The Washington times., 1894-11-11
YOUNG MEMS CATHoLIc CLUE

YOUNG MEMS CATHOLIC CLUB
The bowling team Of the T. NJ. C. c. is now
prepared to meet the A. G. team on Thurs
day next, the opening night OF the league
series. The alleys have been scraped and
dressed and are now among the Dsst IN the
citv.
The clubs team, though the same as last
wears. is stronger: it has had plenty Of ptac-
tice and the experience Of last season gives
confidence and strength. The team con
sists of r. and B. Lehman. II. Lansdale, >. 1.
Trapp and J. J. O'Conner. substitutes,
James NuIquin and Joseph Hill
II is proposed 10 invite the lady friends OF
the club on certain OF tho league game nights.
very excellent idea which other teams IN
the league might to well 70 adept with profit
and pleasure to themselves and their friends.
The members OF the club are very enthusi-
astic over the Basketball League, and were
represented at the preliminary meeting On
Wednesday night.
Ii was at first deemed impraeticable
for the club TO 90 into the league be-
cause OF the difficulties in the way for the
proper playing of the game in its own gym.
the apparatus, pillars, and so on Leaving httle
floor space The courtesy OF the ColGmOia
Athletic Club and Carroll Institute onerlng
their gymnasiums for all the Young Mems
Catholic Club games was, however, accepted,
and tbs club decided to Join tbs league
The entertainment committee has decided
to postpone the hop and entertainer ent to De
given In the gymnasium this month TO De-
cembsr 2. the anniversary Of the club, Wnen
the affair viii be made a more formal one
The library committee will shortly add
large reading-room 10 the library proper.
T. b. Ring. james Brennan. and James
Carroll. three enthusiastic members OF the
club, have returned none the worse Tor their
terrible experience in their respective States
during the past week.
The regular meeting Of the club win be
held on Tuesday evening next at O'CLOCK
WARRINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY ATHLETICS
From the work OF some OF the members OF
the Washington Light Infantry Corps at the
''smoker. given by Company D on ThGTsday
last, it was very plainly seen that there Is
some excellent material which simply needs
developing to put il ION par with the Dest N
any OF the local athletic organization.
The members realize tat they are losing
time In this line. and from now on tnsy intend
making the athletic feature one % the strong
est cards OF the corps many attractions.
For basketball team there Is unlimited
material to draw from. and from among those
who have played the game strong league
team will be selected.
Harry Lee and John Heydler are snthusi-
as;ic ever the Basketball League and predict
for 1t great success.
Following are some Of the candidates for
the team:
Messrs. I. W. Williams. q. Lssch, John
Heydler. Sheridan Lee. c. ". Given. r. Sut
ton. Harry Lee. G. McCabe, Z. Snaihirt, and
William Barghausen.
Regular class nights on the apparatus will
begin dur ng the coming week: day has
no, vet been fixed. Among those who ars
already doing good all-round Work are
Nuness. Lavender. Jones Brothers. and ]. Y.
Mcintosh. Harry Lee and Ernest Shafhirt
give a splendid exhibition OF wrestling. They
are well matched in every way except in
weight. Sbalhirt being little heavier.
Barghausen handles himself vel with the
gloves.
The Given boys give an exhibition with the
gloves that is spirited and scientific.
WASHINGTON ATHLETIC CLUB.
Although the ". A. C. W as not represented
at the informal meeting to discuss Basket
ball League last week it has expressed q
Willingness to join and proposes 10 get up q
strong team.
! The club is also organizing a football team
and taking preliminary practice, learning the
| points signals and so on, and will shortly be
prepared TO play the leading local teams.
! The bowling alleys have been put in
| thorough repair, dressed and the balk line
moved down two feet so as to give regula-
| ton step-oT.
! The team opens the league season on
/ Thursday evening next with the Buena Vista
| team. and promises to give a good account OF
1 itself. The ciuo extends an invitation 70 all
| clubmen and lovers Of the game TO visit it on
| Thursday night next. Oscar P. SCHMIDT.