The evening times., 1895-10-18
DOINGS OF LOCAL ATHLETES
Football Occupying the Attention
Of the School Teams.
Races at Van Ness Park Tomorrow to
Bring About m Interesting Strug-
gle Between Club Men.

Washington wleelmen that the cluD team
race, originally put on the programme for
to-morrow's races, did not get enough en-.
tries TO insure start. This would have
no doubt rrovci ,;ne of the most interesting
events OF the day, and even IL another race
is substituted, which has not yet been done,
IL is not likely to wholly satisfy those who
had their hearts set on the team event.
The Eastern High school boys will line
up against the Kendall Green eleven to-
morrow. Capt. Kelly has been giving his
men some stiff work, the Kendall Greens
are in good condition, and the game will be
hard fought. The High School team Will
have Williams, Suell, Miller, Meggs, Nc
Kenzie, Singer, Yount, the two Manpns mi
Kelly. This Is their first game OF the year,
and they Will try hard TO make a win OF it..
The Chicago Athletic Association football
team, which is 10 come East very shortly,
has October 81 as an open date, and would
like to get a game somewhere within easy
reach OF New York for that day. Ii has
been suggested that the Columbia Athletic
Club boys might get ON game here with
the Chicago men, but it is not likely that
the proposition Will come To anything. The
Chicago team have engagements at New
York, Boston, Brooklyn and other cities.
II is rated at home strong organization.
There Ia considerable complaint made by
many who would like to see the football
games that the Kendall Green grounds are
to far away from the. heart of the city.
When play il begun at 4 O'Clock il takes
until dark for many to reach their homes
and for this reason they stay away. II
playing grounds could he had nearer the
center of town there would be a bigger
audience at every contest.
Princeton seems to have more friends
among Washington football lovers than any
OF the big college teams, and IL is hoped
the Tigers may be seen here this year The
Columbia Athletic Club team is PERTAINS
the only one that could bring them, but
whether they will make an effort to do SO
remains to be seen.
\ few days ago il was announced by the
Times that the wagners had tlra wn on New
England for two of the best baseball play
ers In that section Of country and had Sc
cured them. Now the Wagners are about
to pull couple OF cracker Jacks out of the
Western League. This should he good
news for the local craDks. The Washington
club can stand TO have whole lot OF
new blood infused into it.
The Keystone Wheclmen and their lady
on Sunday are TO be given every atten-
tion by local club members. They are all
members OF the L. 4. W. and make FIRE.
qucnt excursions of this kind. The Key
stone club, though not as big in nIcinber-
ship as some other Philadelphia organi-
zations oi its Kind. is one OF the best 10
do and influential in that city. Its nicm-
bers are all ofpromincnt families. The local
wheclmen will show them all or the sights
of the city a-wbcel and viii leave nothing
undoDe TO make their visit pleasant
To-morrOw's race meet promises to he
interesting from many views. not the most
un;ntercst ing OF which is that il will
be something OF Il battle bet wceu the var
ious bicycle clubs. In all OF the races
most of the entries come from the Wash
ingtoD Road Club. but in the ba aDdjcaps
there are representatives from nearly all
OF the local organizations. In the two
mile handicap the Arlington whcelmcn have
Wrenn, the Active Road Club Rhine. ard
the Washington Road Club Schadc, Wood,
Ball and others. There are also several
entries that are unattached. In The half
mile handicap all OF The above clubs are
represented, while F. Z. Ghiselli will carry
the colors of the Queer Wheelmen.
The men Ia take part in the relay run
to be made bet this city and New
1CTh ny Tue MiiIaTy HttlUitn VIII NE
named at the meeting of that organization
tomorrow night. Capt. Wiggin and Lieut..
Libby have them already listed, and they
will be the most sturdy and plucky OF
their following.
The Colorcd High School boys have re-
organized their football team for this
year. They are out every evening OF these
days at practice. Harry Villains is cap
tain of the team. The boys DO their prac-
ticc V ork ON grounds near the school build
ing, and Captain Villains expects TO
have them in shape very soon to hold
their own; with any of the teams that
may desire TO tackle them. The boys
range in age from sixteen TO nineteen
years, and are d lusiy lot of fellows.
1t is possible that the ball grounds of
| the Washington league team will he in
another part of the city next year. II is
| said in the east end of the tow n that the
| Malone lot may be the scene OF The league
games here. This lot extends from NJ
street on the north 10 L street OH the south,
| and from East Capitol street on the west
| TO First street on the east. 1t is bigger
| and better shaped piece of ground for
| ball field than tue Senators now occupy,
| and is much nearer the city's center OF
population. With proper fencing ana
buildings it would make one OF the very
best ball parks IN the COUNTY,.
Louis Foster, an enthusiastic young
| football player, is trying TO get together
| another team. Last year he was captain
and manager of an Independent organiza-
ton made up OF east end talent, ana ne
made a good show ing with it, defeating
a number Of clubs " hose members were
much older and heavier. As yet he mas
not made much headway, but he hopes
TO have another team in the field by the
time that the game gets to going in earnest
in these parts.
r. H. Wheeler is one Of the many riders
who hopes and believes he will make some
| thing of a show ing in the handicap races
of ,ifc Washington Road Cub at Van Ness
Park tomorrow. As yet he has not accom-
plishcd much in q racing way, put ms
friends say he has the material I'D MN
for the making Of an exceptionally rast
rider, and they expect TO see him come
home among the first in tomorrow
events.
vaIkyrie as Trial Boat.
Cowes, Oct. 1S.-Lord Dunraven was
seen by representative of the United
Press. and said he had nothing 10 say IN
regard to the recent races for the Amer
jca's cup more than had already ap-
peared in the newspapers as coming from