The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-12

of the Virginia-North Carolina League.
He plays in every game, either as catcher
or fielder.
win jackson, another of last years
team is playing on the military nine in
Manila and it is said is making quite
record for himself covering first base.
DUMBARToN COUNTRY CLUB.
one of the most prosperous organiza-
lions in this vicinity is the Dumbarton
Country Club of Georgetown. 1t has
large and representative membership and
a valuable property consisting of sub
stantial clubhouse and grounds The club
holds a high place among social-athletlc
organizations and provides delightful en-
tertainment in various lines for its mem
bership. which includes many of the lead
ing professional and business men and
their families.
The property is located on Georgetown
Heights and is well adapted to the pur
pose. it has several excellent tennis
courts and one of the best golf courses
hereabouts.
Recently the management, always ca
tering to the pleasure of the members,
provided a baseball field and the work
of laying. out the diamond is about com
pleted. Last week candidates for the
team took up practice and as soon as
the positions are satisfactorily nlled
games will be arranged with local and
out-of-town teams. which includes that of
the Gainesville Country Club of Balti-
more; similar organization to that of the
Dumbarton.
Among the candidates for places are
some very clever players and these in
clude MessrS. Gordon. T. Hume, Dawson,
McClung. Leitch, Ecker. Nicholson. Look
er, Beaie, r. Hume. Heth, Roberts, and
Thompson.
The club now has about 800 members.
ladies and gentlemen. and il Is truly
representative membership. In addition
to physical culture and field sports, litera-
ture and music are objects of the organi-
cation. The officers of the club are:
President, William A. Gordon; vice presi-
dent Downs l.. Wilson, u. S. N; secre-
tary. r. c. Powell, and treasurer, Harry
9. Towers.
GEORGETOWN VARSITY ATHLETES.
On next Saturday afternoon the Athletic
Association of Georgetown University will
hold its annual handicap track and field
games. A successful meet is assured, as
NJ. J. Thompson. who had charge of the
indoor meet at Convention Hall on March
last viii have this affair in hand.
There viii be eleven events, and gold and
silver medals Will be given respectively to
first and second men. A large number of
entries are promised by the big colleges
and the leading academies and schools.
The local high schools will enter teams
both for the inter-scholastic and open
events. Prof. Foley has taken consider
able interest in his leisure moments in the
development of high school athletics. and
especially is this so in the case Of the Cen
trails. whose relay team won so handsome
~ at the recent pennsylvania relay carnl-
val
These games will serve the purpose. to
q large extent of deciding whether or
not the blue and grey win be represent
ed by a team at the games in the Stad-
iume. at Buffalo next month. All the can
didates for the team and aspirants for
honors in these games are working hard
and Prof. Bill Foley has several squads
out each day.
Captain Duffy. the holder of several
worlds sprint records, is in his usual good
condition. and running in fine form He
hopes 10 at least equal the worlds 9 As
seconds 1o9-yards record at next Satur-
days games.
Holland is going well, and is counted on
TO win the quarter-n1ile run, although
Owens. Lynch. Edmonst0n, and Reilly
are clipping 1t off at this distance at a
rate that is astonishing all hands.
In the field events it has not been decided
who win be entered. NJ. ]. Walsh, the
clever left-helder of the baseball team has
in the past two or three years carried off
most Of the honors in the jumping and
weight events and may again try his hand
and feet Cox, Owens. and Murphy may
be found among the competitors. The
events viii include: 1o0-yard dash, 300
yard dash 440-yard run, SS9-yard run. one
mile run. 120-yard hurdles. running high
jump, running broad jump, pole vault, put
ting l6-pound shot, throwing 16-pound
hammer. Q. 2. SCHMIDT.