The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-16
CALIFOR MANS POUCHKEEPSIE. CREW FAvORITES
Washington Rated Pos- sible Surprise Boat in
 Big Race Tomorrow
BY HENRY SUPER

United Press Staff Correspondent)
 Poughkeepsie, N. r., June IS = CU.P) = All was quiet on Regatta Row today.
 Young oarsmen from seven col- leges, who row in the freshman, junior varsity, and varsity races of the 41st Poughkeepsie regatta, had nothing to do but sit around their boat houses and wait for the gun to send them into action tomorrow on the Hudson river.
 The vanguard of an expected crowd of 150,000 began pouring into this sleep valley town. Old grads were as numerous as Democrats i'll Mississippi. All had a different "hot tip to offer.
 So, if you're thinking of placing a bill or two on one of the seven crews in the four-mile varsity race the main event--here's what you'll have running for your money:
 California-The "blg crew. like Johnstown in the Kentucky Derby. Betting favorite at odds of from 5 to 6, to 1 to 2. Six veterans back from boat which finished second, a third of a length behind Navy last year. Had best trial of any crew in the race-18 minutes, 35 seconds, compared with the record of 1919 set by Navy last year with heavy tide helping out. Crew averages 179 pounds. Beat Washington by 1-2 lengths in April on the Oakland, Calf, Estuary. The logical winner on paper.
 Heavyweights
 Cornell - the hope of the east. Heaviest boat on the river, averag- ing 181 pounds. Plenty of power but may be not enough to carry the weight for the distance. Went four miles breeding the other day in 1857. Second in the betting at to 1. Had four races over the sprint distance this year. handing Harvard it's first defeat since 1887. Beaten only by Yale. Three men back from last years crew which Topped" and finished sixth.
 Washington = Might be the sur- prise boat. Always dangerous, par ticularly this year, because Coach Al Ulbrickson has been singing the blues about not enough time here to train. Had only one race and lost to California. Only three men left from that boat and none from that of last year which was third here. No one in the shell has rowed four miles under full steam. Weight av- craze is 178 pounds. Six men are sophomores and two juniors-might hurt. Co-favorite for third at Al with Navy. Best time trial: 1850.
 Navy - the defending champions. Greatest spirit in the world-the "Old Navy fight as Coach Buck Walsh puts it. Every man in per- feet condition and ready to row his heart out, as happened last year when sailors won for east for first time since 1881. Had four races this year, losing to Cornell and Har- yard, and licking Pricneton, Colum- bia, Pennsylvania. Three men back from last years boat. Stroke oar- Frank Cuccias-rowed only one race in his life. He's sophomore but don't let that fool you Walsh says Frank might be one of best oarSmen Navy ever has seen.
 Surprise Boat?
 Syracuse - A dark horse.,' as usual. Had four races this year, de- feating Wisconsin in last. Rowed dead heat with Harvard, lost to Cambridge, Yale, and Cornell. Weighs 179 pounds to the man; has two men back from crew that fin- ished seventh last year and, al- though has had time trials, no one knows what they were. Betting-10- l.
 Columbia Might already have left its race out on the river be- cause has been training here since June 9 Haven't won a major race this year, although defeated Rutgers and Manhattan. Average 172 pounds and have four men back from boat that finished fourth last year. Coach Hugh Glendon says boat in good shape but doesn't figure to win. Betting 12-1.
 Wisconsin = Might do better than last, which all the handicappers are giving them. Had one race and lost it, to Syracuse. Worked four miles at home 13 or IA times and went the distance here in 20 minutes. Three men back from boat that fin- ished fifth a year ago. Weighs TIT pounds to the man and might do fairly well.