The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-22

very hard-carned victories. and this is
especially so in the game with the lnfan-
try. and the defeat in this instance is
mostly attributed to the great advantage
in weight of the yctors. The players are
not making excuses for the defeats, but
they feel that superior team work, pass
ing and blocking, ought 10 count for some
thing.
The absence of Dodge in the games men
toned weakened the team, as goal throw
ing is bis speciality. AS ii was, out of
seven free throws earned only one land
ed safely. With n part of these gift
throws goaled the game would have been
won by the Cadets. Dodge was injured in
the Queers game by running against a
steam pipe.
Davis and McClue are back again in
the game and doing their usual good wo
as forwards. Moriarty is practicing hard
and hopes to play one of the backs Ii IL
ner has developed into a ceyer lack and
is doing fast, clean work. He is one OF
the finds of the season. He is last n
his passing and accurate in throwing for
goals. and in the last game with the Cen
trails his goaling from field was a feature.
The absence of Gusta and Waters Grip
pied the team in the last two games
Clark at centre is one of the mainstay5 Of
the team. He is in the game at al times
and at goaling is equal to the best in diff
fcult field goals He landed five field
goals in the last two games.
Capt.il Edwards hopes shortly to close
with the Quaker City Wheelmen for a
game to be played here. A date has not
yet been fixed. The Quakers want to play
on Thursday, February ?, but the hall is
engaged for another purpose and the next
evening mad be agreed upon.
The next game scheduled for the Cad Is
is for February II with the Queer Wheel
men.
Mount Pheasant Athletic Club.
The amusement committee of the Mount
Pleasant Athletic Club has arranged a
series of informal hops to be given on al
ternate Friday evenings at the big uh-
house on Howard Avenue, Mount Pleas
ant. The dance given on last Friday night
was a brilliant success and had the larg-
est attendance of any similar a1air he d
at the clubhouse. The club boys are ge-
NAL hosts and entertain handsomely. Al!
friends of the club have standing inv!-
tation to attend the dances.
On Tuesday evening a big smoker will
be held at the clubhouse. A long list of
performers, which includes some Of the
best known local talent, has been pre-
pared and jolly evening is promised al
who attend The reception committee
1
Much to the regret of all the members
of the club c. j. Mueller. captain OF the
basketball team, and one of the best all
around players in the league, resigned
the captaincy Of the team. The step WIS
made necessary by recent accident
which resulted in the injury of one of the
players eyes. 1t is the earnest hope OF
his eliminates, with whom Mr.. Mueller is
very popular that the disability may BE-
only temporary.
NJ. Smith, another popular member. and
a clever player. has been elected to ii the
vacancy caused by Mr. Mueller's .esigna-
ton. The new captain has several changes
in the team in mind and he hopes to bring
out a winning team. He has some excel
lent material on hand from which to de-
velop a winner. The team is noted for
its clean, clever playing. and is one of
the most popular in the league
The next game scheduled for the team
is for January IS, with the Eastern Ath-
letic Club.
Queer Whcclmen Players.
The basketball team of the Queer
Wheelmen is now in good form and put
ting up a clever game. and its friends
hope it has about struck its gait. The
team has no doubt suffered from a lack
of practice, and without practice no team
can hope TO make a good sho ing. Hence
forth the team will take regular practice.
The team put up a surprisingly good
game against the Corcorans last week, and
the first inning was one of the prettiest
exhibitions of the sport seen this season.
But lack of condition made itself evident
in the second inning, and the team went
to pieces and the Cadets won as they
pleased.
The victory over the W. y. c. was the
second surprise of the week dealt out by
the team, and the players and eliminates
were naturally iubilant over the result.
1t was all the more creditable, as Captain
Burgess. one of the best players in the
League, was out of the game on account
of illness. He will play in the game
| against the Centrals on February /.
Tierney is getting into shape, and put
ting up clever game at centre. Lotus
| and Campbell are snappy pair of for
wards, and with more practice will mate
rally strengthen the team.
Burgess is a heady player ana his dOdg-
ing and clean passing is one Of the feat
ures of the teams playing. Ollie Sears is
good to fill in any place on the team: he
is clever all around. Abel and Buckley
play their men closely and when the ball is
passed to them, they are never at loss TO
know what to do with il. Schwinghammer
is so clever q back that but one man in
the league has scored on him. and the
lucky individual was Shreye of the Infan-
try. He blocks the ball like an artist in
! that speciality. Caufeld is a clever and
willing player but his light weight handi-
caps him in his work. The next Queers
game is scheduled for February l with the
| Central High School
Washington Athletic Club.
| The basketball team of the Washington
| Athletic Club bids fair TO gain a good po-
sition in the league rank and with little
more practice at goal throwing ought to
win fair percentage of the games to be
played.
The defeat by the Queer Wheelmen. score
| 10 to 8, last Wednesday. was brought about
| by the lack OF ability to land goals. The
| team had twice many chances for bas-
| lIets as the winners and yet they lost. II
| is sometimes called hard luck.
60 Garner, a junior and one of the new men
| on the team, proves TO be a find. He has
| developed into clever player. John
| Thompson is putting up his usual good
| game
| Professor Grants gymnasium classes are
! doing good work and constantly growing
in attendance The boys will give an ex-
! hbition shortly. The professor is one oil
| the cleverest of local wresters at l3C
| pounds.
James Thompson is adding new features
!