The times., 1897-11-28

ter place would have gone TO the Car
roll Institute, but its team resigned before
the close of the season The c. a. c. lost
but one game during the season, and that
one vert TO the Light Infantry, and was
the last game Of the series.
The season OF lS95-'96 opened with tile
follow ing Cubs in the league. The Light In
fanlry, Carroll Institute. Washington Ath-
Ietic, Corcoran Cadets. Military Cyclists
Corps, Eastern Athletic Club and Y. 81
c. A. The C. A c. on account Of It's eX-
tended wors on the gridiTon did not rejoin
The league.
The writer was again honored with the
presidency; Mr. Tade, OF Y. n. c. A. was
made vice president; Frank +. Libbey, of
cycle Corps, secretary, and James Martin
W. A. C., was reelected treasurer.
TheIesgue Continued 10 enjoy prosperity
and the il torest in the sport grew week
after week. At the beginning ofthe second
year Dr. " @. Scna fhirt generously do
mated 10 the Leag q very handsome silver
cup 30 be won twice Successiyely by a
team before II became its property. The
Infantry team won first place and the
cup for the first time at the end of the
season, ana the other teams finished in
the followlrg order; c. 1; W. 4 c.;
EA. G.; c. {. G; N Cyclists and Y NJ
c. The Infantry went thro1gh the
season without suffering single defeat
a remarkable record.
Then came the season Of '96-91, and
saw only six teams in the League, the
Military Cyclists and Y NJ G. A droppfn g
ont and the Queer WheelInen coming in.
That was the Leagues most successful
season. The interest in the game was
unahated, 3ndIarge crowds witnessed every
contest For the third time the writer
was hanored with the presidency Of 5h >
organizsriOn. M. s. Porter House, mai
ager of the Infantry team, was made
vice president, Mr. Mansfield. of E. A. c.
secretary, I'D Nj. Robinson, W. L. l.,
treasurer.
A. in former seasons, the great struggle
was for fist place, between the Infantry
and Carroll Institute, but the former won
put again. with clean sheet of Victories,
snd the Institute a close second; E. A. C,
third c A C.. fourth; O. w, next and
W. A. c. With that victory the Shafhirt
cup became the property OF the Infantry.
Now We enter upon the sea son of 81
and Ss. wiih its NO instead OF one basket
.baiI lea gl.sS. Attic beginning Of theseasoH
the CorCoran Cadets, w. A. c. and Carroll
Institute formed new league, which is
know as the National Basketball Lea que,
playing under the national rules only
slightly different from the rules adopted
at its organization by the old league, and
which are sull in force in its games
The new league plays its games in light
gymnasium costame, while the old league
stall retains its heavier clothing. which,
1t is aimed 10y The pla yers. is a Iette
protection against injury on a lard floor.
The new league contains. in addition To the
above, the National Fencibles and 6 p. O
teams. The old league plays seven or nine
men on a team. while the new league re-
auireS the services OF only five pIa verS
side.
About tie same time the new league wal
formed the old one recognized for il
fourth season, and this promises to be
record breaker FOR 1t in point Of attend
ance at its games. the smallest attend
anoe So far having been $50 Spectators.
The old league still has the Infantry, E. A
G. and Q. w. the new teams being frou
the Century Cycle and Mount Pleasant
Athletic Clubs, two energetic, widea wax
organizations. The writer was again of
fered tie honor Of reelection to the pres
dency. but declined, and the lea que electe,
MI. {. Porter House, it's presiding office
and the wisdom OF its choice is shown il
the already great success of the league