The times., 1897-08-29

Tie gyG,nasums in all the local athletic
organizations are being put in order pre-
paratory 20 opening the indoor season about
the 10Th 3r 5th Of next month. Frompres
ent indications the coming season will be
an unusually active one aud forms Of con
tests ana competitions viii be introduced
in at least two gymnasiunIs which viii
serve 70 bring out the entire local con-
tingen, of athletes in their various lines.
Basketball VIII more than ever be brought
to the front and in many ways it will be
made more attractive than heretofore.
Under q new executive management tha
league viii be made to provide whatisreally
needed here, a strong attraction in friendly
competitions for the indoor season.
The bowling alleys Will begin at an early
date t. roll out their merry thunder and the
several teams or the two leagues viii 30
Tito the championship series for keeps
and this uime there will be no ''cinches
from the start. for several OF last seasons
tail-edners, still smarting under the stin
of defeat, will organize teams which VIII
have an even chance with the best OF
comers. Even now the Washington Athletics
are beginning TO get their bowlers together
and in club competition preparing for tn.
| tirno when the teams will be finally chosen.
Meeting of ScuIling Champions.
The racing course of Charles River, at
Boston, will be the scene on Labor Day
of one Of the greatest rowing events In
amateur circles ever pulled off there, and,
| for that matter, in this country. 1t VIII
| he a contest between champions for the
champ mpiGnship.
inn r
| of the diamond SOULS at Henley, and
| Joseph Mcguire, of the Bradford Boat Club
| winner Of the National A. A. o. cham
| pionsh'p on the 4th instant.
For the latter event Ten Eyck had made
| entry, but On account ofillness had scratched
| the entry. The coming event was brought
| about by au invitation extended by the
| New England Rowing Association to tue
| famous sculIers to arrange the match as
| one of the attractions of the association 3
Labor Day regatta. 1t will be great
| event and doubtless will draw out the
| largest attendance of spectators that has
| ever witnessed rowing event on the
| Charles, a course notable for large crowds.
| The race will be for handsome trophy of
| fered by the N. E. A. R. r. II Ii quite
| probable that an excursion party will be
nsaae up which will ipeluds admirers of
| the sport from this city. Baltimore and
Philaaeiphia.
C6lumbia ATHLETIC Club.
At present writing thefs is but little
| going on at the big home Of the Columhi"
| Athletic Club. owing mainly to the large
| number Of members away on their yaca-
| tlons.
Judging from the plans, only partly ar
| ranged, the present season VIII DE yer }
| bright and active one, and with the present
| large membership there will tie little diff
! Guilty III making each attra ction or per-
| Torrance or contest a successful one
| II is quite likely that the bowiers will
| again be seen in active competition With
| other teams in a league series. Thefe
| are new bOwlers galore, both for tenpinS
| and pony ball games, and there would be
| but little trouble to get together very
likely team
Adam johnson, who represented the
| club yesterday In the A. A. q, games, at
| New York, in tie discus event, put the fin-
ishrg touches on his practice work at
| Atlantic City, where he practiced breaking
| pretty girls hearts and scaling the discus
| at the same time.
Franz seemed to be in unusually fine
form. when he left here on Friday for
| Gotham. where he, too, represented the
club IN the A. a. U. games. He viii
| probably be entered in other open event'
| before the season closes.
The great interest at the boa house
now centers IN the work OF the junior eight,
which hopes to be entered in the Saturday
races at New York.
rhe practice race with the Potomac
junior eight yesterday was in the nature OF
''pace ed" pull. to give the c. A. c. the ex-
perience of starts and a trial in competi