The times., 1898-04-24
Capital City Athletes.

past fortnight that the athletes in the
ranks have had little or no time TO de
vote to the accumulation of muscle, or
TO the running off of the various indoor
games in which they are interested To
a great extent this has crippled several
events, and it is more than probable
that the remaining games in the Nations
al Basketball League. in which teams
and members of the Guard are interest
ed may have to be deferred until some
thing definite transpires which Will de-
eide whether all the soldiers viii go to the
front or remain at home.
1t is suggested that if 1t comes TO
'hand-to-hand" conflict with the Span
iards, that the IN. G.. basketball play
ers of the various Giles in which the
game is played be massed and sent in
for some of their famous .scrimmage'
plays and ii goes without saying that
the enemy will be routed 1t may be
barely possible that some of the players
have been looking forward to just such
an opportunity to bring into practical
play some of their rush" tactics.
New HurdIinE Rack.
The tumbling over of so many hurdles
during a timber-topping contest has al
ways been the source of more or less
annoyance to specialists in this line of
track athletics Some ingenious mind
has worked out a hurdling rack which
will do away with much of the danger
and more of the annoyance of the top
ping od-style cross-bar rack. 1t is well
known by hurdlers that in England the
hurdle posts are set stiff in the ground on
the outer edges of the running lane. In
this country everywhere the racks or
frames are placed on the track, unfasten-
ed. The newly-arranged affair rests on
the ground as is common here, but in
side of the uprights or supports is move
able gate suspended from an arm or
bar. In case the hurdler hits the cross
bar, the gate simply gives way with an
easy swing, and the rack, instead of top
ping over remains in place for the next
timber-topper. The crossbar can be ad-
justed al feet inches or > feet inches
the heights used in the 120 yards and 220
yards respectively. The new contrivance
will be thoroughly tested at preliminary
open events and if found successful it
may be used at the intercollegiate games,
TO be held next month at Berkeley oval.
Columbia Athletic Club.
On account of the preparation of the
acrobats and gymnasts of the Columbia
Athletic Club for the annual club bene-
fit. to be given at Columbia Theater on
May . il has been decided by Prof.
Crossley to devote all his attention to
perfecting their work and to put off
opening the outdoor training at Column
bia Field until after the big event.
In the meantime he advises his track
men to take mild work at the field as
soon and as often as the weather permits
and by the time of opening the work in
earnest all joints will be working freely.
Speare and Cabrera have already start
| ed with their iimbering up and these with
| Stewart are the nucleus of what prom
| iseS 10 be a very fast team, which, If
they can step off the quarters fast
| enough viii form good relay team.
| \ number of new members will take VI
track and field work and altogether the
prospects are bright for a very successful
| allaround team to represent the club in
| coming open events.
| In the gym there is always some
thing going on and class nights find the
| same large attendance now that KEEP
| Professor Crossley busy during the win
| ter nights The Roman ladders ant
human pyramids which have been giveI
| in part at the Masonic Fair where the!
| scored a hit. are the best the club hat
ever given. The other features will b.
! made unusually attractive.
| II is safe to say that the acrobati
| team Of the club is one Of the stronges
| it has ever had. Midge Ross and younl
Waters are doing several turns that haVt
never been attempted heretofore.
The bowIers are confning their labor
| to friendly games and some of the score
| bowled are very strong, and if they coult
| have been used in the League average
| would have the team in better standing
| Professor CrOssley Is in receipt of
| f'i4r1RN- "a forrpn
member and a capable athlete. Claud
| writes from Port Valdis. Prince William
| Sound Alaska He is one of a party o
| four local boys who left here for tn
| KIoudike gold regions. He seems con
tent with his surroundings and eVi
IDENTIFY is suffering no great hardshps. IL
| expects to be successful as the trip j
well planned and the little coterie wei
equipped and provisioned. He is espe
ciaIly anxious to have his friends know
he is not freezing to death His com
panion is Bob Wade and he reports hir
- most congenial one and Il hard, earnes
| yorker. Harry Cochran a the time O
writing was in Seattle awaiting the al
rival OF Earl Quackenbush another {
A G. This pair will push on TO Dawso
city.
Claudy reports that he does not for
moment miss the weights and bells
|
| end fastened to a sled carrying abou
| 400 pounds of provisions and outfit
| exercise on the way TO secure wealth an
| fame. He wishes TO be kindly remem
| bered To all his old eliminates, and es
| pecially George Carter and Adam John
SON If any one here desires informa
ton about trip To the gold regions
in which Claudy is now temporar
sojourner. he viii be given full partic
ulars by CIaudy's father. Mr.. Fran
| CIaudy. the hOnored president of tn
Saengerbund who may be seen at hi
residence No. 1903 S Street northwest.
Lieut. Hecox Is keeping the candidate
for rowing honors busy, and as often a
| the weather permits a shell is put over
board. and the most enthusiastic worker
are the High School boys. who are i
earnest about their crew. An eight whic
moved well last week had Began, /; Sy
pher, 2; Thorp. ,: Ruff. 4: Hunter
| Norwood 6, BIackston, J. and Ballinge
stroke This crew showed good forI
and some speed
A -four which promises well als'
was made up from the High School car
didate rowed: Page. l; Ballard, ,; Swal
B. and SCayer, stroke.
II is probable that the season will
formally opened during the first week
May. with big club regatta, in whic
mixed crews viii row for early clu
nonors.
C0rcoran Cadet Athletics.
The preparations for war have necess
tated the postponement of all basketba
games in which the Corcoran Cadets al
interested. The remaining clubs Of til
league have agreed to this, and the san
conditions apply TO the Fencibles' team
Prof. Joyce, of the CAROLS. and NJ
| Brown, of the w. a. c., want their team
| ,i,,l.
with the Corcorans, and viii not tab
| sr.n imdornnnl Ii the snldierS come han