Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-08

the past Week anu lue
usual activity of the men seem unable to break
1t is not the fault of the athletes. for
those with whom The STAR has talked
are all willing and anxious to go to work and
are fretting under the restraint. 1t is not en-
tirely lack Of facilities, for though Analostan
Island has been lost there are other places
where the men can get in shape and the boat
houses are open.
The fault lies as nearly as can be surmised in
the fact that the men who are in charge of ath-
letic affairs In the various organizations are be-
coming disinterested, and the enthusiasm and
push which has marked their efforts for years
is becoming dull.
Many of these men have been the soul and
life of athletics in this CITY for a long time
Now they are becoming older, their business
affairs demand the most of their time, and
necessarily the attention they formerly de-
voted to sports must be decreased. What is
wanted is a new deal. Let some of the active
new material try their hand. The executive
work can still be done by the experienced
ones, but the new blood will take hold
authority, and affairs will again take on
that activity which marked athletics in the Dis
trlct two years ago. This may not be a solu-
ton of the matter, but the trial can be made.
At least nothing can be worse than the present
condition when the athletes are doing abso-
excellent amount of athletic material which
there is in the District should be allowed to
go to waste simply because there is no support
to the efforts of the men who are DESTROYS to
go into training to contest for the athletic
honor Of Washington.
CARROLL INSTITUTE ATHLETICS
1t is not likely that the Carroll Institute will
secure outdoor grounds this season, although
the necessity of this course in the future has
presented itself to those in control should
the institute obtain athletic grounds next season
they would be enabled to put some irst-class
material on the track and in the field Many
OF the members are young men who take a
lively interest in all sports and are anxious to
take places in any of the teams that will repre-
sent that organization. In their efforts they
will be ably supported by the board of govern
ors and by Mr.. Maurice Joyce, the athletic in
structor, who is justly proud of the men who
are at work under him and will let no chance
go by which will increase the enthusiasm and
interest of his men.
The work IN the gymnasium has not fallen off
one particle on account of the spring weather.
and each evening the gymnasium is crowded
with those who go through the drills under the
skillful direction Of Mr.. Joyce. The gymna-
SUM is well equipped with all the modern i'm
provements and every opportunity is offered
for physical development. The juniors are
doing especially well, and some of them
can already give the older members
points on certain pieces of apparatus.
1t is worth the visit to the gym to see
Joyce perform with the kettler brothers. They
are young boys of eleven and fourteen years of
age and their acts are excellent. Both Of them
are agile ard skillful acrobats and gymnasts-
Casson is another OF the juniors that is doing
good work. The publicat ion in last Saturdays
STAR of the description of the game of basket
ball has greatly increased the interest in that
game at the institute and every one is anxious
TO play. 1t is an excellent sport and should be
encouraged.
The regular meeting of the institute occurred
on Thursday evening, and at that time it was
expected that the question of keeping the
gymnasium and billiard and pool rooms open
on the Sabbath would be brought up and
decided. The matter never got any further
than the board of governors. The advocates of
opposition to the proposition and allowed the
The report of the building committee showed
the institute to be in fourishing condition
and everything points toward q most successful
career. The club building is valued at Ss2, 900
and the membership has already reached the
600 mark.
COLUMBIA BOATING MATrERs
At the Columbia Athletic Club athletic
matters are not in Is lively state as everybody
would like to see them. The boat house is still
undergoing repair and it is said that the work
will not be completed for two or three weeks,
SO that even should the board Of governors de-
eide to support boating this season the house
could not be utilized for some time. When
the repairs are finished the club will practically
have new boat house. as the work is being
well and thoroughly done. The negotiations
for the athletic grounds still hang fire. so that
until this question is finally settled nothing can
be done on the track. IL 10 confidently hoped
and expected that this matter will be settled as
soon as possible.
An effort is being made to organize the base |
ball team, but thus far the efforts have not |
materialized- 1t is doubtful from the present /
outlook whether they will have q team. 70 rep |
resent them in the amateur league. With all |
the outdoor sports Of the club in this condition
the members have to center their interest In |
the amrsements that the club house affords.
THE FOOL AND BILLIARD TOURNAMENT
The coming pool and billiard tournament Is
the absorbing topic at present The entrance
fee win be 81 and there win be four Glasses of /