The times., 1899-08-20

| then changes for the better could be made
at once. Real competitions are about the
/ best test of the abilities of crews and such
| friendly races should be encouraged. An
other club regatta is spoken of and the
| latter part of next month may be fixed
upon for the time of holding the affair.
four which is going well and seems
! in fair way TO become fast had during
the past week in its practice: Gordon.
| stroke; Britt, 8; Ramsay, 2; and Lunsford.
] bow
Grove and Joe DAILY are keeping up
| their good work in the single sculls and
are preparing for another tilt for the mi e,
| and will meet again in the clubs next re-
gatta.
Analostan Bont Club.
four cared shell took ont the only
crew which left the Analostan Boat Club
float during the past week, and before and
since that time the watchfgi Biggs. who
has so long cared for the shells and boats
at this house. has had easy time.
| August is popular month for getting
| away on vacation and two thirds of the
members seem TO have chosen it for their
period of respite from labor. 1T is very
| doubtful IL another crew leaves the house
| this month, unless it be an occasional
| four" said one of the club officers last
week, land for this reason it is very
| doubtful if the old club will be able to
accept Lieutenant Hecox's invitation TO
row an eight-oared race on the G. A. G.
regatta day, much as we would like to
help the affair along. but without the row.
ing men at hand it is impossible to get
/ out crews"
! The four which went out found John
Howard back in his old place, the stroke
seat, and he sent the boat along at a good
, rate. With him were Miller. 8; Combs, q.
and Pairo bow.
Captain Howard has returned to the city
considerably benefited by his trip.
feeder" party is being arranged for
the early part of next month. Macauley and
his single have been conspicuous for their
absence from the upper course during the
past fortnight. During his absence Broth
er" John Howard has bsen Improving the
shining hour and is sending his shell along
in good shape. Hewili be going well by the
time the next club regatta is held.
Corcoran Cadet Athletes.
At a special meeting of the Corcoran Ca
det Corps, held last Monday evening, it was
finally decided to participate in the parade
to be held at New York in honor of Ad-
miral Dewey's return. and the executive
committee was instructed to make all nee
progress at meeting to be held tomorrow
night. The date of departure can be fixed
only when Captain Edwards is informed
by Major John B. Holland. secretary of the
parade committee, when the reception and
parade will be held.
Four new members were elected at the
last meeting. The corps is rapidly filing
its ranks with desirable men.
The basketball players are preparing for
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games will be played. The players ter
nate in the practice of basketball and vol
ley ball, and the latter is found to be the
best exercise yet found for limbering up
candidates for the faster but more exact
ing game.
Boulay. Moriarty. O'Connell, Walters,
Rowland. Evans, and Julian are practlc-
ing hard and are in pretty good shape,
even now.
The exhibition games with the Y. NJ. C.
A. will begin about September 10.
Tom Davis is expected here about Sep
tember /, and with this good player and
Guista back in the game. the Corcoran
basketball team will be as strong IL not
stronger, than ever before.
Regular, earnest basketball practice
will be taken up about September l and
a large number of players will try for
places on the team, and this time every
man will be given thorough trying out
and places will be given only Oh merit
All hands are preparing for an active cam
paign in the coming seasons league Sc
ries.
Eastern Athletic Club.
The prospects are that the Eastern Ath-
letic Club will this season have the strong
est basketball team 1t has ever had. There
is lots of good material in the ranks of the
organization and candidates will shortly
take UP the practice and get into shape
early with view of playing number OF
games with out-of-town teams before the
league season opens.
Members look with satisfaction upon the
proposition 10 make Adam Johnson mana
ger and his experience will no doubt aid
him in successfully managing the team
The team will be selected from among
the following players, all of whom have
had more or less experience in past sea-
sons: Dunn, Pearson, Ellis, Hughes,
Boyd. Collifiower, Gates, Gooding, Lotus,
and Tierney.
Collifower upon his return to the city
will take up his old position and in addi-
tion will be probably made captain.
The baseball team is holding up its end
in the District Amateur League and hopes
to land the pennant II a satisfactory
schedule can be arranged the team will
take run into Maryland and Virginia to
meet some of the crack mines which have
made local records.
o. P SCHMIDT