The Washington times., 1895-02-03
BASKET BALL AND BOWLING
Undiminished Interest in Both Leagues
It Was Happy Thought to Invite Ladies
to the Games-yew Records Made in
Bowling and Competition Among the
Teams-Notes of Amateur Clubs.

start.
Have the building in a nice and accessible
portion of the city and IN addition to the
courts open to the general public at so much
per game there should be one or two which
could lie hired on certain evenings by parties
OF ladies and gentlemen where they could
play the game without intrusion or inter-
ruption by strangers. An arrangement OF
this kind has been in operation here in bowl
ing for several years and some OF the best
known social leaders have made Heurichs
bowling alleys their rendezvous for morn
ing 9 or afternoons game aud chat. The
alleys are reserved or booked ahead.
In this same manner handball courts are
made profitable in other, especially Northern,
cities. Who does not know about Caseys
courts Ia Brooklyn Made famous not only
by Casey's great playing as champion OF the
country but as well by the excellent man-
agement of the courts.
GOOD GAME TO ENCOURAGE.
As an exercise which is by no means vio-
lent, it one that calls for agility and ac-
curucy. As an assistance in strengthening
and awakening body. which has allowed
itself to become sluggish, it has no equal as
land sport not even lawn tennis. whlh Is
affected BY so many as a mild game, when in
reality il played properly it is one calling for
| the greatest amount OF endurance and waste
| OF wind power, with the least possible return
| for the outlay.
| The suggestion has been offered, and it re-
! mains to | o seen who will act upon it. 1t is
possible that. like in everything else, the
! athletic clubs here must first take hold of 1t,
! and which will be the first club?
The Columbia Athletic Club is probably the
best off in the way OF space upon which TO
build the walls, and rs the proposed brick adj
! dition TO the bowling alleys did not material
I ize, ,svhy not take that same ground and build
/ court and open part of it to the public? 1t
would be money-maker.
a sHUFFLE-BoARD SUGGESTIONS.
I Who has not seen the well-constructed shut
he-boards at the seashore with their anx-
ious players and interested lookers-on about
them, some willing, but too timid to appear
/ in public and play the game.
( II has often struck me that as source OF
/ revepue to the local clubs il would be good
thiIfg 10 have. The cost OF construction of
tables is very small and would in a short
while, more than pay for themselves. Sew
/ eral members Of the C. a. g. consider it a
good thing and will do what they can to push
it~along 10 the attention of their board.
| Z, . BAsKET-BALL AND BOWLING LEAGUES.
The game OF basketball has jumped into
I popular favor. and each evening finds fir ON
7 l5bto 800 spectators o. hand to see the game
! and to enthuse the players.
t. Gradually during the.week the rough edges
/ were worn off. and no doubt the games dur
! ing the coming week Will be found to be
4 clean and open enough for the most critical
spectator.
The cards issued to ladies to see the game
at w. l.. /. Armory with C. A. c. last night
were much appreciated judging from the
number OF the fair ones present.
1t is happy thought and should be en-
couraged in all the gyms. The players do
better woIk and there is less inclination TO
roughness aud loss of temper. How would
the innovation strike the G. A. C.. board of
( directors. al d have the ladies come in to see
the next game, which is on the 9th instant
with W. A. c.? They could have the gym
open to them and no other part of the house,
and there is no doubt the fair ones would en-
Joy the evenings sport.
Try it, Messrs. Directors.
Nothing OF great interest transpired in the
Bowling League during the week excepting
the good work done by Mason, OF the c. A.
C., in the game with Carroll Institute, when
he bowled ar average in the three games OF
20l, establishing a record in this league for
the best individual work for a series. The
G. a. e. also made record that evening for
highest team total. 1896 pins having been
bowled over. This is indeed great work and
Capt. Jacobus Jones and his team are to be
congratulated upon the good work done The
team is bowling well together now and en-
thusiastic admirers still predict for 1t first
place. claiming that it has more than fight
ing chance since its work during the past
week.
COLUMBIA ATHLETIC CLUB.
The amusement committee OF the Columbia
Athletic Club is at work preparing its list of
entertainments for the current month and
several affairs are promised.
An athletic exhibition will be given on the
9Th instant. In this some new features will pe
introduced; especially to give the field men a
chance to show what they can do, the princi-
pal of these will be putting the 16-pound
shot. In this event the following will COM
pete: Adam Johnson. who has a good out
door record for putting the shot and throw
ing the hammer; Beknap, Hough, Dickinson
Harry King, and Tallmadge have all been
putting in plenty of practice with the shot.
A potato race by the juniors will also be in
trodueed. as we'll as work on the flying rings
the first time in competition; also flying and
double trapeze. There will be three wrestling
and three sparring bouts. In the batteau and
spring board for height those who will com
pete are Joe, Taussig, Basil Duke, Midge
Ross, Eddie Sewell, and Craig and j. r.
Allen.
The classes in the gymnasium are steadily
material from which to develop stars.
Treasurer G. w. Fague has taken up the
work in the gym, and goo things are prom,
ised of MIN. He will probably be top noun
in the human pyramids in the coming ex
hibltion.
The business mans class is popular one
and many who are in it express the regre
that they delayed so long taking up the work
Ladies' day with novel features viii
begin on or about the 18th instant
The bowling team has not given up hope
by any means. and its friends predict that il
will be at the top of the list when the las
games in the league series have been bowied
The bowling committee is now preparing
the lists and schedules for the club ten pin
and cocked-hat tournaments.
Capt. Beal and his basketball team are
putting up good clean game of basketball
The passing" by the team is first-class. anG
the goal throwing by Wells and Beall is very
accurate.
The annual election OF officers to serve the
ensuing year will be neld on the 9th instant
Considerable interest is being shown in the
event. The present officers have rendered
such good service that they will no doubt bt
returned for another year.
Tom Bivins, am informed, declines to rur
for captain again. He made popular Off
Ger. Wells is mentioned as prominent can.
didate for the position of captain,
YOUNG MEMS CATHOLIC CLUB.
Among other entertainments decided upol
by the amusement committee for the curren
, month is a dancing reception, to be given a
National Rifles Armory, on the 18th instant
Invitations, which will be issued shortly, ma.