The Washington times., 1894-12-30
But Little Done Owing TO The
Pleasures of Holiday Times.
DULL MEEK AT THE COLUMBIA
Athletes TO Begin Preparing for the
Coming Club Exhibition.
Bowling League Team Have Been Putting in
Several DAYS of Practice in Anticipation
of the Resumption Of Championship
Games-The C. a. C. Amusement Commit
tee Arranging for Entertainments.


Amateur Bowling League have had respite
from the championship contests. and instead
have put in their time in practice. The fast.
straight ball and the slow one and the cross
and the curved ones have all been given a
thorough trial.
Il remains to be seen during the week now
at hand what benefit the practice will bring.
Under the new rule all practice work
must be done by the teams or individuals
upon their own alleys, and 1t is a good rule.
as it places all teams upon the same footing,
and the peculiarities of these or those alleys
must be ascertained and overcome on the
evening of and during game
As to the championship race there is no
doubt that il is one OF the most exciting
ever brought about in this section. The spirit
OF rivalry is intense and the attendance upon
games grows with each game night.
As the close Of the league series approaches
would il not be well to arrange 10 have the
winner of the championship play series Of
games with some of the crack out-of-town
teams. say from New York or Brooklyn or
Boston, The games to be played here or in
the cities named and as reward of merit let
the league teams pay the expenses of such a
Hkrip or series. VIII not the champions have
earned il?
II 1t cannot be agreed that the winner of
the league is to 60 then have the winner of a
series Of games between the first and second
teams 70 go. 1t is entirely practicable and 1t
remains to be seen IL il cannot be brought
about.
With such an event and such trip IN view
the bowlers would do their utmost from now
on to reach lone or two" in the rank Of
teams in addition to the honor the winning of
the District series would bring,
II this cannot be agreed upon, then send a
team made up of the "high man" In each
team who has bowled a certain number of
games. say at least half the league games.
To still further bring out the strength OF
our strong teams. would it not be good plan
20 arrange series with some of Baltimore's
strong boTlers to sort a lead up to the North
ern trip.
COLUMBIA ATHLETIC CLUB.
Athletically speaking, this has been a very
dull week at the Columbia Athletic Club. So
cially speaking, 1t has been active and bright
The football team from Union College, which
played with Columbia Athletic Club on
Christmas Day. had with 1t quite following
OF students, and the Columbia Athletic Club
was general headquarters. which courtesy
was much appreciated by the visitors, all Of
whom lad the privilege OF the house.
Wi - ew Years day out OF the way every
routine, and then the work in the gymnasium
viii be taken up In earnest by Prot Crosslsy
ind his classes.
Practice will be taken up at once for the
Sab exhibition and for the exhibition of jan
Nary 8, on which evening some of the Colum-
Ma gymnasts will help to make the Outing
Club entertainment az National Rifles
Armory a success. In this exhibition Seweil,
Ross, and Prof. Crossley will give acrobatics,
something new in their line; Frank Waters,
c. Griffith, and Prof Crossley will do some
tumbling and postern work, and Arthur Plant
viii swing the Indian clubs.
In addition Prof. Carter viii give an exhi-
bition In boxing with one or two of his pu-
pfls, and Prof. Derialath and pupil will fence.
WORK N THE GYMNASIUM.
Harmon is on a visit 10 his home. He will
return about the first of the month and will
then take up his work for the exhibition.
Fred Watts lame ankle, result of slip, is
coming around all right again. In addition
90 wrestling he will take up general all
round work.
McElhone Dudley and Emmons are get
ting in shape to see how high Green, OF the
Y. nj. G. A, will have 10 go in the jump for
the trial for place in the open champion
chip 70 be held next month.
With a view to getting in the best possible
condition Adam johnson will shortly take up
practice in the gym. He is going to put the
shot, during the coming season, for a record
He is recovering from his lameness, result of
football game last month.
There is some prospect of viii Mooney tax
ing up the work in the gymnasium. His ex-
oellent work in tumbling and human py1a-
mids last season is well remembered
The basketball team is at work and rapidly
getting down to team work. 1t is now pre-
pared to meet any of the local teams. The
members are anxious for the league games to
begin.
IN THE BOWLING ALLEYS.
Games in the Bowling League series will be
resumed on Wednesday evening on the c. A.
O. alleys in game with Buena Vista.
1t is quite probable that Norman Bestor
viii take his place on the team. Heis a good,
steady bowler, and that is what the team
needs
1t is making gallant fight for first place,
which it Will probably reach shortly.
The amusement committee, which has
already provided several excellent entertain
ments this season, is ready TO work up several
others for the coming month. On or about
January IL a ladies' day will be in order. On
the evening following this & reception will be
given 10 local business men and representa-
tive citizens TO better acquaint them with the
club and its work and advantages
On the following Saturday evening
Smoker full Of novel features will be given.
CARROLL INSTITUTE.
The reserve basketball team OF Carroll
Institute viii play game In the institute