The morning times., 1895-09-08
DOings in Amateur Circles on
Land and Water.
BASKET BALL GAME AFIELD
Cricket Growing In POpularity-Foot-
ball Prospects-Active Indoor Sea-
son Promised-Bowi Lea que Con-
tests-InstructOrS Simms' Departure.
Carroll Institute Activity.

rs utu"HiE rapidly 10 u Cioee, anu WIN JuS
ending OF the baseball season, amateurs will
begin their preparations for the football
season, which from present indications does
not promise to be very active one.
The fact that there is very little likeli
hood OF Georgetown College having
football team this season, which has always
been great factor in the game locally,
will add 10 the dearth OF that class OF fall
sports hereabouts.
Columbia Athletics promise, however,
TO have strong team in the field, and in
stead OF the usual Thanksgiving Day game
between the two great local teams, the
lovers Of the game will see the G. A C. team
try conclusions with some strong out-of
town eleven, possibly the Chicago A Athletics,
though the latter are figuring on game
here earlier in November.
The game, " ith its many changes, amend
ments and alterations, has fallen into such
disrepute that it has grown unpopular to q
large extent in every section of the country,
and it seems now that the only way to re-
vivc an interest in a once most popular and
scientific sport is TO substitute the Asso-
citation for the Rugby game.
From the present outlook this seems
the only saving alternative.
BASKET BALL AS A FIELD GAME.
The Times some months ago suggested
that basket ball be taken up and made the
popular outdoor game, and many players
have only recently expressed the opinion
that such a move would meet with pOpu-
lar favor.
With plenty Of space to play the game
and with good teams TO play il, there is no
good reason why il would not be a success
At any rate it is worth trial. TWO Of
last years teams viii play a game afield
as soon as The baseball season closes.
With The modification of the rules and
the changes in position Of tie players under
consideration by several prominent players
and officials of last seasons Basket Ball
League, the game as an indoor sport this
coming winter-wiB be more popular than
ever before, and deprived of all chances for
injury on 4 hard playing floor, players VIII
take itup with rrRow ed interest and energy.
With one or two exceptions all OF last
winters league, teams will play again,
and with the addition OF the teams Of the
washington Oaung Club and the Cycle
Company, OF the District Militia, the
league viii be Stronger in teams than ever
before, and consequently q greater interest
in the conteststfor the local championship
viii result
CRICKET WILL BE POPULAR
Judging from the work of several teams
Of local and visiting players during the
past week, thegame of cricket bids fair to
become a fixture on our roll of sports.
It win become popular, because unlike
golf and other important games, the
ground necessary to play it on is not so
extensive, and being more concentrated
the plays and players are more directly
under the eye of the spectators.
The presence here of a great English
champion team will also tend To add to
the success OF the effort to popularize the
sport. Next Ia baseball it seems to have
the call; it being a game that requires
strength and endurance and lots oCactivity,
all qualities that attract the admiration OF
the crowd,
In Philadelphia there are number Of
successful cricket clubs and the grounds
and creas and club house of the one at
Mannheim, near Germantown, are world
renowned for their elegance, size and gen.
eral all-around excellence.
Socially the Washington Cricket Club
is making good Roadway. thanks to the
untiring personal efforts of Mr. a W.
| Cherrington. who is well-known ds
good all-around player a number of new
members are being added to the roll daily
and visitors are cordially welcomed to the
creas OF the club, near Eighteenth street and
Columbia road.
Mather and Wright are already prime
favorites for good work at bowling and
batting
COLUMBIA ATHLETIC CLUB
On account of the continued absence OF
SO many members Of the Columbia Athletic
Club there is but little activity at the big
club house while at the boat house there
is very little more. The members are now
enjoying pleasure rowing and devoting
their time TO that sport.
I At the G street house the departure of
Prof CTussley is still the subject of con-
versation and general regret is expressed
vail. Who viii be his successor has not been
determined, aud will not be until the
board of governors meets on Thursday
of formation OF the football team will
be taken up also.
DR.. w. X. King aud Secretary Alex.
Shaw have returned from their vacation
delightfully."- spent at Atlantic City.
The bowling alleys are in fine trim,
ready for the exciting contests which the
bowlers feel assured will mark the sea
sons work.
POTOMAC BOAT CLUB.