The morning times., 1896-11-22
AMONG LOCAL ATHLETES
Dolngs Of Amateurs in Gymnasium
and Afield.
CONTEST FOR CHAMPIONSHIP
BhsketbalI and Bowling Leagues In
Full SwIng-C. a. &. Smoker and
Other Featnres-Institute De-
feat--E. A &. Gyninasts-Infantry
Hopes for Championship. r.

SWING, ana between the bowling series and
the basketball contests, lovers OF amateur
sport are full OF excitement, and with
the coming indoor championships at Co
luinbia Atnleuc Club and Carroll lnstt
t,lre, "a pleasing prospect is presented.
In neither OF the two leagues now
running off q schedule VIII there be any
walkoyers for this or that team, as mas
been une case 10 some extent I'll IorIner
seasons. This season the tsams arc all
stronger than heretofore, and consequently
more evenly matched
The past Week has furnished surprise
in each Of the leagues and IN club circles
these are discussed over anu over again
The first came ON Tuesday evening, when
at the opening of the District Bowling
League series, on the Saengerbund alleys,
the home team Won the set or two games
from the twice champions OF the lea que, the
strong Carroll Institute team. 1t IS the
saenger's first league season, and To Win
The opening set was, indeed, glory Tor
the sturdy bowlers, who will undoubtedly
ltake 1t interesting for their seniors In the
league.
On the next evening came the second
surprise, this time in the Basketball League,
and again AZ institute team lost to new
conner, the CoTcoran Cadets, by q score OF
h 10 u 1T was by no means expected by
anyone, and Will 60 a long way toencourage
the young soldiers TO keep up theiT practice
and thoroughly learn the game, with the
hope IN the near future of bringing down
even larger game.
In justice tG the institute team IL is
proper to add that it was without the
services of three OF its best and strongest
players. Aside from this good excuse, the
team makes no effort to pile up REASONS
for its defeat, but like true gentlemen
sportsmen, they acknowledge they Were
fIirly beaten.
Tie audience in attendance was large
and enthusiastic. AMI As is always the case
at the institute, it was fair and impartial
and at all tunes orderly, when VIII 20 ii
long way toward increasing the already
great interest in the game, and making it
the clean, pure sport 1t really should be.
III striking contrast TO this was the game
at tine W. \. c., between the Queer Wheel
men and the home team on Thursday even
ing, upon which occasion the Queers not
only Won by goals, but received the game
by forfeit by score of l to .. The latter
decision was rightly brought about by the
most unusual scene ever presented at a
contest supposed To lie given by amateurs.
The umpire was r. ndering his dcciSionfairly
and in strict accordance with tn. rules,
when after much forbearance In the hopes
OF securing order and a better exhibition
of the game, IN the face of a continuous
lTdlt lrpui pid Ntrs anu du'lltHtt, ia WHICH
personal reflection had Il strong part, he
gave the game to the visitors, after waitihE
live minutes the rules call for only three.
hy-the- way.
Such exhibitions viii not be tolerated i'll
other EyinnaslunIs and rair-minded persons
IN The audience frowned down the noisy
demonstration. For the good OF the game
there should hc no more such exhibitions.
and the mana cement OF the club should
not tolerate IT.
COLUMBIA ATHLETIC CLUB.
The sUcid. Icd.Jrc, -. c.Ir LoiuInoIss iuii-
l,.lic Club will make Il strong ruunng 9
asSiIns, uHe atuie.n5 atIraC,.u4Is uarina
the season at hand. IL promises TO be
tnt sayyst season ,ne cIuu nIruNSn III
several years. Features VIII be intro
duced when Will make II attractive at ali
times.
In addition To series OF smokers -
the Inana cement viii arrange several
ladies' days, which will take the form Of
receptions, and upon these occasions must
cal anu athletic features VIII form part
OF the entertainment. Z. W. SChncI,icr
who mas Deem appointed chairman OF the
amusement committee, will feel perfectly
- IN ms position, lit mas uil
former occasions filled it with credit to
uImseIf. ana he VIII undoubtedly repeat
hls former success in providing entertain
IiirI't iDT his t!ds>lldteS anu tutlt 1fltDus.
\ big club smoker" one of the old
time kind will be given in the gymnasium
on the 2sth instant. The first ladies day
Will be gwen about the mddIe OF next
month.
Tom Francis and Doctor King are sur
prising Then friends Win tue faplu att
vancement made by them in all around
.ymnasIic work. Several others OF the
old guard VIII shortly follow the example
Set them.
Prof. Crossley is more than pleased with
the attcnda nee upon class nights and
promises out OF the large number OF prom
ising candidates To put up Tor the indoog
championships no only a strong athletic
team, but an unusually capable gymnastic
and arrobatic class.
Franz is doing the high jump i'll great
form, and gets over the bar from . crouch
which is a IeNelatiun to many who watt h
his practice He will be among the best
local aIEaround athletes next season, and
reflte,s much credit upon Prof Crossley,
his most attentive coach
The members of the football team and
their subs are taking lots of gc cd hard
practice, and the eleven which VIII GO up
against the brave military Officers team
Ou Thanksgiving Day Will be well nigh in
yincible Capt. Lewis has worked up
= rons gingery team work, which Is III ore
then HalT the game.
AIareenumter Of the members went over
TO Philadelphia aud New York to witness
The big football games yesterday.
CARROLL INSTITUTE ATHLETICS.
The basketball team of Carreil Institute
ueocsSarii. feels Il little disappointed over
he resu toftneir game last Wednesday W ith
the Corcorans, as the players hardly
imagined that they would be beaten Ii
Will teach the team how bad thing il il
40 be over-confident, especially with the
,eam half substitutes. All the same they
play good ball, and viii st on redeem their
loss
Dowuey has returned to the city and had
IL warm reception at the hands Of the
gymnasium classes, of which lie is u
diiIgent and regular attendant.
The basketball team Will shortly appear
in new uniforms in black and orange. ii
splendid combination, the colors of the Car
roll family, and Of the Maryland oriole.
Cirroh Hall being taken ior ali Thurs
DAYS during the season, the gymnasium
class nights have been changed 20 TueSda y
and Friday evenings. and drill work will
begin promptly ut O'Clock.
Tie iunior- class nights will sP Mun,ia Y
and wednesday evenings, beginning at I:3O
,-t.,ucs suarp All tine CLASSES are larg,
and the members are doing good work
series of Thursday evening lectures
by prominent scientific and we'll knowI
literary men will be given in Carroll Hall
for the pleasure and entertainment of the
members and their friends.
The league game of basketball with The
Light Infantry team scheduled for las,
night was postponed until Tucsda evening
and will be pla ycd in the Carroll gym.
EASTERN ATHLETIC CLUB.
The BASKETBALL team OF the Eastern Ath
letic Club undoubtedly profited by the nd
vice given il recently. for in its gam,
during the week with the W. A g., ant
which IL won. by the way, II put up u guot
clean article of ball Its members showed
decided improvement and If 1t continues
on ;hes, lines il will give all the team