Manhattan College - Manhattanite Yearbook (Riverdale, NY)

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CREW MANHATTAN ' S minute navy took out to sea this year tor the first time since ly-iO. Cre came back to Rixerdale with all its impendiiiLr irlorv and a larire number of candidates turned out to ie tor positions in the Ljreen and hite shells. Cioach Dan Mathues, iNIanhattan t;radu- ate and tour-year member of the crew, toc)k on the duties and directed the team to a successful initial season. Many problems had to be o ercome before a representatn e Jasper aucreijatKin cuuld take to the water. Since it got ort to a late start no appropriation was made in the Manhattan athletic budget for a crew. With the aid of the school ' s Athletic Di- rector. Brother Eusebius, Mr. Mathues man- aged to unccner four rowing machines in excellent condition. These were moxed, to- gether with three shells, from La Salle Mili- tary Academy in Oakdale to their new home in the Harlem Rner. The Union Boat Club, of w hich Mr. Mathues is the coach, was most cooperati e and furnished a site of opera- tion as well as gning other much appre- ciated assistance. The next problem was that of getting a team in shape. There was not a single Jasper that had any experience in crew racing. Coach P lining I he Winily Shell into the H.irltiil 272