The times., 1899-10-29

Deelh us CnaLnp npiOnShlp series on or about
November Is. The schA'ule committee viii
make its report at meeting to be held
next week.
The season promises to be fully as pros
porous as any Of the most successful which
have preceded it, and with the additional
attraction Of the y NJ c. A. in the
league the interest viii be greater than
ever
An championship games will be played
in the Light Infantry Armory. which is
known as basketball headquarters" and
on Wednesday and Saturday evenings. the
popular indoor sport viii hold fun sway
IN the big drill room.
The last season closed with The Infantry
team the champions of the league with
the Eastern Athletic club a good second
and these teams viii again be strong rivals.
The \ NJ C. A. team viii be the dark
horse. as this viii be its first appearance
IN league competitions
The teams which compose the league
are: Light Infantry. Eastern Athletic Club.
Corcoran Cadets. Carroll Institute, l. NJ.
{. A, and Central High School
The officers Of the league as printed in
The Times are. President. s Porter
House. ". l. l.. Vice President. r. Brooke
CiOlley. Q. "; Secretary. John B. Robert
son. c. II. 5. and Treasurer. Mel b.
RideOut. J. n. c. A. Official timers. T. P
Libbey, Rudolph Jose. and William Get
finger
staf OF umpires 10 officiate during the
season VIII be appointed at the league
meeting 10 be held next week
District Bowling League.
The District Amateur Bowling League is
ready 10 open the local championship season
nh
final anti-season meeting completei all
necessary details for the campaign. At
that meeting The report Of the prize com
mittee was adopted and the fun list OF
prizes and trophies which was published il
The Times shows the liberality OF follow
srs OF the game and their donations viii
undoubtedly prove an incentive TO The play
ers to put forth their very best efforts in
al branches Of the sport
The committee on rules reported virtual
y the same playing rules which prevailed
last season, the principal change being
the Introduction OF the rule printed in this
column several weeks ago and which pro-
vide1 fer the substitution Of one player for
another al any stage Of the game and pre-
vents the original player from again COM
petiug during that evening. the only modi-
TcatiCl being that the player for whom an
other is substituted shall have the credit
The season promises 10 be unusually ac-
tive and prosperous. The Introduction OF
the Golden Eagle and Young Mems Chris
tiau Association teams. comparatively
speaking unknown bowling quantities ana
10 which class may be added the Columbia
players, viii make The race more than ever
Interesting and the result problematicai.
The Golden Eagle team is an amalgema-
1ion Of crack Saengerbund and Carroll IN
-.Har- -EH
b0Wlers and it remains 10 be seen what
they can do in the matter of team work
OF the playing qualities Of the Young Mems
Christian Association representatives moth
ing Is known, as the team is IN process of
formation. its final makeup depending
UDon the result Of the association tourna-
menL now being played by half a dozen
teams. The leading team in the tourney
VIII probably be entered TO battle for
league honors.
The opening league set of three games
VIII be played next Wednesday on the al
leys OF the South Washington Business
Mems Bowling Club with the Golden Ea-
giles as the guests Of the home team. Nisi-
tors are cordially invited TO attend the
opening and all otEer league games. which
viii be boWled Motdays and Wednesday OF
each week up 10 April
}. VI. c A. Athletics
The basketball team of the Young Mems
Christian Association viii make its first
public appearance Tuesday evening in an
exhibition game with the Corc0ran Cadets.
The game viii be played in the assoc
tiOn gymnasium and friends OF the teams
are invited TO witness the contest. A J.
Leonard has been made manager Of the
team and Royce Hough, formerly centre
Of the Infantry team, has been elected
captain The team viii be a strong one
and Wiu be selected from among the fol
lowing players. nearly all Of whom have
had considerable experience on league
teams OF former years: Royce Hough
captain, formerly centre Of the Infantry
team viii play forward Dodge and Hen
ley. forwards, formerly Of the COrcOraus,
Carl Mueller, home goal formerly OF
Mount Pleasant Athletic Club; Clarke.
centre late Of the COrcOrans; Hildr5th
formerly Of the Infantry team. and Peter
son, backs. and LeMot or SuIlymaise enc
my's goal
The indoor baseball team Is a strong one
and Captain TIlman is to be cougra tulate ed
upon the excellent showing made last night
against The seasoned players from the Bal
umore y. M- C.. A. in the opening game
Of the series. an account Of which appears
in another column The players made a
splendid appearance in their natty grey
suits with maroon STOCKINGS and belts.
The bowlers are keeping up a merry
racket ia the alleys and the association
tourney is creating an unusual amozut OF
interest in bowling circles and on sched-
ule nights there is a large attendance Of
admirers Of the game, the fair friends Of
the bowlers taking especial interest in the
work The Defenders" and Co IS" are
scheduled 20 play tomorrow evening.
The following We're the leading boElers
At the conclusion of pay Thursday even
ing.
Games. Average