The morning times., 1896-02-16
AMONG LOCAL ATHLETES
Bright Outlook for the Coming
Baseball Season.
WHAT THE CLUBS ARE DOING
Columbia Planning to Make This a
Banner Year in All Depart ments
tive and the Membership Increas-
ing-In Other Gymnasiums.

Ine coming SeaaOn Is unusually bright.
There are number OF new teams in
process OF organization and among them
probable that there viii again be a De
partmental league the teams outside OF ii
are desirous OF forming an independent
league, one that VIII lie composed for the
most part Of teams belonging 10 Tie various
athletic clubs.
Among the best known Of these are The
c. a. c., Washington Outing, Eastern Attn
letic, Washington Athletic, Carron Insti-
tute, Young Mems Catholic Club. Gal
laudet, Columbian College geandscveraiotLer
OF equal prominence, and all noted for the
strong article of baseball put up last year
and previous theTcio.
A meeting OF thGsc interested will be
called the coming wee k 10 discuss informally
the Feasibility OF forming an independent
league, its size ard scope and other matters
pertaining 10 tie question i'll hand.
The suggestion made during the week
that Georgetown aud Columbian ard Gal
laudet College athletes arrange ard hold
an athletic meeting is entirely feasible
and would undoubtedly be a success. The
holding OF such a meeting would aid ma
terially 10 bringing about the holding OF
subsequent iHterclub and intercollegiate
events in this city.
COLUMBIA ATHLETIC CLUB.
Now that the annual election of officers
of the Columbia Athletic Club is over, work
ing up the plaIts for the operation OF the
several departments is in order. 1t is
hoped by the mana cement to make this
banner season if possible on land and water.
The athletic committee VIII at once take
steps TO secure the services of a compe-
tent physical instructor and trainer, AID
proposes TO do an in its power to make
each athletic feature attractive and profit
able TO members, and hopes TO have each
team or crew u winning one.
The athletic committee consists of Capt
Wells. Secretary Shaw and Lieuts. Nolan
and Baker.
The club is to be congratulated upon the
reelection OF President Alex. Grant and
Vice President w. R. King and Secretary
Alex Shaw. all OF whom have worked hard
for the success of the club and the further
ance Of its interests.
Gilman FaGue, the very efficient treas
urer of the club for several years up 10
Wednesday last, has retired TO the private
ranks. he having declined the use of his
name for further service, and having re-
tanned his position when the club most
needed his valuable advice and support, he
now feels that he has earned a rest from the
arduous duties of treasurer. His sue
cessor is r. J. Beall ir., who promises tobe-
come an excellent officer.
Baker were honored with reelection, and
they VIII undoubtedly manage to land the
winged arrow well up in front in all
events entered during the coming season.
The bowling committee, having charge OF
the club championships in bowling. has de-
cided to leave the entries open 10 the night
of the first set Of games, which Will be played
on Wednesday evening next.
The bowling committee consists OF Har-
mon, chairman; Meyers and Callan.
The billiard and pool players. of which the
club has many good ones, will shortly pre-
pare for the club championship in these two
games.
The hockey team is in constant practice,
and will play a match game with the strong
team of the University of Maryland next
Saturday evening, the ED inst.
CARROLL INSTITUTE.
The gymnasium of Carroll Institute is the
busiest place of its kind in this city just now
when nightly practice is being taken for
the several events which Will constitute the
athletic exhibition to begin on the Goth
inst.
The classes have a larger attendance
than ever before, and Prof. Joyce is indeed
busy man.
E. c. Quackenbush of the Y n. G. a is
now a gymnasium member Of the institute.
and is taking frequent practice. He is a
decided acquisition 10 the advanced class
of ail-rouqd workers
Among those who have developed intoex-
cellent leapers rrcm the new battcau board
are Foutz. Gallagher, McCluskey, Kane and
Donohue.
The third game In the home and home Sc
rics of basketball games between the junior
teams of Carroll Institute and Washington
Athletic Club will be played on Wednesday
evening next at Z O'Clock, and will be fin
ished in time for the league game to be
played that night.
The basketball game with Eastern Attn
letic Club scheduled for the 18th at Carroll
Institute gymnasium has been postponed
until the 18th, the lower halls having been
rented for the former date.
The ladies' basketball team of the Ma
! tionai Park, Md, Seminary will play re-
turn game with the Carroll Institute ladies'
team al the Institute on Monday afternoon,
March 2 Only the fair sex will be allowed
to witness the contest.
LIGHT INFANTRY.
At the regular meeting of the Washington
Light Infantry Corps the resolution allow
ing the establishment of an athletic roster,
introduced by The athletic committee, was
carried almost unanimously. This new ella S
Of members will include all such persons as
wish to take up the athletic and gymnastit
work without being required to do mill
tary duty. The Zee viii be SIS per year, and
the new list viii undoubtedly grow very
4 rapidly.
Application, accompanied by the amount
| of annual dues may be handed to any mem
/ ber Of the athletic committee and action vii
| be had thereon at the next meeting OF tht
! committee The Athletic committee con
sists of Sergt. Ma ior J. A. Heydler, Quar-
termaSter Sergt. s. p. House, Sergt- II. T
Leach, Corporals Harry Lee and Harry Nc
| Cabe.
The annual report of sergt. Heydler, sec
retary OF the committee was an excellent
one and showed the athletic association
to be in prosperous condition, financial,
and athleticaIly.
Gilroy of last years baseball team has
been engaged TO coach the Columbian Uni
| versity team.
a movement is on foot to present th'
members Of the basketball team with medal:
If they succeed In finishing the league Sc
ries without losing game.
McQuade is one OF the regular visitors