The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-12
Wisconsin
Crew Race
On Today
Washington Oarsmen Are
CIashing With Badger
Eight on Madison Lake
by HAROLD MARQUIS

WHAT the University Of Washing
w ton crew may be expected TO do
IN the national intercollegiate re-
gaita az Poughkeepaie June 20 VIII
be indicated az O'Clock today when
the Purpls and Cold oarsmen clash
with the Wisconsin eight IN their
first appearance over western wat
ers. The outcome OF the dual race
on Lake Mondota viii be watched
with interest by western crew fans
who expect the Washington men TO
again establish their right 20 repre-
sent the Pacific Coast IN the nation
al classic.
In spite OF repeated claims by
Coach Ben Wallis Of California that
the Bruin eight failed 10 show reg
ular form In The Lake Washington
regatta and his attempts 10 discount
Wmshlngton's victory, western sup
porirrs expect their favorites TO tri-
umph over the Wisconsin osrsmen.
The revival OF interest at the Madl-
son university has been greatly in
creased by the dual regatta. which
viii determine whether Wisconsin
viii be entered at Poughkeepse.
Washington established mark Of
Is minutes. IS seconds against Call.
fornia this season. one second slower
than the official record for the lake.
This mark was lowered a number Of
times during practice spirits. with
reorganized lineup. The Wiseon-
sin record over the mile and a guar
ter Is discounted by Washington
crew alumni. who point 10 the time
Of minutes. 80 second made by the
Purple and Cold over the two-mile
strctch.
In 1915 Washington rowed second
10 Wisconsin on Lake Mendoza on
the way east and al Poughkeepsic
rowed third. with the Badger crew
fourth California lost 10 the Navy
last season. but defeated all college
crews entered Washington is rated
aH stronger than the Bruln eight of
last year and Is conceded a chance
against Navy. with a probability Of
winning second place In the big re.
Ratfn-
Hard work has been in orres since
the Westerners arrived in Madison a
week ago. Coach Ed Leader has
been driving his men thru two hard
workouts a day. The hot sun has
taken several pounds OF weight from
the Washington men. but they ap-
pear in splendid condition and row.
ing form. Particular care is taken
by the coach to keep the men fit
Special drinking water was carried
on the trip and no precauticn Il
spared to have the men In prime con
dition.
Choppy water on Lake Mendoza IL
reported as handicapping both crews
In their practice rows. The Washing
ton crew has commended with the
waves on Lake Washington all sea
son and has little TO fear from the
weather. Wisconsin has only been
over the three.mile course three
times this season and the men have
been taking final examinations dur
ing the past week.
Coach Leader is not expected tc
make any changes from the eigh,
that concluded the practice season
on Lake Washington. With thres
extra men the Washington crew has
plenty of material available in case
any man Is lncapacitated in this o.
the roughkeepsie race. Sam Shaw
Is rapidly getting into shape. but is
not expected to row today. The
probable Lineup for the race win be
Mike Murphy, stroke: Fred spuhn,
No. :; Virgil Murphy. No. 6: Bob In
gram. No. s: Lloyd Mason. No. q
Ed Cushman. No. 3; Wright Parkins
No. 2; Pat Tidmarsh. bow; Dor
Grant. cox.
Wisconsin-F. c. Pvhm. stroke
~. +. Johnson. seven: +. II. Crozier
six; +. c. Schuetz. five: ]. l.. Kius
endorf. four. o. l.. Jones, three. {
r. Preston. two: @. O. Toepfer bow
r. V. Hanley. coxswain. Average
weight-i74