The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-10

an by Major and Mrs. Dunn at their
dence on Tuesday.
iptain Gallagher hopes to complete
lngements shortly for a game with
Carroll Institute team. 1t will be one
he most interesting games of the post
que season.
plain Gates has completed the make
# his baseball team and started prac-
and the nine seems strong in the
and at the bat. He is prepared to
Give challenges from any amateur
in the city.
10 runs will shortly be taken up by
bicycle contingent and the schedule
being arranged is one calculated to
SO short and long-distance runners.
Corcoran Cadet Athletics.
Corcoran Cadet basketball team
not played a League game since
n 80, when it defeated the CAROLS.
70 is the next game scheduled for
Cadets and then the City Postoff1ce
ars will be the opposing team.
exhibition game on Thursday with
Century Cycle team of the District
ue which resulted in the score of
o. was too onesided to be interesting.
was the Centurys first appearance
game under the national rules and
We're Htucn ildHultdppSu OS tilS IlS''
OF things.
Corcorans have only one more
with the leaders. the w A. c.,
the w A. C.. and G.. /. have one
with each other on their respective
new gymnasium of the National
Athletic Association promises to
e of the best south of Philadelphia.
1t vii be seventy by ffty-ive feet with
Il u. EylT
will be ready for use within a fortnight.
Can't. Edwards, president of the asso-
citation. has just contracted for the build
ing of one of the finest indoor handball
walls in this section of the country. II
will have thirty foot surface with regu-
lation size court.
Company c, First Battalion, Basket
ball Team.
One of the most promising of the new
teams In either of the basketball leagues
is that of Company c, First Battalion
1t is a member of the District League,
and while It has not finished well up in
the lists 1t has surprised its friends by
the good showing 1t made against some of
the strong teams of the league. The team
ought TO cut quite figure in next sea-
sons schedule. Individually the team is
strong, and with more practice and this
experience to begin with they
will make a strong combination later on.
While the team is we'll balanced in play
ing strength, there is great diversity in
size and weight of the players.
Accompanying is picture of the team.
Irwin c. McRae is captain, halls from
Calvert, Md. and is graduate of the
Georgetown Law School. go, and while at
the college was a member Of the field
team. In the dual games with Columbian
College he won first prize for throwing
l6-pOund hammer and second prize in
putting 16-pound shot. He was pitcher In
the Greensboro (Ala.) College team. He
tips the scales at 245 pounds and stands
6 feet inches in his stocking feet, and is
twenty-four years old.
Oliver Saers is a well-known local foot
ball player, having played on the Business
High School, Orient. Potomac and c. A.
c. elevens, and is feet inches in height
and weighs 1856 pounds Quite a contrast
with the height and weight of his cap
tain. He is a very clever player.
William e. Browne is an old baseball
player graduating from junior mines He
was an active member of the Columbia
Turn-Verein for three years, and is quite
gymnast. He is secretary of the W. l..
l. Athletic Association.
Oliver /. Bell is d well-known local road
rider, and has number Of centuries to
his credit. He was a member of the Arl-
ington Wheelmen and rides at 147 pounds.
He plays fast game as back. He serv-
ed three years in the Navy
Myron NJ. Yount stands feet 10 inches
in height and is quite athletic. He is
a very promising player as one of the
centers. He is quite a road rider and
played baseball with credit on the NJ A.
c. and Columbian Varsity teams
Joseph r. Costinett and Edwin Peterson