The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-21

And because 70 many times dur- Ing that hoarieat of competitionns the underdog crew has risen to un- anticipated heights 10 win, the bet. ting was even and no reflection of tho form of the Blue and Crimson boats.
 On form, Ed Leaders big, easy running Yalo crew should win by . couple ot lengths. fn it's spring schedule of two mile races, the Ellis have flashed q wealth of class. Harvard'a showing has been apotty and observers believe Charley Whlteaide'a eight could stand An- other week of training.
 Harvard Won Three
 It's all so reminiscent, The situation was almost Identical in 1881, 1888 and 1888. The record book shows that A lighting Hnr- ward crew atroked by n black .hair- cd plumbers son. Gerry caanedy. crossed the finish line hrut in each of tho last three races.
 Can Harvard rapaat--even with the incentive of It's most famous graduate, Franklin D. Roosevelt, watching at the nniahy The queH- ton was on tho lips of Crimson rootorn today, ln the cold light ot reason the answer seemed Co be-, "no,"
 Only ono survivor of that octet that Cassidy Atroked to c four. length triumph last year ta in tho Harvard shell today - Bradford Simmons at No. [, Yale has only one greenhorn, tho rest veterans. AA usual, experts look Co tho stroke oars for tho up.otf on tho winner, These are tho ateamlng hunkieu who ult facing the aereuhis ing coxnwhin and set tho beat for the seven other oaraman. lf they ara steady, strong, smooth, the beat will ba paused back along tho slim cedar shell with undtmtntAhed force, tho sweeps will space evenly, casting tho ahell forward through huge, yelling puddlea.
 Strengthened oUt Yaie'a atroks iH Johnny Jackson, ( feet !, is6 pounds. This son ot | A millionaire New Haven publtnhot failed his assignment h 1888 and r0wsd in No. in iDaS, but this year hia atroking has been almost nawleaa. ilin weakness iH A ten. dency to roll his hlpn n. he lays back in tho traditional Leader atroka--hard catch and long "iay- back"
 Ram Drury, gaunt son of New Hampshire preacher, has tho un- enviAhie task of rowing in Caaaidy's : seat nA Harvard stroke, HN ntrokod lsaAtAa IA Nat "A NNln over Ynla laNt year, nehtnd hin, tho Crimson boat shows a snappy run hetween strokes, and what hc lacka in CaaHidyH piston drive he may mako up h amoothneaH. This quaint oldtiMa whaling port began to take on a foHt,ve air to. day. Presence Of the president h expected to draw the biggest crowd Htnco tho war Late today the center span of the Now Haven railroad bridge will be thrown open t0 the mass of yachts gather Ing in thu harhor, When tho var sitieA make their dash down the four-mile course nt aundown tO- morrow more than 2,000 craft arc expected to be mNMaed along tho lanes from tho twO.mlle mark to tho finish.
 Tho presidents yacht Hequola will bo stationed at tho '. H. subs marine base in tho morning 70 he can witness tho finish thera ot tho | freshman and junior varsity two. miierH. ln the former he will root for hiH son, Franklin D., Jr, No, C. Of tho Crimson freshmen, At nlkht tho Aequoia wiu move down to the varsity finish lina ,n the shadow oi tho railroad bridge. A flock ol cast guard boats will Ahapher ths presidents boat and keep othct craft nt n d,atn nee.
 However, MT. Roosevelt may watch tho races from the umplras
 launch,
 Funny Stun
 Combination crews, pickup e,ghts from the rival campA, will stage | farce race today, Each team tries not Co win aa tho winner in be' tievcd Co jlnx the varsity of hif college,
 Tomorrow tho. freshmen are Hohcdu uled Co race at 10 a, n. Tho Harvard freshmen arc favored | ynle jH M fMv0rita to win tho Jay vae event e half hour later. AB for thu varHity--that iH tn tho lap of tho gods.
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