The times., 1897-05-16

Pleasant Athletic Club is d very active one
and the attendance on scheduled runs is
always large. Last Sunday twenty three
members, led by Lieut.. w. p. Applely,
made q run to Brookville and enjoyed
big dinner at Mrs. Miller's hotel Capt
Snyder later in the day made the game trip
on time, covering tpe a!!stsses in one hour
and twenty minutes, which is considered
fast time.
The club will be represented this season
in all open racing events by e. l.. Wilson,
one OF the most promising local riders.
Frank Debalt and w. H. Snyder viii also
race under the clubs colors, red and black.
and the outlook for carrying off honors for
the club is very bright, as these riders i-Ie
earnest, fast men and honest trainers. DIR.
Hess and Kendall O'Dwyer constitute the
racing committee.
A big run viii be made today to Cycle
Cottage. leaving the clubhouse at 100 clock.
A large attendance is expected.
The tennis courts are being graded and
enclosed and will be in prime shape during
.his week Several of the members viii
be entered in the local open tennis events
In singles and doubles.
Georgetown Varsity Athletics.
Never before in the history Of George
town Varsity athletics have there been
so many candidates in training for the
Mott Haven team, and the field and track
are fairly alive each afternoon at
O'Clock with aspiring athletes, WORKING
under the watchfui eye of Trainer Foley
Wefers, the king of sprinters, has taken
on regular practice again, and is fast wo'k-
ing up To his record-breaking form. Fears
as 10 GeorSetown's ability to make
good showing a Mott Haven are now being
rapidly dispelled.
Cody, of the law department has Ge-
veloped into a fast sprinter, and his 'X-
cellent work on field day was the surprise
of the meet. lie has long, even stride,
and a splendid getaway at the start
He will very probably be member OF the
team.
Fox is showing very cool form thisspring
and his chances for representing George
town at Mott Haven are very bright. Heis
an earnest, honest worker, and will be seen
at the top. His splendid work on field
day, where he ran second as scratch man in
the 100 yards, was pleasing TO his ad
rnirers. His work on the relay team at the
"Pennsy'' relay carnival was very credit
able. He ran his quarter in great shape.
Dessez, too. is moving well and his great
improvement deserves special mention
Maloney' s victory was "a popular one and the
little catcber's work was one OF the sur
prises OF the day.
Antelo DevereuX, the speedy half miller
has returned to his classes, having been Oh
liged on account of illness to be at his homc
In Philadelphia nearly a month. He has
taken up his training in good shape.
Nagle and McGirr are running tile mile III
almost top time and these with DAILY.
Dillon and Broderick not far behind in
speed, give Georgetown fine quintet
for the distance. Lyons in the halr is work
ing in his usual strong form.
Big Frank Smith is practicing daily In
throwing the hammer and putting the
shot and adding an inch or two each day.
He wilf be in better shape this year in these
events than last, when he qualified for the
finals in the hammer event at Mott Haven.
With Fred Schade, Dannernller, Whit
ney, Ceppi, Alexander and Sullivan, the
varsity viii he well represented in the bi-
cycle events this spring.
Manager Collins and Capt Mccarthy are
delighted with the excellent manner In
which the baseball team is rounding TO.
A little late, but better than not at all
The eturn OF Dawson to first base seems
to have infused new confidence in the play
ers The team plays with its well known
''snap and CO. and its work is pleasant
to look upon. Reardon has gotten over
his nervousness and has lso regained his
batting eye, and his hard hits help out
very nicely. Fleming, too, is putting up
splendid work at short, which place he
plays as If he had never known any other
position The next game on the field will
be played with Columbian Varsity OF next
Wednesday afternoon o. p. SCHMIDT.