The morning times., 1896-10-04

be the first set of field and track games
held in several years. The track Is III line
condition and fast time is promised. The
several events Will b. run off briskly, and
there will be no waits.
So that the occupants of the stands may
see all that is going on, the field events
will be held at the upper end OF the grounds
in front of the stands and where, too, the
races will finish. To the regClar list of
events already Published in The Times
two bicycle races have been added, two
mile handicap and one-milc open. The
latter will bring together for the last time
tins season all the local cracks, including
Fred Schade, Billy Sims, George Ball aud
Mudd.
For some reason unexplained the Balti-
more Athletic Club chose the I0th instant
for its games. after the c. a. c. had fixed
upon and published that date. Ii will. of
course, affect the entry lists OF both clues,
though the c. A. C. has entries and prom
, ises from some of the best New York and
Philadelphia athletes.
Prof. John Sims, formerly of the local
Y NJ. C. A, and great fayorite here,
will come with an athletic team from the
Fennsy R. R. Y. NJ. c. A.
The club has extended the use of the
track and field TO all contestants for prac-
tice for the games. After toda y the grounds
will be open only 10 these and members of
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will be appreciated by all who wan la place
to practic.
The gold medals to be given to winners q re
on exhibition in Ogram's window, Thir-
tecnth street and the Avenue.
Capt. Wells has issued a call for foot
| ball practice, which will begin this week.
| He will be able to get out strong team
| from among the following: Fred Sims, who
played on the Swarthmore team; Frank
johnson, of the c. A. C. '93 champion
| team; Briscoe, Magee, Dan Walsh, Under
wood, Humphrey, Fowle, Maupin. Shields,
| Hooker, Moore, Pinero, Alton, Hendley,
| Haycock and Adam johnson.
Frank johnson, one OF the hest all-round
athletes this city has ever had, and one cf
the strong eleven which twice landed the
| District championship, will return to Wash.
| ington from the West this week and will
| at once take up practice with the other
| candidates for the football team, which
| promises to be stronger than any OF it's pre-
| deccssors.
CARROLL INSTITUTE ATHLETICS.
| The basketball team of Carroll Institute
| Is ready to play and in practice during the
| past week Sho wed marked strength ami abii'
ity. 1t will be hard to beat this season. A
team which played several times together
| consisted of: Murphy, home goal; Hughes
| right back Mess, left back: Berberich Cen
| ter; Donohue, right forward; Joe DAILY, lefl
| forward, and Joe Mangan, cnemy's goal
Murphy and Donohue will play their re-
spcctive positions in place of Gala gher and
| Fierson.
The Monday and Thnrsda Y evening classes
are unusually large this season.
Among the new members who are doing
| well in the several lines selected are: l
Gardner, S. Ginsta. Jack" Crutchett, R
b. Durfee, Charles + kreh, d. 2. Griffer
and J. S. Dolan.
Joe DAILY will probably run under the c
I. colors in the c. A. c. games next week.
John Murphy and big Joe DAILY will be en-
tered in the shot putting event.
Prof. Joyce has a junior basketball team
which will be put in the field and viii
stand ready to play any junior team here
The team III m ade up from among Pearson
George McCluskey, Buckley, Larry Keane
C. Baldwin, Mccarthy and Claude Dono
| hue.
The election Of Officers will lie held oil
the 10th ins tant. A number Of nomination
have been posted, among them the nam
Of n. T. Taylor, the popular treasurer, who
will more than probably be elected presi
dent. He is very popular with all mem
bers and will, If elected, be credit to tn
organization. Mr.. James F. Shea will b,
elected treasurer.
The C. ]. orchestra will give musica