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Show RADICAL ROWING REFORM PLANNED A novel rowing suggestion has been advanced by James Pilkinpton, president pres-ident of the National Association of Amateur Oarsmen, which, If adopted, Will COmnletelv rovnliillniil? win completely revolutionize the rowing methods in ill, United Statei President Pllkingon'l plan Is to adopt a universal system of scientific rowing similar to that in Enplaud. j where the Oxford, Cambrldpe and .public school oarsmen all row the same stroke In order to accomplish this ii Is proposed to make a radical departure from the present tralnlnp and coaching methods and secure the consent of the rowinp committee or .mnapement of eory educational in-Istltution in-Istltution of prominence to adopt the I Courtney stroke and compel its use -by having it taught by professional l rowing coaches. Perhaps the most radical part proposed pro-posed In the Innovation is the propoi sltlon to appoint Charles S. Courtnev. coach of Cornell university, general supervising or advisory coach and the appointment of a rowing commfs. slon. Under the plan veteran coacbei such as Ward, Vail. Ten Eck :md Rice, would act as assistants and I receive their orders from Courtney Should these professionals object to the plan and oppose the Courtney stroke, It Is suggested to replace them with rowing Instructors, who : will be willing to follow Instructions laid down by the famous Ithacan pro-j pro-j fessional. |