exception of the pioneering Philadelphia Girls Row-
ing club, which was all women).

“But that’s just one chapter in a book that
also looks at Thomas Eakins (himself a rower);
the impact of architect Frank Furness (few peo-
ple realize he designed Undine Barge Club and
had a great impact on the Row’s architecture);
the Kelly legacy; the unbelievable 1964 Olympic
win by Vesper, and some great people like Ed-
ward T. Stotesbury, who is only now remem-
bered for a regatta (the least of his Philadelphia
contributions), and Joe Burk (a big name in
Philadelphia in the 1940s). My book comes out
in October.”
Your favorite things about growing older:
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