The times., 1899-04-16

and Percy f. Leach. Among the failures
of this side show we're the Chinese GLIB
rity "One Lung" impersonated by Doug
lass Thompson: Bearded Lady" by W.
C. Ellinger: "Hayseed and Gorilla by
William II. Bowman: Zulu Girl by
Henry o'Farrell; wild Man." by George
Hensey; Philippine. by Francis Har
per; Mexican" by A. G. Jennings. all
of which were clever representations.
show and one which scored a decided hit
at night. was the Fat Lady," by Frank
Brassel. His makeup and antics caused
endless amusement.
Others who appeared to good advantage
in the ring were Orlando Ross and Bob, y
Elder, C. A. c.. in their respective gym
nastic specialties: Howard and Leigh. con-
tortionists; Shreve and MoTseli, w. l..
l., double-trapeze: a. G. Jennins, slack
wire, Horan. Wilson, and Painter; Paul
Won Boeckmann. strong man; T. G. Hell
merichs. juggling, and J. W. Thompson
and his trained dogs.
Corcornn Cadet Athletes.
The warm weather of the past week
seems to have affected the players of the
Corcoran Cadet basketball team 10 such
an extent that it is with difficulty the
team can be gotten together for practice.
and naturally this lack of interest is affect
ing the standing of the team, which will
probably not be able to finish better than
third. The team will play the Mount
Peasants next Wednesday. upon which
occasion there Will be considerable of a
shaking up OF the team and a change
about of positions.
National Guard Athletes.
The board of managers appointed by Cen
eral Harries to investigate and report upon
the present condition of the Athletic Asso-
citation of the District National Guard has
held several meetings, and a complete re-
port will be sent to General Harries rext
week. 1t is quite likely that the board will
make certain recommendations which will
bring about changes which will be put
into. effect in the fall.
The board is composed of Major E. H.
Neumeyer, chairman; Capt f. c. Edwards.
Capt G. C. Shaw. Lieut.. Charles Swell
sert, and Lieut.. s. Porter House. recorder.
Eastern Athletic Club.
The basketball team Of the Eastern Ath-
letic Club is making a Garrison finish.
winning each Of its five last games in
clever manner. The team is now in sec
ond place with eight games won and five
lost and with only one more game to play.
it locks like the team Will finish in the
place it has worked so hard to reach when
it became apparent that first place would
be unattainable. The one remaining game
it has is scheduled for next Saturday with
the Central High School.
The Corcorans are in third place and in
order to tie the Eastern will have to win
the three games they have remaining on
their little list.
The Easterns will keep up their practice
until the night of their next game.
The team well deserves its present high
conditions, principal of which was that it
had to play a second time three or four
games thrown out by the League several
months ago. The team will be photo
graphed today in its clubrooms.
At the close of the basketball season the
clubrooms will be overhauled, the gym
nasium coming in for a share of attention.
while the poolrooms will again be made at
trsctive to the players of the game.
The club management will make an ef
fort to push the club to the 'front.' to the
place it bade fair 10 hold a year or two
ago. The membership is growing steadily
and at present there are half dozen appll-
cations awaiting action.
The baseball team, under the capable
management Of E. V. Rice, jr., is making
a splendid showing. On Wednesday it ad-
ded to its string of victories by defeating
by the score OF 10 the strong Fred
ericksbdrg team, which earlier in the week
so easily defeated Gallaudet. Gates. AtZ.
Collifower, and Hennager distinguished
themselves for good, all-around work. while
Thorpe proved his worth in the pitchers
box, preventing a punching of hits. when
hits meant runs.
The team is very anxious to play some OF
the leading teams here but Manager Rice
has been unable to arrange matters for
some reason or other notwithstanding a
number of teams have advertised their
anxiety to arrange games 'preferring the
Easterns.' but when approached by Mana
ger Rice game could not be arranged.
After our victory over Fredericksburg it
will probably be harder than ever to ar
range games here" says Manager Rice.
but we stand ready 10 meet all who
come and they cannot come any too fast
for u.s." o. p. SCHMIDT.