The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-28
AMONG THE ATHLETES
Standing of Teams in the Local IN
door Baseball League.
Business Mems Bowling Ciub-Re-
suits of Contests in Last Y. VI. {. \.
Games-Makc-up of New Tennis.
Corcornns Hopeful-Ncarly Ready
for. Georgetown's Indoor Meet.

Speaking of the warning factions in the
ranks of the Baltimore amateur a;hle es,
mention of which was made in this co.,
umn last Sunday, a prominent member Of
the new association writes: There is but
little let-up in the contention between the
Atlantic Division and the Middle Safes
Association, the latter new organization,
which hopes 10 keep along athletics at a
little brisker pace than has been sci for
some line Each side is working hard to
Guido the other, and 1t looks as If it Will
be case of the survival of the fittest.'
1t looks now he continued, "as IL the
split, as it Is called, will be a more or less
good thing and that the dissatisfaction
over the old-style methods OF managing
the legislative end OF athletics, which
brought about the withdrawal OF the met
prominent OF the Baltimore athletic clubs,
may prove a blessing In disguise in our
city tBaltlmore).
Athletic circles Of this city will watch
with considerable interest the outcome of
the conflict in our neighboring city. for
most of our athletic organizations are
members In sort of way OF the Atlantic
Association. and several have been APP
preached by the new or Middle States
Association, which, If it can make good its
promises and prove that ii has come TO
stay, and that j, will afford certain ad-
vantages and give good protection 10 its
members, msy secure additional members
here.
Extending the Circuit.
Nm. of ho aud
thusiastic supporters Of athletics in Bal
timore is quoted as saying that "one of
the chief things with which the insur
gents will have TO contend will be that
their men will be unable TO enter any
games outside OF this city. The
games given under the auspices OF the
Washington Y. NJ. c. A. last fall are still
remembered with pleasure by many Bal
tlnsore athletes, and it will be hard TO give
up the idea Of entering games like these"
This same line OF thought was touched up
on in this column several weeks ago. when
the new association was in contemplation.
1t is stumbling block TO aspiring athletes,
but it is suggested that ii may be over
come by extending the association TO Phil
adclphia, 10 cities in New Jersey. and II
needs be TO New York itself. This may
be good suggestion, and the move might
prove successful, but much depends upon
the strength the infant shows at it's COM
ing meet and Immediately thereafter.
During the past week reports were cir
culated that the trouble between the two
sides might be patched up and that the oil
20 be poured on the raging waters would
bring a calm TO Baltimore's athletic sea.
Other reports. from certain leading lights
gives no assurance that the ''cruel war will
soon be over" In the meantime prepara-
tons are being made for the two separate
and distinct indoor meets for next month.
Indoor Baseball Lengne.
At meeting of the National Capital In
door Baseball League held last week it WAS
decided in view of the difficulty in securing
a playing field for regular scheduled
games to cut the SCHEDULE in half and de-
eide the championship by playing Is in
stead of 80 games as originally intended.
At this meeting Mr.. c. A. Tolton. on &C
count Of lack OF time TO give the Office
proper attention, resigned and Mr.. James
ID. McCauley, OF the Bureau A. c., was
elected TO fiji the vacancy
The Young Mems Christian Association
team seems to have firm hold on leading
place and up TO date has not lost a league
game, and. for that matter has not been
beaten by local team. IL has played five |
league games and won them all and will |
play The Bureau team probably next Thurs |
day and this is the team last league game. |
The standing OF the teams follow: