The times., 1898-11-20
LOCAL AMATEUR SPORTS
Athletic UAiolf Has a New
TroIlbMOn Hand.
A'nt
THE YALE-RfNPE RfNPE MEET
Renewed Interestfn CA. C.-corco-
ran Cadets, Team in Fine shape.
National Guard VIII Organize n
Basketball LcaEue-Mount Pleas
ants Social Season..

preparing to transfer their competitors
and rivalry from the gridiron to the
gymnasium floor, and on December wi /
hold their annual dual gymnastics con-
tests at New Haven, Conn. Heretofore
these meets. as this one will be, wsre
merely friendly exhibitions in wi ich 10
decision was rendered After this me t
they will inaugurate new series of con-
tests which will be for the championship
of these universities, and the first event
of that kind will be held in March of
next year. The competitions will cover
all the departments of gymnastics as
well as wrestling, boxing and fenci 6.
Both varsities are strong in all the de-
partments named and the contests will
bring out all their old-time rivalry, and
If the card of events is not hotly contest
ed then there will be no sultry c0mpeti-
ton during the indoor season. They will
be worth going to see and will doubtless
draw out an immens. attendance. The
meet of December viii serve to show
how strong the contestants are. and so
interesting does even this promise to tie
that large, numbers of grads" of both
'varsities in this city are arranging to 60
up to witness the sport. Weii-known
gymnasts, including one from this ely,
have been invited to oftic!ate as judges
4. A. U. Has Its Troubles.
What will probably result in quite a
dssension in the ranks of the Amateur
Athletic Union are the charges which are
reported to be posted against ]. W. Kelly
one of the officers of the Union, and
hinge upon the right of Kelly to act as a
delegate of the Atlantic Association 10
the annual meeting of the Unioa. 1t $
stated that the whole affair is tie cu.-
come of long struggle in which Pref
dent Mcmillan and Kelly seem to be ar
rayed against W. NJ. Macdermott and
other Baltimore representatives, mem
bers of Baltimore Athletic Cub. S-ould
"A flaw be found In keily's credentials
Macdermott may secure the seat row
held by Kelly as d member of the board
of the governors Of the A. A. U.-as TO
one can be elected ito the b card unless he
is a duly accredited delegate of an asso-
citation. 1t is generally conceded that the
outcome of this affair will have moe or
less influence on the struggle for The
presidency of the parent body for which
Mcmillan and Barton S. Weeks. of the
n. Y A. c.. are leading candidates.
Macdermott is Sell Known here and his
many friends wish him all sorts of luck
in his efforts to straighten up matters.
CoIumbia Athletic Club.
The Columbia Athletic Club may be
said to have taken on renewed energy
since last weeks meeting, which to a
large extent decided lis future. There is
an unusual amount of activity and this
promises to keep up throughout the sea-
son. The more favorable temperature has
served to bring up the attendance in class
work. and last Tuesday there were thirty
seven on the floor taking exercise under
the direction of Prof. Crossley. About
fifty juniors were in class Saturday. and
they made things lively enough. They are
very promising lot and for the most
part do good. all-around work. 1t could
not be otherwise than pleasing if the
fathers and big brothers of these young
sters could drop in and see the good work
they are doing.
The professor has taken nearly forty
measurements this season and prescribed
the necessary exercise.
around athletes in the city, is keeping up
his good work in the gymnasium. and oc-
casionally gives exhibitions of his strong
work in lifting weights. He has loaned
the club his sets of heavy dumb bells
weighing 125 and 150 pounds each. They
will be nice toys for some of the heavy
weights to play with.
A new feature has been introduced in
the shape of a slack wire. upon which
Jennings is taking practice. He will give
his first exhibition at the athletic smoker
to be given by the club next month.
McGraw will do some fancy club swing
ing at the printers benefit, to be given
next Wednesday evening.
Claudy has received a letter from Bob
Wade. dated in Alaska. He reports him.
self in good health and hard at work, and
wishes to be remembered to all his friends
here.
The amusement committee is preparing
for ladies' day, to be given in the club
house early next month. Special musical
and athletic features will be introduced.
The boKling team has been taking hard
practice, and is now prepared to make
fight for a good showing in the league
race The team will play return set of
games with the Baltimore Catholic Club
on next Saturday evening.
COrcoran Cadets Athletes.
The Corcoran Cadet and Carroll Insti-
tute teams proved a strong drawing card
in the opening game of the Basketball
League as some 800 spectators came to see
them renew the competition which made
them such strong rivals last season. They
played one OF the prettiest games ever
seen here, and their work was more like
that of the middle instead of the begin
ming of the season. A little carelessness
in the second half came near costing the
soldier boys the game.
Joseph Guista is one of the most promi-
nent members of the corps, and the play
ers showed their application of his work
last week by unanimously electing him
captain of the team. He will get the best
kind of work out of his players.
The new uniform adopted by the team Is
very attractive. at the same time quite
distinctive, and the players will lose no
time locating their fellow players during
the action of the game. The uniform is
orange and dark lblue5 half and half. one
side of the body being of one and the
other side the other color. white wing
ed C. C. C. monogram will be worn on the
breast.
The practice of thek team has developed
good players in Barlliey and Ellis, of the
High School team.
Boulay is again in shape and will prob
ably play in the next game. Clarence
Pearson, of last years Carroll Institute
team, may be seen this season in a Cor
coran uniform.
Clark is keeping. up his good work at
center. He plays a heady game at all
times. Dodge, at right forward, has a
good eye for goals. He is accurate and
cool and rarely misses basket. He goal
ed five times in last Wednesdays game.
Hpffner and Rowland riubt n, or ~