The morning times., 1896-10-04
AMONG LOCAL ATHLETES
DOings of Amateurs in GYM
naSium and Afield.
UMPIRES FOR BASKETBALL
League Meeting 10 Organizc-C. A. Z.
Football T.am-InStitute Athletes.
Infantry Boys VIII Be Active.
w A. &. Candidates-Ge georgetown
'ynrsity's New athletic Material.

a meeting of the delegates to the District
Basketball League VIII be held Thursday
evening at Carroll Institute. The meeting
VIII be a preliminary and informal one,
and the plans aud prospects OF tie COM
ing season Will he discussed.
1t is hoped all organizations that intend
playing the game this year Will send at
least two delegates to the meeting and thus
give the anageInent some idea OF the
number of teams the league may expect, SO
that provision for their membership may be
made when the league meets Tor permanent
organization.
II it is found that the number seeking
membership is so large as to make one
league unwieldy, then il will be proposed
that two leagues, as nearly equal in strength
aS possible, be formed. Should this be done,
il will undoubtedly increase the already
great interest in the game.
Let all the delegates come to the meeting
with plans and suggestions for the seasons
work on a large scale. With united ef-
forts and cooperation oil all sides, the
league cannot fail OF success.
The game can be brought up to such a
high standard that it will become a fixture
and prove so interesting spectators will
pay d fair charge for admission TO see the
contests. feature could be made oi
ladies' nights. and once having their at
tendance III numbers, the rest would be easy.
The question of umpires, officially ap-
pointed. will be a leading and troublesome
one. Much of the success of the league
will depend upon these selections. This
season there must be a staff Of at least three
ulnpires hard working. earnest aud eff
Gent officials -men who understand the
game, and are not afraid to carry out to the
letter the rules in an impartial and intel
iiGent manner; men with nerve, and u good
stiff backbone. who will call down Iougl
playing and rowdyisin; such men as viii
know slugging when they see it. and, know
ing it, Will promptly put offenders off .hs
playing field. s
Another point that will receive attention
will be the matter of hiring hall in which
all league games will be pla ycd, as sug.
,ested heretofore. Tie suggestion has met
with considerable favor.
COLUMBIA ATHLETIC CLUB.
The bicycling contingent of the Columbia
Athletic Club is as active in the matter OF
rnps as most of the regular bicycle clubs
Capt Harry styles has mapped out u I'M
ber of runs for the season from now on. The
trip today will be TO Rockville, leaving The
clubhouse at $3.50 this morning.
The fact that the club will not become
n member of the Bowling League, as an
Dounced last Sunday, is very much re-
Erettcd by all league members. The
teams absence will be felt, for its bowlers
always increased the interest in the games,
and made all teams play hard to win.
Mems classes for exercise in the gym
nasIum will not begin until after the Octo
ber o field games, and then they will bt
| held on Mondays and Thursdays from 4:3G
| TO B, and for class work ON Tuesda and Fri
day evenings from $50 To 8; for special
| work, after the latter hour
Prof. Crossley will be In the gym eacl
/ day NJ Tn.
| inents and prescribe proper exercises 70
development. The professor is at the
| grounds, Columbia Field, each day, direct
ing and coaching the club entrants in tin
| several events to be ru off on October IL
| the date of the clubs open fall games.
The event will be 4 noteworthy .ne. an,
ought to draw big ATTENDANCE, as it Mi