New-York tribune., 1920-06-18
Syracuse BnckerSAskEuen
Money on Orange Crew;
No Betting on Columbia

ITHACA, N. Y, June 1.-THE sport
ing blood of the speculative fraternity
has been stirred over the approaching
intercollegiate rowing regatta, which
will be held on Cayuga Lake Saturday.
Wagers, estimated TO total several
thousand dollars, are reported to have
been already placed by followers of
the Cornell and Syracuse crews entered
in the varsity race
Because the Cornell "heavy" varsity
crew is an untried ombnation, a sort
of dark horse" Syracuse hackers are
asking even money in bets on the Or
ange chances of victory. Betting, par
tlcularly on Cornell and Syracuse in
the maj jor event of the regatta, is ex-
pected to become spirited upon tn
arrival tomorrow of the advance re-
gatta crowds. Thus far there has been
no betting here on teh Columbia and
Pennsylvania crews. :.
Cornell alumni in large numbers are
beginning to arrive to attend their
class reunions and incidentally the re-
gatta. Extensive plans have been COM
plcted for the signal system. which will
keep the spectators in touch with the
starts, a three-inch gun will be fired
at the hnsh point. When the crews
pass the mile point and also the finish,
colored smoke rockets will be sent $50
feet into the air, in the sequence Of
the crews crossing those points.
Each crew will be represented by a
distinctive colored rocket The infor-
nation which will be signalled will be
transferred along the two-mile course
py means of telephone system in
charge Of the field artillery unit of
Cornell University The rocket system
was perfected at the Edgewood, Md,
army arsenal, and the rockets will be
brought here by Major j. c. Roberts,
OF the chemical warfare service.
A steady downpour of rain to-day
again interfered with the plans of the
coaches for workouts of their crews.
Eager to Timber up his men after their
trip from Philadelphia. Coach Joe
Wright Of Pennsylvania had his three
crews on the inlet for a brief spin this
morning and gave them a longer drill
over the lake course this afternoon
The Columbia. Cornell and Syracus Sc
crews remained indoors the greater
portion Of the day.
Weather conditions, it is predicted
VIII clear for Saturdays regatta 1t is
planned to row the freshmen. iunio,
varsity and varsity races in that order
at 8, and 1870 p. M, respectively.
GALES FERRY, Conn, June IL
The Yale crews were out both morning
and afternoon to-day despite the rainS
weather. The workouts were light
however. the most strenuous effort be
ing short race between the varsit,
and second varsity. which the former
won. The crews had a short paddle
and practiced starts this morning.
Harry Payne Whitneys yacht While
away anchored off the Eli camp lat.
in the day, and Coach Nickalls anc
several Yale alumni were dinner guest.
on board tonight.
RED TOP. Conn, June 17.-Coact
William Haines sent the Harvard oars
men out on the river this afternoon ir
light rain. The crews practcet
starts and spurts. and then rowed two
miles at fair speed. All the eghts
were out for short rows in the morn
ing.
r. X. Kane, No. 3, is still out O.
the varsity boat because Of boils, bu
is expected to resume his seat to
marrow or Go t,,rCoy