The morning times., 1896-03-29
AMONG LOCAL ATHLETES
DOiugs in Amateur Circles in
Gymnasium and AfIeId.
OUTDOOR SEASON AT HAND
baseball Features Have the Monopoly
of Interest From Now one Gorge
Departmental Athletics-What Car
roll institute Athletes Are Doing.

The opening games of local college base
bail have been pla ycd, aud the keynote OF the
season of foutdooTathleticsh has been sounded.
From present Indications, amateur base
ball will absorb all tue interest locally in
sports on land, for at the present writing
there seems bat little c!iauce for widespread
activity in track and fieId competitions
outside OF what the educational institu-
tions will do in this line. what reflection
this is upon an athletic center, which ut one
time was among tue most prominent in the
laud.
What other city OF prominence possesses
the same number or young men eligible for
the various athletic sports; men who should
do athletic work not for the sport itself 50
much as for the sake OF Lhe exercise aud the
good it would do them.
Where else do so many young men have
so much time at their disposal after busi-.
ness hours?
DEP PARTMENTAL L ATHLETICS.
In order 10 create an interest in athletics
aud general physical development in the
| several departments, A. A. Sousa, president
| OF the Departmental Baseball League, has
suggested d general outline for an athletic
organization comprising all the depart
| meats. He suggests that a gymnasium, or
| exercising quarters, be built or leased, and
! that here all who care TO join may do SO
| from each departmen and, under proper
instruction, take up general physical deyei-
opmeut.
That certain days ard evenings be set
apart for each department. and that upon
those days members haling from the re-
speCtlyc departments shall have exclusive
use OF the floor and apparatus. Ii is uH-
doubtCdly a good suggestion and should re-
ceye prompt recognition by those iii au-
thority.
The carrying out of the plan would be of
vast benefit To Uncle Sans servants, VITO
leading a scdentary life, need proper cxer-
else, the taking or which. under proper in
struction, must necessarily benefit all who
partake OF it Tor Il better fulfillment of tie
duties required OF them. Mr.. SouSas plans
are as yet in crude shape. but he hopes soon,
with the assistance or several others whom
he has interested in the matter. To perfect
a scheme, which will be submitted TO the
/ powers that he for serious consideration
I and material aid.
LOCAL BASEBALL LEAGUES.
Since last writing upon the subject the
/ effort to secure the organization OF Il
| league OF independent teams and of ath-
| letic clubs in a baseball league sepa rate and
! distinct from the league of departmental
! teams has failed. The latter is now organ
/ lied, with six strong teams, and ii is as
! large as the open dates at National Park
| at Tie disposal of the league can accommo-
! date.
IL is undoubtedly much stronger than
| last years league, and a good article OF
! ball Is assured the admirers or amateur
! team pla yiHg.
The teams VIII all be stronger and the
/ league more evenly balanced, ard good
| sport is in sport for the fans.
The league will meet tomorrow evening
at the Light Infantry Armory, and further
discussion OF the constitution and the sched-
4 ulc will be had.
The series VIII begin Immediately upon
| The departure OF the Washingtons upon
| their first trip abroad
one or the great features of this sea sons
| league viii be a strong corps OF compe-
! tent umpires and u strict en- nforceIrent of
| all rules governing teams and players.
COLUMBIA ATHLETIC CLUB.
The tennis courts of the Columbia Athletic
! Club at its splendid athletic grounds at
| Seventeenth and streets are being Shaped
up and viii be ready for the early spring
practice and games in this popular sport
The club will not have a team in the
/ baseball field this season. There is enough
available material in the club membership
I from which to draw an exceptionally strong
team which would make good showing
| in the local league, but it has been decided
( for the present not to put team in the
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game on their grounds for their own bene-
fit, but no games viii be arranged with
/ ut-or-tOwn teams.
Next Thursday week has been set apart
/ for ladies' day at the club, aud it is pro-
posed to make the affair brilliant one
! An attractive program OF music and ath-
letics will be presented
The nine pin tournament has been a
great success In more ways than one. 1t
has brought out a. large attendance OF
members and rene wed an interest in the
| game. II has also developed numbeT.of
good new young boTlers.
A cooked hat tournament will be ar
/ ranged Us the closing feature of the bO Wiling
| season.
Candidates for the several crews, who
| are 10 represent the club OH the water dur
ing the coming season, Will begin in
| door limhering up in the gym next week,
under direction Of Lieut.. Charlie Baker.
CARROLL INSTITUTE.
The gymnasium Of Carroll institute is so
! wei filled on class night that it looks Is
if all the athletes in the city were con
| greSated there for physical development.
| The specialists and classmen are putting
| on finishing touches in their several lines
for the big exhibition and indoor cham
Pionships, which are TO be held in the gym
| on April {, Tuesday week.
Everything is now in readiness for the
| event. which promises to be one or the
| best OF its kind ever held here.
The Junior class Will open the pro gram
! with a physical drill, which will include
all the latest movements taught by Prof.
| Joyce.
Joe Daily and Mangan are doing some
clever work on the horizontal bar.