Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-07
Fiftieth Annual Prouided
Sensational Finishes; Cos.
tello Not to Ro,U Hoorer;
Sis Triumphs for Phila-
delphia
DULUTH HOLDS PRIZE
Ry JOSEPH T. LABRUM

"'THE regatta was one of the best it
l. has been my good fortune to
watch in E.Hny years Joseph Wright.
coach of the University of P"nnSyl-
vnnia crows, thus labeled the tifticth
annual regatta of the National ASso-
citation of Amateur Oarsmcn which was
concluded Saturday afternoon on the
Schuylkill.
THE crowd. thrilling finishes and
brilliant rowing served to mark the
regatta ns one Of the best in the long
history of the association. Everyone
seemed well pleased with the manner in
which the ,hree-day affair was con-
Quoted and all look forward to seeing
the championships within few years
back on the Schuylkill again.
Mr.. Wright left this morning for his
home in Toronto. Canada, where he
will remain until the middle Of October.
when he will return to the University
to start fall practice drills for his
Oarsmcn.
What Wright said was agreed to by
most Of tho ont of town officials and
spectators. while the oarsmcn from
foreign ports praised their treatment
and expressed n wish that they would
soon row on the Schuylkill.
nrT Of the three day program.
~ three ercnts stood ns the most
brilliant OF all. PaM COstCllO's ric-
torn in the championship single
scuHs and the triumphs Friday 0ni
Snturday Of the Duluth Crcrs in the
eight odrcd erents prorided enough
mutcrial tor tax along bOnthomso
rOrs in this aud other cities until the
merit regatta.
CpEAKING Of the race shortly be-
- fore he made quick getaway with
his cousin. Jack Kelly. for the shore.
Costello said that 1t was the hardest
one of his career. "Believe me. II was
one of the hardest races I have ever
rOwed. Rclyca made fight of it every
inch of the way, and I was more than
fortunate to beat him out. The Cana
dian IL one of the hardest men to de-
fcat. his experience and great strength
making him dangerous appponcnt at
all times said Costello.
Bclyea Praises Costello
Belyca praised the victor, and hopes
To meet him again in short time.
"Costcllo rowed II hard race all the
way and deserved to win" snid the
Canadian. II thought | would win
when ! Lad half length lead at one
stage of the race, but the Ncsper man
gradually pulled up and passed mo. It
was n great race, and one | shall re-
member for many, many years
Both Kelly and Hoover. who followed
the race from start to finish. paid Co.'S
tcllo a tribute for his magnificent row.
ing. "It was q brilliant rac".' snln
the holder of the Challenge Cup and
the Diamond Sculls, "Costello rowcd a
great, timed race, and had to, for
Belyea pulled a mighty oar"
Conch Frank Muller, who developed
Costello and Kelly, said that he never
sew the Falls of Schuylkill oarsman
row better. "Costello timed his spurts
50 we'll oil the way down the course
that be was rcndy for any rally on the
part of Deyca," said the veteran tutor.
AT one stage Of the rncc fho Cana
dian was leading by half length. This
did not bother Costello the slightest.
for he had figured every thing ont to
the letter, and was ready 10 make his
dash in the final quarter mile that
eventually brought him the champion
ship"
TOSTELLO announced on Satur-
u day after he had finished rouing
that he rOuld not 90 to Dvluth 10
meet Ho0rer in the cola Thallcnge
Cup race on LaJor U0H but wouh
compete in the Middle States regatta
| in BlltimOrc
! COSTELLO will stroke three crews
" in the Oriolo City, a feat that Jack
alone has performed in recent years
In addition to rowing in the singles
| Paul will stroke the senior four and
the senior doubles. Sam Moorhead will
| be CostellO's partner in the last named.
Belyea may and may not row against
| Hoover on Labor Day. Previous to the
senior singles Saturday the Canadian
| fisherman stated that IL he won he
would be willing 10 meet Hoover or
anyone. II he lost, he said. his plans
would be indefinite. As champion Of
Canada, however 1t is expected that
lSelyca will accept the def issued by
Hoover and row in Duluth.
West Phillies' Great Battle
l The brilliant fight of the West Phil.