McClennen Takes Darcey Trophy In University Senior Singles Race

Alan McClennen won the University single sculls championship yesterday over the mile distance on a rough Charles River course. He edged out Ben Bolt, third in the same race a year ago, by one-and-one-half lengths in the slow time of 6:40.

Clark Hudson shot in front as the boats took off from the M.I.T. Boathouse and held the lead for three-quarters of a mile, with McClennen hanging back in second place. After half a mile, Hudson was ahead by a length and a half, but McClennen's low stroke was handling the rough water with a minimum of effort.

Hudson, stroking high, tired rapidly, and McClennen moved by him as the boats reached the Mass. Ave. Bridge. Bolt also passed Hudson in the last quarter-mile to take second.

Only members of the 30-minute club are eligible for the singles championship, and McClennen barely made it into the field by qualifying last Thursday. Of the ten oarsmen eligible, seven originally entered but only McClennen, Bolt, and Hudson actually started.

McClennen won the Darcey, Trophy, symbolic of the University title, in his first year of singles competition. He rowed in a freshman eight last year before injuring his back just before the Yale meet. He went against the Bulldogs in spite of the injury, but early this spring he again incurred back trouble and had to drop crew.

Lightweight coach Laury Coolidge won the University singles crown last year with a time of 6:22.