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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1901
Page
2
Yale and Harvard crews prepare in Gales Ferry amid intense fan interest ahead of the big four mile race at the Thames. Harvard shows greater raw power while Yale claims faster four oared pace and a stronger freshman group. Coaches Ward and Hanlan bring distinct methods as the teams fine tune for race day.
Great rivalry heats up as Yale and Harvard prepare for a four mile race with both crews nearly identical in speed. Yale tests fresh and varsity lineups under coach Cameron while Harvard relies on Mumford with Ban croft and Lawrence in key seats. Coaches compare leg drive and pacing as fans wager on the triple event.
Columbia varsity eight shatters mile and two mile marks by finishing the four mile regatta in 1907 at Poughkeepsie. Freshmen also excelled with two miles in 9:80, while observers hailed the crew as the fastest Columbia has fielded.
Harvard crews follow a steady daily routine at Gales Ferry with breakfast, morning practice, and launches. The day includes long sessions on the four mile course three times this week and extended evening rowing, ending by eight o'clock as light fades.
The article notes Yale rowers show a departure from traditional slow catch and Bob Cook’s comeback. Allen has introduced a rapid reach forward, risking a tougher recovery but yielding a sharp fast look. The crew’s fierce catch and leg drive remain strong, with Bragden and Kunzig anchoring the stern.
The schedule remains unchanged each day with a midday luncheon finishing the activities for the day and the same plan continuing without deviation until next Wednesday.
In Poughkeepsie the Columbia crewmen prep for intercollegiate races wearing unlikely outfits. Blue flannel shirts, knotted kerchiefs, and duck trousers define their look along with varied shoes from white tennis to heavy extensions. The garb reflects a rough river life distinct from city college uniforms.
Dockside chatter notes the ferry halted briefly as crewmen head home for dinner. Local readers hear a mild opinion on the delay and the everyday routine of river travel.
Pennsylvanians lead a busy Henley morning with fast strokes and close rivals. The Dublin crew, featuring Goldie the Cambridge oar, presents a wary challenge but seems less dangerous. Experts note Ward's stroke as a benchmark. Leander, New College, Thames, London and Ghent clubs enter Grand Challenge Cup.
More than ten thousand fans watched St Louis defeat New York 13 to 3 at the Polo Grounds. The St Louis batters hit freely, with Burkett and Heidrick each collecting four, while Denzer and Doheny labored on the mound. The New York team played poorly, and Powell struggled after the fourth inning as St Louis ran up the runs.
Chicago defeated Brooklyn twice after five straight losses to Boston. In the first game Chicago used two pitchers and won easily. Taylor starred in the second game and was dominant after the initial inning. Four timely hits produced two runs in the first and a muffed fly by Sheckard led to another in the fifth. Lefty Davis departs tonight to join Pittsburgh.
In Philadelphia on June 22, Crawford's triple in the tenth brought in two runs, giving Cincinnati the win. Newton and Donahue pitched well, though Donahue weakened late. Jennings debuted with Philadelphia today. Score:
In the second game RH EB Boston faced Pittsburg in a contest featuring Batteries-Nichols and Kittridge against Tannehill and Zimmer. The Pittsburg lineup included Pittinger and Kittridge with Chesbro and Zimmer delivering key plays as the team posted a close score.
Yale crews showed light work as Harvard varsity completed a four mile stretch at Red Top in 21 minutes 40 seconds amid a slack tide and head wind. The session followed a strong southwest breeze and indicated improvements in the Harvard lineup for next Thursday's big race.
The NY Telegraph reports Columbia University’s rowing team allows sailors to drink ale after practice. Hanlan prescribes one to two glasses per man as a tonic after daily fifteen mile pulls, claiming weight loss from hard four mile rows varies by physique. No ale is served at Penn State or Cornell.
In Bayonne a large cricket schedule unfolded with Merion Cricket Club of Philadelphia defeating Knickerbocker Athletic Club of New York by 8% runs. J D Evans and J H Scattergood starred for Merion, Evans nearly reaching a century as Howell Clarke led Knickerbocker with 41. Other results include Paterson and Montclair games, Nelson Lodge beating Brooklyn, and Essex County overcoming Columbia Oval in Newark.
In Glasgow on June 22 the international clay pigeon contest offered £200. America 973 Scotland 882. Fred Gilbert of Spirit Lake Iowa and R Merrill of Milwaukee Wis both scored the highest possible. Merrill Crosby and Gilbert each broke fifty straight targets with Crosby using his second barrel once and Gilbert six times. After five targets Americans led 179 to 481 then widened the gap to the finish. Crosby 99 and Tripp Helkes and Fanning 9% each. The highest individual score was %.
Gus Ruhlin begins a best two of three bout against Greco-Roman champion Ernest Roeber at Madison Square Garden on July 2. The match will be Greco-Roman style with the winner decided by two falls.
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