Evening star., 1928-06-19
70 CREWS TO RACE
. FOR ROWING TITLES
Crowd Of $4,000 May See
Regatta at Poughkeepsie
on Hudson River.
rv the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press. ...
POuGHKEEpSIE. N. Y. June l9.--
Drab. dismal and rainy weather accom-
panied by brisk breeze from the south
east that roughened up the Hudson
River, furnished anything but favorable
racing conditions for the intercollegiate
championship regatta today or comfort
able conditions for spectators.
After hard all-night rain there was
some let-up In the morning but the
skies. gray and lowering, loosed a
steady drizzle again at noon.
1t looked like a stormy afternoon for
the oarsmen competing in the fresh
man, Junior varsity and varsity races.
Enthusiasm Is Sustained.
The usual aayety and color was miss
ing. but the enthusiasm of supporters
of seven competing colleges wasn't
dsmpened. Equipped with slickerS.
sou'westers and umbrellas, instead OF
the more colorful Summer attire, the
crowds came prepared for the oc-
casion. Yachts by the score fiocked to
anchorages along the race course while
trains and automobiles unloaded thou
sands all morning.
The arrival of the main throng which
may not exceed $4,000 or $4,000 be-
cause of the weather. developed no
change in the prevailing sentim n but
there was brisk betting am NJ the
rival clans Ora ws2sr OF 81. 900 even
was placed e.; Coiumbia's varsity
wor'G BE-, California
j. the New Workers do so they are
likely to win the big race. for these
two remain the twin favorites. with
Washington an alternative choice.
washington. in the Junior varsity, was
rated at even money against the field.
May Take Practice Pulls.
Because OF the rough water all the
crews kept to their quarters in the
morning but several boats. including
those OF Columbia and Washington.
were prepared to venture out for easy
pulls ii the weather improved.
Slim cedar shells were given a last
fond polishing as the greatest college
fieet Poughkeepsis had ever seen-20
crews--stripped for the decisive test.
Late this afternoon as the shadows
lengthen off the rugged west banks of
the Hudson, and after the freshman
and junior varsities have had their tests,
seven trim varsity craft will settle the
question OF four-mile supremacy for
another year while perhaps $4,000
spectators look on from the shores.
boats, observation train. airplanes and
possibly the dirigible Los Angeles.
Discuss Weather Factor.
The prospect OF rain. for the regatta
was much discussed Stormy weather
It was asserted. would react favorably
to the chances OF both California and
washington Both are rugged boat
loads. averaging slightly over lTs
pounds per man. although the biggest
OUTFIT in the race Is the Syracuse crew.
averaging l79i2 pounds to the man.
II psychology means anything Penn
sylvania may boast the winning crew
this evening after finishing a bad last
a year ago. Under the teaching skill
OF Rusty Callow. erstwhiie Washington
mentor, the Quakers have adopted
something like the Coue system-im-
proving Gay by day. ~.
Washington Shows Up Wen.
A few days ago Washington appeared
to have had its chances blasted by ill-
ness. After their workout last night
the Huskies appeared is as good trim
as ever, pulling together with spirited
vigor.
The program for today's races follows:
Freshman race. 2 miles. 5 pm.
Eastern daylight, Syracuse. Naval
Academy. Cornell. Pennsylvania. CO.
lumhia. Washington and California,
Junior varsity race miles. s.
pm. Pennsylvania Naval Academy.
Washington. Columbia. Syracuse and
Cornell
Varsity race, 4 miles, 7 pm..
Naval Academy. Cornell Pennsylvania
Syracuse, Washington. California and
Columbia.