The morning times., 1896-01-05

other things necessary 10 get at the scnii-
ment Of the clubs in thc matter? II is safe
10 say that all nearbS clui's-tliat is, those
in the Atlantic and Metropolitan divisions
of the Amateur Athletic UDion-would send
representatives.
Something must be- done 10 give The local
athletes "A chance to al least Try for cham
uiopshiD honorS, even il they cannot win
them.
The cost 10 each club would he nominal,
comparatively spca King. while The re-
suits would undoubtedly lie gratifying 10
all concerned. 1t is " Crth trying al any rate,
and it is hoped that something may come
of the matter.
COLUMBIA ATHLETIC CLUB
Beginning with next week tie basketball
ulavers of tie Columbia Athletic Club viii
begin practice in the gym, and while the
team will have no regular games IN View
il Will he prepared to meet all comcrs-
Dick Beall. McGowan, Hooker, stump
McGee. Garter and others or last year
team will again take up the game ana
| push if as one of the features of The gym.
The good work of the football team on
New Years day speaks for Itself. Wisner'
| Clarke and Hooker are especially worthy
| of mention for general all-round work
Prof. George Carter has begun Work with
| his class in boxing and he has some very
| likely material 10 work on.
IT is proposed at an early day to have
| ladies' day at the ciub, WIN an '"e
| features which aided inmaS KING such priiiiiii'
| successes of similar affairs last season.
| INSTITUTE ATHLETICS.
The athletic exhibition and indoor cham
| pionsbjp event of Carroll Institute will he
| held i'm the institute gymnasium on the
evening of February ..
| Prof. Joyce is allowing those who pro
| pose to take part lots or time Tor prac
| tice, and from present indications the ar
| fair will be the best of the kind ever held
| by the institute.
| Amopp those who will take part in the
16-pound shot putting event are L. D.
| DaIv, d. Murphy. T. Collins, NJ Gallagher,
| Oppepheimer Roach, and Banby.
| In the running high jump VIII De BoI
| blaine. Arthur May waSserbach, Joe Daily
B. Finnegan, and Lord Downey
In the pole vault, Al Becker, Finnegan
| DAILY, and others.
Standing broad jump, Joe Berberich, joe
Daily, Gala gher, Mangan' Murphy anu
| Blaine.
| Catch-os-catcb-can wrestling will be a
| nro,ninent feature of the program. Pearson
| who now holds the Institute championship
in the 140-pound class, VIII meet hushes
| who made an excellent showing in that class
last year.
/ In the 16O-pound class Murphy is pre-
| Dlrnd to meet all COuieTs. LIS oPlvhei"A A''
the exhibition has not been decided upoi
as yet.
Joe DAILY and Mangan and Prof. Joyce viii
mt up a new brother act that VIII please
all. go
Young McAfee is practicing hard WIN
Prof. Joyce for an act that, for difficulty
ana daring, is seldom excelled in gyiina
! SUM.
Carl Mess, Paul Hughes, Downey ana FIN
ncgan are doing some excellent work on th'
parable, bar. :,
Oae OF the features of the exhibition vii
be q drill in physical training Tor adults es
pecially intended for development above tn
waist and is considered one of the best drill
now in use.
For all-round development the new bar
bell drill is considered the best.
Fencing by local experts will be made
feature.
On ladies' night, Thursday evening last
the G. l. team and the Corcoran Cadet
MA we'd an exhibition game OF basketball
c. /. won by a score of 10 to o. Tn
game was well played and much enjoyed b.
the large crowd present,
On the afternoon Of the 18th instant Pror
Joyce's ladies' gymnasium classes viii Civ
| an exhibition OF their work. One OF In
features Of the program wiz be game ol