Evening star., 1930-06-15
CALIFORNIA MAKES
WILD SPURT IN VAIN
Beaten by Half a Length
Despite 43-Stroke Pace
In Final Drive.
BY TED v0SBURGH,
Associated Press Sports writer.

DRNCETON, N. J., June IA
A Navy crew that roweC
i like the mighty Midship-
men eights of half a dozer
years ago fought of one of the
greatest closing spurts ever seer
in this part Of the country to beat
the Golden Bears of California or
Lake Carnegie this afternoon
Princeton was third.
In the seasons first rowing battle be-
tween East and West the Middies took
the lead early In the mile and three
half a length from the Pacific Coast
Giants, who sprinted at the amazing
rate of 43 strokes to the minute in q
desperate final drive.
Princeton was left far behind as the
Eastern and Western standard bearers
slammed down the course, never more
than a length apart, and the Tigers,
game, but outrowed, finished four
lengths back of California.
The Golden Bear Cubs were forced to
take third place In the freshman race,
the only other event on the program,
as Princeton's unbeaten yearlings won
by three-quarters of length from the
Navy Plebes, with California two and
Q half lengths back.
Tiger Kittens Win Again.
Prtnceton's youngsters, pushing the
enub nose of their abbreviated craft, the
Flying Dutchman. over the finish line
In first place, brought their total Of VIC
tins for the season to eight. Ably
etroked by Arthur Strang of Denver,
Colo, the Tiger Kittens gauged their
pace to perfection, getting the Jump in
the f1rst half mile and meeting the Navy
challenge in rousing dash for the line.
Rarely have twos such races been
rowed on the placid waters of Prince
toms man-made lake, and an apprecia-
tive crowd of 10000, consisting mostly
OF returning alumni, witnessed the
spectacle.
As a test Of Poughkeepsie varsity
prospects so far as the Navy and Call
tornia are concerned, the race was in
eeresttng but unconclusive. The West
90 take the Middies and the rest Of the
intercollegiate pack over the 4-mile dis
eance on the Hudson June IS.
Rough In their Craftsmanship, but
tough in their fiber, and seemingly en-
6owed with muscles of steel, the Cali
9ornians showed and proved their class
py all but overhAultng far smoother
crew by sheer strength and courage and
the ability to stroke at o pace that few
crews ever have equaled.
Giant Cuts Loose.
Duncan Gregg, q young 6-foot Az
inch giant from Strathmore, Calf.
tied the throttle open in the final fur
long and gave the Middies the scare Of
their lives
But the Middies, stroked by a sturdy
1e0-pounder, H. E. Shelton, had Judged
their race well and the lead they had
MANfFfNoA Axa he ~it -
too much for the Californians TO over
come. The Golden Bears picked up
almost half length in the final quar-
Ter mile. The Navy, rowing the long,
swinging stroke taught by the old
master, Richard A. Glendon, bristled
with power and was the picture of
form. The Californians, on the other
hand. did plenty Of splashing but they
never seemed TO tire.
Throughout the final drive for the
dags, the Navy was rowing q strong 40
strokes to the minute, yet was being
overtaken little by little, something that
Is almost unprecedented In college row.
ing. This crew from out of the West
never knew when 1t was licked and was
, able to lift the beat to almost unheard-
cf heights.
Time Is Fast.
4AS HA4A4AA44 NdIo4ky b4kI1c O1 u11L@
utes 20 As seconds was fast for this
mile and d-three-quarter course In dead
water" and against q quartering wind,
but was far from the mark Of 8 min
utes SO AS, the course record, which
was set by Princeton In defeating Cali
fornia amid ideal conditions in 1921.
Prom start to finish the pace was a
killing one today with California getting
the Jump and holding lead of a couple
Of feet at the first half mile. falling
back as the Navy sprinted to hold a
three-quarter length advantage at the
mile, then stepping on it in that thrill
ing rush for the flags. California nm
3shed Just SIS seconds behind.
Princetons freshmen, who were
blocked at minutes 474-S seconds.
are not expected to be entered at
Poughkeepsie despite their brilliant
record Of eight victories and no de-
featS.
The order Of finish and the times.
both races being over the mile-and-
three-quarter course, follow:
FreShmen-Prtnceton,9 9:474-5; Navy.
$50 As: California, 1903 is.
Varsity-Navy, 9:234-5; California
e:25 as; Princeton, 9:3s