The Washington times., 1902-02-16
MATTEJ OF JPECA INTEREST TO FOOWERJ OF ALL LEJ OF JOR7

on February "a. The 22d is really the
date, but that being a holiday upon
which the armory is closed. the next
available date was chosen, and it prom
! ises to be a gala occasion.
! The management has arranged to pre-
sent an attractive musical programme and
a collation. will be served. Each men,
| Der will be allowed two invitations for
friends.
If the service medals are finished in
time they will be presented on the above
occasion. There are ten men who will re-
ceive bars and eight men medals. and at
tendance medals will also be given out
The basketball team is putting up its
usual good all-around game, and still
stands indicated in the league series.
Captain Edwards would like very much
TO arrange a game or series with the
Light Infantry, but he must positively de-
cline to do it until the latter have es-
tablished their amateur standing and Sc
cured registration from the Amateur Ath-
letic Union, and there the matter stands.
Light Infantry Athletes.
The basketball team representing the
Light Infantry is taking hard practice,
preparing for its game with the Philadel-
phia professional team. The boys are
enthusiastic in their work and they hope
TO make good showing against the visit
ors
The management is being overwhelmed
with requests for games with out-of-town
teams, but it cannot begin to accommO
date all. The Quaker City and Trenton
teams, leaders in last seasons profess
CT,
good terms and n return contest. The
Trenton team may be taken on as soon as
an cnen date can be fixed upon.
Princeton and Yale are after dates. but
as the Infantry plays under National
League rules and protection, and as both
these college teams are under A. A. U.
protection, the Infantry had reluctantly
10 decline. The Yale game has always
been an annual feature here, but as the
team cannot well afford to change its
rules without getting into trouble with
the a. A. L., the matter is off.
The ''Phiilies." who play here shortly
upon date to be fixed. are players of
the ST. James team, which won the In
ter-State championship last year. It is a
strong lot of players and all Philadelphia
swears by the team.
The management is still anxious for
game with the Corcorans and to get il en-
will play under the rules OF the latter
1t is believed that game between these
teams would fill any hall here.
The Infantry will make quite a lot of
entries in the Guard indoor meet and the
men are now taking hard practice.
The Infantry and Company A teams
play game in the Armory next Wednes-
day, ard as neither has lost game, it
should be the best of the season.
Business Mems Bowling Club.
The team representing the South Wash
ington Business Mems Club in the Bowl
ing League is not making a very great
stir in tire race for the championship.
The friends of the team claim that its
failure to bowl steadily and consistently
is due to the frequent changes which have
occurred in its bowling order.
Captain Kidd, long a member of this
team, and formerly of the Washington
Athletic Club. while ne is not putting I'D
the big totals he formerly did, is keep
ing up his end with steady bowling.
Bieber is also putting up steady individual
work and stands to develop into quite A
strong bowler
Brown is capable of a good average
eSNN-4-N --4u up HIS END very we'll.
although his league average only shows
1916. Martin has not reached mis- aver
age but is putting up an occasional strong
game. ms
The other members who get into the
game from time to time are: NcCanrev
bishop. and Leimbach but frequent
changes weaken their chances for doing
their best work.
Hopkins is one of the regulars. who is
doing his share. He now holds an aver
age OF 1854
Notwithstanding the reputation. The
cluo alleys have for being slow il is I
to note that the highest team
score made in the league series last sea
SOC Was made on these alleys against tho
nome team and 995 was the total. AT the /
same time it is remembered that 5sJ. the
lowest total made last season. was made
on these alleys. This season S3S and SI5
nave teen made there by the Jolly Fat /
Men.
The Reserve team under Captain Lewis /,
has several very capable bowlers which /
may be developed into league timber By /
next season. The team won the first set /
OF a series from the Jolly Fat Mems Re .
serves last month and last Wednesday
lost a set 10 the same team Captain /
Lewis is preparing his men for the rub /
Der. which he promises will be n land /!
slide for certain team other than his |
own