The morning times., 1896-01-19

COLUMBIA ATHLETIC CLUB.
Next Wednesday evening the CollrbiI
Athletic Club viii hold its annual meeting
in the gymnasium. At this meeting reports
of the various Officers and Committees Will
be made. the general work Of the club
viii be reviewed, and the prospects for the
coming year discussed.
Early in February the annual election
of officers will be held. As the present set
of officers has been most efficient and
painsta king there is little prospect Of
change in that line. These officers have
worked hard and earnestly for the best
interests of the club. although under most
trying circumstances.
The clubhouse Is again assuming its
former attractive appearance, With tie
carpets down and the several rooms again
in ship shape. Several changes will h" made
in what was formerly the locker room. lEto
this, more than likely. the shTifleb"ard
will be moved. II will he more convenient
for members who make upstairs their gath
ering place.
Practice continues by candidates for the
basketball team. The team has no Special
game n view. but it may arrange - play
the winner of the league series.
During the coming week the club cham
pionship tournament in tcnpins viii begin
under the direction of the new bowling
committee.
The invitation of the naval cadets to
row a one-mile eight-oared shell race at
Annapolis May 23 next has been accepted.
Capt Baker will. at an early day. begin
the training in the gymnasium Of the can
hn "a rrvp
amount OF material 10 draw from, there
will he little difficulty in getting strong
eight.
1t will he remembered that the Potomac
Boat Club eight-oarcd crew defeated the
cadets last spring al Annapolis, and have
also accepted an invitation for a race this
spring.
CARROLL INSTITUTE ATHLETICS.
Interest in the physical training classes
of Carroll Institute continues undated.
One evening during the past week there
were forty men in the class for dumb-beli
exercise.
Active practice is the rule in all lines
mapped out for the exhibition aud cham
pionship contests TO be held on February
6. and the affair promises to be one of un-
Green and FoutZ are two newcomers
who are doing splendid work in the pole
vault. Each is credited with a record of
9 feet inches.
Pearson aud Hughes are in better shape
now for the wrestling championship than
they were for last years event, when the
former won the match.
At the exhibition Ed Roach and John
Eckert will give a four-round bout with
the gloves.
DAILY. Mangan and Prof. Joyce are hard at
work preparing for their novel brother act
to be given at the exhibition.
George McClusky is a hard worker and
one of the best all-round gymnasts here.
Fred Schade, one Of the best biCycIists
this city has ever produced ana the maker
of several new records here and in the
South, has become a member Of the institute
and will begin at once to take up gen
eraI physical training work, preparing for
future exhibitions. as well as for next
seasons racing campaign.
The C. ] junior basketball team played
IN exhibition game with the Washington
Athletic Junior team on Thursday evening
at the institute and lost TO the W. A. c.
by a score OF 4 to g.. 1t was a well
played game and one from which several
lea guc teams could learn many points. The
return game will be played at the W. A. c.
on Thursday evening next.
A league game of basketball will be
played tomorrow at the c. gym" between
the home team and W. A. C.. As these