The Washington times., 1902-07-13
Athletics at Y. M. C. A.

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Athletics at Y. M. C. A.
The athletic department Of the Young
Mems Christian Association is taking a
, much needed rest and as n result there
| is such a season of dullness as has
| rarely been experienced in this ener-
| getic organization. Aside from the few
who take occasional exercise there Is
nothing going on in the way of practice
or preparation.
The physical instructors are always
more or less busy making examinations
of new members and prescribing the
1 necessary exercises for their develop
! ment.
| 1t is the general opinion of the play
ers OF last years team that the asso-
! citation will continue its membership In
the District Basketball League, and will
be scheduled with it next season. The
team will be about the same and should
make a strong bid for honors after last
years practice and experience.
MIR. Beckett is making good headway
in his efforts to create an interest in
the intercity tennis tourney, and already
has list OF about fifteen of his players
signed.
Corcoran Cadet Corps.
The members OF the Corcoran Cadet
Corps will practice every leisure mo-
ment they have while in camp prepar-
ing for their schedule of basketball
games to be played on one of the piers
at Atlantic City. August 16, IS, %. and
q. Running and goal throwing viii be
strong features Of their practice.
The Corcorans will take their base
ball outfit to camp with them and will
be prepared to play games every after
noon after dress parade with any OF the
Guards teams.
1t is probable that Captain Edwards
will, after all, arrange set OF track
and field aga1nes in each regiment and
First Separate Battalion, one each even
ing during the camp. The events will
include 500 and 100 yard dashes, hurdles,
shot put. and the two jumps.
Harry Sheehy (Kid Sullivan. who
made such great showing against
Myers in the boxing match in Baltimore
lest Thursday. will not be able to get
his reinstatement papers from the A
A. T., before November. In view OF
this. he has decided to remain in the
professional ranks OF boxers. 1t win
be remembered that he was the right
hack on the Corcoran's second basket
ball team last year.
National Guard Athletes.
The athletic board OF the District OF
Columbia National Guard has reported
favorably upon Captain Edwards request
for further equipment OF the gymnasi-
um 1t is more than likely that when
the season opens the association will
have new basketball. baseball. and vol
ley ball outfits, as well as fencing foils.
masks, and gloves; punching bag, box
ing gloves. Roman ladders. safety strap
for horizontal bar, new mats. and fifty
new lockers.
With such an equipment the gym will
be one Of the most complete in the
city, and should prove doubly attrac-
tive to the Guardsmen. and place them
in line with similar organizations in |
other cities. If they work and practice |
hard in the various lines OF athletics.
The soldier Boys hope to put in much |
of their leisure time in camp next week |
III athletic competitions.
Potomac Boat Club.
With a season OF practice and good |
coaching. the junior eight" put out
last week by the Potomac Boat Club
would make good fast crew. 1t seems
well balanced and even in its present
state moves we'll.
Herman sets a good strcile. and with
Mareau. Winship and MCGOWAN direct
ly back Of him, there is considerable
power in the boat to start with. Coburn
at 4. Chase at 3, Middleton at ., and
Reddington at l fl in the rest of the
seats and help send 1t along in good
shape.
D. a. MCGOWAN and Sully Maize are
doing some clever sculling. The crowd
at last weeks club regatta was disap-
pointed at not seeing Joe DAILY and
Heco1 in the special single" event.
Next Wednesday night the club viii
hold stag" smoker at the boathouse
and an enjoyable program is promised.
Dumbarton Club.
The Dumtarton Club. situated at Thir-
ty-second and L Streets, is one OF the
most prosperous organizations of its
kind in the city. It has a membership
Of some 300, large proportion OF which
is Of the fair sex.
The big old-fashioned mansion which
serves as clubhouse is well-sIited to
the purpose, and in addition to being
7oomy has every necessary modern con-
goniencc.
Several well-kept tennis courts ad-
oin the clubhouse. and the matches for
he championship OF the club for ladies
and gentlemen are played there. The
.lub has developed q number OF very
lever players. some OF whom may be
zen in next falls open Journeys. Among
he players are Dr. Beale, Or. Pick
ord Archie Hassan, william Beall, J.
4 Edwards, J. Ecker. II. 5. Whiting.
Ihe latter has won singles and doubles
n club tourney, and is one of its crack
layers. With M Edwards he won
oubles on May go. Ecker and Beall won
he doubles on July 4; Mr. Whiting won
he singles on that day, and DR.. Pick
ord won second place.
The club from liz beginning has en- !