The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-16

| then. but covered the distance in record
time. good rest this summer has put
| him in fine shape. and he ought to do as
| well as record time next Saturday. He is
| practicing at the AssQciation Park.
Sheridan. of George town University, viii
| be another feature. As a middle distance
| man he has few equals in this section.
He viii start in the half and mile events.
| He will have against him Mike" Stuart.
of University of Pennsylvania and Y. NJ.
c. A., who is going the distances in SPLEEN
old time, and Morrison, Of Cornell. who
hes good speed.
Spaulding. of the Y. NJ C. A., who ran
a good second to Wefers last June in the
40 yards. will be sent away in the 4iO
and $50 yards events.
Pimper. who promised so well last spring,
is doing all that was expected of him, and
in good shape. too. Graham, who showed
such marked improvement last spring. is
still improving, and his work in the sprints
is a pleasure to look upon.
Morrison. of the Y. NJ. c. A. is a dis
covery of Mr. Beckett. and he is expected
TO be near the tape when it is broken in
the 1CO-yard dash.
One of the features introduced by In
structor Beckett is the relay race for
boys each and each youngster will be ex
peoted to run 175 yards. 1t will be d
| sight worth going to see. There is no
| telling in how short time the 700 yards
will be covered by these enthusiastic
youngsters
It is hardly likely that Speare or any OF
the other veterans will compete. They
want 10 give the novices chance to get
out of that class.
r,1 IrJ -
gether a junior football team. He has
quantity OF excellent material to select
from, and unless all signs fail he will
have one of the fastest and best junior
elevens in this vicinity.
Less interest than usual has been mani
Tested in the formation of a senior foot
ball team. still the committee has not
abandoned the plan OF putting first-class
eleven in the field.
Corcornn Cadet Corps.
The candidates for the basketball and
indoor baseball teams which will repre-
sent the Corcoran Cadet Corps in the
seasons leagues met at the armory on
Friday night. and under the direction of
Captain Edwards took up the prelimi-
nary practice.
1t is proposed this season to confine
the work in basketball to the fast open
style OF playing, and no player will he
tolerated who adopts the pushing and
| shouldering methods. Open playing with
fast passing will be the style required.
If all teams would adopt this style the
game would grow to greater popularity.
| The baseball team promises to be
| strong one, especially in hitting and
| base running.
The makeup of teams will be finally
decided upon during the last week of
! this month.
Each team Will have ten players five
regulars for basketball and five su5stf-
| tutes. There will be but one suhsti-
| tute for the basketball team.
The substitutes for the basketball
team will be about as clever as the
| regulars. and if any of the latter all
| to play up to the standard there will be
a gond substitute to take his place at
| once.
There are twelve candidates Cor Ave
| places on the basketball team and IS
| many for the the baseball nine. Players
| will secure places only on their merit
| shown in the practice.
Captain Edwards has designed new
shoe for the indoor work and the opinion
| is expressed by those who are judges that
it is Just what is needed.
The corps will hold Smoker" Sep
| TENDER "a In the company quarters. II is
| expected that it will be quite an enjoyable
affair and will mark the opening of the
| drill season.
National Guard Athletes.
It is announced that the gymnasium
classes of the National Athletic Associa-
tiontion under the direction of Physical
Instructor Koran will open the first weel
in October and will be held each Tuesday
and Thursday evening from to 1879
| O'Clock. Practice of the various game
| will be confined strictly to Monday
| Wednesday, and Friday evenings.
| Wednesday evenings will be used occa-
| sionally for athletic exhibitions and con-
tests. 1t is hoped to arrange a series o.
games with the local Young Mems Chris
tian Association and those Of Baltimor,
and Philadelphia.
The gymnasium looks very trim in 1t!
new coat OF paint and oiled floor.
Captain Edwards has issued a circula
to all officers of the Guard inviting then
to Join with their men in the work OF TIL
gymnasium at the opening of the season
The Corcorans started in Friday and tn
Morton Cadets, Capron Cadets, and Ambu
lance Corps will begin their work mex
week o. p. SCHMIDT.