The times., 1898-10-16
AMONG TEE 2 ATHLETICS
Probability Of Ihtercity Ath.
letic and Bowling Leagues.
W. A. G. REORGANIzED
Won Boeckmnn's Entry Unjustly
Thrown Out-Speare Not In COndi-
tiUn-CarroH's BowIers Working
Up Averages - GeOrgetown's New
Track Teams.


during the past week about intercity
leagues or associations. having reference,
of course, to amalgamation in certain
lines with organizations in Baltimore.
The intercity combinations are intended
to include bowling, track and field ath-
letics and basketball. The track and field
and basketball MISUNDERSTANDING
league, or association, or what you may
call it, was suggested in this column two
years ago. when general athletics In both
places were at a low tide and when some
such boosting was needed. Then the hard
times grew still harder and nothing was
done. There was nothing to do anything
with. 1t is gratifying to know that the
idea had something in it and that mot
all the seed that was sown fell by the
wayside."
Since the very successful track and
field games held by the Columbia Ath-
letic Club on October S. the idea of a
union including Baltimore and Wash
ington athletic clubs has been printed in
an Oriole exchange. and 1t is hoped some
thing may come of it, but It must be Son
different basis from that suggested in
said exchange This suggests that spring
anu SdfiltS DC given IN
the two cities, which means, in which
ever city set of games is held, that all
Baltimore clubs or athletic organizations,
some four or five in number will be ar
rayed against the single-handed e. A. c.
With such odds against the c. A c. 1t
is little wonder that Baltimore last week
won three-iifths of the prizes. To their
winning there is not the least objection;
on the contrary. the local athletes are al
ways glad to have visitors, If they are
better than our athletes. gain something
for their outlay of work and energy 1t
Is in the holding of the games, the ex-
penses of holding them, prizes. advertis-
ing and other outlay. that must be ar
ranged in an equitable way. so that all
will share expenses alike. II the games
say. are TO be held here by the two cities
and there are four Baltimore clubs and
the c. a. c., then each club is TO pay
one-tifth of expense. and so when IL is
c. A. C's. turn to go to Baltimore.
All this is matter of detail and can
be arranged after The two localities agree
to hold joint games. llt was suggested
here when the Baltimore clubs held their
close games several weeks ago that the
c. a. c. be allowed TO make entries and
that was favored by some of the dele
gates, but 1t was not carried through
A league, such as has been suggested
would do much for the general interests
of athletics besides bringing close togeth-
er in friendly Intercourse the strong. man
ly young men of the two cities. which
latter should have much In common, be-
ing such close and friendly neighbors.
Intercity Bowling League.
Next in order in the discussion of inter-
city athletics comes a suggestion TO form
a bowling league for the two cities,
Washington and Baltimore. This would
be another move in the right direction.
and would very much increase an al
ready great interest in a popular, manly
sport.
The matter was incidentally mentioned
last week to President II. C. Stiles. of
the District Bowling League. and several
leading players of local teams, and the
scheme was SO well thought of that they
ielt safe in pledging the support of their
respective teams. President Stiles will
formally bring the matter TO the atten-
tion of the league at a meeting to be
held next Wednesday evening at the
Columbia clubhouse
Columbia Athletic Club.
The members OF the Columbia Athletic
club are not in the best frame of mind
over the order which prevented one of the
members Won Boeckman. from connecting
in the October games in which he had
been entered in the shot and hammer
events, because he had officiated in the
outlaw bicycle meet on the Thursday be-
fore. This looks like carrying things A
little too far. He had no interest in the
bicycle races run off at the C. a. c. meet
and as member of the club should have
hHPn lllnUaH n T..
sport in which he is Il specialist or hopes
to be. and that is in the weight field
events. There may be an agreement be-
tween the L. A. w. and A A L. which
prevented him from competing but it is
an agreement which carries with it con-
injustice and nonsense, for the
one line of sport has no connection with
the other and the sooner this silly nom
sense is done away with the better it will
be for all lines of sport.
The result of the races between Knapp
of Johns Hopkins and Speare of C. A. G.
was disappointment to the friends of
the latter and his defeat can only be at
tributed to his Illness last spring.
which still undoubtedly affects his work.
Young Knapp deserves credit for his VIC
tory because he performed well, but he
ran against a man who was not in good
condition The two will meet again and
lidl lue result Will De reversed then is
very likely.
The Baltimoreans were we'll pleased
with the prizes they won and well they
might be, for they were the handsomest
lot of prizes ever given at meet in this
city.
Prof Crossley is very enthusiastic over
the prospects of the formation of an in
intercity athletic league and hopes some
thing will come of the talk.
Adam" wanted the handsome clock
which was up on the ''shot" event, but he
was doomed to disappointment for he lost
1t by an inch to Schofl.' of Johns Hopkins
He realized the ambition of his athletic
career by winning first place in the dis
Gus event and that was enough glory for
one day for the Big Hearted Adam.
Cabrera won in a very clever manner
the high jump and that without any con-
sistent practice or training.
new 1-foot ash vaulting pole has
been secured by Prof crossley and he ex-
poets his athletes TO make good use of it.
BY the way. it was Prof. Crossey who
Taught Bascom johnson, then a mere boy
to do the pole vault nearly nine years