The Washington times., 1894-11-11
Successful Organization at Last of a
Local Basketball League.
SIX CLUBS ARB REPRESENTED
for Their Fine Showing Against Rutgers
General Gymnasium Work in the vari-
Gus Clubs of the District

The league win begin with six members and
its success Is already assured.
Royce Hough represented the Columbia
Athletic Club, Prof. Joyce the CarrolI'In
tute and Mr.. ]. A. Schwartz, the Young Mems
Catholic Club. Neither the Y. M. G. A.. the
Washington Athletic Club, nor the W. L. l. G.
were represented, but they sent word ap-
proving Of the step and pledging their mem
bership. During the coming week a meeting
will be held to organize and formulate defin-
itely plan and adopt rules governing the
organization. subcommittee on schedule
of games will be named and thus the new
league will be given being, thanks to the
persistent efforts of The TIMES.
COLUMBIA ATHLETIC CLUE.
Now that the elections are over and the vac
cinations On the most Of arms have "taken,"
increased attendance at the club must neces-
sarily follow. From now on the several de-
partments Of the c. A. G. will be running full
time ready for the winters campaign, which
promises TO be lively one.
The members are very proud OF the
work of the football team against Rutgers
College on Monday last. The team has de-
veloped some excellent playing strength, and
ii Will make all the teams which are scheduled
to play here with 1t do their best work in or
der to prevent the winged arrow" from
reaching goal.
The next game scheduled is the one with
Lafaystte College on the 10th instant at Ma
tionai Baseball Park.
Negotiations are now pending for a game
with University of Virginia on the 18th in
stant II will be great game, for the latter
are making every effort for the championship
of the South, for which honor the University
OF North Carolina will nave a match with 1t.
For Friday afternoon next at 4 O'Clock ar
rangements have been made TO play the strong
team from Lafayette College. In this game
the full playing strength of the team will be
presented.
At present number OF members including
several football players, are suffering from
the effects of vaccination.
The reserve or second team, are doing
some strong playing, and will be glad to ar
range a game With any OF the local reserve
teams.
IN THE GYMNASIUM.
Vaccination is interfering with the work
here also, and In consequences the classes are
not so well attended.
Harmon and Dudley, who have been on the
sick list, are now on the mend, and will
shortly take up the work again.
Sewell was laid up for few days. but
is about again, and will tomorrow take up
the work earnestly preparing for The coming
athletic exhibition
Lieut. Thomas Nolan has returned from
New York. and will begin work With his new
team on the Roman ladders. He Was quite
prominent in the same line and in pyramids
last season.
Ernest Shalhirt. Lee Ross, Holbrook. and
Cobb are practicing on the mat every night
and are fast gaining good points in wrestling.
One of the new men who has taken up the
work is W. Green Suter. He promises to
make good all-round gymnast and contor-
zionist.
works ike good man.
Adam Johnson, Belknap, and Frank john
ston, of the football men. are taking practice
in putting the shot and doing well.
Prof. Carter's class in boxing is doing well
and some surprises are promised at an exhi-
bition to be given at an early date.
Prof. Crossley has been directed to have
the club represented in the Basket ball
League, and TO that end will begin at once TO
get up strong one and winner.
AMONG THE BowLKRs.
Several of the members OF the team have
been out OF town during the week, and in
consequence. the bowling Of the team has
been interfered with.
David B. Hill Jones'" broken hearted
and crushed, mas returned and is telling the
members of the team how it all happened.
He feels that the team is a winner this year
and is anxious for the first night of the
League games which begin on Thursday next
al Y. NJ. C. C.
During the week Stone bowled game Of
216; Walker one of 203, and DR.. Kicker. 205.
! The teams average is 176 49, which Is a
strong showing so early in the season.
At German cooked hat Dtnekas holds the
record Of the week. with forty-seven. DR..
Kicker follows, with forty. AT ordinary
cooked hat Denekas and Sydney Smith have
each record OF fifty-six during the week.
The alleys have been dressed and are in
good shape for the season.
CARROLL INSTITUTE ATHLET1cs.
On Thursday evening next Carroll Institute
will give reception to the lady friends of the
organization and the whole building will be
open to them
| Among other things provided for their
| pleasure are several gymnastie numbers and
| game of basketball. The evening will close
with dancing in the main hall.
| regulation ''smcker" is spoken of for an
early date.
The basketball team is taking lots Of
| practice, but it still lacks somewhat in team
| play. One or two games with the reserve
team will bring that out.
The team as finally decided upon and
which will play the Baltimore Y. III. c. A. on
| saturday next Is as IOuoWS:
+. Saul, goal; j. Saul, right forward
Downey, left forward; DAILY, center; Buckley,
right ack; Eckart, left back, and Shea, home
goal.
The makeup of the Baltimore team was
| published in this column last Sunday.
The team will give good account OF itself
in Baltimore.
| John Pierson and Howard are regular
| workers in the gym" together with Oliver
Meegan and George O'Conner, the we'll
known comic singer, and are doing good all
around work, and will probably take part in
! the exhibition or ladies' night.
! Eckhart is one of the best athletes in the
| institute. In addition to general gymnastic
work ne is quite boxer. He held for some
time the championship in his class in tho
Buffalo Athletic Club. he is five feet nine
and one-fourth inches high, and weighs 10
! pounds.
| Miss Johnstone Bennett, who takes great
interest in athletics. and has had some gym
nastic training, was visitor during the
week to the ladies' classes in the gymnasium,
and very highly comphmented the ladies and
| Prof. Joyce. their instructor, on the high class
OF work being done here.
IN THE BOWLING ALLEYS.
| Capt Shulteis has not yet definitely set
tied upon the team to represent the C. I. in
the Ten Pin League The team will be Sc
| lected tomorrow night, and will be made up
| from among Shulteis, Armstrong, c. and B.
| Locrafr, Downey. Merritt, Rice, Roy Living
atom. and Bauley. From present prospects
| the first Ave named will compose the team.
| The team ill be a strong one. although the
| ayeragesS several combinations during the
| week were Vt high. The team really ex-