The morning times., 1896-02-09
AMONG LOCAL ATHLETES
What Is Going on in the Various
Gymnasiums.
BASKETBALL AND BOWLING
Teams Are Active and Some Inter
esting Events Are Booked for Early
Dates-Cfub Meetings or the Near
Euture-Personals Picked Up
Among the Men OF Muscle.

tests continues unaBatCu, is DSNSr EelOre
have the several teams been so closely
punched so late in the season as they are
now.
The Washington Athletic team still has
a slight lead and hopes TO win oIt; it is
certainly playing strong game aud wins
alike at home and ON strange alleys. There
are many friends of bowling who would
like to see tie W. A. win the lowing
league championship.
The Basketball League has been "a great
success, and as it has nearly month more
In which 20 wind ii up its present schedule
it is safe TO say that the already great
interest in the game will largely increase
by the time the full series has been played.
On account of the epostponemeutof num-
Der of games, caused by the renting Of the
Light Infantry Armory for two weeks or
more, the present schedule has been revised,
and with such changes as may be made nee
essary by transfer Of games, win be played
as follows:
February 12-E. A. C. VS.. Y. NJ. c. A, at
c. L.
February 17-E. A. C.vs. C. l., at C. I.
February 1S-E. A C. VS.. w. NJ. c., at
c. I.
February 21-w. A. C. VS.. W. NJ c., at
W. A. c.
February 2e-w. L. I. VS.. W. NJ. c., at
W. L. I.
March &c C. o.vs. c. L., at W. Ii.
March &c. c. C.vs. w A. c., at w. L. 1.
March lie. C. C.vs. w NJ. c., at w L. 1.
March 14-W. L. 1. VS.. Y. Nj. c. A, at
W. L. 1.
March 19-W. L.I.vs. E. A. c., at w L. 1.
COLUMBIA ATHLETIC CLUB.
The time for making entries in the ten
pin bowling games for the championship or
the Columbia Athletic Club has been ex-
tended TO the 14th instant, when they will
positively close. This applies to the pony
ball games as well. There will be two
classes of bowIers, and for each there VIII
be prizes.
The classes will be open for novices and
expert bowlers. The bowling committee
having the matter In charge consists of Har-
mon, chairman; CaIlan and Meyers.
The annual election of the club VIII be
held on Wednesday next, and the contest
for the several offices and board of gov
ernors promises to be interesting. The pres
ent officers have served the club well and
deserve special credit for their work. For
the first time in the history Of the club
there will be an opposing candidate for
the secretaryShip. The present incumbent,
Alex Shaw, has served the club TO the
satisfaction of the majority and deserves
reelection.
G. NJ Fague, the efficient treasurer OF
the club, positively refuses to allow his
name To be used again, because of the lack
of time to give the important office proper
attention. Mr.. K. J. Beall, ir., viii make
a popular official in the position named.
The new board of governors will take
up the matter of selecting a physical in
structor, and as early as possible the Sc
lection will be made.
The hockey team, under the management
of Mr.. Korn, is taking practice twice a
week Mt the skating rink.
-Negotions are now pending for a game
at the rink with University of Maryland
team on the 22d instant. and for the 18th
game with AIl-Washington will prob
ably be played. 1t is hoped to arrange
game with the famous ST. Nicholas team of
New York for next month.
IgenfritZ, who has been giving such
splendid exhibitions Of fast skating here.
has consented TO coach the team, and will
probably play on it in the games. The
team will be made up from among Parsons,
Magee, Mcdonald, Evans, Hecox, Hooker,
Walsh. Wright. and Wisener.
Among those who take regular practice
in the gym for all-around work are
Craig. and Harmon.
In a recent game of tenpins between E.
ii. Harmon and DR.. King theformer bowled
a score of 240. making the new club record,
in eight strikes. a break, and a spare. DIR.
King in that game rolled 179. These two
players are putting up scientific game and
will meet all comers.''
Until the 18th instant an initiation fee
will not be required OF new members: in
lieu thereof three months dues must ac
company all applications for active mem
bership.
Active preparations are being made for
the Night in Bohemia to be given with
all proper and necessary accomplishments On
the evening of the 14th instant as a com
pliInent to the ladies and others who so
faithfully assisted in making the recent
bazaar success.
The special committee having IL in charge
consists Of Dr.. w. R. King. chairman; Alex
Shaw, NJ. Fague, j. H. Britain, and Ellis
Fisher.
The reception committee for the evening
is copnloscd CT Alex. Grant, chairman:
J. Maury Dove, Geo. E. Emmons, W. E.
Thompson, Thos. Francis, jr.; H. G. Moses,
]. s. Ziegier, L. S. Wells, Jr.; Bernard
Kopf, C. A. Cabrera, T. z. Nolan. James F
Hood. Adam W. johnson, Irving C. Brown.
Joseph P. Cullen, H. g. Goddard, NJ. +.
Finley, c. ]. Bell, S. ". Stinenetz, Howard
Perry, E. NJ. Harmon, H. S. Flynn, E. j.
AcQuade, W. 3. HTbbs, F. C. Gieseking,
w. NJ Dove. w. R. speare, C. w Schneider.
Francesca Fanciulli, Robert Leding, c. F.
McEnaney, Charles Howard, and R. j Bean.
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The entertainment promises to be of un-
usual attractiveness and full of unique fea-
lures. Admission viii, OF course, be by card
only.
CARROLL INSTITUTE ATHLETICS.
The members of the gymnasium classes of
Carroll Institute promise to give an ex-
ceilent card of athletic numbers at the
annual exhibition TO be given at the Institute
on the 25th inst.
The pyramid class is perfecting number
Of new figures. Among those. who are as
sisting Prof Joyce in the pyramids are:
Gallagher, Murphy, DAILY. and Maugan for
understands" and Collins, Joe Daily.
Hughes, McCluskey, Pearson. Kean, Berg
man and Parker as .>nfounters"
A number OF excellent sieapers., are
being developed on the new batteau board
They Will give an exhibition OF their work
on the 25th.
The basketball team continues to play
splendid team game.
New Members are being enrolled almost