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...swim off to a torpedo boat. Collier's Quentin Reynolds saw the battle from a destroyer, flagship of the raiding fleet, Associated Press's Drew Middleton from a 100-foot launch. Other U.S. correspondents: National Broadcasting's John McVane, the New York Sun's Gault MacGowan. MacGowan, a veteran roving reporter and soldier of fortune, had the unluckiest tale, got it through to the Sun, a day late, only after a long struggle with censors. Shipped, against his will, in an old rattlebox of a ship named only with the number 13, he discovered too late...
After the execution of the regimental review, the smartly marching men were complimented for their precision by Captain Barker and by Commander C. A. Macgowan, officer in charge of the Indoctrination and Communication Schools. Company Five was adjudged the best marching unit by officials in the reviewing stand in a special competition among the closely-matched companies...
Commander Macgowan, who was slated to cox the Navy crew, couldn't be there and the helm was taken by Turner, who had never coxed before, but managed to keep the boat on a straight course and turn in a creditable record. Long on enthusiasm, but short on condition and training, the N.T.S. crew was pretty well done in at the end of the half mile, even though they had been forced to keep the stroke fairly...
Navy: Bill Drissler, stroke; James Urquhart, 7; Omohundro, 6; Moore, 5; Nesworthy, 4; Werrenwrath, 3; Swords, bow; Commander Macgowan, coxswain...
...crew, coxed, rumor has it, by Commander C. A. Macgowan, Commanding Officer in the Yard and cox of the Navy crew in 1914, has been whipping itself into shape during the last two weeks under the watchful eye of Tom Bolles. In its first race yesterday against the Riverside Boat Club and M. I. T., the Navy shell came in third, but on Wednesday, with more miles of practice water behind it, the crew may write a different story...