Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-08
FAIR PILOTS SHOW
SKILL AT WHEEL
Mrs. Sue Morrell and Mrs. Jen-
ME Side Are Winning
Powerboat Shippers
AN UNUSUAL PERFORMANCE

Again Philadelphia shows the way
in the entry of the fair sex into the
sporting world. For several years the
Yachtswoman on the Delaware River
has been forging her way to the front,
but she never really entered It with a
crash until this season. The 1922 sea.
son has seen two yatchswomen figure
prominently in the big races here. and
they are the pioneers, the outstanding
feminine shippers.
Introducing Mrs. Sue Morrell. widely
known hcreabouts for her ability to
mancuvcr the rather clumsy Sue NJ,
her husband, Charles A. Morrell. was
formerly commodore Of the Adelphia
Yacht Club, in Fairmount Park: and
for several years the Sue NJ. made her
haunt above the Fairmount Dam, More
recently Mr.. Morrell was rear commo :
dore Of the Riverside Yacht Club, oi
Essington, whose pennant the Sue NJ
now flies.
Mrs. Jennie Side, Of the Lady Jane
ii; She obtained fame as being the
only woman member Of the Columbia
Yacht Club of this city; for her
handling Of the Lady Jane II IN the
last two Atlantic City races, when she
took her regular turn at the
wheel and helped TO bring that Graf,
In first and second in 1921 and 1929 re.
Spectively. Her husband, Dave Side, be
longs to the Riverside and Camden
Yacht Clubs. and the Lady Jane III
generally flies the Riverside pennant.
Held Wheel Throughout Race
Mrs. Morrell accomplished feat,
probably. never before accomplished here
| or anywhere, two weeks ago, when shs
held the wheel of the cruiser Sue NJ
| throughout the entire ninety nautical
miles race from Essington to Ship Johr
Light in the Lower Delaware and re
turn. The Sue NJ. was under way 10,
Q hours and . minutes, and the tasi
Of staying fixed mt a post Is one WORTHY
OF any skipper. Considering also tha,
there Is much floating debris In tn,
river at this time which must b,
watched, and that 1t was a long cruel
Ing race, lot Of credit is due tn,
fair skipper Of the Sue NJ.
That was not her first effort, how
ever; For several years she has beei
handling the Sue NJ. The craft has
wide beam. and hence Ia not easy {,
handle. But she has tossed the whee
with the skill of veteran. Las
year she piloted the Sue NJ. through
out one Of the Chesapenkc Bay races O,
the annual Chesapeake cruises OF tn
Riverside Club and finished second.
Morrell has owned Sue NJ. for some.
thing over five years. and during tina
period Mrs. Morrell has been at on,
time or another handling the Yacht
Now she knows how to take care of tb,
engine. But she does object strcnuousl,
to anything being done to 1t during
race; ITS running fine; just let /
rum Is her motto.
Mrs. Side the Owner
Mrs. Jennie Side, the other beroIn
Of this tale, is the real owner of th
Lady Jane II, and she prides herself O,
1t. She has piloted the craft at som
Of the most dangerous places aroun,
this section. She had the wheel of th
Lady Jane II when the craft rounde
Cape May Point two years ago in th
Philadelphia Cape May race in m
heavy fog. when the Dora II wen
aground. She also had It last year. an,
by exceptionally clever handling pre
vented it from going in tho breakers o.
the Cape May beach when the Josephin
crowded her close. The Lady Jane wa