The Washington herald., 1917-03-18
BOAT CLUB
opens SEASON TODAY
oarsmen Will Be Given Their Initial
Workout-Other Interesting Notes.

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Capt Bill Powell last week sent out n
hurry call for crew candidates, calling
IN all regulars. reservists and rockies
who care to serve under the colors of the
req and white during the coming SUM
mer. As the captain puts II. II want
every man who has strength enough to
mn broom TO report for work" By
suck remark It 10 evident he expects to
sweep the river IN all races the crews
snould participate in during the season.
Capt Powell thinks users of brooms
should make good sweep oarsmen.
The only possible drawback 70 q pros
porous rowing season. would be IN case
this country is unfortunately drawn into
war. when rowing would be forced to
give up Its best men. that they may rem
DER their service to their nag. Hoping
for the best, however, the Potomacs are
planning In an optimistic mood! for q
good season on the water.
The race scheduled for April 1lth with
the Naval Academy is looked forward to
WIN great deal Of satisfaction by the
senior Potomac oarsmen, as they feel
that with a month of training they can
make the Middies put up hard night to
expect to win,
Just who will represent the club in this
race cannot be conjectured at this time,
as there will be a good number Of classy
boys lighting for seats in this boat.
Coach Hecox had a wealth OF material
to work with this season. Especially IA he
wen fortified in the senior class, having
developed a number OF excellent men last
season while the old regular seniors who
rowed last summer have signified their
intention Of fighting to retain their place
In the big crew.
Not alone are the senior prospects
good, but the intermediate and Junior
classes will also have a lively tustle for
the first boats
nack and large number OF new candi-
dates will get into the game by thu time
things get into full swing.
High school rowing is going TO be
made special feature at the Potomac
Boat Club this season, Coach Hecox,
The father OF this class of rowing, has
received word from a good many of the
boys at Tech" and the other high
schools. that they are coming out for
the crews and are anxious to start train
Ing
The club IL making a special bid for
the youngsters. as the oficials realize
that school rowing Is on the boom all
over the country and much good car
come Of II, both to the boys themselves
and to the sport. Boys developed young
VIII last for a number Of years and will
improve with time, while the older man,
although he may shine for Q time, will
soon slow UP.
A Junior membership is being offered TO
these boys by the Potomacs and a special
time. which is from 30 to $50. has been
set aside for them. During this period
they will have full use Of the house and
equipment and the services, as coach. Of
that old mentor OF schooIboy crews
Hecox states he will have about three
boats Of these husky youngsters from
which to select his crews.
From $50 until dark the house will be
turned over TO the older club members,
so each day. from about 2:3o on, the
upper Potomac will be alive with eights,
fours. doubles and singles.
While the club is now supplied with ex-
cellent rowing equipment. it has been de-
cided that in order to have ample boats
and oars for the many oarsmen who be-
long to the club, new ones are to be OBJ
tanned.
An eight, a four and gig are to be Sc
cured and other equipment necessary will
be added.
Just how many races the Red and White
crews Will be seen In this season will be
decided on what they show in training
but that they will undoubtedly be entered
in number OF regattas is certain.
This section Of the country will have
regattas this season, in which the
Potomacs will likely enter crews.
After the navy race on April II the
local club will look forward to the South
ern Association Regatta, to be held In
Baltimore in June, and 1t is expected sew
eral crews will be entered in this affair
However. 1t is quite possible the club will
prefer TO hold their men for the big Peo-
pies Regatta at Philadelphia on July L