The times., 1898-04-17

to become as popular an officer as he was
efficient as an oarsman last year.
Light infantry Athletes.
Athletics are somewhat dull at the
Light Infantry Armory, since the Dis
trict League closed sits aseason.
The big basketball team closed the sea-
son as it did the previous three, without
a defeat at the hands ofsa League team.
The handsome silver trophy cup pre-
sented by the Eclipse Bicycle Company,
through Mr.. j. ID. Lasley. it's local man
ager, will be presented to the team at
smoker to be given by the corps before
the end of the month.
Harry and Sheridan Lee appeared sew
eral times during the past week in the
Old English Village at the Masonic Fair
and their acrobatics and wrestling were
pleasing features.
Manager S. Porter House is getting to-
gether a very strong nine which he pro-
poses to take on tour through the Valley
of Virginia this Summer. if the soldiers
are not called away to help defend the
nations honor.
AS to having a team to represent the
Infantry in local amateur circles there
is considerable doubt because of the diff
fculty of securing a manager who will
take up the work for Il whole season.
CorcOrnn Cadet Athletes.
The basketball team of the Corcoran
Cadet Corps is playing one of the fastest
and best games in the National League,
and the game with the City Postoffice
team on Wednesday last gave them an
opportunity to show some very clever
open passing. The management of the
Corcoran's team Is at loss to know why
the game was not played in the Globe
building, where it was scheduled to be
played. The transfer undoubtedly disap-
pointed number of the followers of the
game.
The Corcorans have busy time on
hand, with game on Wednesday with
the Interior Department and the next
evening with the FencibIes. 1t means
lots of hard work for the soldier boys.
There is considerable disappointment
over the fact that the teams of the two
basketball leagues have not played more
exhibition games together. The Corco-
rams express their willingness to play
any team that desires to arrange games
The Athletic Association of the Ma
tional Guard has at last taken possession
of its new home in the Center Market
building. 1t will be in first-class order
IN a lew weeks, or as soon as all the old
ana several new machines can be put in
position.
The Corcorans close their league sea-
son on April p in game with the Wash
lnston Athletic Club. and that game will
probably be the one which will decide
the championship.
Washington Athletic Club.
From the present outlook the Washing
ton Athletic Club basketball team will
probably land winners of the National
League series 1t has three more games
to play in the series. one each with the
CAROLS and Corcorans, closing the
season on May 4 with the former in their
held. On May it viii play a game with
the Interior Department
Ii the team wins two of the three games
it has on hand it will probably win the
pennant
Mackay is back in the game and he very
materially strengthens the team. O'Con-
nor Keeps up his strong fast PLAYING. 7
Thompson has not fallen off in his goal
throwing and is regarded as a mafnstay
of the team in that line. Taylor at center
is quick on the toss-off and his driving
TO his side is one of the features of his
work
The entertainment committee will now
direct its attention to completing arrange
ments for the series of excursions the
club viii give during the season, begin
ming with one next month. 1t is probable
that an open-air game of basketball will
be made the feature Of one of the down
river outings. It will be feature that
will be appreciated as the game has a
large following which wouiI like to see
it demonstrated whether or not the game
can be made a successful outdoor sport
Carroll Institute Athletes.
The acrobats and gymnasts of Carroll
Institute under the direction of Prof.
Joyce, have contributed very largely to
the pleasure of visitors to the English
Village at the Masonic Fair. Gallagher
and Brick and Roach and Reach have
given several spirited boxing exhibitions
and they will appear again during the
coming week.
Captain Daily still believes that his bas-
ketball team has a good chance to land
the pennant, and he will give his players
lots of practice between games to keep
in the best of shape. Murphy is playing
a strong game at left forward and Gala
CHER at center is keeping up to his usual
standard.
The lam has had so many changes that
it is somewhat remarkable that it is hold
ing as strong position as it does 1t
still has four games to play one of these
being tie game to play off, with the
City POstoffice, which game couldn't be
decided even with an extra inning on
April s.
lHt icdS ut St-dSoU DIS ScDeuuleu, Will
close on May in the Institute gymnas-
ium, with a game against the Washington
Athletic Club. 1t is probable that the tie
game above named will be played off af-
ter the regular season closes.
Georgetown Varsity Athletes.
The showing the baseball team of
three big college teams, Princeton. Yale
rather Disappointing TO its many admir-
ers. The games against Princeton and
Yale should have been won by the "blue
and gray" There is excellent material
in the team and when it gets together in
good shape it ought to make it interest
ing for the remainder of the teams sched-
uled to play here.
The absence of Second Baseman Flem-
ing has materially weakened the team in
the field and at bat. 1t has weakened
Moran's work at short Captain Me
Carthy is not at all discouraged and he is
working hard TO get his men in good
shape by Wednesday next when Harvard
Will be here for game with the local
collegians. This game should be won
easily by the blue and gray.
Bache and Dowd have demonstrated
their ability as star twirlers. They have
worked hard and kept clear cool heads
under most trying circumstances Young
Dowd is one of the most promising of the
new college pitchers and another season
will show him to be one of the strongest
and best.
As soon as the slIY comes out good and
strong Walsh's arm VIII he thawed out
and he will be able to go and take his
regular turn and help out the pitching
department. What's become of Tracy
O'Donnell, Owens and other pitching
material of which so much was heard
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