The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-10-26
ATHLETICS AND ROWING.

Those old-time antagonists, Georgetown
University aud Kendall College, came together
on Tuesday last for the first time this season,
and unfortunately the game ended in suuab
BILE over disputed point. Georgetown had Sc
cured one goal and Kendall touchdown, and
in the twenty minutes of play there had been
several rough scutiies. In scrimmage Mccoy,
of the Georgetowns, and Taylor, of the Ken
dalls, came together like two enraged bulls, and
in the tusse that ensued the Kendalls claimed
Mccoy fouled, which Referee Dennison at once
allowed, and gave the Kendalls the benefit of
twenty-five yards. To this Georgetown de-
INJURED and claimed that McCoy's tackle was
proper aud, if foul, not more than five yards
should have been given. This was their stand,
but the Kendalls insisted that they were en-
titled to the twenty-five yards, and, on George
town refusing to take their positions on the
scrmmage line the referee gave the game to the
kendalls. This was very unfortunate, and it is
to be hoped that the trouble will be bridged
over and the teams come together in a game
again.
Westing and Carey say Owen beat the pistol
by two yards in the final of the 1O0-yards race
at Washington. This may account for the 4-5
seconds World. The deuce they do, and still
Carey only finished a foot behind Owen and
Westing about the same behind Carey. The
only ones that claim Owen beat the pistol are
those that are interested. No one will deny
that Owen starts well; that's what Mike Murphy
is paid for, but to try and stuff us that any
sprinter could beat George Turner two yards is
particle to throw discredit upon Owens work.
Had Owen taken a header ten yards from home
| Carey would have won in less than ten seconds,
| and then what would be the excuse? Don't
kick, boys; it cleans the slate up and wipes out
the names of several men that should never
have been there.-Sporting Times.
| The fact that the National Association of
| Amateur Oarsmen at their meeting last Satur
| day night gave Washington the option of the
regatta for next season, as published eXclu-
|
| faction on all Sides and the consensus of opin-
ion is that it should be made grand affair.
While yet it is too early to take any prelimi-
| nary steps toward advancing the scheme, the
clubs should take some action, so that the ma
| tional committee move along advisedly.
There should be no half-hearted work in this
matter. The success of the recent athletic
| meeting should act as a stimulus to the row.
ing men in order to make the regatta as success
full as this field meeting.
The new rooms of the Potomac Athletic Club
are fast being made presentable under the
hands of upholsterers and decorators, and by
the first of the month everything will be in
readiness for the reception of the members and
their friends. The quarters will be very COM
modious, and it is the intention of the govern
ors to supply them with every comfort known
to first-class athletic clubhouse. The com
mittee in charge-Messrs. Whiting, Fague,
Ofiiey, Noah, and Lappone-are sparing neither
time nor money to have everything suitable to
the fancies OF the members, and they are sure
| tnaL tlelf Efforts Will De appreciated.
Capt. "Jack" Robinson, of the Potomacs,
who was deprived of q seat in the Potomac
eight the past summer, has gotten together q
hardy set of athletes, whom he expects to make
great crew out of next season. They are all
young, healthy, ambitious, and strong, and
with proper coaching will make great crew.
The Columbia Athletics have joined the Ma.
tional Union Football League that Mr.. F. w.
Jansen, of New York, has organized. This
will give them games with some of the best
teams of the North-notably the Crescents, o1
Brooklyn; New Jersey Athletics, Schuylkil
Navy, Manhattan Athletics, and Others
The Potomac Athletics do not seem to take
much interest in outdoor sports at present, as
in answer to a call for meeting to form the
football team for Monday last only two re
sponded. This was too much for Capt Nc
Coy. There will be no football in the Potomac
Club this year
Phil King, brother of Sam King, of the c
A. c., who is playing haf-back on the Prince
ton College team, was hurt badly in a recen
game. He is a splendid ball player, and, as
sprin ter, is liable to outsprnt Sammy in th
) hundred
: The Princetons and University of Virgins
play game of football in Baltimore next Sat
urday. Strong inducements were offered t
, get them to play here, but unfortunately tn
! PrincetOns were unable to come.
Henchey, of the Georgetowns, is one of tn
T best runners ever seen on a football team. II
! do the 100 in 104, and in time will get
5 down to even figures
The Anaostans will do very little work tn
= coming winter, but they hope next year t
. . make a splendid showing in all the rowing fix
= lures Of the year.
) When Taylor, of the Kendalls, and Mccoy
: Of the Georgetowns, play as opponents to eac
other there is liable to be some tall tacklin
, done.
! John Irwin of the c. A. c., is playing
: strong game as a rusber. Irwin is enthusiast
over the sport and is in for points all the tim'
In selecting referees for football games tn
contesting clubs should see that only thos
known to be Versed in the game ofliciate
KaufTmann, Of the Georgetowns, is one Of th
coming players of the team. His run to toucl
down on Tuesday last was splendid.
Daily, of the Georgetowns, is corker; in fac
perfect John l.. Sullivan.
Veasey, one of the tacklers of the c. A. G
is a hummer, aad knows points about inter1e
ing that are puzzling to opponents.
: 1t is not likely that "Tubby' Dickinson wi
!. play football this year, but will keep in tril
for the indoor meetings
: On Saturday next the Georgetowns will Wis
= Annapolis to play their first game with th
0 Naval Academy boys.
i John Owen has made up his mind to give u
II sprint running and take to running quartz