Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-07

nd"lphia Clubs senior eight in the final
event Of the program when they lost by
four feet in II driving finish is one OF
the main topics of conversation among
the oarsmen. So close was this rnce
captured by Duluth that the timers
found but fifth Of second difference
between the first and second eights.
The last four strokes Of the race
gave the lumbermcn from the Northwest
the verdict. About twenty yards from
the finish the two crews seemed to be
on even terms. Both were using Il
high stroke. In the remaining distance
the visitors put all the Drawn and beef
behind their husky shoulders in n
last effort and it proved fruitful. their
trail craft shooting across the finish
me III front By III" ScantieSt margin.
West Philadelphia will renew its
trimming program in the middle of this
week with the Middle States rcgatta in
view. llapgood and Gilmore, of the
bachelors, who won the senior doubles
title. will also start training for the
Middle States.
The rise of the duo in doubles has
been remarkable. Their preparation
for the nationals started but three
weeks ago and in that space they de-
v'loped into the best combination in
tn" country in their specially. In one
season liapgood has advanced from n
Junior to senior, most remarkable
achievement.
nF THE fourteen title epcnts,
" Philqdclphia ron sir, the LARGEST
mum Der 10 tdH tO this city in mann
U'nrS. lCSper. rhich includes COS
f''to and hcIly in its membership,
''"h ~ per cent Of the citys tri-
nmphS, the S'niOr singles, senior
1o"r ,0ar'd and international four
iTNDlNE took two events, Allison
~ and blessing winning the 100
pound doubles title and Agncw the in
term"d!htn singles championship. Tho
other Philadelphia victory was earned
! Dy IInpgood and Gilmore, of Bachelors,
III the senior doubles.
Four for Duluth
f0ur, triumphs for the Duluth Club,
coached by jim Ten Eyck, of Syra-
cusc, enabled them to retain pOssession
or the Julius Barnes trophy for points.
lhcy won the senior and intermediate
/ clght-oarcd events and the intermc-
dint" and senior fOurs,
II" rae" that was expected between
Jack kclly and Hoover failed to ma
t"riaIizr. Not only did the two cham
! plohS iall 10 race, but they completely
upset the calculations of the timers,
both official and otherwise. When the
two stars reached the quarter mile
marx hundreds of watches were pulled
out 70 take the time,
Kelly started down the stream as
| though racing, and after rowing half
the distance rested. Hoover then bent
his oars TO their task and came dowa
ar fairly good rate Of speed. About
fitiy yards from the finish mark he also
pulled up and AS q result no time could
! be taken.
Or the many oaramcn on the river
over the three days Hoover looked the
| i'ast IKE IL champion. Instead of
knots OF muscles standing out fat
seemed to have collected all over the
visible portions of the Duluth sculler' =
body. There was nothing of the athlete
type about him, a striking contrast to
Jack Kelly.
| THE canoe races prorCd thrilling to
the largest crOrd that erer rit-
messed regatta on the SchUylkiU.
| nfOrtHEGfCly for this citU not a
championship mas TOn, the out-of-
torn pdddicrs rompinD off with all
| the honOrs. THE winncrs miH rcpre-
sent the United States at Sugar Loaf
Island merit Saturday in the North
' Americas championships.