The times., 1898-09-04

would not at all serve the purpose for
which 1t is intended.
The tennis tourney. which begins to-
morrow on the clubs courts and which
will decide the club championships in
singles and doubles, promises 10 be d
series of interesting games. The tourney
will bring together some of the best of
our local players. which will include
O'Leary, DR.. Clemons, TalliaferrO, May,
Spofford Messer, Campbell I'D Tally.
OF these O'Leary. Spofford, Talliaferro
and Clemons are known quantities and
may be expected to make 1t interesting
all around. Entry in the singles Will en-
title players TO compete in the doubles.
Since Prof Crossley's return home he
has been working up plans of an open
fall track and fall meet which the men,
bers hope may be held. In addition 10 the
usual events, II is proposed to have at
least two bicycle events. The track is
in splendid condition and the practice
OF the athletes shows winning form.
McEIhone, Speare Greene and Adam
Johnson are taking regular practice and
are doing well.
Potomac Boat Club.
The date for the fall regatta Of the Po-
tonac Boat Club will not be fixed until
Capt. Bradley is assured tf.at every
event in the program mapped out viii
fill and he can about figure on il during
the coming week when the most of his
oarsmen will have returned 10 the city
The boardwalk at Atlantic City had
more Potomacs on ii last " Hek than
there were at home at the bOathouse
That great resort seems 10 be the haven
which attracts athletes who want 10
build up.
The flag on the boathouse staff was at
half mast last week on account of the
death of one of the clubs most enthus-
iastic workers, Walter J. Vale, jr. The
deceased was a bright young man, whose
genial manners made him legion of
| friends in the club and all the walks Of
life out of 1t. The great esteem in which
he was held by the club members and
| friends generally was evidenced in the
profusion of floral offerings which COW
cred the last resting place of his remains
at Rock Creek Cemetery. His earnest
ness and reliability made him a valuable
member, and his advice was frequently
sought. He gave promise of becoming
one of the best coXswains on the river,
! and even for a novice his work in the last
| Potomac River regatta, when he brought
! his crew in a winner. was very clever.
| Capt. Bradley is daily expecting the
| new cedar eight-oared shell which he
| purchased a week or so ago. but On
| account of its length is having some
| trouble in getting the railroads 10 trans
| port II. 1t is very much easier to transport
| a shell long distances when there is a
| crew along TO handle ii than when il is
! left simply to railroad employees. 1t is
| said to be one of the finest models OF
rowing craft ever turned out by Davis.
| A large number of the members of the
! club are desirous of making a winter
/ quarters at the boathouse and wi:h that
! end in view the proper committee viii
| look into the cost of providing billiard
/ and pool tables and some simple gymnas-
| ium apparatus. 1t is thought that the
! expense will be comparatively small
! The pleasure II would give the members
| who would thus be kept together would
more than compensate for the outlay
| Among the many who hope TO see the
move made practicable are Capt. Brad
! ley, Lieuts. Blunt and Connor and
| Messrs. Heth, Hume, Latimer, Duncan
Bradley, Grove. Britt, Horton. Wheat
! ley, Ramsay. Young and Thompson. The
| largely increased membership of the club
| would seem to justify some such arrange.
ment for their Winters entertainment.
Marean, one of the clubs most prom
Using oarsmen, is rapidly recovering from
bad attack of malariaI fever
Grove is keeping up his practice in
his single and hopes to get on a race
D with Won Dachenhausen for regatta day
Pleasure boating has a large following
at present and every evening sees the
boathouse emptied of all the pleasure
craft
President Doyle gave his kid swimming
class . days outing at Potomac Landing
last Wednesday and the youngsters had
a royal time swimming and feasting. This
idea of the professor in catering to the
| pleasure of the kids is good one II
has proven a boom for the club, for il
interest parents in the organization and
an increased membership is a natural re-
| suit
AnaIOstan Boat Club.
The active rowing season at the Analos-
tan Boat Club came to an abrupt close
when the eigbt-oared crew broke training
| after the failure to pull off the Potomac
Analostan-Columbia race. The absence
from the city of so many of the members
has helped to make matters very quiet
at the boathouse Until the return of the
float officers it cannot be stated definitely
if there will be a fall club regatta and
for the same reason there is doubt about
putting out an eight to take part in
| the Potomac Club regatta.
Howard, Moore Mccoy and Burke are
among those who are regular visitors to
the Soathouse and these occasionally
take little spin just to keep their mus
cles pliable.
Carroll Institute Athletes.
Carroll Institute will celebrate the
twenty-fifth anniversary of it's organiza-
ton ON September Z. and the nature o!
the celebration will be entirely in keep
ing with the Importance of the occasion
One of the most successful features OF
long and honorable career is the ath-
letic department which will be made Il
speak for itself in the program, which
will be a long one and will begin witt
religious services in the morning, to b'
followed late in the day with program
!. of addresses by prominent persons AM