Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-13

remainder of the season. In other words,
the faculty had placed him on what Is term
ed athletic probation" for neglecting his
studies.
This is the first time in the history Of Har-
ward College that such action has been taken
by the faculty. The students characterized
the action as another blow to foot ball
Capt. Brewer will still play in practice and do
all he can to aid the team. Edward Wright
ington will be field captain.
Columbian University Athletics.
A meeting was held at Columbian Uni
versity Monday afternoon by those interest
ed in athletics looking toward the formation
Of general athletic association for the uni
versity. The question of such a formation
was the outcome of the foot ball meeting,
and plans and provisions of a constitution
were practically settled. It is expected that
the permanent organization will take place
before January. There are three classes of
membership provided for, and the managers
OF the enterprise hope to raise the amount
required for such purpose from the initia-
ton fees. Those in charge Of the formation
OF the association seem confident that they
Will receive hearty support from every stu
cent, ana as soon as arrangements are made
for permanent organization application
will be made by the management for place
in the Intercollegiate Athletic Association of
America, and the privilege of entering con-
testants in the games of that association.
Local Base Ball Trophy Presented.
The championship trophy Of the Depart
mental Base Ball League was presented last
evening to the winning team Of the past sea-
son. that of the bureau and engraving and
Ir1nting,a the parlors of the Plate Printers
Club. The trophy stands about two feet
high, Is silver and represents a base ball
player holding on his head a huge ball. The
mountings are gold. On the pedestal is en-
~.
1873, Bureau of Engraving and Printing"
Inc trophy was presented by Mr.. Anthony
"A. Sousa, the president of the league, in an
appropriately worded speech, to which Mr..
Chas: Miller, the manager of the champions,
happily responded.
West Point and Annapolis Games.
Secretaries Lamont and Herbert have
steadfastly refused to change the rule that
the cadets of the military and naval acade-
mics shall not go beyond the limits of the
academy grounds to engage in athletic
games. Consequently there will be no foot
ball contest this year between the teams of
the two institutions. The present rule was
made two years ago. and the annual foot
ball game between the military and naval
teams was abandoned 1t was said too much
time was taken up by preparation for the
contests OF the five contests, the West
Pointers won but one.
Surgeon General Tryon goes further than
the two secretaries. He believes all foot ball
games at Annapolis should be prohibited on
account of the injuries to players. The An
napolis authorities, however, favor the
games, and there is no probability that they
will be stopped, at least this season.
Arson Has Stage Fright.
SYRACUSE. N. Y. November 13.-Capt
Adrian Arson Of the Chicago base ball
club became an actor last evening. Hoyt
p MoLa
Hoyt's new comedy, "A Runaway Colt"
Arson had bad case of stage fright, and
several times missed his lines. He was we'll
received, however. and with Mr.. Hoyt was