Evening star., 1937-05-02
BOAT, CANOE CLUBS
FILL MEET States
Potomacs Gain Good Crew
Observation-Disclosures to
Have Kayak Fleet.
BY MALCOLM LAMBORNE, Jr.

BY MALCOLM LAMBORNE, Jr.
JUST when local boat clubs were
preparing to take to the Poto-
mac, the river comes to them,
providing a new twist to the
man-bites-dog gag
But, despite flood waters that set
adrift club floats, partially demolished
newly-painted runways and left be-
hind foot of silt on first stories,
plans for the impending season are
going forward at Potomac Boat Club
and Washington Canoe Club.
At both clubs it means a delay of
about two weeks before members will
be able to get out for conscientious
practice Fortunately, however, neither
club suffered loss or damage of their
craft.
Since the Summer of 1859, when
group of aquatic enthusiasts formed
Potomac Barge Club, the organization
at the foot of Thirty-sixth street in
Georgetown (from 1869 the Potomac
Boat Club, has been mecca for WELL
known oarsmen. Among its members
today are Granville GUIDE, whose
numerous trophies in the clubs board
room attest to his skill in various
championships, and Paul Brewer,
champion single sculler in Canada in
1888
George A. Herman, incidentally, may
be termed an old-timer without fear of
overstatement. Last month he cele-
brated his thirty-seventh year with the
club.
New Talent at Boat Club.
7 UNANIMOUSLY reelected presi-
dent for the year, Herman sees
another big season in store with the
ranks Of such veteran oar-pullers as
Bill Stewart, Bob Duncan, John Ellis,
Ernie Millar, George Birch and Ernie
Vollmer augmented by Rudy Kauff-
mann and Ladder Mackall, both Of
Princeton's crew; Dave Knox, formerly
Of Columbia, and Jim Henderson from
Pennsylvania.
With such an array of oarSmen,
Potomac Coat Club should figure prom
inently in both local and national
regattas.
In June dual meet with the Old
Dominion outfit of Alexandria has
been planned. Featuring the eight
oar crew race, the regatta will include
events for single and double shells,
quadruple SOULS, four-man gigs and
canoe racing and fitting. George
Shorb, local marathon runner, is eX-
pected to star in the last two events.
The club will resume participation
in the Peoples Regatta of Philadelphia
on the Schuylkill on the Fourth of
July. Competition with oarsmen of
Arundel Boat Club in Baltimore and
Richmond Boat Club on the James
River is anticipated Dates for these
dual regattas are to be decided soon.
Big Canoe Meet Here.
CTARTING its thirty-second year,
Washington Canoe Club, just
above the old Key Bridge continues
to lead in many canoe racing events
through the country.
Phil Moffatt, another old-timer of
20 years, activity in the club, was re-
elected president last Fall along with
H. D. McCalley as vice president;
Henry Fowler, treasurer; Joe Nav
son, secretary; W. F. Martin commo-
dore, and Jed Florance. vice COM
modore The Board of Governors in
cludes New Strausbaugh, Karl Ahlen-
field, E. S. McGuigan, Morris Miller
and Dick Ackad.
The dean of paddlers, Harry
Knight, captain of the canoe team
that won the 1924 Olympics in Paris,
will be on hand again for competition
in practically every type of canoe
afloat Teamed with Ackad Harry
won the single blades championship
at the national regatta on Lake Sc
bago last year after defeating two
youngsters from Pennsylvania who
were, allegedly, the fastest young men
OF the year.
Outstanding canoeists from New
Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Mary
land, Virginia and the District will
gather here July 10 for the Middle
States championship. Winners in the
various classes that include four-men
canoes and small boats for one and
two men known as peanuts" then
will have try at national recogni-
ton in the championships on Lake
Sebago In New York July "a.
Full Program for Paddlers.
THE District A. A. U. 3-mile swim
for the Presidents Cup will be
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