The Washington times., 1894-11-04

surprised his friends by bowling a game Of
237, in which he had seven consecutive strikes.
A change has been made in the time and
days OF holding the ladies' gymnasium classes,
and hereafter they will meet on Mondays,
Wednesdays, and Fridays at $50 O'Clock.
Mr.. Joe Beardsley. who died last week. was
long an honored member of the Institute, and
by his upright life and attractive manner had
endeared himself to all the members
AMONG THE BowLERs.
The regular bowling nights are Tuesday
and Saturday nights, and the rivalry among
the aspirants for places on the league team
is very spirited. Each candidate must bowl
sixteen games, and the five making the high
est scores in this number of games will COM
pose the team, and from present indications
the team will be even stronger than last
years splendid team.
As the team does not begin its champion
ship series until the night after the opening,
It's members will have good opportunity OF
seeing the character Of the work Of the other
| teams.
| number of members of the Institute have
formed an assembly and called it the ''E. S.
| 1t is proposed to give q series of informal
! dances at the Institute Hall on Saturday even
ings during the season. Cards Of invitation
may be had OF members only. These affairs
| will be made feature OF the season, and are
under the management OF the following com
mittee: Ii. Goidsborough Goddard. chair
man: George T.. Cox, secretary and treasurer;
Charles E. O'Connor. H. L. Merritt, Jerome
Magee, G. Dew Vining. ]. G. 5. MeLaugh-
lin. George II. O'Connor, II. b. Hodge and
| B. NJ Bridget
The first Of the series was given last even
ing and was largely attended and well man
aged.
WASHINGTON LIGHT IEFANTRT ATHLETICS
For a number of years the Washington
Light Infantry was quite prominent in local
athletic circles and some Of our best local
athletes are now or were formerly members
OF the w. L. 1. C. The interest was allowed
to grow lukeWarm and finally died altogether.
The gymnasium, which Is in the armory
Zone of the largest working-rooms here), has
all the modern applianees in apparatus, and
it seems pity to see it so long and SO steadily
unused
Interest," in the work is again reviying and
an active season is promised. The matter Of
securing the services of an instructor Is now
under adyisement
In the meantime Harry Lee an active mem
Der and one of the best all-aroUnd athletes in
the city, gives the boys the benefit of mis- ad-
vice and instruction. The Introduction OF
bathing appliances will help to make the
work easier and more attractive.
The athletic committee has a number OF
plans for the advancement Of athletics under
consideration, and as the members OF the
committee are full of energy and push the In
fantry will soon occupy "a place in athletic lines
second to none in the CITY,
The athletic committee consists of Capt. Al
lison Nailor, chairman; ]. A. Heyder. secre-
tary; Thomas Williams, P. Halugan, and
Harry MeCabe.
INFANTRY BASKETBALL.
With the large membership % draw from,
there will be little difficulty in getting up one
or more strong basketball teams.
The friendly rivalry existing in other things
between the several companies will very
readily extend to basketball and then a
series Of games for the championship OF the
corps will naturally follow.
Among those who have played the game
and are willing to play again, and from
among whom d strong team can be selected,
are Harry Lee, Heydier. Leec Boisseau.
Sheridan Lee Hammond, McCabe, and Bach
hausen.
1t is proposed to put in the field next season
strong baseball aud football teams. On next
Wednesday evening classes in the gym" will
begin, and Wednesdays and Saturdays will be
regular class nights.
Bachhausen and the Given brothers, Claud
| and Harry. are doing good all-around work.
McCabe holds the corps record for standing
| jump, with feet 10 inches. and Hammond
| has put the sixteen pound shot % feet.
On next Wednesday Company d will enter
| tain its friends with a musical and literary
smoker in the armory. An attractive pro-
gramme and a good time is promised to all
/ who come.
YOUNG MEMS CATHOLIC CLUB.
| The alleys of the Y. N. c. c. are being put
in thorough repair for the League tenpin
games, which open on these alleys with the
| C. A c. on the 18th inst The members are,
OF course. pleased with the honor OF having
| the opening game IN their clubhouse, and
| promise to make it pleasant for the visiting
| clubmen.
Tne team is taking plenty Of practice and
| doing some strong work II will be promi-
! nent factor ia the championship series.
| A course OF lectures on live and pertinent
| topics will be delivered before the club, be-
! ginning next week.
| Rehearsals of Private Secretary are held
| in the gymnasium on Monday and Friday
| evenings.
| Quite number of members have signifed
| their intention Of joining the classes in gym
nastics and the athletic committee is now
structors, one OF whom will probably be en-
gagged at an early day.
The regular meeting of the club will be
| held on Tuesday evening next. Matters Of
! general interest TO members will be taken up
| for action. OSCAR P. SCHMIDT.