The Washington times., 1894-12-16

G0mpetttl0n ana rIFtifY MAKE SUCCESS III
every line. every wall, of l!fe, and every
one knows 10 what extent this is tru. III Gth-
letics, and at this time tenpin bowling IS
prominent branch OF mild athletics. Cumpe-
tition in this Inc. as systematIzed under the
existing bowling leaRue. is creating an i'm
mense amount OF interest in and ont of the
various organizations directly interested. 1t
is safe to say that at least 1900 persons
eagerly take up the morning papers to see the
result of the previous evening games.
AS the playing schedule uawinds itself The
contest for the Ieeal championship becomes
more and moro interesting. and the outcome
will be in coubt aiHos: until the last set OF
return games upoa each alley are played.
Each of the three leading teams have strong
following who bespeak for each, the first
place at the end Of the schedule. las the
wish is often the father of the thought y these
admirers may be forgi zen for the manner in
which teams have already been placed at the
end-in their mind.
For instance one places the teams as fol-
lows: Carroll Institute, Columbia Athletic,
Buena Vista, Young Mems Catholic Club aud
Washington Athletic Club.
Another has: c. A. c.. C. l., W. A. c., B. V.
C.. and y. N. C. C. Still another has C. A.
! c.. ". A C., C. l.. Y. NJ. c. c.. and B. V. c.,
and so ON down the list. As in everything
/ else, "1ou pays your money and takes what
you can set.
BASKETBALL LEAGUE.
Preparations for various events in the sew
! eral gympasiums have prevented the meet
ings 1t was intended to hold for the purpose
! OF organizing the Basket. ball League. Now,
however. delegates having been appointed
! and mee.ia- is called for next Friday even
/ ing al CarroiI Institute at 1880 o. clock.
The growth of interest in this game has
/ been remarkable 1t was ut first claimed that
! th-re was nothing 20 il, but since the game
/ he: ween Counbia Athletic Cub and Light
/ III .Itrv teams durilg the past Week. every
en- VINO saw it has become enthusiastic
over It.
Already the annual champi nship game is
suggested, and it is my opinion thai ii will
draw as we'll IN proportion as the annual
football championship-
For the playing OF such great game rs the
championship game, it woGd of rouise be
necessary to hire some large hail. sucn as
Convention or one OF the big armor.es.
CoLUs1BIA ATHLETIC CLUB
As soon as the character of the public en-
tertainment ior the benefit OF the Columbia
Athletic Club has been decided upon work
will begin upon the athletic feature which
VIII be a part O. such entertainment
There is plenty of good material to work
up, and Prof. Cross,ey will have little trouble
in getting out card which would ii itself
fill in an evenings entertainment.
The human pyramids, which were such a
success last year, will again be a feature.
The wonderful running high jump OF five
feet ten inches, accomplished by Hugh and
McElhone last week, is still the tn K. It re-
mains to be seen Ifow high the one goes VINO
viii break the present tie.
The Basketball team is a strong one Most
of the players ara quick In passing the tali,
and with good pass 5ng there can be little or
no rough play The game last week with the
! ". l.. l. WAS a good example OF chow to play
the game 9sf
.Beall and 0'NeiH will make two great play
ers OF the game. " 5u
A second team is spoken of. and q good
strong one Il Will be-. Z;
A great trio OF lacks would be Magee, Nc
Elhone, and Demo. s. slss
CARROLL INSTITUTE ATHLETICS.
The basketball team OF Carroll Institute is
taking regular practice and proposes to work
out place FOR itself near the top OF the
league.
Robert Howard was elected permanent
captain of tie leain Thursday night He
wall set the best possible work out OF the
mn.
The delegates to the league meeting are
Jogeph Burkhart, Robert Howard, and Prof
Joyce.
The game with C. A. C. announced fol-
Wednesday, evening reXt, has been postponed
until later date not yet fixed. The change
was made necessary because Of the giving ol
n lecture on tho date first named.
Prof. J oyce is at work drilling his pupils in
class and indiyidpaI work for tie athletic ex-
hibitien to e given early in January Sey-
eTai novel features are promised.
The bowling team IS not at all exercised
ever It's failure to win ali he games it played
last week. Il tREes Ieicnrg of Practice and
ho! as to retain its present rank in the leagae.
A. Scfaiteis Is doih= some excellent work
Pc noE soss the league record with his
game oi .6h
Il. I4ctsafl seems TO have faitpn off in h3s
playing. He is one OF the best III The Instl.