The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-10

Graw. Ellis, Began, Sypher, Wight,
Moore, Gunnell and Norwood.
Ballinger, who took up rowing the lat
ter part of last season, is showing great
Improvement, and is rowing in much bet
ter form Began, who also did some row.
ing late in the season. shows decided i'm
proVement His principal fault, that of
clipping the stroke. has been almost en-
tirely overcome, and he does not rush his
slide as much as he did last season.
Gunnell is mastering the difficulties of
the art Of rowing. His faults are minor
ones and he probably has better control
of his slide than any Of his co-workers.
Ruff is another new man who, In the few
weeks Of his rowing, shows that he is a
tower Of strength and endurance and Will
develop into a good Oarsman. Big Nor
wood is another very promising man. He
learns rapidly and he ought TO secure a
place IN the waist Of the boat Mueden
in the few times he has been out, appre-
ciates what is the proper thing to do and
does it in good shape
Hunter is getting on rapidly His
worst fault is thai of meeting his oar
This he viii overcome and he will make
one of the best men in the boat Black
iston ought to prove TO be a valuable
man If he can find long enough sliding
room.
All the youngsters are doing such cred
liable work that it Will be a difficult
matter when the time comes to pick
out an eight"
II is proposed to have a formal open
ing Of the boating season with a water
carnival as the principal feature. 1t IS
suggested that in this opening event the
three boating organizations the Analos-
tan, Potomac and Columbia, take part
After the races and water parade infor-
NAL hops 1T the lighthouses would
would make a merry closing Of merry
occasion
The members of the club are taking a
very lively interest in the coming of the
rowing season, and Lieut.. Hecox hopes
to get out some Of the fastest Junior
crews The club has had IN several wears
At the clubhouse, especially on the top
hooF, ali interest is centered IN the prac-
tee 81 he gymnasts and acrobats. pre-
pairing for the annual club benefit which
this year Will be held on May ? at the
Columbia Theater. Cochran is finishing
I up practice in a clever acrobatic act.
/ lie IS becoming quite a strong man, -
/ as ne Is the only one in the gym who
! has raised the 96-pound dumb-bell with
! one hand.
/ Tomorrow there will be Ladies' Day
at the club. and an attractive program,
/ Of music and athletics has been prepsred
T. Nolan, jr.. II. Trimmer and little
! Joe Ammin with Prof Crossley. are
| doing the best acrobatic turn they hay.
| ever had. and they will no doubt score
/ hit at the Masonic fair.
| Prof John Simms formerly of The Y
| Nj G A. Of this city. and now Of the
| Philadelphia Y. ". G. A called on Prof
| Crossley during the past week He re
! ports that Billy Slmms will surprise
] some Of the players this Summer. as he
| IS going fast. and under his father )
care he is getting the best of training.
Carroll Institute.
The basketball team Of Carroll Insti.
! tute is taking steady practice for jte
/ next big game which will he win
! the Washington Athletic Club and viii
! be played in the gymnasium Of the latter
J on April l.. Manager Joyce hopes to wiz
this game. He needs II.
/ VIII Gallagher, who is in splendid con.
1 diuon, will play center on the team 70,
the rest 0f the season. He will very
| much strengthen the team in that posi-
| ton.
The regular gymnasium classes keep NJ
! their average attendance well They ar,
larger than IN any previous season No
! Tar behind the adult classes are those o
| the Juniors ana their work reflects crcdi
| upon Professor Joyce. their instructor.
| Pearson and McI'ike are well matcbe,
in height and weight and they handI
| themselves very cleverly with the mitts
lhey wan appear on the athletic program
al the Masonic fair.
A. 6. Jennings IS a new man who /
doing very neat club swinging act. II
will appear at the next G. J. gylnnasf-
| exhibition.
Professor Joyce has rugged up tigh
! rope in the gymnasium and he viii shortl
take up practice on it and continue /
| through the summer. He IS also practic
ing for the great game Of basketball
which viii be played within few week
in the Z. J. gymnasium. by teams mad
UP Of the managers OF National Leagu
teams and the umpires who served $
faithfully during the season. The pro
ceeds viii be devoted to pay for a bi
banquet and jollifcation for the player
Of the several teams of the League
Eastern Athletic Club.
For their very clever showing in III
| Basketball League the Eastern AthIeti
team was royalty entertained at a suppe
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