The times., 1897-08-29

tiun, and the generous act OF the POtohacS
u help prepare their neighbors for the
race AT New York, was much appre ciat ed
on all hands. These Ire the acts that tend
TO make d friendly feeling all the stronger
The practice pull was had TO give the ,
A c. management a line on theircrew with
6 view OF making a Labor Day entry
1t is more than likely that the gymna-
SUM team will accept the invitation Of
the Glen Echo managers to give an exai-
bltion OF their finished work in the am
phttheater at All early date
Prof Crossley is again in the city brown
as a terry and ready for the winter S
hard work. He expects that his clas ses
this season will outnumber all former
records q attendance.
Manager Koru is out Of town on va
cation, and while away he win lose no
opportunity to add football games to his
already very large and attractive schedule.
The announcement OF the death of Glenn
Willis during the week, made sad many
OF the members who had long and very
favorably known the faithful servant.
The deceased was the Oldest employe' the
club had, that IS In point of service, as he
was the first man the club ever hired di-
rectlY after it's organization. He was
faithful and earnest aud honest and always
most obliging, and in this way made
strong friends of ali with whom he came in
contact The club took suitable action in
tho matter.
Potomac Boat Club.
The club regatta, held by the Potomac
Boat Club last week, brought to light the
fact that the old club S unusually strong
in good, new, young rowing material.
The men themselves are dis playing great
fondness for the sport, and realizing that
they may next season figure in crews are
keeping up the work, and the boathouse,
in Consequence, has been the scene of
considerable activity during the week.
A mixed eight, new and old men, gave
the c. A. @. Junior eight pace pull last
evening to give 1t practice in competition
and the result was very gratifying &c
10th crsws. To the Potomacs it showed
that they have the nucleus of good fast
| crew for next season.
The Bau brothers, NJ. C. and F. NJ, are
| showing the good results Of their last
| years work In good finished rowing. NJ
| G. Ball fills the Stroke seat we'll.
The LOCKER boys, too, are showing UP
we'll, aud are rapidly ''ca atching on
| George Won Daehenhousen, veteran with
the SWEEPS" and ''sculls," is again a
''fegulerf" And takes pleasure in helping
to ooaehthe new men. Likewise with John
| Nolan, who for a time forsook the shells
| More of the ''old stand-bys" ought to come
around and encourage the newcomers.
| simms and Bradley and Gordon made
| good strong waist men.
Several of the new men are conteur
| plating ordering single shells during the
| winter, to have them ready for next sea
! sons rowing, and the return to single
shells galore may be expected In 1898
| Barge and pleasare-boat parties are fire
| quertly given. and informal dances follow
the ride ur river.
| Rouzee gave another of his delightful
| informal dances last week, and il wa
pronounced an enjoyable affair.
AaaIostan Boat Club.
| Owing to the absence from the city of Sc
| many of the Analostan Boat Club mem
| bers there is but little shell rowing being
| done. The activity about the boathoust
! is confined TO single sculling, indulget
in by Clagett, Howard and Perry. Th,
| latter Two are noyices with the sculls, bu
| their expertness with the sweeps, which lie
well known, gives their friends hope tha
| they may sooner or later be equally a p
with the SOULS, and their opponents mex
season will find them no 'ieasy meat.
Howard, especially, is developing a goo,
body swing, and gets his oars In and on
Of the water In clean manner for one wh
mas had so little practice.
Since the club regatta the mem bers agail
have violent attacks OF bicycle fever
and there is scarcely a week but wha
| finds this or that group enjoying lon
run to this or that point. Last Saturda.
Howard, Ross and Fischer took a tri