The Washington herald., 1919-06-01
POTOMAC Will
ENTER CHAMPS
Local Oarsmen Preparing
to Send Crews to National
Regatta at Springfield.

Potomac Boat Club is practically
sure of entering one or more crews
in the National Championship Regatta
at Springfield, Mass. August and ..
This fact was divuleed by one in
close touch with affairs Of that or
ganization during a recent discussion
Of the outlook for the present year
The most likely representative will
be a gig to be made entirely of men
who are now in. OF who have recently
been discharged from the service. This
event will have a prominent position
in the program, according to an an
nouncement from the regatta COM
mittee headquarters at Springfield.
Potomac oarsrnen were quick to see
the possibilities for. the development
of a crew that would make a strong
bid for honors. Practically all of the
men who have worn the red and
white of Potomac in many a race
that has made history for the club.
have served In some branch OF the
army and navy. Some few have ex-
pressed a strong desire to get back
into harness. and it is expected that
others will fall la line rapidly
The Upper Potomac looks like its
former self these days. with singles.
doubles. four and eight-oared shells
in their old places, along with pleas
ure crafts. And from those who are
already in shape. Potomac may boast
of the nucleus OF a likely contender.
Not rlany days will elapse now be-
for the Potomac junior eight-oared
crew will have the use of the fastest
eight-oared shell on the river. or per-
haps the speediest craft of its kind
that has ever been put into operation
in this vicinity. It's the old shell
first used by the famous Georgetown
crew of a decade ago. and then
later by. Potomac and Washington
City representatives.
Year before last, when the Southern
Rowing Association sprang irso the
limelight. Washington all-star eight
cared crew, using this craft. won
easily from representatives of Bal
timore and Richmond in the first
competitive offering OF the baby or
ganization. Then the war started and
Southern Rowing Association took its
back seat along with the rest of the
aquatic organizations of the country.
NJ
many a winning crew here and in
Richmond. who had most to do with
the success OF Washington's represen-
tative that year And it was Hecox
who dug deep down into his pockets
for the purchase of that famous old
she'll
Now Hecox. although his love is now
divided between farming and rowing,
is spending some little time each day
in rebuilding the shell. which he
claims is going to be a regular "hum
dinger" His principal task Is in put
ting in heavier timbers. This will
necessitate a lot OF work. but when
II is finished Hecox claims all will
agree that it is well worth the time
an6 little money spent on IL.
Members of the Potomac Club have
expressed themselves more than
pleased with the present appearance
OF the clubhouse. which has been thor
oughly renovated in the on season.
The building has been painted
throughout. timber that has been
showing the results OF long use. has
been replaced There have been many
minor changes that add materially
to the general appearance.
Those inclined toward social ac-
tivities are appreciative Of the invit-
in. appearance Of the room set aside
for the events staged from time to
time that have done so much toward
furthering the feeling of good fellow
ship that has always been the aim
of real supporters Of the club.