The morning times., 1896-11-22

hopes To be able to play in the next T.. A
Z game, which will be with the Queer
infantry Armory.
The team celebrated its victory over
the W a c. on Monday With a lunch al
SChneider's Exchange. An Informal pro
gram was presented, IN which the follow
| ing appeared. f. Raab. Ed. Hutchinson
and Id Ockert. i'll vocal solos; DIR. Lewis
| spoke OF the needs OF the team and as
sured the men that "A winning team, an
| this appeared TO be, would have the back
| Ing OF the entire eastern section; Capt.
| Raab read laughable blank Verse de.
| SCriptive of the recent COrcoran game
other members contributed their talents
10 make the affair an enjoyable one.
Capt. Horace Fryer has returned from a
bicycle trip to Shippack, Pa. He rode
10 l2 hours each way.
The much-talked-uf pool table Is In the
club rooms and has become a popular fix
trre. 1t is great dra wing card.
Theamusement cOmmitteeis hardat work
p"rie" ting arrangements for the big
smoker to be given at the club ON Thank
giving eve.
The gymnastic exhibition given by the
E. \. c. classes at the entertainment at
Odd Fellows Hall on Thursday evening
was a striking feature Of the show. Fred
WIesbader has drilled his pupils to high
degree Of excellence Those who took part
We're 4 Marshall. Joe Haniker. F Wilson
Roy Wuodington, Fred Wiesbader, William
Woodward, l. Zcanan and y. st George
on the parallel bars and in pyramids. In
; addition to these Royce HouSh of Light In.
! faniry gave a splendid exhibition OF fancy
I, club swinging.
/ WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY.
The basketball team Of the Washington
Light Infantry continues to take hard
practice. and the development constantly
- -..rT- H.
that the men have been together two full
seasons In other teams team play is lost
because Of the frequent changes in their
lineup.
The soldier boys again have the cham
piCnshp bee in their bonnets, and they
hope to land it. though they know il VIII
not be as easy 4 task us it was last sea
son, for the reason that the other teams
are individually So much stronger.
II is feared that the defeat of the Carroll
i Institute by the COrcOrans will have the
| tendency TO make the W. l.. |. over-canfi-
dent OF their ability To win from the Car
| rolls on Tuesday evening when these two
] strong teams meet at tie institute
Hougi is playing the game OF his life
| and from n poor goal thrower. has de-
! veioped into one of the best in the League.
McCabe. too. has caused surprise in the
| ranks by the frequency and regularity
| with which he throws goals.
Shreeve is even better all-around than
! he was last year. and that's saying
| good deal.
! JESSE Schafhirt has had but little time
for practice, but he is playing his usual
! good game, Ernest Schafhirt and Waters
| are among the best backs" in the League.
Capt. Harry Lee is putting up a strong
game. both defensive nd aggressive.
/ McCathran. Burnett. Ross and even
Manager Robinson are subs who can he
tiE an
| the team.
McQuade has a bad leg. but he hopes to
| he in shape for the Institute game. Ocie.
Havens. Joe King and Fisher are all
good subs.
Ex-Marag ger House. while he could not
| take the management OF the team this
| year is rendering valuable aid in the mat
| ter OF advice and suggestions to the MEN,
| bers, and they much appreciate his inter-
est.
Irwin and Jesse Schafhirt, who are
undoubtedly coming sprinters, will repre-
\ sent the Infantry in the open track events
next season. Gregory is Locked upon rs
| a promising sprinter.
| In Hough, McRae and Waters the In
| fantry is fortunate in having a strong
| team of weight. hammer and discus men.
/ Erwin, LigginS and Scot are fast wheel
! men and next season they propose COM
peting in some OF the local bicycle events.
Company c has already putitS basketball
| team in the field, and as soon as the
] other companies complete their teams the
! inter-company games will begin.
| WASHINGTON ATHLETIC CLUB.
| The Junior basketball! team of the
| Washington Athletic club is keeping up
! its practice and hopes To be able to ar.
\ range games with junior teams OF other
! league organizations.
| Thompson still holds the record for
| throwing goals; seven is his score in one
| game.
! The members OF tho club and President
| Brown deserve credit for the splendid
| manner in which they prepared Tor and
| assisted in the Howison wedding. Theplac-
| ing of the clubhouse at the disposal ot
| their worthy secretary was a pleasing
| tribute to his worth.
| While the bowling team is not as strong
| as last years body. its members are
| playing a strong steady game, which in
the long run will make it interesting for
the other league teams.
| The basketball teams is stronger than
| last year, but its playing does not show
| that il has at all mastered the new rules b y
| which the game is played under this year s
schedule. II will undoubtedly show inn
movement in this direction by the time it
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