Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-01

through the warning Of the American and
National Leagues, resulted in considerable
losses to the different magnates, but in the
matter of turnouts there never were so
many people entertained by the national
game as last season. In the American
League the Chicago, Cleveland, Boston and
Philadelphia clubs made big money, the
Athletics through winning the champion
ship and the others through being close to
the leader at the finish. The Washington
club ended the season in sixth position, the
same as in 1901, somewhat unique expert
cree for the Washington fans" as the
local clubs In years past has generally
brought up the rear The American League
was much stronger on account of some fifty
or more OF the National League stars hay-
ing joined its ranks, and although the Sena-
tors We're strengthened wonderfully, the
team did we'll to finish above Detroit and
Baltimore.
In the National League the Pittsburg club
won the championship with ease, and was
about the only club to show a profit on the
season. Boston and Philadelphia must have
lost small fortunes on account of the oppo-
sition, while the other clubs were more than
satisfied to end the year with anywhere
near an even balance. Salaries were unus-
ually high, which cut down the profits but
the sport was f1rst-class in both leagues
and the public cared little for the woes of
the masnates, 50 they were entertained.
Golf.
In the year 1901 golf went forward by
steps, but last year the sport advanced by
bounds Clubs from Maine to California
reported greatly increased membership and
Journeys were SO numerous as to make the
records difficult to keep. The class of play
be came somewhat faster generally attrib-
uted to the new rubber cored ball, and the
cutting down of course records We're Of
almost weekly occurrence.
In the District, the beautiful cup con-
tributed by The Evening Star Company,
resulted in bringing all the local clubs to-
Club, the winner in 1901, had to surrender
the trophy to the Columbia Golf Club. the
latter going through the schedule without
a defeat The rivalry between the Chevy
Chase and Columbia clubs has become
somewhat heated. although at all times
the most friendly. and in consequence golf
Ia upon most successful footing at the
pI esent time in the District Never before
were the entries to the spring and fall
tournaments of the Chevy Chase Colum-
bia and Washington clubs so numerous
and contrary to previous years a large ma
jority Of the trophies remained in Wash
irgton. The advancement Of the local
golfers has been most marked and at the
present time players from the metropoli-
tan district are not feared as in past years
Boating.
Rowing has become almost dead In Wash
iHStoil, iio opSH Ie6dtld UelHS NelQ IN wash
ington for several years, the local reeattas
of the Potomac Club alone keeping the in
terest alive. The season opened with the
reorganization Of the Georgetown Untyers-
ity crew and great enthusiasm was shown.
The eight Of the blue and gray met the
Naval Cadets crew at Annapolis, May is,
and won splendid victory by good
length. The distance was two miles and
the time II minutes and IA seconds, un-
usually good under the circumstances This
victory appeared to revive a substantial
interest in boating, and John Hadley DOYLE.
backed by the Potomac Club immediately
began laying plans for an open regatta on
the Potomac river in the fall. BY great
energy and hard work the regatta was held
October 6 and in the number of crews en-
tered and the splendid exhibitions of aquat tic
skill, 1t was the greatest event of the kind
ever held on the Potomac river. The Po-
tomac Boat Club scored a great triumph
In winning three of the eleven events on
the program, the junior Fights, the Junior
singles and the junior double SOULS The
crowd was unusually large, owing to the
opening of the G. A. R. encampment, and
the banks of the river and the Auueduct
bridge were thronged with spectators. The
success Of this regatta inspired the local
oarsmen with confidence, and the Potomac
Boat Club Immediately set plans on foot
to secure the national regatta of 1903 for
this city, and the present indications point
to their plans being successful. The Po-
tomac Boat Club at a regular meeting ia st
fall. also decided to build a splendid boat
house. and the contract was Immediately
given out. so that the edifice will be com
pleted by the early spring. The George
town University Boat Club was placed on
q solid financial footing through the gift of