The times., 1898-10-23

the history of the club. 1t Is proposed to
make feature of gymnastic and in
door athletic exhibitions in the winters
program of amusements. and prominent
among these will be the annual compet-
tions for the club championship in all
around work. A number of new per-
formers are being developed by Prof
crossiey, and he expects to put out some
stars.
''Midse" Ross will probably take up his
bar and trapeze specialties. and for
partner he may take on young Waters
again, unless some especially clever new
man materializeS.
McElhone will take up his high jump
ing speciality, and ere the snow flies he
hopes to set up new local indoor rec
ord. Greene. who so handily won the
pole vault at the C. A. C. games. hopes
to repeat his success indoors. McElhone.
too. Is casting glances at the indoor rec
ord in this speciality and these compe-
titions will be very interesting.
In the weight events Adam Johnson
will have worthy competitor in Won
Boeckman. who is doing some splendid
work.
The club will not be represented In the
basketball league. but teams will be made
up to play the game for the exercise 1t
gives.
way and hopes to be In good enough shape
to make it interesting for the Maryland
Athletic Club. whose team 1t will play in
Baltimore on Noyember g. election day.
Manager Hecox is giving his men regular
practice, and is very well pleased with
the general work of his gridiron warriors.
'Tubby" Dickinson. one OF the best of To-
cal football players, has dropped out of
the game for good Several tempting Of
far hlt Va, hs.oy do. htvx, ,1ta
lege teams, but he has firmly decided not
to play again.
The candidates for the bowling team are
working hard, and some excellent aver
ages are being scored. Until the average
bowling is over the makeup of the team
will remain in doubt.
Carroll Institute Athletes.
1t has not yet been definitely settled as
to whether or not the Carroll Institute
will have team in this seasons basket
ball league. If 1t goes into the league 1t
will do so only upon condition that all
and by teams having practice place of
their own, and that each team play only
one game a week.
League games will not again be played
in the Institute gymnasium. The games
to be played there will be only with out
of-town teams. The reason for this con-
clusion in the matter is that games
scheduled for the C. 1. gymnasium inter-
fere too much with class work. which lat
ter is to he made feature this season
more than ever before.
Prof Joyce has number of new men in
hand and they promise to develop into
good all-around performers, and they in
clude the Wilson brothers. Bateman,
Trapp. Sondheimer, ESliner, Potter, Wells
and Thompson.
The junior class now numbers thirty
bright boys, among whom there are some
good gymnasts, and their good work will
be shown in an exhibition to be given
shortly.
Washington Light Infantry.
The Light Infantry VIII be represented
in the basketball league which is in
course of organization. The big team
which won the championship for three
consecutive seasons will not appear on
the field intact. The team which will
play will be strong one, but 1t Will miss
the services of Harry Lee. now a lieuten-
ant in the Marine Corps, and Sheridan
Lee. who has dropped out of the game,
and of Royce Hough, who will be unable
to play on account of business engage
ments.
The team will be made up from among
Ernest and Jesse Schafhirt, McCabe,
Chapman, Hughes, Sam Shreeve and Bur-
| nett.
Representatives, from the two local
leagues will meet again Tuesday evening
at the infantry armory when the big
league will probably organize.
Eastern Athletic Club.
At a meeting of the Eastern Athletic
Club held last week it was decided to
make application for membership in the
| basketball league.
The members are very enthusiastic over
the prospects for the season and they
! hone their team, which will be about the
same as last year. will be able to dupli-
cate its excellent showing of last season.
Capt. William Gallagher will again
I coach his players and he hopes to keep
! them up to their old winning form. He
Will spring a new man when the team
! lines up. He is an experienced player
| and a star in his position. He
| declines at present 10 give out his name.
| The team is taking regular practice
George Gates, one of last years for
wards, is still seriously Ill at his home.
| He is very popular with all the members
| who wish for his speedy recovery.
| City PostofHce Team.
| Last winter was the City Postoffice
teams first appearance in public in bas-
ketbau competition, and from the good
/ showing made all things considered. Nam
ager C. B. Mathews feels encouraged to
! again put team in the field, and to that
! end has gotten his athletes together The
team has been reorganized and Is con-
/ siderably stronger than last winter. The
| members are enthusiastic over the pros
| poets and expect to make good showing.
The team of five and substitutes will be
selected from among the following: Multi
gan, Atz, OgIe, Frederichs. Ferris. Nc
Curdy and Mcdonald. Several other cam
didates will be added at the next meeting
| of the team. and everybody VIII be given
| a chance to show what he can do,
In Mcdonald Manager Mathews has Sc
cured a good man. a hustling all-around
athlete and nervy player. He will play
guard.
| With fair share of luck the letter
carriers ought to be strong factors in the
pennant race.
| MCGOWAN. formerly of the Columbia
| Athletic Club, we'll known as football
| rlayer and oarsman. and one time mem
| her of the c. A. c. champion basketball
team. is another new member. who viii
greatly strengthen the team and at cen
| ter, where a good man is needed, he vii
| prove a tower of strength.
.'Old reliable Jake Atz reports himself
in fine condition, and expects to have
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