The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-30

Representatives of the various local
clubs interested in the reorganization Of
the District National Basketball League
met a fortnight ago at the Light Infan-
try Armory and Informally discussed
| League matters. 1t was decided to reor-
| ganize. and S. Porter House, last years
president, presided. and Capt. e. c. Ed
wards performed the duties Of temporary
| secretary.
The organizations represented were the
Light Infantry. Eastern Athletic Club.
| Corcoran Cadets, Potomacs. and Y. M. c.
A. Letters regretting their absence were
received from Carroll Institute and the
| Concordia Club.
1t is quite likely that the Y. NJ. C. A.
will not be in the League this season. as
| it objects to dancing after League games.
| AS this is one of the attractive fea-
| lures of the League, it Is hardly likely
| that it will be dropped. The 7. NJ. G. A.
| team will more than likely confine itself
to playing in its own gymnasium with
| other association teams.
| 1t has been about decided by the League
| that it will not renew its connection with
| the Amateur Athletic Union, but will
make rules to govern its own movements.
| This is another reason why the associa-
| ton, which is connected with the a. A.
u. will not seek membership.
A strong effort will be made to play
five men on a side and this can readily be
accomplished if the playing field is re-
| duced to the proper size. Then II the play
| ers all stick to the rules and If the League
| selects good. earnest, and competent Off
| Gals who will enforce the rules, the
| league cannot fail OF success.
The league should be able to secure
competent umpires even II it has to pay
| them for serving
| rule will be made and enforced which
| provides for the suspension, for the whole
season, of any player who plays either di-
rectly or indirectly for gate receipts or
accepts any other remuneration
District Bowling League.
The delegates to the District Amateur
Bowling League met last week at the
Saengerbund Clubhouse on e Street and
organized for the season
The delegates present reprcsented the
following organizations: Washington
saengerbund, Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION Columbia Bowling Club, South
Washington Business Mems Bowling Club,
and Golden Eagle.
The Jolly Fat Mems Clubs application
for membership was favorably acted upon
and this with the Carroll Institute which
will renew its membership, will make
seven teams to battle for the champion
ship honors, the largest number in the
history of the League.
This season promises to be the most
prosperous in the history of the local
game and with the teams we'll matched as
they are. the race for the honors will be
most interesting and exciting. The season
will begin about November L and will last
we'll into spring The Jolly Fat Men have
the newest and conceded by many of the
bowlers the best alleys in the city. The
Club will put out strong team and II
weight and strength will make it SO, it
will be a winner from the start. The
Clubs delegates to the League are.
Messrs. Buscher Mccormick, and Coffin.
Mr.. H. c. C. Stiles was reelected pres
ident. This is his third term. and he well
deserves the honor for he has worked
early and late for the success of the
League. The remaining officers are: j..
H. Buscher, ce-president; W. L. Daven-
port. secretary; Henry Storey. treasurer,
and George T. Cox, official scorer
Athletics ut Y. VI. c. A.
The prospects are very bright for strong
football teams outside Of local college cir
cles Some fifty clerks of the Census office,
the most of whom are old college men are
preparing to organize several teams and
out of this large quantity of good material
the Y. NJ. c. A. will have team under its
own colors.
All hands will take up preliminary
practice this week at the Association
Park and in the gymnasium, and then
later under well-known coach, a
number of strong teams, which will be
credit to the city. will be ready for
the seasons campign.
Under the direction of Colonel Beck
man some twenty-five juniors are taking
daily practice at the park, and already
fine work is being done.
Among the boys trying for places on
the team are Whiting kipp. Edward
Fisher Fred Johnson, Jack Bailey, Dick
Mann, J. P. Morgan. Frank Hyatt. VIII
Boyd. Henry Foerth. Robert Cooke,
Morgan Clear. Sam McCauley. r. H.
Walker. Ed Thomas. John Beha, and
Lawrence Hubbard
When the team is picked Colonel
BeekNan believes it will be able to de-
feat any team Of its age and weight in
the city.
Indoor baseball will be made one of
the seasons features. Speare. Shepard,
and lie Mat are already on the floor daily
taking practice. while Shaw. Lindsey
week take up practice
| Hildreth. who managed the business
end OF last years basketball team
claims to have a very strong team in
view for this season. The team will be
selected from among Mueller. Bateman.
Craig, Lowe, Maize, Hough. and several
new men, who want to take up the game.
Entries sor the bowling tourney viii h
began Monday night closed September %.
There are enough entries to organize
eight good teams. The tourney prom
Uses to be of unusual interest. Smith.
Doyle, and Miller, of last seasons
league team, may be counted on to run
up good averages. and from some of the
new material good work is expected. The
league team will he selected from the six
or eight who close with the best aver
ages.
Carroll Institute Athletes.
Beginning with next week Prof Joyce
will begin having indoor games in the
gymnasium of Carroll Institute. They
will not in any way be allowed to in
terrupt or interfere with the gymnasium
class or the other work. 1t is proposed
to introduce a new game each month.