Teams from Yale, Harvard and Princeton were among those competing in trial runs with the Cross Creek Yachting Club. The event occurred on the river near the mouth of Cross Creek. The crews were preparing for the big race scheduled for Labor Day. Billy Lake was cockswain of the Cross Creek crew. Doc Castek coordinated the various crews in their workouts.  Cross Creek made a fine showing with Dave Lewis being the main dipper.

• Steubenville Herald Star, “Follansbee – Creek Yachting Club,” July 5, 1921, p. 9