Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-08
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FOR CELEBRATION:
Banquet, Dance, Smoker and
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Other Entertainment to a'
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Mark Regattas. ~
A LEXANDRIA, Va, June u

A LEXANDRIA, Va, June Tt
~ The greatest program or
~ aquatic sports ever at,
tempted by any organiza-i
ton in this section of the country
is being arranged for the Old
Dominion Boat Clubs golden
jubilee celebration by Harry F.
Kennedy, general chairman for
the celebration, and his aides.
Three regattas, one of which is re-t
garded as the most important shell
racing meet in the East, Founders
day banquet and smoker followed by.
a dance have already been arranged
and work on the program has only
just begun.
The climax of the entire celebra-
ton will come on Labor day, when
the Old Dominion will be host to the
other clubs of the Middle States Re-
gatta Association. The regatta is the
leading one in the East and will draw
entries from all of the foremost clubs
York City, Philadelphia, Newark, Bal
timore, Richmond. Washington, New
Rochelle, Brooklyn, Long Island and
other places. John M. Reed Is in
charge of local arrangements for the
races ..
The Old Dominion representatives
made bid for the meet at the asSo-
cations recent meeting in Philadel-
phia and other organizations which
had asked for the regatta withdrew.
1t will be the first time such an i'm
portant meet has been staged this far
South. Washington, which was host to
the association some years ago, for
merly was the southernmost point to
entertain the Middle States oarsmen.
Has Fine Course.
Alexandria is ideally prepared to &C
commodate the bladesmen, with one Of
the finest racing courses in the entire
country at its command. The Old
Dominion's course on the Potomac,
one-mile straightaway, with no obstruc-
tions. has been pronounced by experts
as the finest they have seen anywhere.
Kennedy has named three vice
chairmen to assist him with the golden
jubilee plans. They are Robert q.
Whitton, C. Phillip Heishley and Rus
sell P. Nicholson. The vice chairmen
will appoint a number of committees
today to help with arrangements for
the various events.
The celebration will open June 16
with the first smoker of pretentious
program of such events planned by the
athletic committee T. Brooke Howard,
chairman of the committee. has worked
up several boxing and wrestling
matches and a lively evening is ex-
pected to take place. Among the
boxers who will take part Is Baker
Bow Bill Schwartz, local light-heavy-
weight, who will be making his first
appearance in local ring.
Following the smoker will be a dance
at Armory Hall with Kay Kayser and
his orchestra from Cleveland. Ohio, fur
nishing the music. The dance music
will be broadcast by Radio Station
WJSV of this city.
Founders Will Attend. ~ e.9.
On July IA, the actual date of the
clubs organization in 1880, founders
day banquet will be held and an effort
will be made to have as many of the IA
living founders of the club as possible
attend the event. The majority are
living In other cities now. j. Earle Ross
has BEEN named to communicate with
the organizers of the club. He will be
assisted by Harry r. Burke, one Of the
founders.
The intra-club regatta has been set
for August 9. with Magnus w. Bales
in charge. A complete program o.
canoe and shell races will be held along
with several swimming events. The
member scoring the greatest number Of
individual points will recsive the Capt.
j. Sid DcTglas Trophy
The Middle States regatta is the next
feature definitely arranged for and will
be held on September l. An cupboard
motor boat regatta will be held some
time between the intra-club and Middle
States events. however. John P. Robin
son has been named by Kennedy to
take charge of the cupboard meet.
Several committees have been APP
pointed by Kennedy to take charge of
the general work covering the entire
golden jubilee program. Gardner l..
Boothe has been made chairman of a
finance committee, while publicity
group composed of John w. Brookfeld,
chairman Jack Tulloch. c. M Shep-
person, Howard M. Baggett and E. z,
Lawler, jr.. has been named. Judge
william S. Snow is chairman of the in
vitation committee, with Otto L. Miller
and U. S. Lambert, jr.. assisting him.
A committee made up of Alvin Fried
lander, chairman: William Winstead
and Charles ODaniel has been ap-
pointed to arrange for a program for
the Middle States races