The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-13


the early practice of the track men, of
whom there will be large number this
season. The club will hold it's annual
open Spring games early in June
Adam declares his great willingness
to perform at the Masonic fair with the
rest of the pyramid team, but he does
wish they would call it something 9th.
er than the English Village"
The annual ten-pin tourney for the
championship of the club will be held
next month and it is hoped this time to
begin and develop a team for next sea-
sons league games
The parlor smoker to begin on the 18th
INST, promises to be very enjoyable af-
fair Some of the best local talent has
volunteered for the occasion.
Lieutenant ,Hecox is promised the
largest lot of candidates for seats in the
shells the club has had in several years
and he will have little trouble in getting
out several strong crews
The Central High School BOYS who
started in to row from the G. A. c. boat
house, will take up the work again and
this year hope to get to going fast enough
in the eight to be sent away to some
of the out of town regattas where this
season high school races will be fea-
ture.
Eastern Athletic Club.
The prospects for an active outdoor sea-
son in the ranks Of the Eastern Athletic
club grow brighter each day, and it is
probable that in addition to the baseball
team now forming the club will be
represented on the cinderpath at athlet-
ic meets. Some of the members are very
clever SprinterS and runners and of the
number two, at least, have on occasions
shown their ability to make good time
In no -iI 8 .ls
eral years held a prominent position and
it will again this year put out a racing
team. The management will shortly ar
range and announce schedule of club
runs covering the season. The runs have
always been a popular feature of the
clubs cycling season.
The baseball team now being formed
by Capt. George Gates promises to be
the strongest the club has ever had. and
will include, among others. Dunn Gates
Raab, Bolger and Ellis, all seasoned ball
players.
Dumping Raab has been unweu for
week past, but in the game with the
Mount Pleasant A c. on Wednesday he
did not let that stand in the way when
1t became necessary to take another
players place. He is playing a splendid
game, and is fast getting out of the
habit of playing the ground ball" Lit
tie Eddie Casey, one of the smallest and
one of the best players in the league,
Will be unable to play again this sea-
son.
The committee having the affair in
charge is hard at work arranging for a
repetition of last months very success
ful smoker, to be given at an carly day.
Several novel features are promised
Corcoran Cadet Athletes.
The COrcoran Cadet basketball team is
keeping up its winning streak in the
National League series, and notwithstand-
ings its defeat by the CAROLS and the tie
hopes to win the championship The team
takes regular practice, when it is not
scheduled to play, on Monday Wednes-
day and Friday evenings 1t PLAYS
against the subs" who put up a strong
game. On Wednesday evening the reg
ulars defeated the subs" by the score
of % to 90 The phenomenal goal throw
ing of Collins landed 16 of the 20 points
for the subs. His arm is fast getting
into shape, and his overland throwing
will probably be a feature of the regu-
lar teem's work again shortly.
Baseball is having its fun share of
attention, and if all the players come
up who have signifed an intention of
playing, the team will be a strong one
The practice work the Corcorans gave
good results when on Wednesday, the
latter defeated the Fencibles by the
score of 10 to 8. The victory was a great
surprise all round.
Capt. Edwards is not as we'll pleased
now as he was a week ago with the ONT
look for game with the Y NJ c. A. of
Baltimore. He has just been advised that
owing to the Oriole teams disqualified
ton by the Amateur Athletic Union for
he erf.st1
Fifth Regiment, Maryland National
Guard, the Y. NJ. c. A management will
not allow the team to play any more
games until the stat6s of the team is set
tied. Capt. Edwards should advise the
Oriole team to join the new basketball
association, formed lately in Philadel-
phia, and then it will be able to have
protection and play games with whom
soeyer it pleases.
Unless he can secure a return game in
Baltimore, Capt. Edwards will not agree
to pay guarantee for game here with
no chance of getting a guarantee in re-
turn. The matter may be settled during
the coming week
The gymnasium of the Athletic Assoc
citation of the District of Columbia Ma
tional Guard, in Center Market Armory
Is nearing completion and the early an
proach of the time when they may occtI-
py their new quarters is anticipated with
no small degree Of pleasure by the mill
tary athletes.
Queer Wheelmen Athletes.
The Queer Wheelmen are now comfort
ably housed in their new club-rooms on L
near Fourteenth street, and the move is
very popular one, as number of men,
bers are to be found there at all times.
The membership of the club is constant
ly increasing and some excellent material
for road ridi ngmay be developed Two
new members We're elected at last Mon
days meeting, the first held in the new
clubhouse and the largest this season.
1t was inadvertently stated last week
that nominations for officers would be
made last week. The nominations will be
made at the meeting to be held on the
last Monday evening of this month. and
the new officers will be Installed on the
first Monday in April. The club is very