New Britain herald., 1925-06-23
NAVAL CREW RULES COLLEGIATE SEAS
Midshipmen Win Spectacular Race From Washington Huskies

Poughkeepsie, N, r.. June 23 R, The eight-oared crew of the naval academy again rules the intercol- lcgiate seas as thearesut of the an- nual regatta on the Hudson, but not by such an overwhelming margin that the admirals have anything particular to brag about.
 Eight broad backed, brawny mid shipmen brought the Vrsity rowing championship back cast last even ing by conquering Washington, two time champions, in a thrilling, spectacular four-mile duel, but at the finish they were only three quarters of length ahead and losing distance with every stroke.
 Washingtons trans continental quest for third straight triumph something that no crew has gained on the Hudson since Cornell did it in 1912-~ended in failure, but Rusty Callow's huskies lost no prestige. They had the power, drive and strikes to match those of the navy, but they lost because they were out-maneuvered. out-guessed.
 The navy owes its brilliant tfi- umph, in the final analysis, more 10 superior strategy than anything else. It was the sudden spurt of the sail- OTIS, an. unexpected and daring dash at the three-mle mark, that won the race for them. In as bold a bid for supremacy as the picturesque waters of the Hudson have ever seen, the midshipmen, in military language, stole q march on their rivals, They jumped into lead Of a length and quarter before Wash Iington realized what was up, mar gin which saved the day for the 1 imidshipmen. | This sudden drive took most of the wind out of the navy's sails, but ithe momentum was enough to carry it on to victory in spite of Wash tons closing rally. That final bid of the huskies to retain their title Twas beautiful to sec. but it was an opilogue. Had there been another 100 yards another story might have been told. but unfortunately for the huskies no space was offered for rebuttal.
 The victory put the navy one up on Washington in the battles these rivals have staged in the past few years. They had met twice be- fore. the midshipmcn rowing 10 tt- umph in 1922, but losing in 1923 10 the far westeners, Annapolis was not represented last year, when Washington won again.
 In their last four starts the navy Ihas finished 1--1--2--1 in the var sity classic. while Washngt on, in as many tries for premier honors, has landed 9---1--1-9
 Thus the Outsiders" crews par ticipating in the regatta by ihlita- lion. continue their domination of the big four" of the Tntercolog ogiatn Rowing assoCiation--Corncll. Syra- 'cnse. Columbia and Pennsylvania. Tn rub 1t in trif1e. Wisconsin fin- ishing fast after a lad start. brought ID in third place yester. day after finishing second year ago. The west has no apology to offer hero.
 Behind thA Tadg"rs came Penn syvania. Cornell SyrecuS" and Columbia in order. Except for the Quakcra. who wore themselves out trying to keep nacc with Washing ton and the Navy for the first mile and half. none oe the other east - nrn crews menaced the race sctters. From inc start to liniHh if was per sonal matter between thc Sailors and Huskirs. There vas so much open the field at the halfway mark that II the field at the halWay mark that II looked as though the race was being run in two sections to avoid over
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