The times., 1899-04-09
doubtful. as the most of the members fa-
vor a big event in the fall.
CoIumhin Athletic CIub

Columbia Athletic Club.
Well, the Bowling League has closed its
season, and the Columbia Athletic Club
team finishes in fourth place, not very high
up in rank, but very good considering the
ups and downs the team has had, nearly
half the time being without a place to
practice, and for some OF the time without
a definitely settled team.
The team has won nineteen games and
lost twenty-nine games, as against thir-
teen won and thirty-five lost by the Wash
ington Athletics. who finished fifth or last.
The team closed the season on Wednes-
day with a set with the Business Mems
Club and lost two OF the three games, GER
tainly not very brilliant wind-up.
Won Boeckman led his team with the
splendid average OF 1S2 and seemed in fine
form. The doctor came next with an av-
erage OF $50 and bowled in his usually
steady manner. Desio and Stitt did not
work up to their usual standard and had
to be satisfied with 146 1-2 and I42 aver
age, respectively. Rodier too, had an off
night.
The team has good material and for
first-year team did very well. With another
season and alleys of its own TO bowl upon
it will make a much better showing
1t is not likely that any member OF this
team will make application for place on the
ali-Washington team in the series to be
played with Baltimore for the champion
ship in an inter-city series.
The hustling president of the League and
the manager OF the Columbia Athletic team
has been made manager OF the Washing
ton team for this important series. 1t is a
well-deserved compliment and the team is
sure Of having its affairs looked after in
good shape.
The club is moving along in good easy
fashion and the members are enjoying the
quiet and ease of their very cosy club
house, which an era of prosperity and sue
cess has made possible.
As soon as the weather settles and be-
comes a little milder Capt. Andy Smith
will issue his orders for a general assem-
bling Of rowing men at the boathouse pre-
paratory to beginning very active cam
paign on the water. Everything is in
readiness at the boathouse and all that
remains necessary now to open the season
is the coming Of mild weather, Mathews
and the rowing men, and these will all put
in an appearance in good time
Light Infantry Athletes.
The basketball team of the Light In
fantry seems invincible, and now that it
has played its last game with the crack
team from the Corcorans and won it there
is no doubt of its going through the
season with an unbroken string of vic
tories. The team has only one more game
scheduled and that with the Washington
Athletics, on next Saturday evening.
The team itself hardly expected to white
wash the nimble Corcorans as badly as II
did in the game OF Wednesday last, and
the score of 16 to 0 against it will long
be remembered by Manager Edwards as
the hardest blow of all"
Shreve set himself a new record by
making six goas from field. several OF them
from very difficult scrimmage plays. Bur
nett at enemys goal this time had little
to do as but two chances came his way,
and. of course, he took care of them.
Harry Lee is back again in the game and
proving his worth at left forward Not
withstanding his long absence from the
game he has easily fallen into the team
play and playing as well as ever. Kendall
is doing good all-around work and making
n feature of passing in his position at
right back.
1t has not been definitely settled when
the team Will have it annual outing and
the affair may not occur until after the
League season closes on April %.
Corcoran Cadet Athletics.
Well l guess the indoor athletic meet
the night before the basketball game with
the Infantry during the past week was too
much for the boys" remarked one of the
Corcoran cadets the other day while look
ing over the score of 16 to against them.
Too much excitement and preparation in
one week was too much for the athletes"
he continued. "and il is little wonder they
such a Waterloo"
If the team has any notion of finishing
in second place it's got to get up and hGs-
tie. and that with only one more game
scheduled. This is for the 10th inst. and
with the Mount Pleasant Athlete Club.
Rowland is keeping up his good work