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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-27
MATS HERE SUNDAY
TO MEET YANKEES
Special DISPATCH To The stnr.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BOSTON, Mass, April 27.--After
winding UP this brief series with the
Red Sox today, the Nationals win board
q train for Washington, where tomor-
row they are to make their first stand
OF the year against the Yankees.
Further need Of numbers ON uni
forms to enable those viewing a game
to identify players quickly was seen
here in yesterdays contest. When a
pinch-batter went up in Asby's place
In the eighth, the announcer was not
at hand and the new man was thought
to be Jerry Standaert by the Boston
writer's In the press box. Not until
after the pinch-batter had landed on
first base as q result Of a single was
he properly identified as Taitt.
Goslin smote the offerings OF Russell
savagely. The Goose sent line single
TO center the first time up, the next
time bounced three-bagger of the
right field stand barrier and the third
time looped double to the left field
bank. The fourth time up Goslin sent
Russ Scarritt far back In right to pull
down q hard-driyen liner.
Spencer Harris was in his first fray
as regular centerfielder for the Ma
tionals. He had but one chance afield
and handled that well. In four trips
TO the plate, he got one single. Twice
he had vigorous sinashes cut down by
Firstbaseman Todt.
For the FIRST time this season. Judge
hit the ball hard every time he met
1t. He singled with his first effort
and doubled with his next. The third
time UP he walked and only q leaping
grab Of q fast-traveling bounder by
Russell kept a third hit from the
Washington captain.
Stuffy Stewart was sent In to run
for Jack Haynes after the latter had
singled with two gone In the Nationals
ninth. Stuffy essayed TO piIfer the
middle base on the second pitch to
Ruel and was thrown out handily by
Berry.
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LAST DAY TO ENTER
CAPITAL CITY LOOP

Teams desiring to compete In any Of
the five sections of the Capital City
Base Ball League must make known
their intentions to the league secretary,
r. j. Atkinson, at the Post sports de-
partment. by midnight tonight.
1t will be necessary for mines wishing
to compete in the midget, junior, senior
and unlimited division merely to signify
their intention Of so doing. Player con-
tracts and franchise money will not
have to be posted until five days be-
fore the season starts for the respective
sections Dates for the openings will
be set at final organization meetings
next week.
Meridians, who entered the midget
division, and c. A. O'Brien Juniors, who
will compete In the junior loop, are the
latest teams to join the Capital City
League.
Pierce A. G. base ball team of Hyatts-
vile will meet tonight at French's
Sports Store, 72l Fourteenth street, at
1880 o'clock.
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w. C. MCKINNEY HON0RED
BY POTOMAC BOAT CLUB

William c. Mckinney, president
emeritus and for so years member of
Potomac Boat Club, and the clubs
crack basket ball team were honored
at banquet held last night at the
Portner Apartments
Mckinney is leaving today for New
York City, where he will make his flu
ture home. The basket ball team left
last night for Philadelphia to take part
in the Middle States Canoe Racing AS
ISOLATION tournament.
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TWO COUNTY MINES
HAVE CLEAN STATES

EVANSVILLE, Md, April IT.
Hvattsville and Upper Marlboro now are
the lone teams with clean records left
in the Prince Georges County high
-chool base ball championship series
As the result of games yesterday In
which Hyattsville defeated Laurel
6 to 2, at Hyattsville, and Upper Marl-
boro. 1923 State champion, downed
Maryland Park. to 3, at Maryland
Park Hyattsville and Upper Marl-
boro will meet May 10 at Upper Marl-
boro. /,
Clever pitching of Atwood Bassford
for Hyattsville was largely responsible
for that teams win over Laurel yes;
terday. \.
Maryland Parks clever young team
threw real scare into Upper MARIE;
boro. The defending State champs;
won out in the ninth inning Maryland;
Park led until the sixth.
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SCHOOL HIGH JUMPER
SMASHES WORLD MARK

FRESNO, Calf. April 27.-A new
world interscholastic high jump record
was set by Walter Marty, Fresno stu
dent, in the high school completion Of
the West Coast relay carnival here yes
terday.
Marty cleared the bar when 1t was
feet Al inches above the ground. The
previous record of 6 feet 35s inches was
set by w. NJ. Oler of Cambridge, Mass,
in 1912.
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WOMEN In SPORT
BY CORINNE FRAZIER.

In a series Of bouts marked by the
unexpected. District of Columbia woman
fencers opened their annual champion
ship tournament last night with Jean
Builtman, novice fencer Of Fairmont
School, furnishing the sensation of the
evening by winning all five OF the bouts
In which she engaged. including match
with Christine Ekengren, the present
title holder. Miss Builtman had not
held a foil In her hand until Decem-
Der OF this past year, but she exhibited
form and skill in the attack equal TO
any OF the more experienced contestants
Miss Ekengren won three bouts and
lost two bowling to Elizabeth Barthol-
omew Of Gunston Hall, 5-4. In addition
to losing the bout with Miss Builtman.
by the same count.
Miss Bartholomew was another of the
novice fencers who surprised, especially
in this victory, for at previous meetings
Miss Ekengren has outfenced her with
ease.
Tonight the remaining matches will
be fenced. The first match is scheduled
for 8 o'clock. The program will be held
in the Italian garden.
Professional fencers from the Naval
Academy will give an exhibition with
foils, epees and sabers during an inter-
mission.
Judges OF the bouts include famous
Olympic fencers from the Army and
Navy teams: Col. Hjalmar Erickson,
U. s. A; Lieut.. George Calnan, u 6. N.
Lieut.. Comdr. Leonard Doughty, jr.;
Maj Robert Sears, U. S. A.; Maj. John
Hineman, U. S. A., and Maj. F. w.
Honeycutt.
Standing Of contestants today:
Jean Bultman, won B. lost o. Msrjorie
Mont somery won :; iost l; Ann Raa INN
lost 2; Elizabeth Bartholomew. won g.. lost
2; Adclne Pur1n a, ven T, B. sh lost q Mary
lost 8; Betty Wilcox won l. lost 4 Dudley
BreckinridGe: won !. lost B; Louise Brooks
won 0, lost ).
Summary of bouts:
c. Ekengren defeated M. Crane. 81; NJ.
{. shuman defeated L. brooks. 81; a.
pullman defeated Nj. Montsomery SIS; NJ
Crane defeated B, .Wileox. s-4; D, Breck-
sat6oiom e'e defeated c. Ekensren. s. NJ
% SEans defeated asts.,sa R Ba1ths0eY h
@aa eef dsiss.e g n aks oase
$:tIssss T. Mt.sfs - saS;hs5s%s.
f rsaasa p dereassd T. %cox Nssn
sren defeated A. Furness. 5--2; 4. Kaufman
d dss B BSSks s b.F'h Bmsn
defeated nj. Crane. SO; A. Kaufman de-
fested A. Furness, 5--2i L. Shuman defeated
b. Wilcox. SIS.
Six OF Baitim0re's crack swimmers
have entered the Washington Swimming
Club meet to be he'd tonight in the
Marjorie Webster School pool at Six
tenth street and Kalmia road. In
addition to teams from the local club,
the National Park Seminary, Marjorie
yDehrfar CoEOoI ard Friends, Crhonl 0f
Baltimore are entered, forming one Of
the largest fields In the history OF local
swimming.
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COLLEGE BASE BALL.

Catholic University, S: Drexel, 4.
Maryland, 6; Washington and Lee, s.
Clemson, 3; Erskine, o.
Richmond IT,, IL; Lynchburg College, 2.
Holy Cross, IL; Providence College, O.
Pennsylvania. 8; Brown, 5.
Dartmouth, 2; Columbia, 1. Is innings
North Carolina T., 10; Virginia Poly
b le- innings. -
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Fights Last Night
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO-Mixie Rosenbloom, New
York. outpointed Charley Belanger,
Canada, I0). Honeyboy F1nnegan,
Boston. outpointed Eddie Anderson,
Chicago. lO). Tommy Freeman, Cleye-
land. and Andy Di Vodi. New York,
drew, l0). Haakon Hansen, Chicago,
outpointed Vincent Forgione, Philadel-
phia. d0).
NEW YORK.-Tony Canzoneri, New
York, outpointed Sammy Dorfman, New
York. Ci01. Earle MAESTRO. Chicago.
stopped ttechnicaD Terry Roth, New
York, 49,.
SAN FRANCISCO.--Pablo Dano
Manila, outpointed Willie Lamorte, New
York, U0l.
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PROCTOR IS WHIPPED.

NORFOLK, Va, April 27.-Joe Proc
tor. Washington heavyweight boxer,
proved no match for Big Boy Bennett
OF this city, who gained a technical
knockout over the Capital City boy In
the second round of their scheduled
l0-round bout here last night.
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COLLEGE AND SCHOOL
EVENTS LISTED TODAY
College.

st. Johns at Maryland (lacrosse)
Catholic u. at Manhattan fbAse balD
North Carolina at Maryland ttennis)
Army at George Washington (tennis)
Penn relays continued. Georgetown VS..
ARMY at Congressional Club fgolf)
North Carolina at Catholic y. (tennis)
School.
Charlotte Hall VS.. st. Johns (base
BALD, Monument lot.
Eastern w. Episcopal crack. Alex
anar1a. sa...-...s sszsessA.,--...-.. A.-
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DECATHLoN EVENTS.

II0-meter dasb-Eyerett Utterback tUni-
ysrsity Of ,Pilttsbgrgh.; oil 40 Barney
Clarion Gosh Georgetown, OIL 60 each;
Tom ch.rehll sunIveTs,ty Of 0fahoms
oil 7-IO each: George Wilczswski boston
COLLEGE; cAi $40; Walter Gumby tDickin-
lege. Pennsylvania, OLA 2-io.
,. Bread ,r. jump utterbaek; 70 feet ~.
Inches; Gosh 70 feet -. inches; qdnby. il
%iiezssssl' 10 feet !: inch; cramer, i IL feet
A feet ns 3 IT,. Todd
II Hols f II feet s' inches; utterbacS. 81
' Hish nSns. BePiinsef - feet inch;
est inches Dc Po'i ,..s
oo.h. "a" f.. Sa'' inehes; Toad feet ~
inches wilczewski. feet; crsmer, feet
.co,%si.r anxutterss.sk, PSI $40; cs #,
4 ssH SIS ~ 5isn.l Sss siS
iiormeter hurdles =. Todd, o:lss-lo;
G Seqns.l ' SissiS T aSsiSTsT
Sssmsa e5 co. Gosh oqssy oS iiO
Discus throw Churchill. i2s feet 2
Wilczewski. lis feet II incnesa Gramer' t, ~
singer. los feet 10 inches; Gunby; 1903 feet
3 Inches; Gosh. % feet inches Utterback,
Pole yaalt-Berl'naer and Todd. u feet
each Churchill. II feet inches ,, CSsn, II
10 feet: Wilczewski and Holsinger, feet
: inches each; cremer dropped Out. ,o.. N
JaveIin throw=Berlinger l7o ieet Il, ~
ISIS feet; Gosh. i;s feet 2 INCHES; Todd: las
feet inches; .Wilcgewskt 40 feet inch,e res
feet inches; Holsineer fonled all throws,
1850 meters rnn-Cosh. 4:aeas; Churchui.
IS3ss; Wiiczewski. 4:A3as: Utt.rback: A;4g;
Gunby and Holsinser, 5:lii Todd, S:224s'
Berlinger, $685..
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NOT LISKA'S FAULT

%Batted fer Ashy in the eiehth.
:Ran for Ashy In the eighth.
WASHINGTON ........ aaa 90 e-l
Boston ...-.....t...... 10 v U v v 10
Rams bstted In--Myer. Rothrock. Taitt.
wwo-base kff--GesIin. Judge. Rothreek.
Reeyes. Three-ha.s hlt--GeslIn. stolen
be.e-3Ha iris SaeviheA~-To6t. Double plays
-Usyes t. Judge. Hayes 10 JuAge 10 BlueEe.
left On bases--wsshInEten. 81 Boston: ..
Rivst base on bAIls--0n Iiska. 3; en- Rus
sell, I. Strpek out--By Tlska. 3; by RES
sell. q UmpiFes-Messr.. HiidebTand. GUth-
RE. MeriaFty. Time Of Eame-l hour and
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ABOLISH LADIES DAY.

CHICAGO. April u Hp.-Four of
Chicagos major race tracks have voted
to abolish Ladies day for the 1929 sea-
son.
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WASHINGToN-LEE WINS.

BALLSTON. Va. April 27.-wasfl-h
ington and Lee High base balleys drub-l
bed Alexandria K.s.S, IA ~ 6, here yes-e
terday.
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Auto Bodies, Radiators, Tenders
Repaired; also New Radiators
Harrison radiators and cores in stock. 4
Wittstatts. 1909 18th. North 7177f
Also 3I9 18th. y Block BeloH Ave-
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DECATHLON EVENT
WON BY BERL|NGER
Breaks Mark for Penn Meet.
Nurmi Lowers American
2-MiIe Record.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
~ PHILADELPHIA, April 27.-The
- Pennsylvania relay carnival was
closing its dizzy whirl of COM
Il petition today for some 5000
athletes. Yesterday Paavo
Nurmi broke the American outdoor
2-mile record, but his time Of 9:1525,
clipping 22s seconds from the 17-year-
old mark of a Cornell coilegian, Tel
Berna, was not so startling.
Today Nurmi was billed for an
assault on the 3-mile record, for which
he holds himself the world mark of
14:11Hs.
Barney Berlinger, Pennsylvania soph-
omore. turned in one Of the bsst per-
formances of his career when he won
the intercollegiate decathlon champion
ship for the first time. beating his
Oklahoma rival, Tom Churchill, by 1876
points, and breaking the relay carnival
record.
Yesterdays summaries:
SPECIAL EVENTS.
0ne-euarter mile COLLEGE relay champion.
ship decided on tine Of saek BY
ss ssPS Fine
IntersehoIastic one-auarter mile relay
championship winner decided on time made
In heatsD-~Won by Mercersburg Academy.
Mercersburg. Pa: second. New Utrecht, New
York; third. Kill School. Pottstown, Pa;
fourth, Peddie Institute, Highstown. N. J.;
NTH. Lawrenceville School. Lawrenceyille,
Y: j.; .sixth, Punahou Academy, Honolulu.
Time, Gas 6-i0.
Running hop. step and jump-Won by
Green ARMY. ~ feet asa inches; second,
Furth New York Universityl. 46 feet IA
inches; third. Bernstein nong Island Uni
yersity), 45 feet inch.
Distance college medley relay champion
ship tnrst man quarter mile, second half
mile, third three-auarters and last mileJ--
Won by Pennsylvania tSaxer, Pierson.
Richie and Montgomery: second, Harvard;
third. Kew York University; fourth, Colam-
bin. Time, 10:30ss.
:, a9e-mstsr hurdles tspeelan-Won by
ARMY; third. Westal ARMY; fourth, Hell
berg New York University. Time, 0:56.
Middle Atlantic States Co1leEiate A. A.
I-miie relay ehampi0nshipWon by New
York University Myers, .Wsimsley.. Welt and
E E6swsresss;l second Lehigh; third Union.
ii ise., s;a;k hurdle, tsp.ei.D-won BY Flip
pin (University Of Virginia5: second, Mccoy
PENNSYLVANIA; third. Roekaway lOhio
state; fourth, Crooks (ohio State. Time.
Two-miIe Invitation run-won by Paavo
Nurmi, Finland; second, Ottey. Meadovbrook
Club, Philadelphia; third. Davidson, Mullen
berg College; fourth. CLARK. Meadowbrook
Club. Time, e.l5ss new American record;
former mark Of GIFTS made by T. 8. Berna
In 1912.
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BIG LEAGUE STATISTICS
American League.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.

Boston. 81 .Washinston. 1.
Philadelphia. 5. New York, 3.
81. Louis, Z; Chicago, 3.
Cleveland, II; Detroit, s.
STANDING or THE CLUBS.
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National League.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.

Boston, 4, New York. 2,
Brooklyn, IL Philadelphia, Q.
Chiearo, 3; Pittsburgh, &.
st. Louis, o. Cincinnati, z.
STANDING or TINE CLUBS.
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GAMES TODAY. GAMES TOMORROW
Wash'ton at Boston. New York At Wash.
New York at Phila. PhiIa. at Boston.
81. Louis at Detroit, Cleveland at Chicago
Cleveland at Chicase, 81. Louis nj Detroit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-27

.\ECH today is tied with Eastern for
the lead in the public high
school base ball championship
i race as the result OF the Nc
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Along the Water Front

ing the fish, and worrying the crabs, "
as he puts 1t.
The Floodgate Boathouse Is having
gasoline service installed and will be
the scene Of much activity during the
coming regatta, having been chosen by
the committee as base for its activities
in this respect.
A job as Waterman serves Olaf Christ
ner as a snug harbor. "Old Chris" as
he is called, is a relic Of the days Of
iron men and wooden ships" Many
are the yarns of To-day passages in the
old square-rig days, of fever in Monte
video, of pirates in the China Sea, Of
hellships and bullying mates.
Chris, like all old sailors, has his little
garden and dog and family of cats
for companionship. Strange to say, the
pup pays more attention to the kittens
than the mother, and may be seen any
time Of day pulling piece Of rope or
bit OF rag for the kittens to stalk and
pounce upon.
Mrs. Cat was found over a year ago
tiny, snow white ball Of fur, evidently
abandoned by some passing motorist.
A month ago she proudly presented her
owner with a litter of five pure white
kittens all of which since have found
new homes, two Of them being aboard
boats at this yard. thus following out
the old saying who wouldn't leave a
farm and go to sea?" They are very
happy in their sea-goin' environment
and cannot be lured ashore.
The Capitol Boat Works is submitting
bids to the Navy Department on the
construction of five knockabout sloops
to be 10 feet in length, delivery at
Annapolis. These boats are to be an
addition to the. large feet of sailing
craft at present in use at the Naval
Academy for training Uncle Sans
future admirals.
The Washington Motor Boat Sales
Co., Arthur Seagren, president, reports
the sale of two new Elco 38's, Harry
Bralove and Bobby Schultz being the
owners. The company has improved its
service station by the addition Of a new
dock and is very enthusiastic over the
seasons business.
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SCHOOL At v. 81.
AROUSES INTEREST
EXTINCTION, Va, June 15.-Much

Y EXTINCTION, Va, June 15.-Much
interest is being manifested in
the foot ball and basket ball
- coaching school to be conducted
under the auspices of the Wash
ington and Lee University Athletic As
ISOLATION here July to Is, by Knute
Rockne, famed head foot ball coach
and athletic director at Notre Dame
and DR.. w. z. Meanwell, head basket
ball coach at the University of Wiscon-
sin and for years leading, figure in in
tercollegiate basket ball in this coun-
try.
Rocknes brilliant gridiron record in
GUIDES the development of national
championship eleven in 1925. Later he
tutored the famous -Four HorSemen."
Rocknes opposition has included the
cream of the elevens from coast to
coast. His open style of play is popu-
lar with the spectators and his teams
always draw big gate. Rockne's sys-
tenn of conducting practice and his
methods of tutoring quarterback are
worth much, regardless of the system
used by a grid mentor. His thorough
ness in detail is another feature of his
coaching.
DR.. Meanwell is the originator of the
80 five-man defense. He Is a doctor
of medicine with years of experience
in the care and treatment of athletic
injuries, and will give complete course
in this subject alonZ with his instruc-
tions in basket ball. DIR. Meanwell's
style Of court play is spectacular and
requires perfect team work His teams
have won more Western Conference
championships than any other member
of the conference and have consistently
finished near the top ir the title races.
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AT MEET AS AE:AN,
ENTERS RACE, WINS
Former Texas A. & NJ. Ath-
Iete Gains Victory Through
Spill at Tape.

u~ osH, I'd like to get in
r James Russell kennedy,
~ out of Texas A. and M. a
year and visiting here as a
field man for the Agricultural Depart
ment, sat in the Central Stadium yes
terday with three old college mates.
I'm getting a relapse of racing
fever, sure enough" he observed as
Dan Fahey galloped home a winner in
the 120-yard hurdles of the South At
lantic championship meet
Then an idea popped into the bear
Of Maurice Cooper.
WELL" he piped with a snap of his
fingers, "why not get in itp You
showed EN- some real hurdling down
there in Texas"
Kennedy laughed.
boy, I haven't had on a track suit
In year, I got hardly any sleep last
night, I ate a powerful meal for lunch
an hour ago and furthermore haven't
any trunks handy and no Shoes" he
said.
The buds Are Produced.
And that's where figure in this, -
shot back Maurice with a display of
the old rah, rah, spirit-"you get to
the dressing room and peel of the buds
y
produce the equipment. Got yous
A. A. U. credentials with your Yeah?
Great stuff"
Kennedy was almost showed out of
the stand by Cooper. F. L. Gerde and
John Mogford.
A moment later Cooper was shading
the speed law bound for his residence
| IN Irving street, not far from the
stadium. The 220-yard hurdles event
| was nearing on the program and that
was the spot his pals had picked out
for Kennedy.
There was little time to spare when
Maurice returned with the necessary
articles and Kennedy had to hustle
through the technicalities of entry.
He'd barely got his legs limbered when
the murders lined up.
or course, Kennedy won the race.
Ihere would be small occasion to print
this piece If he hadn't. But how he
won 1t furnished the real kick.
Down'the lanes and over the hurdles
they came with Kennedy and Dan
Fahey, formerly of Maryland, almost
nose and nose in real thriller, with
Wexford Edmundson, unattached, close
to their heels.
Then Something Happened!
About one yard from the tape some
thing happened to Kennedy's limbs,
softened by year out of training.
They buckled.
He lunged.
His chest struck the tape approx
mately one inch ahead Of Fahey. It
might have been less. The officials
talked 1t over before awarding the
decision to the Texan, now limping
and bleeding from sprawl on the
cinderS.
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.EL|-CR|MSON BOAT
RACE IS COLOR RIOT
GayIy Bedecked Yachts Make
1t One of Most Finest
Sport Shows.
BY TED VOSBURG.


n YEw LONDON, Conn, June 15.-
The annual Yale Harvard boat
race here June 81, carries more
4 actual color by a good many
square yards of bunting than
any other event in the lexicon of sport.
increasing in area year by year, the
floating forest of gayly decorated yachts
which invariably springs up along the
course during the day or two before the
race will be bigger than ever.
Since the early days of the Harvard
Yale rowing rivalry which began away
back in 1852 and has been waged on
the waters of the Thames River here
since 1878, it has been the custom
among those with means to take in the
race by yacht.
Magnificent Spectacle.
The growing interest In the time
honored battle of oars, combined with
the increasing popularity OF yachting,
has resulted in an aquatic spectacle Sec
ond only to the race itself.
For sheer breath-taking brilliance, for
riotous beauty and compelling appeal to
the eye, the lower river at New London
on race day compares favorably with
the most magnificent crowd scenes in
any line of sport.
Gayly Haunting their "rainbows"-the
entire contents of their color lockers
dozens and dozens Of yachts respondent
in cleaning brass and mahogany lie at
anchor along the narrow line down
which are to come the racing crews.
They swathe the river in waving mass
of crimson, yellow. blue, purple and
orange and splash their brightness
across the azure waters of the bay,
where speed boats dart about like water
bugs.
Yachts Obscure Race.
For those who must see the race from
shore there is almost too much beauty
in the form of brightly bedecked yachts
along the course.
Not even the observation train gives
a clear view of the later stages Of the
race and boatless spectator watching
at the finish might as well be in New
Haven or Cambridge for all he can see
of the shells. The bedlam of noise from
the whistles of the clustering yachts is
all that informs him the race is over.
This 1929 event will mark the forty
eighth time that Yale and Harvard
have met in dual eight-oared varsity
races over a 4-mile Thames River
course. Since the scene was shifted
here from Springfield, Mass, in 1878,
Yale has enjoyed big edge, having
won the race 80 times to Harvards II.
Partly for that reason, but more be-
cause of its impressive record In pre-
vious races this year, the Eli crew Is a
decided favorite.