The Washington times., 1901-09-15
A HANDICAPPER'S MISTAKE
An Inter-City Basketball League
Will Interest Local Teams.
Baltimore and Washington Clubs
VIII Play for the Championship.
y. VI. c. 4. Athletes Preparing for
FnII Contests-Tennis Tourney.

\. VI. 4. n. Athietcs preparing hor
Fall Contests-Tennis Tourney.
At the last meeting of the Board Of
Managers of the Metropolitan Association
of the Amateur Athletic Union there was
considerable discussion OF the fact that
the official Handicapped had handicapped
a number of unregistered athletes. He
was instructed to recall the handicaps is
sued and was warned not to repeat the
offence.
The Pastime Athletic Club which had
forty-odd entries in the recent games Of
the Union Settlement Athletic Club, was
the principal sufferer.
AS a result of this discussion and sub
sequent action a merry war between
members of the association and the han
dicapper and the Pastimes has been stir
red up.
The wholesale disbarment of the men
caused considerable of a rumpus and the
end is not yet. About eighteen of the
Pastimes had time to get in to register
before the games There was quite a
scurrying on all sides to get under cover
before the Labor Day games and the
championships at Buffalo.
So hard was the feeling against the
Handicapped for his neglect or oversight,
or whatever it was. in the above case as
well as for some remarks alleged to have
been made derogatory to the club. that
the official was invited to stay away from
the games named.
Inter-City basketball Lengue.
The coming indoor season will witness
the first inter-city basketball league the
local teams have ever been interested in.
Plans IA bea IafJ civ. y. Ia,e
three Baltimore and three Washington
teams. The former city Will be repre-
sented by the Central Y NJ C. A.. West
Branch Y. NJ. C. ~. and Young Mems
Christian League. This city will have the
Y NJ. c. A, Corcoran Cadets, and Car
roll Institute as its representatives.
The matter was originally worked up
by Prof. C. E. Beckett, of the Young
Mems Christian Association, who found
nearly cooperation in Capt. L. G. Ed
wards, of the Corcorans, and has the
best OF advice and assistance from Prof
Cornelius and Mr.. William Westmeyer, of
Baltimore.
1t is proposed TO arrange a schedule
which VIII call for two games each week,
beginning about October I5 Each team
VIII pay its own travelling expenses.
The prospects of the success of the new
league are 50 bright that the organizing
OF an indoor baseball league in connec-
ton with the other is spoken Of The
games in either or both leagues will ex-
cite considerable interest. as the rivalry
between the two cities in all lines of sport
while of n friendly nature Is at all times
strong and the contests will be sure to
draw big crowds.
There is little, if any, talk of a local
league this season. The lack
OF interest is caused by the d'ssatisfac-
ton on the part of some of The teams
with scme of the conditions which pre-
vailed last season, especially with refer
ence to the professionalism which is said
TO nave existed in certain quarters and
II the report is true 1t is ten times bet
ter TO have professional league or bet
ter still, to have none at all.
Y. NJ. c. A. Athletics.
Beginning tomorrow afternoon at 4:3O
the Young Mems Christian Association
will hold its annual tennis tournament on
the courts at Association Park. The togr-
ney is open to members, only and is for
the Association championship in singles
and doubles.
The entry list is larger than that of any
previous year and a high class of sport
is promised Handsome prizes will be
given TO winners in the two classes. If
the list is not completed at the end of the
week play will be continued the following
week
y number of the track and field men
are now in active training and taking
hard practice at Association Park under
the direction of Prof. Rideout, preparing
for the Baltimore Athletic Club games to
be held September 2S.
Fewkes is doing well in the high Jump
and pole vault, and Gleason. who is ex-
pected to land one or more events, is do
ing especially well in the high jump, pole
vault, and shot.
Hough, too, hopes to score well in the
high Jump in which he holds a local rec
n II nd hFl sfFfpr rha f1.zr
As Reddington has declared that he will
not train this season the sprints and
short distance runs will be looked after
by Richardson who is moving well in the
100 and 20 yards. and by Kerr, who is
showing up well in the 100 yards. Stanley
promises well in the 4l0-yard run and
Should win II on form.
Etchison will go in for the 220 and 40
yards, and Spaulding looks like a winner
in the SS0-yard run.
Frank Terrell is a new man in the $50
yards and shows strong work and con-
siderable speed.
The gymnasium will open for class work
about October ]. Prof. G. E Beckett has
returned from his vacation. He reports
that the prospects are very bright for in
u '-city basketball and baseball leagues.
in which this city and Baltimore will bat
tic for supremacy.
Corcoran Cnder Corps.
The athletic members of the Corcoran
Cadet Corps will meet informally next
week to discuss plans for the coming in
door season. The track and field mn
made such a good showing in the National
Guard Athletic Association games last
spring that they feel encouraged to try
for even better results and in contests
with athletes from other local and out-of-
town organizations.
1t has about been settled that the bas-
ketball team Will confine its energies to
winning games in the inter-city league
which Prof. Cornelius. Of the Baltimore
Young Mems Christian Association. and
Prof. Beckett. of the local Young Mems
wards. of the Corcorans. are now arrang
ing to organize.
Nearly all of last seasons players will