Varsity Oarsmen Will Turn on Power for First Time Today In Rowe Memorial Cup Regatta Against Rutgers and M.I.T.

Coach Tom Bolles may well see a coming Crimson championship eight sweep on to a flashing victory today as the untested but powerful Varsity oarsmen encounter Rutgers and M. I. T. in the Rowe Memorial Cup Regatta on the Charles.

Primed for a slow, even stroke over the Denley distance University sweep-swingers meet two completely over-hauled boats, but neither is expected to challenge seriously Harvard's supremacy on the waves. Rutgers has already bowed before the Bengal oarsmen and M. I. T. has met but ineffective competition thus far.

Has Jump on 1937

Although superior in rowing technique than the 1937 crew at this time, Bolles still looks forward to sharpening up the catch and smoothing out an imperceptible check. Probably the race today will prove a splendid opportunity for ironing out the rough spots.

With a new Pecock shell the Rutgers boat is considered the best ever launched since rowing began as a sport on the Raritan. A light crew (172 1/2), the Scarlet blades have been whipped into shape by Chuck Legg, Washington oarsman and onetime Princeton coach.

The Tech men on the other hand average 181 1/2 pounds. But Coach Jim Manning figures he has a better crew than last year and one which may stage a surprise showing in today's classic.

Yardlings in Limelight

Focal point of the race will not be the Varsity, Jayvees or 150-pounders, but Harvey Love's record-breaking Freshmen. Including Captain Sherm Gray at the 6 position, five members of the boat prepared at St. Paul's.

Having smashed the course mark for Freshmen by 15 seconds, the Yardling blades promise to be about the finest "since the days of Gerry Cassidy." With plenty of confidence and power they may easily lead their Tech opponents by four or five lengths.

The lineup:

University Crew--Stroke, J. F. Chace '38; 7, R. Stevens '40; 6, D. Erickson '38; 5, J. H. Gardiner '38; 4, W. N. Kernan '40; 3, D. Talbot '39; 2, J. R. Richards '40; bow, J. R. Clark; cox, E. T. White '39.

University 150-lb. Crew--Stroke, V. R. Bailey '40; 7, H. M. Turner '40; 6, S. M. Pierce '40; 5, R. Fay '40; 4, G. von L. Meyer, Jr., '38; 3, G. C. Cutler, Jr., '40; 2, J. S. Stillman '40; bow, J. G. Gilkey, Jr. '39; cox, N. M. Plaut '39.

Freshman Crew--Stroke, C. P. Wagner; 7, F. L. Hinkley, Jr.; 6, S. Gray; 5, F. B. Riggs, Jr.; 4, E. M. Moffat, Jr.; 3, A. H. Whitman; 2, R. L. Fowler, Jr.; bow, W. B. Pirnie; cox, J. Mitchell