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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1914
Page
15
Harvard eight appears stronger but questions remain about efficiency against Yale on the Thames. Coaches Nickalls and Gould compare English and American styles as crews prepare for the Harvard Yale regatta with freshmen and seconds also drawing attention.
The article recalls Yale and Harvard varsity eight oared races since 1852 with course changes and venues. It notes fresh man fours results, Yale winning the unofficial upper course race, and a close scrub four race where Harvard led Yale at finish with times 5 54 for the mile.
At the University Athletic Club of Cambridge a 12 round main event features Joe Egan Dorchester facing Jack Read Australia. A 10 round semi windup pairs Barney Snyder Boston against Gardner Brooks Lowell. Six round bouts include Johnny Noonan Dorchester vs Howard McRae Cambridge and Jim Powers Charlestown vs Dave Powers Charlestown.
Coach Wray predicts Harvard victory in a closely contested race against Yale. He notes Yale appears more finished than last year, while Harvard’s varsity and freshmen should perform well though Yale may lead early. Time figures may improve on last year.
The New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad offers special trains to New London for a university race day. Trains depart Boston South station 11 50 am and Back Bay 11 55 am, with a Providence stop, arriving 2 20 pm for a 4 30 pm contest. Return trips follow after the races, with advance ticket sales at city offices and stations. The Boston Harvard Club also runs a member special from Friday dawn to post race steamer luncheon and box supper service.
Six universities Cornell Wisconsin Pennsylvania Syracuse Columbia and Washington face rough water on the Hudson delaying practice. Penn crews were nearly swamped twice and several shells shipped water, with some boats returning to shore. Tomorrow coach Vail plans a trial row at Columbia boathouse as crews visit and test the course.
Nickalls expresses cautious optimism for Yale's varsity eight as they approach tomorrow's race. He notes the crew is in excellent condition after two weeks at Gales Ferry and that recent time trials indicate strong speed despite potential tougher conditions tomorrow afternoon.
Vanitie steered by Captain Harry Haff at City Island weighed anchor for a sail-stretching spin on Long Island Sound. The Alexander Smith Cochran cup defense yacht showed good speed with topsail set and was quicker in stays, with a race in Indian Harbor YC’s event planned for next Tuesday using the same sails as in Sandy Hook contests.
The Defiance will be put overboard tomorrow and recut sails bent on Saturday with a trial spin planned for Sunday. Hull below water line was painted today, and spars trimmed. Sails expected from Boston and steering gear from Bath, Maine by Saturday. George M. Pynchon, managing owner, expects her at the starting line Tuesday with a perfect set of sails.
Al Reich former national amateur heavyweight champion defeated Sailor Fritts of Brooklyn in a 10 round match in New York. Reich weighed 206 pounds to Fritts 161.
Wallace I. Johnson the defending titleholder is eliminated in the third round of the Pennsylvania State champion tennis tournament at Merion. Samuel W. Pierson defeats Johnson 3 6 7 5 ( ) while R Norris Williams beats Alexander D. Thayer 6 3 6 2. Ban on Birmingham by Ban Johnson after incident in Cleveland game.
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