The times., 1897-05-30

I sity that j. is thCt ght more than likely, IL
compliance with the demand, that track
and field events will be added as features
of the physical training now IN a manner
fostered al the big institution OF learning.
From thelarge amount tofexcellent material
from which 90 develop athletes. il viii moi
,, be a difficult matter TO get together very
strong team. At comparatively little cost
a track can be built. and then with the en-
gagement of a comp etent Goa ch and trainer
the rest will he easy going AGd the c. u
to the other athletic teams of the city ant
we will t,e prepared to make II showing even
better than the already strong one.
With tire energetic athletic committee
now in charge, the carrying out OF the
plans suggs ste,i should he an easy matter.
T ne plans sloni.f at least have the careful
consideration OF the committee
TIE great interest now ceHters in the
work OF the bah team. " hieh has in Il
some excellent material from which to
develop a stiong nine for next year With
Murphy as BAG kstop, McTighe could do 90
per cent better work.
DAILY and Buns aTelwo men who have
been practicing with the team, and tbeil
work indicates the good material they
have in them. Burns is another good MAN
20 receive McTighe, and will strengthen
a weak scot in the nine.
Among the strong riders at the G. U.
are Messrs o'BIien, MeTighe, R. Kerens,
Duane and Peidinger ID C. q. races
amcng the students McTighe and Kerensare
put down as scratchmen
Washington Athletic Club.
The performance given by the Carroll
Institute Dramatic Club for the benefit
of the C. 4. Athletic Association, was "a
grand success, and now that the returns
are ali in, tie nembefs are more tfIsta
pleased with the results of the undertaking.
The tenpin bowling tournament among
the members for the championship o: the
Washington Athletic Club closed with the
games OF Wednesday evening last The
contests were spirited Throughout, and the
result Will be of benefit TO the players
Capt W. G. Kidd won the first prize, a
gold medal. with an average OF l63 for
twelve games, and Robert Akers took the
second prize, medal, with an average
OF 80 for Iis twelve games
Several members had averages close To
the winners. and few were tied, with an
average Of 55. the lowest average being
j
tournament open TO all members but those
who played on the league team. This will
bring out some strong new bowlers.
The fair committee will meet on next
Wednesday evening at 7.:20 O'Clock at the
clubhouse Every thing Ioints to a Com-
pIete success of the affair and to the ladies'
much credit is already due for work done.
The big excursioH on Friday evening was
q complete success in every way, and the
many VITO went down were pleased with
the excellent arrangements carried out by
a splendid committee.
Ten new members were elected at the
last meeting, among them being Husman.
the popular athlete and clever bag puncher.
The success OF the club is noteworthy and
must be attributed TO the energy OF Presi-
dent NJ j Brown and the efforts of the
house committee under Chairman j. C.
Reeves.
sfr. z, CoDnor, a popular member. has the
sympathy OF the club in the loss of his
father, whose interment was had a Z Mount
O1ivet on Wednesday last. The funeral
was attended by large delegation OF
members as a mark Of respect
Eastern Athletic Club.
The Eastern Athletic Club VIII be actively
represented in nearly all local open BIZ
cycle events this season, and the riders
who Will be expected to win honors for
the club are Moriarty, Day and Pitman.
While these men are all novices, they are
hard trainers and promise 10 show con-
siderable speed before the season is over.
No regular run is called for today, as
the members prefer to take short runs
to suit their fancies The regular schedule
OF runs win be taken up next Sunday
Last week a party consisting of Capt
and Mrs Vioiand, Mr.. and Mrs. Pitzer
and Lieut.. Wright made a trip to Vienna,
Va. Although the roads were rough and
dusty, the trip was made in good time and
much enjoyed by the riders.
Mr.. George Mansfield had fully reeov-
cred last Sunday from the effects of his
almost serious bicycle tumble, when
some hoodoo, as he terms it. crossed his
path and caused him to have another fan
bruising his knee and breaking pedal
of his wheel.
June 8, date of the clubs excursion to
River View, is looked forward to with
considerable pleasure by a very large num-
Der of friends of the club who expect to
take the trip.
Mount Pleasant Athletics.
At a special meeting of the Mount Pleas
ant Athletic Club, held on Tuesday last for
that purpose in fact, ten new members
were elected, among them being DR.. II.
T. Harding, George Cox, William O'Dwyer,
H. Wilson, John Muir, and =. W Ronsa-
vile. The club is strengthening itself right
along with new and desirable members
The club colors have been changed from
"bIack and red' to black, red and orange,
to avoid conflicting with the Arlington
WheeImen colors.
The special COMMITTEES having 1t in
charge reports excellent progress with
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