The morning times., 1896-05-17
COLUMBIA ATHLETIC CLUB.

The eight-oared she'll crew of the Colum-
bia Athletic Club, which is 10 meet the
eight Of the Naval Academy on next
Saturday afternoon at Annapolis was
picked early IN the week andiS formidable
crew-probably one Of the strongest that
has ever gone out OF the c. A {. house. The
men have taken regular practice during
the week and are moving ia good form
and at a rate of speed that will improve
TO point by race day that should land the
winged Arrow" winner. On the fol
lowing Saturday, Decoration day, the
PotomaCs are scheduled To meet the coming
admirals at Anna polls and I remains to he
seen which ofCur local crews will make the
better showing against the Academy.
The eight as it is now seated is, Nc
Gowau, stroke; Mann. Z: Short, 6; Blunt
3; Wells. 4; Baker, 3; HeCoX, ana Clarke
bow, with Magec coXswain. The crew
averages lJ1 pounds and is Il strong crew,
with lots OF endurance ana grit, he latter -
gredient infused by the football players
mve of them, in the crew. The crew. with
large number of ''rooters' from among
the club ranks. Will leave here on the morn.
ing OF race day and return Immediately
after the race.
Lieut.. Baker has large number of caud-
dates from which to make up his crews for
the season S regatta, and the prospects are
that the blue and red Colors Will again
and several pleasure boats are the almost
daily output from the {. i. {. boatnouse.
The bicycle contingent of the club has
gone earnestly to work to organize the bi-
cycle department, and the prospects are ex-
Cellent for large organization. The ini-
tial meeting, an account of which appears in
another column, was held at the clubhouse
last night. Among the enthusiasts who
have fostered the idea are GoodaIe, Han
non, Wells, Beall, Britain, Cabrera. Goddard,
Korn, Mooney, Perry, Wilson, Burroughs
and Francis.
A number of runs are in contemplation
These will include trips to Marlborough,
Rockville, Marshall Hall, and Laurel
The Keystone Club riders. VINO were
the guests of the wheelmen of the c. a. c..
last Sunday, went away more than pleased
with what they saw, and the cordial and
generous treatment accorded them. Brit
tain, Burroughs. Harmon and Goodale have
accepted an invitation To come 10 PUia-
delphia as guests Of the Keystones on Dec
grafton Day They are assured OF a good
time.
The report OF the possibility OF Prof.
John CrosSley's return to the city after tho
27th is Csusing great deal of pleasure aud
satisfaction, and ii is To be hoped he may
be able torenlain here totake up his splendid
work as a physical instructor again.
II Is quite likely thai he may arrange to
take cDarSc OF the athletlc departments or
the G. A Z. and Columbian and Geor getown
Varsities. With him at the head of the at!l-
letic departments of these respective institu-
stitutions the revival of local athletics will
not be far off He will be the starter at H.
ternatioDaI Park May 80
The question OF reducing the annual dues
to S24 is under consideration by the board
( of governors, as stated in The Times
! fortnight ago. and will probably be acted
on This The cluf, is aSSr,rad nP O0O
new members and that number is almost
made up. 1t will undoubtedly prove to be
/ wise step and one that must result profit
ably.