The times., 1897-11-21


curing the past week, was full of interest
to the athletic world, TO the provincial
associations generally, ana to this city n
one particular, especially.
The followers. of amateur sports here
ahodts were deeply interested i'll the out
cone of the investigation In the case of
Bernard j. Wcfers, of Georgetown VARSITY.
charged with professionalism by & certain
writer on athletics. As already stated
i'll Tie Times on the day after the rect
ing, the charges against Wefers were not
proven, and he remains, as he always has
been, pure amateur. The outcome Of
the charges and this result of the investiga-
tiof was predicted i'll this column several
weeks ago, and that prediction WAS b'.scd
on e thorough knowledge OF the case and
certain information regarding the facts.
That the charges were not proven is a
triumph for the innocent defendant, and
the friends Of the worlds greatest spriatcr
are correspOndingly elated.
l. 1t seems now more than ever that the
charges which came TO the surface through
| the channel named We're the result or
| longtime jealousy existing between two
prominent athletic clubs with national
reputation. The feeling between the two
organizations, it is said, was caused by
| the refusal of the sprinter to leave the
| rarlks of the one to join the other.
Naturally, the instigators, or, at least,
| one OF them, are aurrying to make amcnds
| in most ahiect ana penitent manner. They
| art O little late. A letter received
J here ty the sprtnter conveys 10 hin the
| peuitence Of former prominent athlete,
anu now the manager OF team.
Registration Fees Reduced.
At the aboye-named meeting of the A
A. L it was decided 90 reduce tie regis
| tration fee OF athletic teams who are con-
| aestants in a. A. L. games from 81 to
so cents, half to be credited Co the district
ass0ciat ion from which the entry has been
received.
The membership for clubs in the A. a
Il. was reduced to 81 a year, which must be
PAID ct least teh days before the annual
meeting.
The delegates from the Atlantic Associa-
zion to the main body OF the a. A. U. are
Mcssrs. Harry Mcmillan, II. sterrett and
W. Kelly, ir. Clubs in this city are mem.
Lerg of the Atlantic Association.
Alaska must be looking up in athletics,
for It was added to the membership Of the
Coast issociation.i
II was also deemed that basketball
! PLAYERS be required to pay d registration
fee to compete III games after January 1.
National BASKETBALL League.
The teams in the National, the new
basketball lea que, are reeling off their
games and in this. lea que there are sew
eraI surprises. The colts Of the league
have in every instance won their games.
| 1t may be that IL tn kes the veterans longer
TO strike their gait and get In motion.
President Larrimore Is determined To
have the games played under the ma
ti0nal rules. He wants open pla wing, free
clean passing. and so on, and his efforts
IN tins direction are cor1mendable. So that
his teams may have the benefit OF proper
coaching, and the better a ble to follow the
rules he has enlisted the aid of Mr.. Il.
/ Ferguson, captain Of last years baltimore
/ Y NJ c. A. team, champions OF the south.
This old player VIII visit each team in the
league and coach it In the open game.
He viii make his visits on Tuesdays and
Friday evenings.
The delegates to the league meet on
the evening each game is played, which is
/ wednesday Y and discuss the game ana sucn
business as may be necessary. The Sec
retary Of the lea que has been directed to
keep a full record OF every game and shc
names of players in each game.
The uniforms Of the National Feucibles
have arrived. They are black and white
striped and very striking in appearance.
The soldier noys viii make theirdeout With
the G. P. @ on December1. Thenext game
in this league series will be played by
the q. P. O. and c. l. on next Wednesd6y Y
evening
Columbia Athletic Club.
All interest II the Columbia Athletic Club
is now centered in the coming great game
on the eridir9n with Columbian Varsity
o" THANH; i;sgfving afternoon. The team is in
good shape for the contest and will line up
as strong, if not stronger, than at any time
stree the famous Thanksgiving Day games
of "a and before,
Unusual preparations are being made for
the occasion by the 'rGoters.' All the
talIy-ho Coaches in town have been SO.
cured, and the II embers, decorated in
club colors, and armed with horns and SO
Oh, will, with t he varsity roCters similarly
prepared and armed make the day aud
the affair a gala ohe. Capt. Pat Wells is
giving his men lots Of practice, and the
little defects here and there will DO
all done away With ere next Thursday.
The bowling team, composed Of new ma
tcrial, with a single exception, b6yrled
well last week, considering the fact that
It was the first time they had oOwled to-
getlier.
Stltt and Deyo are great additions to
the team, and DR.. Kicker. one OF the
old team is keeping up his steady work.
Mason, too, has returned and taken his
old place and is bowling stronger than ever,
His average in Wednesdays game was
1S2 2-3, with 211 as best single game
for his side. Wood is a new man and gives
indications Of becoming a strong bowler.
Over l40 members took exercise in the
gymnasium during the past week. The
| Juniors TO the number Of 3 3 filled in he time
with new exercises. 5,
Ross, Waters and Crossley a re finishing
up their new brother act, and it viii be
one of the features of the season. Eddie
oeweIl will take uptlie work in the gym
again during the coming week.
Debar, Conasuly DR.. Harding, Elder
| and Others are praetieing the Fence vauIs
and doing well. Frank Waters is improv-
ing rapidly III his Speciality work, which is
neat aid clean, with Q, good finish.
Prof. Carter's sparring class is develop
ing number OF good boxers, who will ex-
hibiT THEN skill later in the season
Prof. DarynlIat's sielasses in fencing will
shortly resdme operations.
Carroll Institute Athletics.
The bowling team of Carroll Institute
is not at all discouraged over its defeat
atthe handsof the Sa aengerbund on the open
ing night Of the lea CUE, but will at once