Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1902-03-17
NAVAL ACADEMY ATHLETICS.
THE BOAT CREWS MAKING
A GOOD SHOWING.
Encouraging Outlook For The Base Ball
Team-The Early Graduation Of The
First Glass Win Seriously
Effect All The
Athleticg.

Athletics at the Naval Academy took
a brisk turn last week. Coach Ten Eyck
had three crews out every day last week,
likewise pair oar and a single. All the
men showed marked Improvement. and
Il looks as though the mIddies will be
able to retain their usual rank among the
foremost crews when the racing season
is over. even though the crew will lose
several good men by the early gradu-
alton OF the present FIRST class.
The torpedo boat Manley is used by
Coach Ten Eyck in following the crews.
Coach HelIebrand had the ball team
out for practice several days last week.
but on account OF the wet condition OF
the grounds and the fact that they are
being graded. together with the inclem-
emf weather, the team has not had the
practice Il should and will not be in any
too good condition for the game next
Saturday with Johns Hopkins.
The early graduation this year OF the
first class is greatly dspiored in this
branch OF athletics, for II takes nearly
the entire ie am. Only Pitchers Rauden.
bush and McNair are left, but that is a
good deal. Poteet has promised to be
more than lair catcher. but the team
will lose IFS best standby in Captain
Weaver, who not only threw every man
out last year who tried 10 steal second,
but was always ready with hit when
one was needed.
There Is some good material showing
up In the present fourth class, and II is
hoped West Poiut will be disagreeably
surprised when the two teams come TO
sether. for not granting the request Of
the md dies that the teams meet before
the first class graduate on May I. The
hnal schedule TOR the baseball games at
The Naval Academy has been arranged
and is as follows March zo. Lafayette
University; April 5. Gallaudet College:
April q, Cornell University; April IL,
Mary land Agricultural College; April IS,
Harvard University; April ~, Harvard
University; April Io; Georgetown Uni
versity; April 40. Pennsylvania Uniyer.
siiy; May 3, West Virginia University;
May 10. Seventh Regiment OF New York /,
May ", West Point, at West Point.
Manager Kernck also states there is
good prospects for game next Saturday
silh Johns Hopkins. Manager Black
burn, oi the field ard track teams, stated
there had been no change in the dales
fixed tor the outdoor meet, which is to
be regretted, for the teams will lose
Manager Blackburn as well as Cadst
Brown. who both hold records at the
Academy in running, jumping and vault
ing. Owing to the construction OF the
construction OF the new buildings the
track has been made tnhe smaller, but
has been put in fairly good condition.
PIng-pong. which had such a rage at
the Naval Academy. has been put aside.
for the tennis courts have been put in
shape and enjoyed by not only the naval
cadets, but many OF the officers, as well
as the Young ladies belonging to the
navy circle. Golf has lost none Of It's
adherents, and, while few cad rs enter
into the game, nearly all the officers and
their families are seen daily upon the
links. Owing TO the building OF the new
marine barracks on portion OF the Cow
eminent farm, the green's have been re-
arranged somewhat, but more barriers
have been established, making the course
more difficult, If not SO picturesque.
The cadets are qualifying with revol
veTs, niles and big guns, the men gain.
ing the three highest averages to receive,
respectively, gold. a silver and bronze
medal. The first class OF cadets have
been given daily instructions on the tor
pedo boats Gwin and Talbot in firing
torpedoes. They have also been given
instructions in firing six-pounders from
the Standish at floating targets. Cadet
SINNERS holds the highest average.