The Washington times., 1901-10-13

selected from among the Boxweli broth
ers and Harding. guards; McNalley. Hol-
itnuer, and Nheeldn. centres; Thompson,
Phillips. and Dreyfus. forwards.
The candidates for the bowling team are
hard at work in the competitions which
will decide the makeup of the league
team.
Corcoran Cadet Corps.
The candidates for places on the Cor
coran Cadet Corps basks tbail team took
up the practice in earnest last week and
formed two teams and lined up against
each other as follows: Blues-Pearson,
Nash, Walters. Shoemaker. and Boyle;
Whites-Sheehy. Masten. Barnholt. Dow
ling. and Zen. 1t is possible from among
this lot of good players to get out a very
fast team. Nearly all have had expert
ence. and that gives them an advantage
over untried material Moriarty, who was
one Of last years best players. is suffer-
ing with a lame foot. a reminder of the
baseball season just closed. He will soon
be In the game again.
Heffner, a good player. very popular
with his team mates and a splendid cap
tain, is in doubt about taking up the
game this season, but It Is hoped that
he will again take an active part.
The indoor baseball team took its first
practice on Friday evening and made a
good showing. It's llne-up had: Chick,
catcher; Zell. pitcher; Bouvet, first base:
Boyle, second base; Donovan. third base;
Handiboe, left short: Walters. right
short; lglehart. right. and Sorreils. left
field. The team played against. nine
made up from the two basketball teams.
The Corcorans will have teams in the
Baseball and BASKETBALL leagues. The
latter will be an intercity affair and will
be made up as follows: Washington
Young Mems Christian Association; Car
roll Institute. and Corcorans; Baltimore
Young Mems Christian Association, Druid
Hill Athletic Club, and Young Mems
Christian League. MIR. Westmeyer, OF
Baltimore, and Mr.. E. c. Beckett ptysi-
cal instructor of the local Young Mems
Christian Association, are at work upon
the details of organization.
The Baseball League viii have: Carroll
Institute, Corcorans, Arlington Wheel
men, and Fifth b. .talion District Nation
al Guards, and pos sihly the Young Mems
Christian Association, of Baltimore.
National Guard Athletes.
Last Tuesday evening there were fifty
members of the Athletic Association of
the National Guard on the floor of the
gymnasium taking exercise under the di-
rection of Prof Horan. The attendance
this season is larger than ever before,
making 1t necessary to divide the classes
into squads. with class leaders Chick
and Lockhead assisting the physical in
structor
Captain Edwards, who is the president
of the Athletic Association, is delighted
with the success of the work, and is
doing all he car to provide additional IA
cilities. He Is urging Major Neumeyer to
procure additional dumb-beils and lockers,
both of which are very much needed
The members Of the Sixth Battalion,
National Guard, have formed a basket
bah team under the direction of Lieu
tenant Paschal, Company G. Captains
Bryan and Sears, of the Fifth Battalion.
have each formed baseball teams. and
will make application for membership in
either the District League OF the Guards
League. They have the assistance of Cap
tain Edwards in this matter, and their
membership will be decided shortly.
The members of the Athletic Associe-
tion will wear a very striking gymnasium
uniform this season. 1t Will combine the
national colors. ard as agreed upon by
Captain Edwards and Prof. Horan. will
consist of dark blue tights and white
shirts with a red monogram.
The association will be more active than
ever this season in track and field ath-
letics. and hopes to take leading place
among amateurs in the local field.