The times., 1898-02-13

not care 10 have these questions come
( up before the League until President
I Larrimore returns.
The most recent change in the League
membership is the dropping out of the
( Government Printing Office team. as
stated last week in The Times The City
/ Postoffice team, having taken up the c.
P. o. franchise, will play out the games
( scheduled for the printers.
Mr.. Hilbreth, of the Interior Depart
/ ment. has dropped the nagemeut of
his team. He will continue to play his
old position in all games as heretofore.
I The League has decided not to register
any of its teams or their players
Corcoran Cadet Athletes.
On account of the registration rule
of the Amateur Athletic Union. Man
ager Edwards, of the Corcoran Cadets
basketball team will drop all nego-
lions for games with the Baltimore
M Z. A and other registered teams
ms players not caring to register. He
Is in receipt of long communfca ton
from j. Il. Sullivan, secretary of the
Amateur Athletic Union, upon the new
IeslsIratlon rule, setting forth all the
Dement'S of such registration, but like
all the other local teams, the Corco
rams VIII not register
Oh FRIDAY evening the regulars
prayed a strong practice game with
the subs- team. which latter includ-
ed OConnell, Rowland, Bonlay. Heff-
ner, Collins and Cooley large num-
Der of the fair friends of the teams
enjoyed the sport
The Cadets will celebrate the ff
teenth anniversary of their orsaniza-
ton with big stag banquet. on the
evening OF the I'D inst. 1t was hoped
that the exercises could be held in tba
new gymnasium of the Guards with
atnietlc features, but as that will not
be completed in time. all the exercises
Will De held around the banquet table.
Inc basketball team is enjoying a
nigh position in the league and is do
ing good all-round work. But one Nor.
game is scheduled for it this month
ana that with the City Postoffice ca
next Wednesday evening.
Georgetown Varsity Athletes
1t has been decided by the Atb,ot;o
association of Georgetown ,Varsitr,
that In the future none of its n,e,,
oerS VIII be allowed to wear the b;p
~. on his Jersey unless he has scor7
Gu one OF more points in a sanctioned
meet or has been player on win
ming team. WIZ
Ihe candidates for the baseball team
VIII pegin practice on the 2lst inst On
". tHS ifti Se nuflDer of good
players VINO are candidates for postioDs
ON the nine, the competition promises To
De lively. 1t is believed that the taan,
this year will be stronger than for So
eral years past
Candidates for positions on the second
team are also very numerous. Traipar
william Foley is acting manager and ;s
arranging very attractive schedule
ihe team will visit all the larger cities
Wftnin easy reach and hopes to at least
equai It's good record of last year. Among
the leading candidates are Owens. Mur.
phy and G. Green, d90D, pitchers: MuI-
Hsan, Q909), catcher; Connell. u90Il
Byrne, Q90D, and O'Donnell, for the in,
field, and Smith, Barry, Fitzgerald
Douglas, English and T. Cullen. .ontfieId,
ers.
Father Barnur1, S. j., who is i'm Alas
ka, will not return here until next sum-
mer. Judge Morris is Iecturing to the
post graduates on Constitutional Liber-
ty.''
Professor Bamand, of Chicago Univer-
sity, gave an interesting illustrated lee
tufe on astronomy on last Monday. On
Friday evening Professor Brady, 20,
gave pleasing lecture ON Napoleon. On
next Saturday evening a concert will be
given in CASTOR Hall by the Glee, Banjo
and Mandolin Clubs, assisted by we'll
known local talent in various lines. 1t
promises to be a big success, financially
and otherwise.
The annual Merrick debate will be held