The New York herald., 1922-05-14


excitement, they rowed to a finish
only once before.
Princeton won--but it won by only
1ve feet-won the most sensational
contest In the long history of the
Childs cup competition. Pennsyl-
vania's 150-pound crew. to-day called
the varsity. was two lengths behind
Columbia.
For Princeton the glorious triumph
in the classic topped off a day rarely
paralleled in the annals of rowing at
Nassau. For the fighting Tigers VIC
tory in the varsity eights meant a
clean sweep of the regatta, a clean
sweep of Lake Cargenie, a trio of siic-
cesses which made Princeton heart
beat with inordinate pride.
A Tiger Day.
Princeton took the freshman race,
which opened the regatta, by margin
of half a length over Pennsylvania.
with Columbia's yearlings length be-
hind the Red and Blue. This was held
over the Henley route of a mile and
five-sixteenths, and Princeton was
caught in Z minutes 25 seconds. Then
came the race for junior varsities over
a mile and three-quarters and this
went to the Tigers by a margin OF
only ten feet. with Pennsylvania once
more making it a fight Columbia was
@ length and half behind the Phila-
delphians. The Tigers were timed in
8 minutes 81 seconds. That junior
clash set high standard for the big
crews. and much to everybodys sur
prise they went out and exeelled it.
Some years ago a great Cornell eight
came to Lake Carnegie and In tense.
throbbing contest. the finish OF which
matched the famous squirt which won
for Yale over Harvard on the Thames
not so far back, won a record breaking
race by four feet That was the last
word in keen competition. the creme 40
la creme IN finishes. Never will ulsn
see the parallel on this lake said
thousands of thrilled oniookers az they
went from the scene.
But this evening the thrills 81 'Hat
finish were born anew. This eve 1irS .
Columbia eight, which had been entenf
to lie back in third place for mora l1an
half the distanc, came up like 8 ash.
organized a powerful challens He
hurled defiance at Tiger comf l''h
which only week before han ae-h
tra
crew by six lengths. Columbia, VIII a
beaten Yale by three lengths. was
win again.
But this time Columbia's crew r ret
a little more than it's match. Th tlrH
a Princeton eight, which had Ia
bitter defeat just week back, fo
self. The fierce white heat OF the
gle blended and nodded the sple
tributes of the Tigers into cor
ing power, an invincible spirit, al iNus-
niable will to win.
Columbia just Too Late.
Columbia gave all it had. made bril-
liant response to the torturing demanas
of Frank Brodil its stalwart stroke.
Columbia had TO come from behind, had
10 act the pursuer anq, as matters
turned out. waited just little 100 Ions
Pennsylvania, outweghed, outdriven
outrowed. made a game showing. bu.
IL was asking too much of $50 pound
crew 20 battle against two eights aver
aging IT'S pounds in a struggle the Ike
OF which unfolded itself while the sun
was setting on this rare day. For nearly
a mile this light Pennsylvania crew.
which had been made the Red and Blue
standard bearer over the regular var
sity only few DAYS before, set the pace
In this gruelling contest.
For nearly n mile this courageous
combination from Philadelphia, with Joe
Barnhart-Ioe, the Ghost-a 142 pound
stroke. making terrific demands on his
crew mates. showed the way and raised
Penn hopes TO the skies. But the mile
saw Penn shoot It's bolt and saw Prince
ton and Columbia pull out for their
heartbreaking duel down the fairway
Penn was done What p race down that
last three-quarters OF a mile; what a
scene under skies OF blue while the
suns last slanting rays burned In from
the West to light UP a picture colorful
n picture of frantic men and women.
boys and girls, gesticulating. ever in
doubt--in doubt even after II was sll
overt What battle as they beat down
the course with a perfection of power
and polish. never sacrificing form in the
heat Of the struggle: never yielding.
always fighting and fighting.
Fight TO Last Ounce.
That last three-uuarters was one long
series OF shouts and shrieks. tho shrill
OF the female rising above the bass OF
the stronger sex as thousands went wild