Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-08
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Swimming Tournament Under Auspices Of
the Potomac Boat Club.
Foot Ball to BE Revived at George
town University-Aged Resident
Dead Briefs.

The swimming tournament of the Poto-
mac Boat Club. held yesterday afternoon,
was entered by many youngsters, mascots
of the club, who succeeded in making the
affair interesting to large crowd of spec
tators. There were a number of events on
the program. including five races, and
jumping matches, spring board exercises
and the like. The re-ay race, which COM
menced rear Analostan Island and finished
at the club house fi9at, WAS divided into
three stages and proved quite interesting,
three teams competing. The other events
were closely contested. The summary Is:
First race. go yards-Harry Middleton,
first; Robert Sommerville, second, and Rob-
bic Connard. third.
Second race. Is yards, handicap-spencer
Gordon 90 yards). first: Winter Graves
(scratch). second. and Only Talent (scratch),
third.
Third race, diving, height and beauty
Newton Middleton won. Herbert Doyle. Sec
onG. and Whit Middleton. third.
Fourth race. diving. distance under water
Harry Middleton won. Whit Middleton
second, and Harry Selby, third.
Fifth race, relay race: $50 yarde-Winter
Grs YES, Harry Middleton and Robert Som
merville won. William Rittenhouse. Whit
Middleton and Robert Connard. .,ecCnd;
Newton Middleton. Harry seiby and John
Barbarin, third.
Foot Ball mt University.
1t is understood that foot ball will again
be introduced at Georgetown University,
and that this year the students will be per-
mitted to contest for honors on the xridiron
with elevens representing outside colleges.
For several years the sport has been ia
booed at Georgetown, owing to the sad
ending of game in this city several years
ago. The game was played at National
Park, and during tho progress George
Bahcn of the university eleven received in
juries which kept him at the Emergency
Hospital for three or four months a Grip
pie. finally resulting in his death. Rev. J.
Ravens Richards. who was then rector, re-
fused to permit the game to be played at
the institution with outside schools or ath-
letic clubs as the opponents. The students
were permitted to play the game among
themselves, having class teams, and strug-
Cling for honors in this way. With the ad
vent of Rev. Father Whitney as rector Of
the university the change has been made
which will permit the students to pastici-
pate in foot ball, though no boys will be
allowed to play who have not received the
sanction of their parents to participate. AS
soon as the university opens next Tuesday
the scholars viii take steps toward organ
izing suitable representative team.
Dies Mt an Advanced Age.
Mrs. Helen Batson, perhaps one Of the
best-known colored residents of this Sec
ton of the city. died yesterday morning
shortly after o'clock at her residence,
southeast corner of 27th and P streets
She had reached advanced age, ane had
lived in the same house for nearly half a
century, owning the property and consid-
cradle land surrounding. Some time ago
she was stricken with paralysis. A second
and third attack came, the last proving
fatal.
Brief Mention.
Pierre Waggaman has received permis-
sion from the District government to blast
rock on his property near Cleveland Park,
provided necessary precautions be taken.
Jas H. Cation has commenced the ercc-
ton of two two-story brick dwellings at
1916 and 1918 Saith street.
Julian Taylor. trustee, has transferred to
Archibald II. Taylor lot 8. in block 6. IN
the Cleveland Heights subdivision The
consideration is placed at 81 go.