New Britain herald., 1928-06-19
college FLEET
READY FOR RACE
Seven Varsity Crews Compete at
Poushkeepsie Today

CoiltSI meet RUG uhef RSie Has ever
seen-oo Crews-stripped for the
decisive tests OF the 1929 intercol-
legiata championship regatta.
Late this afternoon as the shad-
CWs lengthcn off the rugged west
banks OF the Hudson, and after the
freshmen aud Junior \arsities have
had their tests. seven trim varsity
craft will settle the question OF
four mile supremacy Tor another
year while perhaps 100000 specta-
tors look on from the shores, boats,
observation train. airplanes and
possibly, the dirigihle Los Angeles.
1t was with something Of SEN
sation of relief that the coaches.
oarsmen and experts discarded the
guesswork, the speculation and the
dope for the actual excitement OF
race day. the color and lam, the
handshalles of old oarsmen and old
grads, the salty traditions and
"reminiscences of the days when"
The thousands pouring in came
we'll equipped with the information
that the varsity race figured to be
a battle between Columbias great
cham pionship eight and California,
champions OF the Pacific coast for
the past two years. They heard, too,
the last minute talk of Washing
tons rapid improvement and
strengthened chances OF the dark
house" potentialities in Rusty Cal
lows spirited Pennsylvania crew.
OF the surprises that the navy ana
Cornell or even somewhat neglected
syracuse might pull There wasn't
much news in all this discussion,
nor in the prospects except that the
big race appeared to have better
affair, with Washington as the I'M
invited guest where it had figured
before to be largely a private affair
between California and Columbia,
What there was Of betting over
night as the crowds kept arriving
in automobiles. boat and train
loads. reflected the presence Of a
strong delegation OF Columbia sup
porters.
Most OF them. it seemed. after
years OF pessimism, had neglected
to be in on last years triumphant
| party. They We're up here today
! with hope and confidence OF the
victory being repeated. The oarsmen
We're hoping il wouldn't turn out to
! be a ink. 1t is a superstition among
oarsm.n, AS we'll as in boxing, that
| the favorite is more likely to get
trimmed than not.
, Hence the Columbia and Cali
! tornia camps. outside OF the cheer
! ing sections. preserved a more or
| less glum reticence and Gil Do
! bian' pessmisn.
The prospect of rain Tor The re-
! gaia, with its accompanying effect
on racing conditions the crowd and
the spectacle, served up another
, timely and much needed topic
j stormy weather, it WAS asserted
would react favorably to the chances
OF both far western crews, Cali
/ fornia and Washington. Both are
rugged boa1luads. avera ging slightly
4, over l1S pounds per man each
with the Golden Bears acc"ntuating
the 'poWer-Strokc' Tor all weather
| purposes.
The rouShcr tn" going. said tn
| knowing ones. tho better tn" Bears
/ W ILL.,, "a. Al.
pointed ONT that the bisgcs: and
possibly sturdic.st outfit in the race
was the Syracuse crew. lightly re
Sarded as to chances of winning
but averaging 179 u pounds to
the man.
If psychology means anything
| Pennsylvania may boat the winnin :
crew this evening after finishing u
bad last a year ago. Under the con-
ditions as well as teaching skill OF
| Rusty Callow. erst while Washington
mentor, tn uuakers have adopted
something like the Coue system---
| improving day by day.
! what I've tried 10 do. most OF
all, is rid the boys OF that complex
Of finishing last said Callow. ITO
| help them. they lift their shells out
| OF q boat house placarded with
such optimistic slogans as Get CO.
lumbia. and Sink tho Navy, 'Muz-
| Zle the Huskies,' and Drown the
| Golden Bears
| Accomplishment Of any one OF
! these orders. it was felt. would rep
resent distinct triumph.
few days ago Washington ap.
! pared TO have had its chances
blasted by illness that struck III.
varsity squad. What effect this MAY
! have can be answered only by III
! race but. after their workout last
night, the lluskies appeared in a.
good trIm as eyer, pulling tog.tho:
! with spirited Nieor. 1t was thi-
workout hat sent the Husky stocr
soaring unexpectedly.
I The program for todays races
| with positions in lanes numbered 4
out from the west bank. follows:
I Freshman race. two miles, : p
m, eastern daylight: Syracuse
Naval academy. Cornell. Pennsyl
Nania. Columbia. Washington and
/ California;
JHnior varsity race. three miles
& p. m: Pennsyll ania. Naval
academy. Washington. Columbia
Syracuse and Cornell.
! VARSITY race. four miles. y. M.
Naval academy, Cornell. Pennsyl-
Ndnla. SyraCus.. WASHINGTON. Cali.
| lornia and Columbia.
CAPTAIN At DARTMOUTH