The morning times., 1896-01-26
Doings in Amateur Circles in
Gymnasium and Afield.
BASKETBALL ON SKATES
Hockey Teams Continue Practice-C.
A. c. Win Have n New Instructor.
Annual EIection-Infantry Notes.
Eastern Athletes Ort.anize-George-
town College Baseball Schedule.

Ol pdNcTS Ou ACCOUNT ol tue
hour (the morning. more than likely, which
will be set for such practice. The most Of
those who take an active part in the game
are engaged in business pursuits during
the day.
The offer OF the management OF the rink
to place at the disposal OF players the sur
face for practice is much appreciated by
the teams.
1t is understood that even if league is
not formed, teams selected from among the
best players and skaters here will play
several games early next month. The win
ner OF the series will play the Baltimore
Hockey team which played here with the
Queens College of Canada team several
weeks ago.
BASKETBALL ON ICE.
1t is suggested that an exhibition game OF
basektball be played at the rink by teams
made up from among the best players of
tn. league teams, provided, OF course,
they are gcnd skaters. The game will have
To be a modified kind of basketball.
If the matter can he arranged, the plan
will take scnie definite shape during the
coming week.
The regular League games OF basketball
continue 10 draw out large crowds of spec
tators. The positions OF the teams in the
League race changed for the most part with
each game, so closely are tie teams matched
for the several places below the leading
one, which latter looks now as il the Light
Infantry team had it well in hand.
COLUMBIA ATHLETIC CLUB.
The excellent sho wing made by the Column
bia Athletic Club at its annual meeting.
held Wednesday evening last, was most
gratifying to the members and the many
friends of the club, an account of which
meeting waspubiishedcin Thursday VS. Times.
A thn oil nf Officers
on February Il the regular working coni-
mittees will include the athletic and enter
TANNER mt committees. As soon as pos
sible after their selection they will get
to work uron the several branches in-
portant to the clubs success, and every ef-
fort will be made TO revive the interest al
ways SO prominent heretofore In all de-
partments of the club.
It has been decided TO secure an instruc-
tor for gymnasium work. Every effort viii
be made to secure a first class man, who
will fill ali the requirements set by the
high standard left by Prof. John Crossley.
now with the Grange Athletic Club.
Nominations for the various officers and
for the board of governors for the club
will close one week preceding the 18th OF
February. date OF election.
On account of the change made at the
annual meeting of the club last Wednes-
eleven members of the board, and as thi;
is to be entirely a new one the interest
in its composition will be great. and the
fun vote OF the club will undoubtedly be
cast.
The present officers have rendered the
club most efficient and faithful service and
deserve unanimous reelection.
These are Alexander Grant, president;
DR.. william 4. Eine, vice president; Alex
ander p. Shaw, secretary, and Gilman NJ.
Fague, treasurer, and C. H. Baker, cap
tain.
The good showing made by the club at its
annual meeting Just held is largely due TO
the earnest work Of the foregoing gen
tlemen and President Grant, himself hard
worker for the best interests of the club,
is to be congratulated upon having such
excellent co-workcrs, all of whom have
helped to make his administration sue
ceSsful one.
a date for the might in Bohemia has
not been definitely fixed, but it will prob
ably be February Ii.
The skaters who wish to represent the
club in the hockey games are taking rs
much practice as possible, and will un-
doubleday make good showing from the
very beginning.
TIE new membership limit OF 500 mem
bers win 20 doubt be reached shortly, and
then a Waiting list Will be formed.
An Important amendment made TO the
bylaws ana adopted provides for the eS-
Ciusion from the clubhouse of local resi-
dents who are not members. In the future
no privilege cards VIII be issued to these,
and tky VIII notbe admitted TO the house
except upon the occasion Of entertain
meGts or exhibitions. Bat such residents
may be admitted otherwise once year
when accompanied by a member.
The age limit OF applicants for active
membership has been changed from nine
teen to tweaty-One years.
CARROLL INSTITUTE ATHLETICS.
The basketball team of Carroll Institute
VIII go to Baltimore on February / for a
match game with the Oriole Y. N. c. A. 4
return game VIII be played here.
The junior basketball team win play its
return game VITA the W. 4. C. in the gym
nas.un Of Tie latter probably Gu Thursday
evening next. The W. y. c. won the first
game.
The league team points with pride to its
13 to game with thestrong W "A. C. league
team as showing what the team eau do
when real basketball is played.
The date Of the athletic exhibition ard
Indoor championships has been changed to
Tuesday, February II.
Prof, joyce now has a regular circus
batteau board in the gym, and viii shortly
have some expert ledpers In his classes.
Jack Johnson has become one of the reg
ulars in the gymnasium classes. He is in
for the good there is in gymnastics.
There are no less than half a GeZen well
known physicians in the drill classes.
Mems class nights are Mondays and
Wednesdays at s o'cluck, and for juniors,
on Tuesdays and Fridays, from to 8
p. m. -irsiir
George McCluSkey has been made captain
of the junior basketball team, the lineup
of which is:...-ss. .s.e----
Pearson, enemy's goal; May, left for
ward; Bergman, center; DonohUe, left
back; McCarty, right back; Buckley, home
goal. --Si- 7t1i's- -r
Substitutes-Kane, Harding and Barker.
Fred Schdde is a hard worker in the
gym. If he keeps UP his regular worI;
he Will have his arms and chest in s good
shape as his legs, which have been made
strong by his training and
riding a bicycle on the racing circuit.
Ed Roach is a strong center on the basket
balltearn. He wilipiay in niostof the lea que
games scheduled for the C, /.
Gallagher ana Oppenheimer will give a
boxing exhibition at the c. |.
next month.
Regular gym work shows it coed effects
On the members ofthe basketball team, their
wind is always in good shape, no matter
how long the innings may be.
LIGHT INFANTRY ATHLETICS.
The members of the basketball team of
the Light Infantry have had but little
practice since the game with Carroll Insti-
tute. preferriDg to take rest preparatory
10 playing their next game. which will be
with the Washington Athletic Club next
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