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Army Defeated

A week later the Cavaliers
arrived in loannina for four races
with the Greek Army crews.
Virginia showed overpowering skill
and strength of the oars and won all
four events.

The last week of racing took
place in Volos, home of one of
Greece's most powerful rowing
clubs. Here Virginia's pair with won
by two lengths and the four oared
shell defeated their Volos
counterpart by a half shell margin.

Perhaps more important than
the victories for the Cavaliers was
the camaraderie which sprang up
between the crew members of the
two countries and the general feeling
of good we'll that the visit inspired.
The team was treated with every
consideration thanks to the efforts
of the secretary of the Greek
Rowing Federation. Thanos
Koutsikopoulos.

This year's Virginia crew has
begun practicing and invites all
those interested in rowing to come
out. The team meets each day at
3:30 on the steps of Memorial Gym
where they depart for practice at
the Rivanna Reservoir. Regattas
scheduled for this fall include a
meet in West Virginia against one of
the strongest teams in rowing.
Marietta College of Ohio and host
college Morris Harvy on October
23rd. On the 13th of November the
Wahoos meet the Coast Guard
Academy here in Charlottesville.