The times., 1897-11-28

with handsome solid silver loving cup,
which is shown IN the accompanying cut.
The cup is 20 become the absolute prop
erty OF the team winning it two years in
succession. u is one Of the most valuable
trophies ever contested for by basketball
teams. The league is indebted to its
treasurer, Nj. Neumeyer, for hiskindly Of
fices in connection with securing the hand
some gift, which is richly chased and deco
rated in repousse. 1t stands bout sixteen
inches nigh, and has two spaces, upon one
or which VIII be engraved the names Of
winners and upon the other appears the
title of the league and the name Of the
donor. II Is mounted upon al ebony
stand abaut six inches high. The trophy is
wen worthy Of the very best efforts OF all
the teams in the league.
Washington Athletic Club.
The Washington Athletic CLUB is en-
loving the most active, and perhaps, the
most prosperous sea son III its history,
and it = making its influence felt, not
only in its own section, but in athletic
circles generally.
The fact that its bowling and basket
bah teams are holding a commanding po-
sition in the respective leagues is causing
more than ordinary attention to he paid to
their work by rival teams, and henceforth
the W. A. c. must be accorded the consid-
eratloH due il for its clever, sportsmanlike
methods.
The winning OF two games OF tenpins
from the c. A. C. League team, and on their
own alleys, caused the W. A c. bowlers'
| stock 10 rise considerably, and the fact
haf q arla ~
| single score made SO far this season, being
243 put the players on top still more.
This score is likely to remain untouched
this season. McCauley has been the
king at the club during the past week
Capt. Kidd VIII not let well enough alone,
hut in order to make still better showing
he continues to give the team lots of prac-
tice.
The Ladies Bowling Club is creating
considerable interest and is developing a
number Of strong bowlers. Monday nights
the alleys belong to the fair sex.
Patrick o'Connor and President Brown
sre securing talent for one If the biggest
| smokers OF the season, 10 be given the
| latter part of next month.
The basketball team, in order to keep NJ
| it's good hcadway, is pTaticing e, cry night
and in order TO give other teams good prac
| tice- too, plays exhibition games with ore
] II The other each week. The game for the
coming week viii be played on Tuesday
| night With The o.. +. O. team. To this gam'
| ladies VIII be admitted free.
A"cou panyiug is a cut OF tie basketball
team. 1t is member of the new, or Ma tiona
] Basketball League, and from present in
| dication il viii be a strong factor in the
| struggle fol the handsome silver trOpny
| cpp purchased by The league, cut Of whirf
| was given IL this column on last sunday
| The ease with which the team has de
feated the crack teams Of the league lea d.
! its admirers 10 believe that it Will ha Q
strong '-look-in" for the cham pionshiT
| rophy.
The players are Ii strong active ar
| husky lot OF young men, and considering
the shori time they have PLAYED the game
u deSer' { credit for their showing
The cut shows NJ. J. Brown, president o
the club, to whom much of the credit 70
the present prosperous condition of the clul
is due. He was one Of the organizers an
incorporators OF the club andfts first treas
urer- lie handled all the money which wa
paid out for building the handsome club
house, on South Capitol near street, an,
his work then and since has been most sat
isfactory 10 his eliminates. He was one O
the delegates IL the old basketbaii leagl
organized by the writer three years ago.
| Samuel Princkley is the manager OF tn