Haunted by heavy weather, the Crimson crew has been even later getting started this year than last when it was held up for an unbelievable length of time by ice on the river. Actually the boys are one week behind, which would mean about thirty-five miles out of conditioning record of last year.

The first race confronts the sweep-swingers on the twenty-seventh of this month, when the Varsity eight will take the water against M. I. T., Boston University, and Syracuse on the Charles in competition for the Rowe Cup.

Wilson Still Stroke

Meanwhile, Tom Bolles has been gradually working his Varsity boats into racing trim, and the boatings begin to take on a fixed character. In the case of the first boat the lineup is pretty much the same as last year at Henley. Of course Bill Rowe had turned over the stroke position to Jack Wilson then, and Jack still makes the pace. However, the number three position is becoming a problem, beng the spot vacated by Dud Talbot last year.

At present, Sam Goddard, probably the first crew dark horse in many a year, is holding down the berth. Freshman year, Sam was rowing on the third boat, and last year he rowed on the victorious Kirkland House crew, but he has never been an outstanding oarsman. He is big and probably very powerful, and he seems to have smoothed out his stroke considerably. At any rate the boat seems to go well with him in it.

The three position has so far been in the hands of Frank Hinkley who rowed seven in the JV boat last year, and Paul Pennoyer, who had the job of stroking the second Freshman boat last year.

Otherwise the Varsity stands with Bob Stevens, the captain, at seven; Sherm Gray, six; Walt Kernan, five; Bob Fowler, four; Jack Richards, two; and Bruce Pirnie, bow.

The second boat stands: Car Comstock, stroke; Norm Bacon, seven; Ted Lyman, six; Frank Hinckley, five; Tony Villa, four, Behn Riggs, three; Colt Wagner, two; Paul; Pennoyer, bow.

The third boat: Fitts, stroke; Fred Herter, six; Quinby Taylor, five; Mike Marshall, four; "Bull" Reece, three; Moffat, two; and Brown bow.