The morning times., 1896-09-13

| fellowship Among thOse who dropped In
during the week were Vice President W. Il.
| King, Secretary Alexander Shaw, Tom
FraBcis, king of the board walk; J. Hart
Britain, Pat Wells. DR.. Won Lindgren and
| Wonder Korn.
| At a meeting Of the board Of governors
held on Thursday evening President Grant
| appointed the following committee on the
games TO be held on October 10. 1t is a
| strong committee and will certainly make
| success OF the event and consists OF Capt.
| L. 5. Wells, chairman. II. s. Flynn. 8. w.
SuDemetz, Z. II. Harmon and l.. s Korn.
fhe bicycle contingent is off on a Liz
run to Cycle Cottage today, leaving the
clubhouse at 8 80 this morning.
The board has rendered the use of the
club parlors to the wbeelmen OF the
District for a meeting, to be held on
Wednesday evening, to discuss plans for
holding Il big barbecue aud run in the near
future The affair is the outcome OF a
suggestion offered by some of the mem
bers or the United Wheelmen, who will be
Invited To join the run in a body
pattern having been secured by Mr..
Britain, while in New York, the club has
ordered discus, and it will be ready
early this week. 1t is To be the regulation
size and will he made of lignum vitae, and
enCircled with steel RIM 1t will be a
beauty
CARROLL INSTITUTE ATHLETICS.
Everything is in readiness in the Carroll
Institute gymnasium Tor the opening Of
the classes tomorrow evening, and a
large attendance is expected by Prof II
joyce.
Some OF the juniors have been at work
Tor some weeks and are already limbered
up for the seasons work. Among che boys
VINO promise well in the classes and in
special work are: Joe Becky, Carl Mess,
Claude DonOhue, McCiuskey, Cassin, and
McAfee
Murphy and Dorobue will play on the
basketball team this year.
ProT- Joyce expects j. j. Dolan, one OF
the governors OF the C.. l.. to he u men,
ber OF his classes this season.
Mat Horne will begin his practice to-
morrow evening and make club-swing-
ing his speciality.
McAree and Cassiu will take up
brother act and will work with the pro-
fessor on the ladders, for which tney
showed great G.ptncss last season.
MangaD aud DAILY Will take up practice in
earnest next week and Will work to per
feet themselves in their speciaities.
VIII Gallagher was at the Institute !
last week, but on account OF his recent |
in juries it Will be some time before |
he is in shape TO take up regular work
Mems classes will be held on Monday ys and |
Thur sdays at O'Clock, beginning with |
tomorrow night: the boys classes on
Tuesdays and Fridays, beginning at
O'Clock.
WASHINGTON ATHLETIC CLUB.
Like all the otter athletic clubs here
the Washington Athletic Club has its
bicycle department and IL is growing |
md u popular addition, attracting as II
uoes, many members who wish 10 take
OF this feature under comfortable
conditions.
me-. htlg 10 s.ItI pnf " IA. 70 |
To-Day to Marlboro, leaving the club house
at 1890 this morning, iu charge OF U. L.
kenney, captain OF tie bicycle club, ana
Lieut.. Ash. Among the riders are Brinkley,
Horan, Mullen, "A. Richards, Akers, Nor
ton, HOweson and Hixson. All the wheels
VIII carry the club colors, red, white and
blue.
The bowling team will be made up of
members who have won places 10y CON-
petition. Candidates for bowling teams
will begin their practice in competition |
On the 18th inst, aud these games are open
)nly to members in good standing on the
treasurer's books. The team will be much
stronger this season aud viii lie IN tile fight
for the championship, If league is formed,
rom the start
The board OF governors has decided To
open the club house TO the public, formally, |
IN the eveHin. OF tie Goth inst, with a
musical and literary entertainment, TO be
followed by an Informal hop. The features |
IF the program TO be presented VIII te
urnshed by the best talent from this
c.ty, Baltimore and Alexandra a. Bicycles
be checked free of charge
new stage and appropriate sets of
cenery have been secured and will be |
sed in the gymnasium on occasion OF the
evcral entertainments TO be given during
he winter
The move in reducing the dues is a
opular one, and applications with So
/ quarters dues in advance are being |
eceived in gratifyingly large number
The junior classes in instruction in the
promise to be large and will
e made feature OF this seasons indoor
work, under the capable direction OF /
ob Akers This season all Toys who |
ltend joining the classes must Rave new
ards from the house committee, and these
aust bear the signatures and Endorsement
( the parents of the applicants.
The board will at once begin the erection |
+ a handhan II court on the grounds ad joining
ie clubhouse, and will l. axe this popular
nd beneficial exercise feature during
ie open season. Ii VIII he the first court {
ere and it will be good one, and on the
trength of the promise, number OF
ne best ha ndball pla yershere have promised
D join the club,
Among the new members elected to the
civ c roll last week were: Messrs. Bowers, | 4
;iIkerson, John Dietz, George Martin,
nd Hutchinson.
President Brown is now actively at work III
,oking after the interests OF the club with
view OF making it a still greater success
ian it is now, and will, from time to
me, add such features as Will increase
S usefulness, so that 1t may stand we'll
p with the best organizations OF its kind
this section.
The candidates for the basketball team
'ill begin practice next week and Capt.
kers promises to make a winner OF it,
Among the new bowlers who will show
p well i'll the competitions are the Nortons,
and Bowers.
LIGHT INFANTRY ATHLETICS.
Active work in the classes in gymnastic y
nd athletics at the Washington Light 3
Infantry arinory will begin about October
and with the large addition OF new
laterial which will take up the class nd g
Decial work, an active indoor season is
rOmised.
In addition to a strong basketball team, =
'hIch hopes to again land the Schafhirt
'ophy cup and the championship, a feet =
all team will be put in the field The 7
even will be made up from the baseball
nd basketball contingent, and ought to
, quite factor in local contests OH the
ridiron.
On account Of his business engagements
nd the duties of his position in the corps,
. Porter House will more than likely de-
Inc any election as manager OF either of
le above teams. His splendid work in :
e past three seasons has been OF vast
,neft to the teams. and the corps will
, the loser IL he declines to stand for
rther honors in that line.
OP. SCHMIDT.