The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-25

match. Shreeve. McQuade. Connolly, and
Burnett wifi do the 'tpgging'' for the In
fantry end of the rope. Burgess and
LOTUS will do duty in the potato race,
and are expected TO make a winning.
Shreeve, McQuade. and Hughes are TAX
ing practice nightly for the wrestling
events. and each in bis respective weight
will make good showing.
The Infantry basketball team has been
considerably strengthened by Jimmie
Lynch. formerly of the Carroll Institute
team. lie is one of the best backs in the
League and palys a strong game at all
times. With McQUade in the game IS
back and with Shreeve at home goal.
and Lynch, the Infantry has one of the
best set OF backs In the League.
The team is DESTROYS Of playing set
of exhibition games with the Eastern Ath-
letic. Club, The winners of the League
championship. The Infantry closed the
season with two games lost not counting
the one in dispute, and the Easterns have
not lost game, and the playing off Of the
disputed game will not, it is generally con-
coded, alter either the Easterns' or lnfan-
try's standing.
Eastern Athletic Club.
At a meeting Of the local Basketball
League held last Wednesday it was cor
rectly decided to drop all games from the
''fost and won" column played by Carroll
Institute. which team was withdrawn from
the league. BY this action the Eastern
Athletic Club. which lost one game-its
only defeat-to the Institute, closed its
season without defeat charged against
it. and naturally takes the championship.
fairly and squarely won. as the Infantry
team has two defeats charged against 1t,
exclusive OF the game lost to the Easterns,
and which is in dispute. Even should tbs
disputed game be played over and lost by
the Easterus. they would still be clear win
ners.
The members of the team and their pop
ular manager, DR.. +. Housed. are justly
proud of the seasons work, and each player
is to be complimented upon the good, clean
sport throughout the season and which re-
suited in winning the championship.
Manager Housed will take temporary
charge Of the f. A. c. baseball team, which
this season vii be stronger than ever be
fore
Amateur teams in and around the city
desiring 10 arrange games for the season
should address DR.. +. Housed, No. 2G9 Sec
ond Street southeast.
The basketball team will be photograph
ed today. and the framed picture hung in
the clubrooms
ranging details for the musicale and hop
to be given on April 10.
Corcoran Cadet Corps.
The game the Corcoran Cadets basket
ball team put up against the Infantry last
week showed considerable Improvement
over the recent class of work The team
has undoubtedly been strengthened and
steadied by Pearson and Brick. former In
stitute players. Louis Boulay will captain
the team the rest OF the season in place
of Rowland who has retired on account of
injury. The players need team practice
and a little more accuracy in goaling. As
it stands now it is one Of the strongest
teams the popular organization has had.
Waple in place OF Clark is putting up
great game at centre. In the last game
Pearson. Brick. and Zell had numerous
or lack of luck was there and they landed
safely only once.
Captain Edwards is pleased with the
work OF rhe boys under Captain Boulay and
hopes they will not be discouraged over
their defeat, but will get 10 work and
win the next two games and take third
place. Zell and Herfner seem to need TO
practice and with them in shape. the Ca
diets Will have winning team
Heffner who won the potato race last
year will try for that event again next
month in the National Guard meet. Like
wise with Boulay. who won the high jump.
The tug-of-war teams VIII be selected
during the coming week.
The Corps win have full representation
in all the events Of the big meet and the
other companies of the Guard will have 10
work hard 10 carry away prizes.
o. p. SCHMIDT.