The times., 1898-07-03
Capital City Athletes.

0upisUi Wy hIiiASaSS'
The end of the term Of the respective
colleges in and about this city marks the
wnd-up of the localiathletic season; that
is, such has been the case during the past
two or three seasonS.z aud field athletics
are practically deada un3il the beginning
of new term in the Ball. 1t seems to
the average person interested in athletics
that this is just thetime-tne resident ath-
letic contingent should be ready to take
up the matter and make the performance
continuous, as it were.
If it is not within the power of any one
organization, on account of lack of means
TO provide the sport by way of open
meets, then 1t is suggested that all the
live organizations having athletic depart
ments get together and hoI1 one or more
big affairs, open to all the country, and
in that way keep Washington athletics
before the people, Bring again to the city
the athletic organizations which in form
er years felt it a pleasure to be represent
ed here, pleased not only to compete here,
but pleased to come because of the liberal
for this city differs from all others in
this respect, in that visiting athletes are
treated more courteously than anywhere
else. Let there be such a meet before
the Summer is over Let the c. A c.
and Carroll Institute and Columbia Var
sity and the Friends School and one or
two others get together and talk 1t over
and arrange the matter. With such a
combined effort it could not help being
he To oh,
be reduced to a minimum Indeed. there
would be comparatively little cost, which
would include printing. advertising and a
portion of the prizes or medals, as several
gentleman. one of whom suggested the
plan. stand ready to contribute several
sets OF medals and if necessary the rest
could be secured by subscription.
Let's get together and arrange such a
meet and thus fill In an otherwise III
Summer season.
Columbia Athletic Club.
Interest in athletics in the Columbia
Athletic Club has for the most part been
transferred to the boat house at the foot
of Thlrty-second Street. There all is ac-
tivity and Lieut.. Hecox is kept busy each
afternoon looking after the many candi-
dates for seats in the crews. His special
attention is now given to the junior eight
composed mainly of sturdy High School
boys.
The excellent showing made by the
crew on last Saturday against a picked
crew in the only race the condition OF the
weather allowed TO be rowed in the club
regatta has awakened a renewed interest
in the work of this promising crew of
youngsters.
1t was hoped they would be in shape in
.. 10 cd Ii, ha No. "a
gatta to be held In Philadelphia tomor-
row, but absence from the city OF several
of the regular men retarded the work Of
the crew. IL is hoped they can be kept
together and In good shape for the Md
die States Labor Day Regatta.
The boys stiH have a great deal to
learn and they realize this, and that's
half the battle, for they will work hard
and earnestly to remedy faults. They
VIII be given another taste Of what racing
means on next Saturday against a Sc
nior eight in the second of the series Of
club regattas. In this regatta there viii
be races for fours and working boats and
perhaps singles.
The Junior eight is sorry to lose the ser
vices of Blackstone who rowed No. Z
last Saturday. He very materially
strengthened the crew and worked hard
and regularly. To fill his place there are
Among them are Underwood. Sypher and
Ruff. Underwood is well-knOwH in ath-
letie circles for all-round work and he
viii prove tower of strength in the boat.
Sypher occasionally goes out for prac-
tice and has the making Of a good
sweep" He has a good chance 10 Sc
cure a seat in the boat. and once he IS
fixed ne will take up the work regularly.
Ruff is one of the best known In
fal :
distance running in which he has scored
A number of victories. He has been away
for some weeks and having come back
To stay ne has announced his intention 10
take I'D rowing in earnest He IS cap
able of doing good work and II he does
not secure Blackistoue's place. he VIII
make some of the other members OF the
crew work hard to keep their places
Lieutenant HecOX will this week take
the crew earnestly in hand and begin cur
ing some of the individual faults which
oII Young oarsmen are apt 10 acquire.
Hunter is a powerful oarsman, and his
work is generally good. His only appar-
ent weakness seems to be catching toe
soon" after reaching for his stroke. lie
can easily overcome this.
BIandy, one of the most expert swim
mers hereabouts, has been rowing ohiy
! about six weeks, but in that snort tinie
| has made rapid progress III MS ne" ""t ~
Fowler, who rowed No. last week,
| was a member of last years eight ana
ne should have little trouble in making
be found more useful in the waist OF the
| boat. :,
| Norwood No. 6. the biggest man IN
| the boat and one of the most popular Is
! rendering good service, He works nara
| and knows how to reserve his strength,
| of which he seems to have an unlimited
| quantity. If he enters Cornell next year
| he should have little trouble in making
a pace in one OF the crews.
Began is another good man. whose WORK
| at No. is at all times strong and earnest
and he only needs TO add little more
snap" to make his work nearly perfect
| Schayer is the youngest youngster
| in the boat and is doing good work
| When he becomes master of his slde
| his work will be easier and his rowing
| satisfactory all around.
| The crew deserves credit for Its show
| ing. as early in the season 1t mapped
! out it's own work and the men now
| appreciate the beneficial results which
| thew have secured by a systematic mix
| ture of rest and pleasure and rowing
! They certainly deserve TO be sent away
! If the- prove fast enough, and thus nave
| a chance to show what they can do
against really fast outside crews.
"Midge" Ross is proving as expert a
coXswaln as he is a gymnast lie uses
| good judgment in drawing his hnes over
the course.
The members of the club are more than
pleased with the new pp-river landing,
u,bicb il tbe desffna tfor every fair after