The times., 1898-07-10

would have been leaders instead of third
and fourth, respectively. They were too
Hgh, TO compete with their giant COM
petitors in the events named. White
won all his points on second and third
finishes
1t is probable that an all around cham
pionship will be included in the fall meet
of the local C. A. c. 1t will be the
first time the feature has been held here
since they. NJ. c. A. under Prof. John
Sims. was a prominent factor in local
athletics.
LEGAL Amateur Baseball.
What has become of all the local
amateur baseball players?" is the query
frequently heard among lovers of the
great sport. 1t is scarcely possible that
the war has depleted the ranks to the
extent of making it impossible 10 get to-
gether a half dozen teams.
What has become of all the players
in the District and Departmental Leagues
OF a year or two ago? What has be-
I come of their interest in a sport in which
they engaged for the love of IT? What
has become of some of the good material
which was almost ready to bud into a
professional career2 What city is there
that has furnished more stars TO the big
leagues than this2 What has become of
Manager-Magnate Tony Sousa. the en-
ergetic organizer of local departmental
leagues? II is not too late yet TO get to-
gether and organize a departmental
league and arrange a short schedule, to
be played while the Washington League
team is away. A number of members
of former Treasury Department and Bu-
reau of Engraving and Printing have
signified q desire 10 play again for the
pleasure Of the sport and the benefit 10
be derived from the exercise. To take
the places of teams which figured in for
mer leagues. and which would be una
BILE TO again join the Interstate Com
merce and Geographical Survey each
have teams which would fill In places,
and their coming would add considera-
BILE gingery and snappy playing.
If il is desired 10 make a general
league of departmental and athletic club
teams the c. A c. and Z. A. c. each
have teams which would considerably
strengthen any organization of amateur
ball mines. An informal meeting of play
ers and managers will probably be held
during the coming week.
Columbia Athletic Club.
The baseball team of the Columbia
Athletic Club IS keeping up its practice
constantly as it has several games sched-
uled to be played on its grounds at Co.
lunlbia Field. The greatest difficulty il
has to encounter is to get several of the
opposing teams to keep their engage
ments. A game was scheduled for Tues
| day last with the Eastern Athletic Club,
/ but the latter team failed TO keep the
! appointment.
IL, 4 Il.
larger crowds, but through some over
sight of the management the members
I of the club and the general public were
not informed in advance of the dates
and as a consequence on several occa-
sions, none bur the playing members
were present. 1t would help the players
if there were present large roofing
crowd.
The heat of the past fortnight did not
in any way take from the interest in
tennis. and the regulars in numbers WELD
ed the racquet every fair afternoon
Harry Spofford is developing into quite
| a star. He Is a strong graceful player.
IT is understood that the St. Leo Gym
nasium Association win shortly give
set of track and field games. If it is de
/ cided TO make them 'open," the Winged
Arrow will be represented by one of tn.
strongest track and field games 1t has has
ala ANIGiEA CssIS anu wall lBclQUS SpGaT6
Greene, Curtis McElhone, Stuart ant
probably Cabrera
General Manager Mckee who so eff
ciently presides over the clubs office af
fairs. has gone on his annual vacat ton
He left on Thursday for Boston. goin,
by water from baltimore
But for the attendance of the juniors
and several regular "exercisers' III,
gymnasium is the dull department of tn.
Z plllh hnnSp MaSSrS L 4
wards are among the faithful exercisers
Prof Asmussen's boy choir the mem
bers of which helped to make the las
club minstrel show so great a success
were the guests of the club on Thursda,
evening. Among the features of thei
entertainment was plunge and a froli
in the swimming pool. Ii is almost need
less to say they had a glorious time.
Among the visitors to the club las
week was Prof. f. Brendenour. physica
instructor of the Denver Athletic Clut
He was guest of Prof Crossley, whor
he complimented in conjunction with tn
club upon the splendid gymnasium an
the excellent condition of it's apparatu
after nearly ten years of hard use. III
was especially impressed with the siz
and arrangement and good order of tn
big club house. He reports considerabl
interest and activity in athletics in tn
far West
Edwards continues his hard practic,
! and decided all-round Improvement is tn
result of his regular work
1 The junior eight consisting of the Hig
School boys continues to be the star a.
traction at the house and as fast as Gel
! tain minor faults are corrected speed wi
\ be added, and by the end of the month
the crew viii be fast enough to be ser
anywhere. 1t will be among the entrie
in the Middle States Labor Day regatt,
! where ii will meet some of the be.
Northern crews.
Judging from his work it looks yer
much as If Underwood will secure No.
seat, made vacant by the departure frol
y here of Blackstone.
Ruff is keeping up his regular wor
4 and improving in his slide work. There
} | large attendance daily of the Hig