The times., 1898-05-08

New York State League
The Easterns jouneyed all the way
10 Fredericksburg on last Thursday for
game with Fredericksburg College. but
N the last moment IL was postponed on
account Of rain. The team was in splen-
did shape. and was probably the strong
e that has ever represented Capitol
Iiill. and line up as follows. Dunn. c;
Matthews and Thorpe. D.; Vermilion.
III; Hannegar, 2b.: Nenablc. IS. Ellis.
90: g. Gates. H.; Z. Gates CT, Thorpe,
or Matthews RI
Manager Rice hopes shortly to arrange
games with Rockville, Light Infantry
and ArlinEtons.
The team may during the Summer take
short trip into Virginia, to play games
with some Of the leading amateur teams.
'iount Pleasant Athletic Club.
Since taking possession of its new
clubhouse the Mount Pleasant Athletic
Club has taken on quite a boom. and it
is now in a more hourishing condition
than ever before. The new home Of
the club is the old CONGREGATIONAL
Chuch building located on Howard Ave
nue., in the delightful section from which
the club takes is name. It has been
made a very comfortable. roomy house
anu suns lllt Dui pose SnltIilulN- mere
is a large hail, which will be used for
a gymnasium and for assembly and
dancing purposes.
The club management IS now negotiat-
ing FOR the necessary gymnasium appa-
ratus TO completely finish the hail. and
the securing of a physical instructor is
among the possibilities of next Fail. The
gymnasium is very large and will give
the players ample room for the practice
snf hsl-
made an excellent showing in the past
season in the District League
Capt App!eby has under consideration
the organization OF baseball team at an
early day. The tennis players will have
splendid courts upon which To play their
game and altogether the outlook is very
bright Tor prosperous and active sea-
son.
The bicycle team of the club will be
heard from this season. BY many it is
regarded as among the very strongest
in the city and includes "Ern" Wilson. {.
J. Ronsaville, Mueller, and G. Z. Smith
The team is already in good racing shape.
1t viii be entered as team and indi-
vidually in all the big local and out-of-
town open events. II is sure TO win
many points for the club.
Potomac I;oat Club.
The coming season promises to be the
most active AND prosperous the Potomac
Boat Club has had in recent years. The
membership has had a steady growth
and the material which the management
has on hand IS Of the best kind out of
which good oarsmen may be developed.
The weather has been decidedly against
the Sport and in consequence there has
been no regularity Of practice If the
weather is at all favorable during the
coming week, Capt. Bradley will have
out the candidates for seats in the va
rious crews and lively times are expected
around the old boathouse.
Several of last years ''fours" are intact
and they will take TO the water early
and begin preparations for their annual
contests for club honors One will have
BAH. stroke; LOCKER 3; Sims >. and FL
liaSOn, bow The latter has the honor OF
being among the few bowmen who has
upset a -four" His one time was enough
for him, and how he did il he himself
does not know, except that he was
crowded too near the pier. He Is. not
withstanding this little incident. one of
the best sweeps" on the river The
other four, a good one too. rows De-
shiel stroke; Gallagher. 5. Hazel. >, and
Bradley bow.
Frank Gordon is one Of the most prom
ising young oarsmen among the new men.
He viii undoubtedly make a good waist
man. He has the back and is cool and
reliable al all times.
The big float viii probably be put out
tomorrow. II IS proposed to hold club
once q month during the sea
son, and the very popular semi monthly
hops viii again be made a feature Of the
seasons card.
Georgetown Varsity Athletes.
l.. F.6as, ,grcsgaT 49,. g-I.g
borne. of the Georgetown VARSITY Ath-
letic Association. to hold a field and track
meet open 10 students Of the varsity
only. on May Il a small admission fee
will be charged. The program viii in
clude the usual events. 100. 220. and 4i0-
yard dashes. one mile run. high and low
hurdles. and high and broad jumps. and
the pole vault and possibly two bicycle
events. This meet will give number Of
he students an opportunity 10 show their
skill. as the result of Trainer Foley's
coaching, and some good sport is expect
d. The number Of entries promises to
be very large, and viii include students
rom AN the departments OF the varsity.
An extra event will be relay race be-
ween the several High School teams.
The overwhelming victory which Cap
.ain Mccarthy men scored over the VII
augva College team encourages the team
10 believe that IL viii make IL very in
.eresting for the University OF Virginia
sinc iu the games 10 be played 0u George
town Field tomorrow and Tuesday after
Moons. IN the game won on Wednesday
he team played with "a remarkable show
II snap and ginger, even after the game
va wei in hand. That the way 10 play
pail It's the best kind Of practice. Nir- !
-iuia has the honor of having defeated (
ialc and Princeton, but Ibis viii not fig /
IRE in the games now ~ hand. George (
own ought te-win a. least one Of these /
games
On Wednesday Dickinson College will /
Je here Tor game.
The reserves have developed into a very
strong team, and they expect TO win a /
game from the Mt st. Joseph College I!
cam AT Baltimore on next Saturday.
Tennis Is being played by most Of the Z
racks ~ the Varsity and all the courts
are in daily use The courts, especially /
he one OF clay, are in good condition
The defeat Of Wefcrs by Tewkesbury In |
he special race last Saturday I'm tho /
'Pennsy' track carnival has caused the
usual lot Of talk about the downfall Of /
hf King Of SpriHters" This is all non
sense. The great spriuter has been un- I
veil "a greater part Of this year. and when /
~ did get into working shape again the !
weather prevented the necessary amount /
Il practice and training. and he was fur /
her handicapped BY the lack If an indoor
rack He will be In shape in plenty Of |
ime FOR the Mott Haven intercollegiate ,
aces on May y, and he win then be able I
% show his Old-time form and speed and 4
'ewkesbury viii have To sprint lis hard /
81 20 beat out the popular Bernie The
'ther runner who viii represent George +
own a the games VIII De Cody. who Is a /
strong ZZ0-yard man. In will be remem- /
,ered that he qualified for the finals I'm |
asst year. 3 games. He will do as well II /
iot letter, this year
Schade Dannemiller and Moran will
eprcseEt the Varsity In the bicycle
vents. and VIII help the two sprInters 10 /
ring away points" for old GEORGETOWN.
All hands VIII take TO the training table
nd begin earnest, hard practice tomor-