The Washington times., 1902-06-29
OF INTEREST TO
AMATEUR ATHLETES

be located in the woods along a river,
and there will be plenty of fishing and
bathing. Every boy has a mania for
camping cut. and It has been found that
permanent moral and physical impress
sions are made on life when it is lived
close to nature.
On Historic Ground.
The management will furnish plenty
of food cooked by an experienced man,
and every effort will be made 20 return
the boys in the best of physical condi-
ticn
The location of the camp was selected
because CT its natural beauty and his
torical interest. Side trips to near by
points have been planned and each
days program will include athletic con-
tests. cross-country jaunts. fishing, and
aquatic sports. A series of nature stul-
les will be conducted and a special talk
will be given on John Browns raid.
Plenty of Music.
Tents have been secured which will
tent, G0x3O feet, will be used as dining
and reading and correspondence quar-
ters, and games during inclement wealth
er An organ and plenty OF song books
will be provided. Altogether the boy S
are promised splendid outing al are
enthusiastic over the prospect, and, no
doubt, will have much to talk about on
their return. Only members OF the Boys
Department, Y. NJ. c. A., are eligible to
make the trip.
This is the first time a camp has been
conducted by the Interstate Y NJ C. A.,
but 1t is the intention of the committee
TO make it permanent annual outing.
Corcoran Cadet Corps.
The ball team representing the Cor
coran Cadet Corps is gradually getting
into shape. Last Thursday it defeated
the War Department, District League.
nine. TO 3, at Y. NJ. c. A. Park. To
morrow and Wednesday it will cross bats
with the Y. NJ. c. A. team. and hopes 20
at least split even.
The Engineers, L. s. a. team seems
to be Corcorans' Jonah, which again lost
tC the former. 9 to 4.
The CCrcOrans would like to arrange
games with the Census and G. p. ..
te ans. of the District Leagu
Tennis has become quite popular with
the cadets. and through the efforts Of
|
arranged court in the big gym they
are enabled to play at all times. With ITS
high ceiling the gym makes a splendid ,
indoor court.
Want Outdoor Tennis.
1t is earnestly hoped that the athletic
beard will soon secure permission from
the War Department to use the parking |
;rf f-op Of ba Far t.
Captain Edwards is preparing a list |
O. apparatus necessary 20 complete the |
gymnasium outfit. The list will be sub |
mitted at the next board meeting and |
VIII include lockers, fencing. boxing. and
basketball outfits.
Draeger was given a good trying out |
in the pitchers box last Thursday
against the War Department and made ]
good" He struck out twelve men and
held them down to two hits, and made
three hits himself.
- Potomac Boat Club.
The Potomac Boat Club will hold its
annual regatta On July 9 over the club
course. ending in front of the boat
house. The events will include eights,
double. singles, canoes, singles and
doubles.
Singles" will bring together Britt, |
McGowan. Maize Herman, and Howell
and probably a special between Joe
Dalv and Hecox.
There Will be two classes for doubles !
In one will appear Hildreth and Paul. |
Duggan and Gahlbach, Herman and |
kengla, Kent and Sommerville, and in /
the other Maize and MCGOWAN, Herman /
and Britt. DAILY and Young. Hecox and
Winship, Meigs and Russell, and Nc
Conville and Bell.
The canceists are a big element in |
the club and their department is one Of
the most active at the big boathouse
Their portion of the program will be |
decidedly interesting feature. In addl
ticn to the single and double events /
they viii furnish amusement in their /
upset" races.
Among the active canoeists are:
Messrs. Odell and VIII Whipple, Stearns,
Sla ybaugh, Eberbach, Roome, Buynitzii.
Johnson, jackson. Cough, Dennison. Gar
rett. Maybury, Sheldon, Redington, CO.
burn. Waters Bell Winner, Bresnahan.
Stodder and Mpuldin.
Another Lantern Carnival.
The club expects to repeat the Hum
mated carnival so successfully carried
out two weeks ago. The event will
probably occur in September 1t is
hoped TO arrange it SO that it will be
held about the time of the G. A A. en-
campment and make il cne of the
features of that weeks festivities
There is quite a rivalry among the
for ;he position OF cox
swain. "Skeets" Martin and doc" WI
mer are both lively candidates, and as
both are clever with the tiller ropes, the
choice will be hard to make.
Joe DAILY will represent the club a the
peoples regatta at Phila adelphia or July
4, and he hopes thi.: time to land win ,
Ler. He Is disappOinte at no: being
able TO use his new boat which will not
be ready. though Il was promised for
June.
Tho club has selected new up-rivor
landing. Just above Windy Branch. 1t ;
is much more conveniently located than
the Old landing and less time viii be
consumed going 10 and returning from
IL. K IS hoped to have it ready in
few weeks, when the occasion will be ;
celebrated with one OF the old-time
barge parties.
Weekly Entertainments.
The entertainment committee has pre-
pared program of events which pre- 4:
sent some pleasing features for each
Wednesday evening. each concluding