The morning times., 1895-10-19

ganization here will hold q set of indoor
open athletic championships this winter,
such as were given, to all corners, last
year by the Columbia Athletic Club.
In order that there may be some in
centive to the work OF the athletes in
their several lines, and SO that 1t may
be known who is the best In his respective
speciality, it is suggested that several
organizations combine and share the ex-
pense OF holding such an event, and, OF
course, share in the profits for there
would surely be profits were such an event
held.
There are number of very likely
athletes here and in addition to those
from the G. A G. and the G. /. and w.
L. /. there are a number in the Washington
Athletic and Washington Outing Clubs.
and the Turn-Verein, who would make an
Interesting event. There is no doubt that
We have some excellent material here
which only awaits some such opportunity
as the one in question to show the world
what we can do locally, and 1t is pity
that we have no local fixed date for
such event. SO that all could prepare and
train for 1t properly.
Which two organizations will be the
first to get together and arrange tue
.'money-maker' and fix the date?
LlGHT-WElGHT EOURS.
As stated exclusively in last Sundays
Times, the matter of the Palisades Boat
Clubs protest against the unfair rowing
of the Montrose eight-oared shell crew on
the occasion OF the Potomac River re-
gatta in August last was referred 10 the
executive committee of the N. A. A. o. by
Secretary Louis A. Fischer, of the Poto-
mac River regatta joint committee, aud
acted upon at a meeting held in New YORK
city on Saturday last, the 12th instant
1t was referred 10 a committee for invesi-
cation aud report at the January meeting.
At the same meeting the Washington
representative on the executive commit
tee introduced resolution looking to the
placing on the n. A. A..O. list of races one
for lightweight four-oared shell crews.
This race should be made feature in
every city, so that the small men who are
strong and fond OF rowing may have a
chance to show their skill. as otherwise
In the grand scramble for big men the lit
te ones are never heard of.
The mover asked that the limit of weight
of each man In the crew be placed at l1o
pounds. 1t may be made 125 or figure
between the two, anything TO give the
little fellows show. 1t is. a feature first
introduced on our own river here about
twelve years ago, and has now become
local fixture, and a good one, too. The
matter will be acted upon also at the
January meeting of the N A. A. o.
ATLANTIC ASSOCIATION OF A. A. q.
The annual meeting of tie Atlantic As
sociation of the Amateur Athletic Union,
of which the clubs of this section are mem
bers, will be held at the Athletic Club
Schuylkin Navy, Philadelphia, tomorrow
evening at O'Clock. Matters OF impor-
tanoe and general routine business viii come
hafora 40 association for action,
~ COLUMBIA ATHLETIC CLUB.
All working committees for the coming
carnival of the Columbia Athletic Club
are now in shape, and oarrying out, each in
its way, the details required OF it.
There is no longer any question about the
success of the affair; OF this the manage
ment is almost sapguine.
The press committee is at work devising
novel methods for advertising the carnival,
and some OF those already adopted viii be
as unique as they will no doubt be attractive.
As no Doubt the acrnbats and gymDasts
will be called upon to contribute certain
features during the carnival, Sewel, Ross,
Craig, Milstead and others are preparing TO
do their usual excellent work, and Lieut..
T. b. Nolan is doing all he can to make the
feature an attractive one.
The bowling alleys are in fine condition,
and ready for the mighty twirlers of the
NOOutn sphere. anu W1ln SUCH
weather as we are having, it is a wonder
that candidates for the teams are not taking
practice. Even if the team does not ex-
pect to join the league, il would be well forit
TO prepare for the games 1t will have with
out-of-town teams.
McQuade has recovered from his inju-
ries, and under the coaching of Prof. Carter
and with him he will be actively engaged
in sparring at the club this winter.
A n nj I,la ha
ball
CARROLL INSTITUTE ATHLETICS.
In its work with the w. A. C. during
the past week the basket ball team of Car
roll Institute demonstrated its excellence,
and it will make it's presence felt in the
league games this winter. 1t plays fast.
clean game, and is especially strong in
passing. The team takes practice with the
second team regularly on Mondays and
Thursdays.
Prof. Joyce hopes to be able to hold an
athletic exhibition about the middle of
November, and to that end has his classes
in regular, hard practice.
Manager Daily and Prof. Joyce are at
work on a new acrobatic act for the ex-
hibition.
Among the new workers in the gym are
Wells, Campbell, Bob Blame and Haden,
and they are doing well.
1uc CldSStS dNeTukt tWcuty anu toitoy
I'm attendance on regular nights, the junior
classes being especially large.
All the new men are put through the
same preliminary instruction, and then
come the class and Individual exercises un-
der personal direction Of Prof. Joyce.
The ladies' classes are larger than ever.
The minstrel show was grand sue
cess, thanks to President George Cox
The dramatic club viii give perform
ance in the institute hall on November IL.
The bowling alleys viii be completed
during the coming week, and practice OF
candidates for the coming league team
will be taken up at once.
COLUMBIA TURN-vEREIN.
Among the new men who are doing good
work in the gymnasium Of the Columoia
Turn-Verein are Slemann and Ludwlg-
They are doing splend iaIl-around aero
battles. sstfr
The entertainment in the 5Ferein Han
last Sunday was a splendid success. Prof.
suess lectured with the aid of the phono-
graph, and the Madrid Mandolin Club
was a decided feature.
The active and passive ve-membership OF
the verein now numbers about 12o and
is growing each week.
The run of the bicyclists wset for last
Sunday to Great Falls was postponed on
account of the weather. The run this
morning will he to Alexandria, via Fort
Myer, leaving the hall at $50 o'clock.
Prof. Bickel is introducing new features
in the gym each week. His classes are now
quite large.
Another entertainment for Verein MEM
bers and their families will be given in
the hall tonight.
WASHINGTON OUTING CLUB.
The regular bu siness meeting of the
Washington Outing Club will be held on
the first Wednesday in November, and as
matters of importance will be presented