Columbia University - Columbian Yearbook (New York, NY)

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The 1926 Varsity Crew KALEB WIBERG, '26 - TT Captain ARTHUR PARLOW, '26 Manager CAPT. WIBERG The Varsity Crew Robert Krupa, '28 Donald Farley, '26 William Sherman, '27 George Roegner, '27 Kaleb Wiberg, '26 fCaptainj Thomas Kerrigan, '28 Herbert Jacobi, '27 Stroke-Joseph Davis, '27 Cox.-Bertram Riley, '28 CHAS. K. BULLARD, '27 Assistant Manager JOHN MONTIGNANI, '27 Assistant Manager RICHARD GLENDON, JR. Head Coach RICHARD GLENDON, SR. Assistant Coach MANAGER FARLOW Personnel The J. V. Crew l. Pelham Thayer, '27 2. M. J. Von Der Heyde, '28 3. Edwin Jacobi, '28 4. Norman Buddine, '26 5. George French, '26 6. Vernon Lohr, '26 7. John Born, '28 Stroke-John Woelfle, '27 Cox.-George Muller, '26 The l50-Pound Crew l. G. H. Meyer, '27 2. Bruse Angus, '28 3. Fred Smedley, '26 4. Phillip Raff, '28 5. Alfred Hetkin, '27 6. Robert Richardson, '27 7. Gordon Ferris, '27 Stroke-Donald Farley, '26 CCaptainD Cox.-Michoal Hoey, '28 52271

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Varsity Crew Season i:gWf f'b? OLUMBlA'S l926 Crew Season, when judged by the unexpected performance at Poughkeepsie was a creditableonel, although from Cghgag the material standpoint of 'races won and lost during, the year, the total result can only be considered fair. However, a brilliant Freshman 2 r' boat has contributed much toward raising hopes for a restoration of Columbia to her former supremacy in intercollegiate rowing circles. The present coaching staff came to Morningside in the fall of l925 after a series of successive years in turning out successful crews at the United States Naval Academy. They faced a task which seemed almost impossible, as the previous season for Columbia had been a disheartening failure with her Varsity crews linishing last in every race. From this rather mediocre material the Glendons moulded a squad which scored a victory over the formidable M. I. T. oarsmen, and reached its climax by leading Wisconsin, Cornell and California to capture fifth place in the four-mile grind at Poughkeepsie. This noteworthy achievement marked the re-awakening of the Blue and White crews, and was the brightest spot in Columbia Varsity rowing since the Childs' Cup victory 'of 1923. ' . The first work of the new regime was the continuance of the club rowing system inaugurated the year before. The three club crews resulting from this plan immediately began practice which resulted in the Bangs Cup Regatta on November 6th, with the Saratoga boat leading the Henley and Poughkeepsie crews over the one-mile course in the good time of 4.25. f During the Winter months, practice was confined to work indoors on the rowing machines and the famous Culendon Uscow. 'As-soon as weather per- mitted, the squad moved into spring quarters at Baker Field. On April 24th, the Freshmen opened the' season by racing Kent School and lost by the narrow margin of four feet. 'They showed up well despite their defeat, which might have been averted but fora poor start, and a mistake in judgment as to what time to raise the beat, . T A . The Varsity Crews made their debut in the triangular regatta with Penn- sylvania and Yale over the two-mile course on the' Housatonic River at Derby, Connecticut. Rough water and a stiff -breeze hindered the oarsmen and kept five thousand spectators waiting until almost dark' before the regatta could commence. The Varsity race soonndeveloped' into a dual contest between Yale and Penn, with Columbia dropping back steadilyguntil' at the mile mark, three lengths of open water separated them from the leaders. In an extremely close finish, the Elis were able to triumphfover Penn, gwith the Blue and White boat trailing them by nine lengths. Thew Junior Varsity race was of equal disap- pointment, with Columbia six lengthstbehind Yale, 'and nine lengths from the winning Quaker eight at the finish, ' For5the'fColumbia rooters who lined the banks, the most important contest of the ,afternoon was that of the Freshmen. ln this race the Yearlings showed. considerable strength by finishing six feet ahead of Penn, after trailing fthemfd-uring theuhrst .rnile. t The first Columbia Varsity,.crew.victory since 1923 came on May 15, on the Harlem, when M. I. T. was nosecl out by 'half a length. The entire results of the day's races were encouraging, the- Freshmen also winning, while the .' '21, - i, AY ,L Q29 1 -ii- . 1' J