Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-19

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MA meeting, and that in
iIk0Yr1Nl which the greatest in
WillVIEN' terest in this city is
A. A. U. for the ensuing year. Every one likes
Howard Perry of the c. A. c., the incumbent,
who has made an efficient officer, and his own
eliminates. well as his friends in the other
clubs here. earnestly hope that the general
opinion that he will be elected TO succeed him
self will become a fact Aside from this cleo
ton there will be little done at the meeting
that will specially interest the local clubs all of
which are at the present time in prosperous
condition and have nothing to complain about
before the central body.
THE COLUMBIA ATHLETIC CLUB.
On Saturday evening next, the Goth instant,
instead of the 22d instant. as published and
previously announced, the big gymnasium of
the c. A. G. will no doubt be crowded with the
members of the club to witness q gymnastic
and sparring exhibition. The members who
are to take part are taking daily practice. and
the several events promise to be spirited and
interesting and every one present viii get his
fill of pleasure and entertainment. The ex-
hibitiou begins at o'clock.
The next important occasion on the program
of attractions In the club house is the evening
of December 3, which is to be devoted to spe-
cal sparring contests for valuable prizes. This
lS TO be an invitation af1alr, ana prominent
boxers from Philadelphia and Wilmington and
this city have been lnvtedand have signiied their
intention of being on hand, and a scientific exhi-
bition for points By well-known amateurs such
IA has never been given here before ia assured.
This will also begin at O'Clock. AS an addi-
tional feature and attraction the committee
having the event in charge has added wres-
Ting bout In the middle-weight class, under 1853
pounds, open only to residents of the District.
This will be very interesting event, there
many wrestlers here, both in the clubs and
unattached. who are good in that weight class,
and this will afford them good opportunity to
show their friends and one another what they
know about wrestling. McChesney of the Y. NJ
c, A. is good i'll that class and will no doubt
enter. AS about twenty members have ex-
pressed desire to take boxing lessons, some
to learn from the beginning and others to polish
up in the art, Capt. Wilson hopes some time
next week to crafty their desire by engaging a
teacher of boxing. He has not yet decided
upon his man, having several in view but it
will more than likely be a well-known instructor
highly recomme nded i'll Philadelphia.
Fencing is having quite boom and there are
several members who are experts in the use of
the foils among them Mr.. Stearns formerly of
the Naval Academy. Another Naval Academy
man is s. E. Darby, good foot ball player and
one of the best fencers in his class at the acad-
emy He has expressed n desire to meet all who
are interested in fencing. with view to divid-
class of sef-defense. The number of evenings
for practice will depend upon the number of
members who take advantage of Mr.. Darling
generous offer.
Schafer OF the Pennsylvania railroad Office
here, formerly member Of the Warren Ath-
ietic Club Of Wilmington, is the latest addition
to the club strong list of wrestlers. He is of
the middle-weight class and n very scientific
wrestler. He will probably before the season
is over be given an opportunity to give some
of his old eliminates fall or two.
A general expression of regre: ran through
the large audience of ladies present on ladies'
day when it whispered about that on ac-
count of his lame arm Mooney the handsome
secretary of the club, would not take part in
the athletic performance.
The foot ball team is playing great bail now
and the improvement over its play of two or
three weeks ago is something wonderful. 1t is
pity that the team does not come together
more promptly and regularly for practice: to
its strong work practice would add great deal
in team work. The game this week with Johns
Hopkins team of Baltimore was q good one
and every man did great work The game with
Y. N. {. A. today at the base bsll park will no
doubt be good contest. The Johns HOPKINS
game brought over a large following of adj
mirers of their team. As neither admirers nor
team stayed over 1t Is feared they felt very
bad over losing what they thought .'cinch."
Bergen will continue to coach the team up to
Thanksgiving. He certainly deserves great
credit for the improvement in the teams work.
The event to which about 5000 Washing
tOnians (and with fair day it is expected that
fully that number will attend this year, are
looking forward to now is the c. A. C.-George-
town University game on Thanksgiving day.
It will be a great game. The two teams are
more evenly matched than ever before and
neither side Is confident of winning, and when
they get through both will know that they have
been In a foot ball game The management has
perfected all its arrangements for handling the
large crowd which will, no doubt, be present.
There will be the best of order and an unob-
Btructed view from the grand stand and bleach
ers Is assured. No one will be allowed on the
field between the ropes except the players and
actual substitutes and officials. The game will
be played at the National Base Ball Park, 7th
and Boundary, and play will begin at sharp IL
o'clock noon, ard will be over long before the
turkey at home will show signs of taking on
that beautiful brown color, and which even
those who have been eating ''crow" the past
week or SO will enjoy.
The C. A. C.'s have engaged for Thanksgiving
day every one of McCauley' well as Debitts
tall who coaches and nearly every seat is
already spoken for by the members. The
'.Forresters" will have special coach. Upon
the coaches and at the grounds there will be no
lack OF club cOlors and tin horns. 1t will, in
deed, be a gala day for winner and loser
Capt Wilson, ever on the alert for something
to interest the members, has determined to in
troduce water polo at the club. 1t is his inten-
ton to have the members who wish to take part
in the game learn the points thoroughly be-
fore giving an exhibition game, and to that end
he urges all good swimmers to be on hand at
the swimming pool this evening at o'clock for
practice. Capt. Wilson and Bobby Elder will
be on hand to show the points in the game and
possibly organize team at once Mcdonald,
the winner of the club medal in the swimming
contest last summer. will be on hand, and Of
Ross and of some of the juniors much is ex-
pected. Let there be big turnout!
smoker" for Jue.-bers in the big gym
nasium will be held tonight.
The club will be 'at home" to its friends on
the evening Of December from to u o'clock.
and the lady friends of the club are all in a
futter over the announcement. Cards will
soon be issued, and the committee having it in
charge hopes to make it as enjoyable an affair
as was the one held in April last, which was the
first evening reception since the opening Of the
club house in April, 1890.
The committee on entertainment for the sea-
son, Nota McGill, chairman, consists of Alex.
P. Shaw, Frank McDermott, r. NJ. IArner, C,
d. Maxwell. w. NJ. Mooney and Fred 8. Smith.
These are divided into subcommittee, one hav-
ing charge Of "ciub smokers another sladies'
day. entertainments, another the gymnastic
exhibitions. Fred Smith is making arrange
ments to hold q ''cake walk some evening in
December, possibly New Year eve.
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