The times., 1897-12-05

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he Disuic- Bowling League series is
ful OF surprises. en- at this early stage.
Tht fact that the Washington saenser-
bund has won all nine games in which
ITS team has competed is regarded as ole
Of the surprises, for il, like the other
league teams. has on it sone new timber,
bul that all the other teams should Lave
nadt scarcely more than fair showing
fur islies the greatest surprise Of all in
the case Of Carroll Institute, up to wednes-
dag evening, when il won two games rom
W. A. c, there was some surprise because
TIN. team. zen with its new material. las
always bovied steadily and consistently,
bur it has had some hard luck, and again
-'it may be pla wing possum,' said an old
bowler the other night, and is only wait
ing 10 get into its regular stride" For the
Co'uu bia and the Business Mems teams,
soulC allowance must be ina de, lecanse MS
Is their first season, and their players are
almost mtried in team work, and lave
not vet become seasoned and accust ontcd
TO strange alleys. Another bowling rank
remarked that the teams are only just
getting into shape, and a reversal Of The
surprises will come when all the teams
nave PLAYED their first round of return
games with one another
The series is creating an unusual amount
Of interest, and the games are more largely
attended than in any pre- yioUs season. The
sport is clean and exciting and the exercise
Is certainly beneficial, although there is
complaint IN this championship series
among some OF the pla yeTs that the playing
or three games an evening with the con
stantly changing of alleys with the playing
OF each frame is too much OF a good thing.
There is 2 question among some expert
players about the advisability of continuing
the three game schedule They believe
that DetJeI results could be obtained in one
OF two gamesa an evening as in former years.
Columbia Athletic Club.
The season OF training and practice for
the football beam OF the Columbia Athletic
Club is at az end. Whether or not the sea
son has been a success financially the man
sgement Is net prepared to say as Vet.
AthleticaIly speaking 1t has been full of
hard luck ana bad weather By hard luck
mean the man nyinteruptions by the weather
10 the course of practice and the failure at
the last moment to get up a much-needed
scrub team Tor the seasons practice.
Notwithstanding all it's drawbacks the
team made a creditable showing, and that
especially against such a strong eleven as
ulat Of the K nicllerbocker Club. The Thanks
giving Day victory over the Columbian
VARSITY WAS the crUwning event and the
exciting finale of an otherwise featureless
season. With another season together the
team will be one OF the Il trongeSt the club
has had. The new players Will need this
time 10 become acquainted with each others
style Of play. Capt. Wells does not feel at
al discouraged over the seasons showing
Capt. DeyC, the league bo wiling team,
is sa wing very little, but is doing a very
heavy thinking part and wondering when
he viii be able TO do a little smoother nj
more victorious sailing with his charge
He las the greatest faith in the ability Of
his PLAYERS 10 make a stronger sho wing in
the league race, once they have struck their
gait an team and not individual bowling.
IL must be remembered that the men are al
new 10 one another and entirely new, so
far as lea que aging goes, with the ex-
ceptiUn OF Mason and Kicker, who are
keeping up their strong and at times
brilliant bowling Dr. Kicker and Stitt are
quite an addition to the team
Where, oh, where is Jones, the mighty
JacObus s., with his sweeping cross bail?
This would be d good time for him 10
Jump INTO the breach and make himself
useful.
Prof. Crossley hopes to hold d set of
indoor games open TO all some time next
month. The usual events for the cham
pionship OF the District viii be made a
feature. The gymnasium ella sses are
larger at this time than they have ever
been before said the professor, the other
night, and II shows that the men are
realizing, some OF them at least, that
these drills and class work are Just what
they need
Tie amusement committee, with Dr. J
c. EKner chairman, is arranging for several
events To be given during tins month, with
probably a big holiday feature in the way
or novelty.
Nidge Ross and Eddie LEVEL and Master
Waters and the professor are perfecting
several acrobatic acts never before at
tempted hy local amateurs Practice for
taken uE~ shortly.
Carroll Institute Athletics.
The basketball team of Carroll Insti-
tutc suffered its first defeat this season
on Wednesday evening, al the hands of
the Corcnran Cadets, in one OF the test
played games Of the new league series.
J. was tile second time the two crack
teams played this season, and il was s.x-
pected that the game would be hotIy con
tested, and IL was. The c. l. won the
first game-it was on November Io-fn
very handy manner, and this reversal OF
affairs was scarcely expected.
Ii was inadvertently stated in this col
unn last Sunday that the C. l. had lost
Its first and only game with the W. A. c.
when, in fact, The c. 1. Won by the core
of Is TO g.
The team plays well, as team, End
VIII make a strong bid for the handsome
silver cup Offered by the league, and now
on exhibition at Harris store
New goal baskets have been put Jp in
the c. !. gymnasium The basketball cam
has been photographed, and the picture
wilt be framed and hung during this week.
Prof. Joyce has the youngest acrobat in
training he has ever performed with, lnI
his aptness and accuracy and promptu SIS
OF work s the wonder of all who have seen
him. The youngster is Teddy Clinton, and
lie promises 70 become 4 star tunibler and
acrobat His brother act with the pro
fessor was one uf the star features OF tie
big athletic smoker given at the TUStitIre