Evening star., 1924-01-06

II may be said with the utmost
frankness that conditions at the Ma
val Academy are most assuring. The
material Is abundant, experienced and
of the finest quality, the younger
Glendon has proved his worth as a
rowing coach and the spirit and stam-
ina of Naval oarsmen at this time
could not be excelled. All things
point to another great year for Naval
rowing
When Richard ]. Glendon succeeded
his father, Richard A. olendon. as
rowing coach at the academy last
year. there was some doubt as to his
ability to measure up to the high
standard. These doubts, however,
have been resolved by the remarkable
showing of the crew coached by the
junior Glendon last year
Glendon Displaying Initiative.
But one regular of the crew of 1922
was left to the younger Gendon last
year, Bolles. captain ond stroke. There
were, however, a number of particu-
larly powerful youths who had been
rowing under the elder Glendon for
one or more years, and from whom It
was expected that the varsity Of last
year would be largely picked
The younger Glendon took a step
early in the season, which marke ed
tive and force. He displaced nearly
all of these comparative veterans.
who had learned rowing under his
father, with members OF the plebe
crew of the former year, which the
younger Glendon had handled en-
tirely.
In spite OF this drastic move. the
varsity of last year was highly sue
cessful. 1t defeated Pennsylvania.
Harvard, Princeton, Massachusetts
1d IIfr rtr,tr &c
mary season, and then rowed second
to Washington at Poughkeepsie. I'm
der the circumstances, the showing
of the season was creditable as that
which crews of the older Glendon had
won the Olympics twice and twice
swept the river at Poughkeepsie.
Six of the veterans OF last year are
back, only Bolles. stroke, and Walsh,
No. Z, having graduated. Those who
are still available are; Bow, Sheike;
2, Bell; 3, King: 4, zuber: s. Chill
lingworth: s, Shanklin. Shanklin has
been elected captain and the present
intention is to start him at stroke.
This does not involve a change from
one side of the boat to the other. and
il is believed that Shanklin will make
an acceptable stroke.
The most likely candidates for the
two vacant seats are Powell, who
rowed in the plebe crew OF 1922 and
on the varsity in some races last
year, and Sylvester and Lambert, both
'of last years plebe class. There are
many other promising oarsmen from
the junior crews of last year, but
these three stand out as having all
the qualities of unusual oarsmen.
Sylvester stroked the plebe crew
last year, and 1t Is being considered
for varsity stroke this season, SO good
was the impression made by him. he
Is n powerful fellow of 185 pounds
and two inches over six feet, and his
weight, strength and build suit him
for the waist Of the boat, 80 that he
Is not likely to displace Shanklin at
stroke.
Lambert is built on very much the
lines of Sylvester. both being ideal
oarsmen for the heavy pulling of the
middle of the boat. He was being
&C ccnsidered for seat in the varsity
boat last year, though IL was his first
at rowing, but pulled muscle In his
groin ard had to suspend for 9. while.
Powell is well built and hard work
ing youth, but not so powerful as
sylvester or Lambert.
As a whole the material is as
strong and capable and more expert
enced than that from which the elder
GIendon developed the Olympic cham
pions OF 1920. The Navy believes
that the younger Glendon is on the
way I'd like triumph In 1924.