The times., 1899-02-19

Well, he is keeping right along with the
kids and in the games named he bowled
an average of 176, with a double and a
triple thrown for good measure. Cor
man has been keeping up his steady WORK
and while he has had little hard luck, he
has kept his average up well. Armstrong
was not in the last games, but he has
done his usual good work right along and
helped materially to bring the team where
il now stands.
The games with the Saengerbund sched-
uled for tomorrow night have been post
poned until next week.
Quite in contrast to the bowling team is
the work of the Institute basketball.
1t has played an in-and-out sort of game,
which has not been very satisfactory 10
either the management or to some Of the
players. The team needs TO practice, and
without this 1t cannot hope to cope with
younger and more active and more indus
trious teams. and the ease with which the
w. A. C. walked away with the team on
Wednesday night was not as surprising as
it must have been mortifying to the fol-
lowers of the team. The C. |. Is scheduled
to play the Mount Pleasant next Thursday
evening, when a better showing OF individ-
ual and team work is expected.
Eastern Athletic Club.
to be given last Tuesday for the benefit of
the Eastern Athletic Club gymnasium and
postponed on account of the inclemency
of the weather will be given tomorrow
night in McCauley's Hall. Among the
members who will appear In the pro-
gramme are Harry Colliflower, the popular
manager of the basketball team, who will
give a recitation. Some OF the best local
talent will appear. q
The basketball team, which was cOu-
siderably crippled for the game with the
". 4. C. last week, but which the East
erns won nevertheless, is rounding into
shape again and promises to make ii in
teresting for the Corcorans in the game
scheduled with them for Tuesday evening.
Ed Ockert. one of the heroes of Santiago,
is again in the game and played cieverly
against the Infantry last week. He will
play on Tuesday evening in the Corcoran
game.
George Gates, after long siege Of ILL
ness, is anxious to get in the ranks again.
He has always played a good, fast game.
Ed Raab. who was accidentally injured in
the game with the High School team may
not play again this season. The team VIII
miss him very much. James Hughes, who
is quite novice in the game, now plays
terially helped Captain Dunn and Pearson
to roll up the score.
The team has the satisfaction OF playing
the Infantry to the closest score the latter
has run against this season. Last season
it was 10 l in favor OF the Infantry.
A melting of the Baseball League Will be
held shortly to organize for the season and
at the same time to settle the question of
last seasons championship. which the
Easterns claim they won. This team will.
at least. be as strong as last season but
ii it is possible to do it will be strength
ened, and will be ready 10 meet all comeTs.
Corcoran Cadet Athletes.
The Corcoran Cadets are doing lit,le
work III the gymnasium, mostly because
so many are on the sick list and the has
ketball team has suffered more than any
other department. Tomorrow however. the
manager has ordered everybody out for
practice and better showing by the
team is expected hereafter.
Ii was with much regret that Captain
Edwards postponed the return game of
basketball announced to be played on Fri
day night with the Baltimore Young Men 5
Christian Association. but the uncertainty
of railroad service made it necessary. The
BaltimOreans were informed of the cOudi-
tions and agreed to came here on March
10 and play the game. When the Corco-
rams went to Baltimore last week they met
defeat in "A closely contested game and the
gallant Cadets hope to redeem themselves
when the Orioles come here.
The soldier team was accorded royal
reception in Baltimore and were shown
every courtesy. and after being beaten
were entertained at a banquet at one OF the
hotels. The roofing of the BaltimOreans
was a feature of the game and when their
team tied the score in the second half the
audience tumbled in on the playing floor
and this exceeds anything in the roofing
line ever witnessed here.
1t is more than probable that Davis will
he played at centre before the season
closes. Dodge has left the team for good.
but Zell. who has taken his place, fills the
position with great satisfaction. He plays