The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-29

as everyone interested in local sports
hopes, but ii would be a bigger success if
held as suggested here. within week aft
er some of the big Northern indoor meets
right after the Boston Athletic Associa-
tons. to be held February 10, for instance,
when all the cracks are in shape and when
they wouldn't mind keeping in training
another week. When not only the win
ners would come down, but the second and
third men, too-the former with the hope
OF gaining additional laurels and the lat
ter for the purpose of winning something
as return for outlay of energy and hope
in preparing for the seasons competitions.
For these latter athletes it would be a
sort of big consolation affair.
Manager Duffy and Trainer William
Foley have great confidence in the success
of the undertaking, and are working hard
on the details to make II a brilliant af
fair. successful athletically, financially,
and socially.
Trainer Foley is at work now with lot
of new material out of which he hopes to
sift enough to get together a team which
will make a good showing against all
corners. Much is expected of Mulligan as
a sprinter and it is asserted by some who
have seen his work that he has the max
ing of another Wefers, and that his action
is not unlike that of the great record
holder.
Columbia Athletic Club.
The membership roll of the Columbia
Athletic Club is having a steady increase.
and the old and the new members are
quite enthusiastic over the prospects of
the club, which the management declares
will not for all time be content TO drift
along with only one or two athletic ,fea
lures, but will seek the channel whose
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where it rightly belongs, a factor in ath-
letics on the top wave Of success.
The bowlers are doing the most of their
practieing on the Institute and Saenger-
bund alleys. They are naturally hapdi-
capped in their work on account OF the If
regularity of team practice. Notwith-
standing this they are holding their own
In the League and deserve credit for it
Their next set of games is scheduled,
under the new arrangement, r. next
Wednesday evening with the Saengerbund
on the Business Mems alleys, and their
first home game is set down for February
S with the Washington Athletic Club on
the same alleys. The loss of two games
of the set played with the Business Mems
Club on Wednesday reduced somewhat the
lead the Columbia Athletic Club had over
the winners.
The annual election of officers will be
held on the second Wednesday in the
coming month and the members will show
their confidence in the ability OF their
present staff of officers by re-electing
them. Il is understood there will be no
opposition candidates
The committee having the affair in
charge is working up the details of the
big house warming which Will take place
next week. II will be made big social
event 10 which the fair friends of the MEM
bers viii be invited.
CrossIey's Gymnasium
Prof. John Crossley, late physical in
structor of the Columbia Athletic Club, has
been urged by number of influential
friends to open a gymnasium in this city,
and it is very likely that the genial pro-
fessor will comply with the demand.
There is at present no large well equip
ped gymnasium here for men and boys who
do not care to join clubs or other organ
izations, and success from the start is pre-
diCted for such an establishment.
Professor Crossley is conceded by those
who know not only here, but all over the
country. to be one Of the best in the lann
in practice and theory, ana he will IN
doubtedly draw together large classes Over
a hundred of his former c. a C. pupils
have already signiied their intention of
joining his class.
As the professor has at all times been
a willing helper at charitable entertain
ments where athletics were feature. il
would seem that at this time his many
good turns would deserve another" and
that testimonial OF some sort would be
the proper caper just now Such q thing
has been spoken of and ought to come to
pass.
Light Infantry Athletes.
The Light Infantry basketball team has
finished the first series in the league
schedule without suffering single defeat.
and this is a record TO be very proud of.
especially in view of the fact that the
team is playing against some of the
strongest teams this city has had since the
game was introduced here. For the most
part. the teams in the league are 50 per
cent stronger than in former years
The superior weight of the players and
the great passing and blocking they do
makes them almost invincible Lighter
weight teams, however clever a game they
play, find IL impossible 10 break the long
string Of victories the soldier boys have
cleyeFiy made.
The team has enjoyed rest the past
week, and with light practice during the
coming week will he in shape to play the
Eastern Athletic Club on February 5, and
this promises TO be an interesting event
Manager Ed Neumeyer ir., hopes to have
his team go through the season without
a defeat. Hough and Kendall are back in
the game, and doing their usual good work.
Kendall has developed into Il clever
back, and is doing fast. snappy work, and
is especially strong In passing and line
throwing. and with E Schafhirt and Nc
Quade TO support him II is very Difficult,
for teams TO score against the Infantry.
In the last game with the w. A C. the
field goals Of Sam Shrcye were feature.
McCabe, the captain OF the team, is keep
ing up his good work and his lodging and
clean passing are always q feature. Cham
pion goal thrower Burnett, one Of the
most popular men on the team, has been
elected secretary OF the team to succeed
Chapman. deceased. Hughes and Cham
berlain are two clever subs" who play
| well enough TO fill any position ON the