
charge of the Potomac men about
July IL.
Edward Mueller, who has been coach
ing the crews for the past six weeks
will give way to Hecox. 1t Is under
stood. Mueller had deal of success
In the Peoples regatta held on the
Schuykill OH July 4.
On Saturday a picked crew will Jour
ney to Alexandria to meet crew from
tho Old Dominion Club there. carl
Mueller, former Potomac oarsmen Is
coaching. the Aiexandria boys: and mas Is
understood. On July % the Potomacs
will nav their yearly visit to Baltimore
to row in race with the Arundcis at
their regatta.
Treasury and Navy are hooking UP
today in the Departmental League on
the Municipal courts. and great
battle is expected War is PLAYING the
shake-up is expected in the circuit at
treasury. War. and Navy are closely
punched at the top OF the circuit; and
fact that clean-cut wins today will give
them an advantage. II War Is able to
make way with the G. P. o. team. It
will stand at the top II Treasury and
Navy night out close contest.
Tomorrow the Suburban League play
ers get together for the second time this
ESslia is to play n, the Si
Standards. Racquet and Petworth meet.
while Home Club plays Argyle.
Petworth and RACQUET are at the top
Formidable array of talent for tomor-
that matter. will have their full
strength in the Games. as the Wash
any players for matches.
The announcement of the date Of the
Columbia tournament for Saturday be-
ers ample time to get plenty OF action
In preparation for the event. From the
talk going around In tennis circles
there viii be more entries in both II.
championship than ever before.
Ed Flaherty. catcher for Eastern II
the high school baseball series. wa
Red Sox on their recent visit here
F1ahsrty's work was impressive ant
he earned a lot Of nice comments from
ns ssd and gn s6oys aay
the high school players and with |
years experience could hold down I
league job. Flaherty comes from
line of baseball players. His brothel
10 making good as a pitcher.
Harry Harris, captain OF the Bust
ness Hlsh sSho0, team tnn,t TIVE years nt az
ing Dartmouth College In the fall
Harris Is said to be the best quarter
back developed at Dean Academy. HI
e,hmpe sS0a eleven IN par ssy On tn
should make good on the varsity In
years time.
Il may be necessary to play severa
matches over in the Suburban Leagu
on account OF the fact that team
were not played In scheduled matche
according to their club rating. Will,
singles and doubles competition mus
be on a basis Of club rating II Is gen
orally understood that all players will
be sent int s;n MATCHES he's. In order Of tn
League mas such a rule and. teams ar,
expected to play In this manner.