The morning times., 1897-01-03
AMONG LOCAL ATHLETES
DOings of Amateurs in Gym
nasium and Afield.
JOINT CLUB INDOOR MEET
Hope TO Attract Out-Of-Town Ath-
Ietes- Bowlers and Basketball
Players Rested-C. A. c. Tour
neys-Tug-of-wa 1. ALI
Around Men.

The season is growing apace, and yet
there are no signs of the joint club indoor
championship athletic and gymnastic meet,
which ii was promised last season would
be one of the features of this winters
events.
The idea of having such an affair under
the combined auspices OF all the organiZa-
tions here having athletic departments was
at the time of the suggestion in this col
lumn most favorably received, but on
account Of the lateness of the season, ac-
ton was deferred until this season.
The idea is to have clubs who have all
round men, or specials in this or that
line of athletics, To come together and
arrange a program of competitions for
the local championship, either for total
club points or individual supremacy.
If such an event is to he held, now is the
time TO get together and fix a date. Fix
il far enough ahead To give the probable
entrants plenty of time To prepare and
train for the event.
To make it still more attractive and not
have it purely a .ocal event, it should be
an open affair, ana no doubt large mum =
ber of entries from other cities could be
obtained, and it has been long time
since we have had visiting competing ath
letes, have 70 coubt many would be glad
10 come and enjoy the hospitality for
which we are Toted, and at the same time
try for honors in our midst.
The matter of expenses, including cost
or fprizes, could very easily he betrayed out
OF the receipts for admission of spectators
and from entrance fees.
Why OF do something of this kind, and
again make our city prominent in ath-
letics, or at least again draw attention to
it as one of the athletic centers? We have
enough good athletes here in the various
lines to make il interesting for all comers.
1t would at least put our boys ON their
mettle and cause them 10 perfect them
selves, and earn .ocal honorS by defeating
other local entries.
Bowling and Basketball Leagues.
The holiday week had its usual effect
upon the athletic features Of the several
clubs, and physical instructors found but
little to do.
The bowling leagues, both major and
second team, rested from their labors ana
only the one set, that in the second team
league, was played. The work of the
Saengerbund team in the big league is one
OF the surprises OF the season, and that il
now leads the league, is the result al
good, strong bowling, the natural effect
of regular practice and the bOwlers right
proudly wear the reward of merit.
The CAROLS and Washington Athletic:
are dividing honUrs between them, and
from present indications the former. the
champions Of two seasons, will find IL nc
easy matter to beat the latter out.
The Basketball League teams, too, hav,
taken a week off, and in some instance:
have put in the time in practice, preparing
for the fifteen games remaining to be
played.
The strong play win be the struggl
for second place. The surprise of The
series is the tenacity with which the w. A
c. team clings to last place, very much
more owing To hard luck than poor play
ing, for the team has improved grea
deal in its work, and generally puts VI
a good game. Its present position ma
be due, also, to the fact that the ma jorit,
ofits games have been against thestronges
teams. II Will, no doubt, better its posi-
ton when the weaker ones in the schedule
come on for games.