UNIVERSITY CREW IN FINAL WORKOUT TODAY

The first three University crews will hold their final workout on the Charles River early this afternoon before departing for Red Top on Sunday to enter the long training grind for the races with Yale on June 21.

In yesterday's practice the eights were shifted considerably during a workout in the Basin and how they will be seated today is a question. There is still a possibility of a long row this afternoon prior to the break in training but it is not known whether Coach Brown intends to try some more changes in seating.

Crews Paddle to Harvard Bridge

Yesterday the eights took advantage of the smooth conditions in the Basin to paddle over the old course from St. Mary's street to the Harvard Bridge. The Jayvee and third University crews, stroked by P. H. Watts '31 and R. L. Pearson '31 respectively, went over the distance together at a relatively low beat, while the first string oarsmen paced by James Lawrence, Jr. '29, followed at a higher stroke. The crews then continued to the West Boston Bridge where several changes were made in the seating of the second and third eights.

Swaim Rows Bow

S. W. Swaim '31 was at bow in the second University shell during the workout and B. J. Harrison '29, another strong contender for the stroking berth, was pulling the No. 6 car in the first eight. Allerton Cushman '29 who has also been given an opportunity to prove his worth in the stroke position was back at his old place at No. 5 yesterday afternoon.

In the Jayvee eight, M. R. Brownell '30, who has been rowing at two, and J. W. Hallowell, '31, a member of the third University squad, were tried out at six. There were also a number of temporary shifts in the bow fours of the Jayvee and third crews in an attempt to sift out the best men. In addition to the first and second crews, five oarsmen will go to Red Top later in June with the Freshman substitutes and will form a combination crew to race the Elis on the day preceding the regular regatta.

Choice of Coxswains Imminent

Richard Kimball '31, Coxswain of the 150-pound eight, and F. S. Holmes '31, third University steersman, are also working with the squad but it is believed that a Freshman will hold the tiller ropes of the combination eight. L. L. Wadsworth '30 and E. L. Belisle '31 have both been coxing the first eight and a final choice will probably be announced in the near future.

The new housing unit for the first and second string oarsmen, which is part of a $200,000 program underway at Red Top for new rowing quarters, will be ready for occupancy when the crews reach New London Sunday afternoon. The quarters now completed include only a building containing bedrooms, living room, and studies for the upperclassmen, but the second unit, a new boathouse, will be ready next year.