The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-22
WESTERN SHELL r TO 10 CHOICE AT N. Y. REGATTA
Hudson River Race Will Be Two Boat Test With
 Navy in There
By GEORGE KIRKSEY (United Press Staff COrreSpOndent)

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 PoughkeepSie, N. Y, June .22- (UP)-The world champion Univer- sity of Washington crew was favored to defend successfully its title late today in the 39th renewal of the Poukhkeepsie regatta.
 The HuSkies, who won all the ma jor rowing events in the world last year, were 7-10 favorite against six other crews from the east, mid west and far west. The river men said these Six-California, Navy, Columbia, Cornell, Syracuse and Wisconsin-will be rowing for sec- ond place and that Washington can't lose.
 Between 5O,OOO and 6O,0OO persons converged on this little Hudson river city for the four mile regatta of the eastern Intercollegiate Row ing association.
 It rained last. night but fair weather was promised today.
 The Huskies are not phony cham pions. They swept the rivers, es- tuaries and channels from the Pa cif1c coast to Grunau, Germany, last year. They won the far-west- ern title, took the national cham pionship in the east and then proved themselves the greatest eight-oared crew in the world by winning the Olympic laurels.
 That same crew is back. except for the coxswain. Fiery Bob Moch is missing. In his place will be Earl Schenck, who has parked beats to two jayvee crews on the Hudson. He came here on the junior varsity boat but busted John Rosenkranz from his post.
 The betting men quote Washing ton 7-10 favorite. Few boats have ever gone to the post that short. Coach Ky Ebright of California, bitterest rival of Washington, says the Huskies can't lose
 Washington will win by two lengths at least" Ebright said If there's an upset it'll be for second place. Navy is rated the best of the others. I'm not so sure."
 Al Ulbrickson, Washingtons big shouldered, black haired coach, isn't positive. Were in fine shape" he said. But the crew that wants to win will have to beat Navy"
 Thumbnail sketches of the seven crews entered for the varsity race starting at p. III. (EDT) follow:
 Washington - World champions intact except for the coxswain. Have the stroke and the power. Odds 7-10.
 Navy-The casts unbeaten chal lenger. notwithstanding gang witf a chance. Odds, 2-1.
 California-Big and strong boat load which has failed to show ur to expectations in trials. Odds, 3-1
 Cornell-Biggest boatload on river Long on stamina. May surprise Odds, 8-1.
 Syracuse-Mystery boat. Held all time trials in secret. Odds, 8-1. WiSconsin-First time at Pough- keepsie in eight years. No trials. no tough work since here. Doubtful | OdQS, lU-l.
 Columbia-Same crew that fin ished fourth last year. Improved in time trials. Odds, 11-1.
 AS a prelude to the varsity race, six freshmen crews will race over the two mile course starting at 3 D. m. (EDT), and three junior var sity boats will compete over the three mile course starting at 4 p. m.
 Poughkeepsie, N. Y., June 22- (UP)-Jim Ten Eyck, 87 year old Syracuse coach known as ."the grand old man of the river" was elected president of the American Rowing Coaches association last night. He succeeds Rusty Callow | of io