The times., 1897-12-26

the new men playing this season as sub
stitutes.
j Hsrry Atchison is the energetic and
hustllng manager of the team and hopes,
like his predecessors, to bring his team
through the season at the top OF the list.
winners of the championship for the fourth
time
The Yale team has a large following
here, and all sons OF Eli located here VII
turn out TO see their favorites play.
YaIe's lineup viii be ds follows: a. H.
Sharpe. center; j. X. Clark. left orward'
q. N. CLARK, right forward; W. H. Peek,
captain and left guard, and G.. c. Moore,
right guard.
Holiday week is always more or less
quiet one at the Columbia Athletic Cl1D.
on account OF the absence from the city
of SO many OF the members who go 10
their respective homes to spend the merry
Sc ason.
Those who remain and viii attend the
Christmas tree festival on Tuesday evening
next will receive something TO please them
and many will find something TO play
with for there viii be suitable presents
for all distribute t,y the cl Ib Santa Cld Is.
Prof. CIossiey has had 80 many inquiries
hours that if all qualify who have promised
TO du SO after the first of January, ths
classes in his charge VIII make a new
record for numbers in attendance. The
members are beginning to ppreciate the
benefits CT careful training AMI body
building.
Prof George Carter has all he can at
tend tu with lis boxing classes. and BIZ
he will have some new stars to show.
H. Green promises to top all club records
at pole vGulting. lie is adding inches and
style each week; nine feet five is his in
door record now. McEmone is holding
his OWE i'll the high jump.
Spear and Harding stand a tie in the
fence Va ult, with vault of six feet each
Spear, with 9 feet . to his credit in the
''bar for distance" event. Will probably
hold that record this season.
Young ". G. Stuart is rapidly going -
the fore as flat runner AT last weeks
smoker, he covered the one-taIf mile on
the gallery track, flat, without raised
turns, in 2:22 1 .; easily breaking Arthur
NcElhohe' 5 slong-standingrecord of as 10.
The performance was very creditah bic.
MidEe Ross, not satisfied 10 beat the
top in acrobatics. is now trying his hand
at athletics, and his performance last
week, when he cleared the bar Tor
height With feet inches TO his credit,
shows the effects of good coaching and
good, hard practice. He is one of the
best all round men the club has in It's
ranks. lie is also the clubs champion
lightw eight wrestler.
Victor Burch is very clever at bag punch
ing. He does neat, clean work, and his
movements ana change of pace and
methods of delivering blows would do
credit to a professional.
Mr.. enZey, after several years abb
sence has rejoined the club and takes
daily exercise i'll the gym. 1t VIII be
rememhered that he made the fastest
mile at the \. A. L. cha mpiunships ever
c. a. c. man was credited with.
Edwards and Bradley are consfste 1T
workers in The gymnasium and their in
ereasing girth and generally improved
work speaks well for the character OF
their instruction under Pref. Crossley.
The big 1cc-poUnd dumbFelI will arrive
during he coming week, and then the strong
men Will have their innings. Among those
who Will be able to juggle and toy with
y
Lieut.. 7. B. Nolan. too, will show some OF
the younger ones 1.-The way re used to 90
it, at tie old Brady gymnasium.
Eastern Athletic Club.
Since the Eastern Athletic Club took
possession of its new cubroon1s on Third
street and p ennsylvania avenue several
weeks ago its membership has rapidly
increased. Twelve new members have
been elected during the past fortnight
and almost as many applications are
now awaiting action.
The gymnasium apparatus is now in
place and the m embers are taking regular
exercise. During the coming month classes
for drill work will be formed
The men bers are NOR than pleased with
the showing of the clubs bask etDall team
in the game gainst tue Light Infantry On
the ] 5tli instant. The team under CAPT.
Will Galiaeheris is showing marked improve
ment in its playing, especially in its team
work, wherein 1t can give pointers to sev-
erai older teams iii this city. Since the
game Manager Harry Colliflower has re-
ceived large number of letters compli-
him and the cam upon the manly
manner in which the play yers conducted