The Washington times., 1901-09-29
Eagles. South Washington Business
Mems Club, and Fat Mems Club.
Athletics atsY. VI. c. A.

Notwithstanding the reports to the con-
trary the Young n4seChrstian Associa-
tion bowling department will be repre-
sented in this seasons local bowling
4 league. and unless something Unforeseen
occurs will play the fun series seheduled
cided by all the players who won
the championship for the association
whether or not they will make another ef-
| fort for the honors. Enough of the play
ers have signified their intention TO bowl
again to make it easy for the manage
ment to build up very strong team, one
which, like thst of last season. will bowl
! in steady and consistent fashion.
| The football team will be composed
entirely of members of the associa-
| tion, and no players will be engaged
will be made up of players ranging
| from 135 to $50 pounds in weight,
and games will be arranged with teams
of about the same weight and whose
playing ability will make the two teams
well matched. Burroughs will be tempo
| rary captain, and he will select the play
ers.
In addition to the league basketball
| team, there will be five or six teams
chosen from among the members, who
will form a league to play, as in former
years, for the championship of the asso-
citation.
1t is proposed to build up an almost en-
tire baseball team. as it is not likely that
some of last years very successful nine
II.
bers have signified their intention of try
ing for places on the team. Among these
are Lindsay, Bateman, Green, Peterson,
King. Neale, Brown. r. and S. Shepard.
Thompson. Loving, Carr, Harding Kirby,
Seeare TiIlman, Reddington, and Catch
ings. There is considerable doubt about
Speare and Tillman playing again. as
their tine is otherwise taken up.
Players who are trying for the team are
requested to be on hand Thursday even
ings. from 7:l5 to s:15 o'clock. for team
tice is had from to 10 o'clock Tuesday
evenings Bielaski will be temporary cap
tain until the team is organized when
permanent captain will be named.
CorcOran Cadet Corps.
The members of the Corcoran Cadet
Corps will make every effort to make this
the most successful season since their
connection with the athletic department
of the National Guard. The members who
are actively interested in athletics have
should prove quite profitable in the strug-
gle for supremacy in the various lines.
The boys are delighted over the pros
pect of the corps teams joining the Inter-
hope to make a good showing in basket
ball well as indoor baseball.
In answer to the first call about a dozen
men reported at company quarters last
Friday and informally discussed the plans
for the seasons work. There will be lots
of material to draw from this season as
Il
for places on the basketball team. Among
these are: Shoemaker, Sorrell, Bowling,
Sheehey, and Barnholt. The old players
who reported are: Heffner, Zell, Boyle,
Masten, Pearson and Mpriarty.
Captain Edwards proposes to give every
man a good trying out and positions will
be given on merit only. and even during
the season If player is not working up
to his level, another man will be prompt
ly put in his place
The candidates for places the in
1gTt I.1e. hall ffnYt he ed H.
er during the coming week and as soon
as possible the team viii organize and
take up its practice for the league series.
The following will try for places: Chick,
Walters, Iglebart,d q Bouvet, Donovan,
Handiboe, Nash. Forester, and Cooley.
All these players have had some expert
ence in the indoor game and there should
be little trouble in getting out a good and
fast team. n II
The Corcorans apd CAROLS have ar
ranged to play series of practice games
next week in their respective gymna-
Sums.
National Guard Athletics.
The Athletic Association of the District
Guard is fortunate in retaining the serv-
ices of Prof. Horan as its physical in
structor He has developed some very
good athletic material In the past two
years and with the large number of men
TO draw from the athletic team this sea-
son should be not only quite large. but
very strong.
As a special inducement to regular at
tendance and as an incentive to steady
Improvement and efficiency Prof Horan
offers handsome gold medal. which will
he presented on the evening of the spring
indoor meet
Regular classes will begin October l.
ard will be held Tuesday and Thursday
evenings from to 10 o'clock
,,aptain Edwards. presid, mt of the as
sociation has submitted to the board of
control a list of articles needed in the
gymnasium and locker room and includ-
d therein is n call for 100 lockers. which
have attention at board mee ting upon
the return of Major Neumeyer this week.