Evening star., 1904-04-29
CUP FOR CHAMPIONS
CARROLL BAxKET BALL TEAM
HoNeRED.
Merry Clinking OF Stems and Good
Fellowship Reign at Pre-
seutation.

Amid the merry chnking Of steins and
mingiing of jolly good fellowship, 300 loyal
supporters Of the basket bail champions OF
Carroll Institute gathered around the fes-
tive board last night to celebrate their
recent victories ss
The principal feature of the occasion was
the presentation by the District Basket
Ball League of the silver championship cup
and its acceptance on the part Of the men,
bers OF Carroll Institute team. This was
done amid heroic outbursts of applause for
the champions intermingled with gallant
tributes FOR their excellence in athletics.
Mr.. Fred c. oConnor, the secretary Of
the District League, was introduced and in
the absence of Mr.. Charles A. Smith, the
president OF the league turned the cup over
TO the president OF Carroll Institute, Mr..
James +. Shea, in a fitting address. He
SAID the cup was purchased out of fund
raised In the beginning of the season, to
be given to the winner Of the highest num-
Der OF games, that the CAROLS had shown
tneir excellence by winning fairly In all
contests. With tribute to the teams
they occupy in the sport. Mr.. OConnor
Inen delivered the cup into the hands of
PRESIDENT Shea, who accepted it on behalf
of the team.
his duty in accepting the cup on behalf of
the team and humorously alluded to the
iact that the victories of the team had
oeen SO regular in past seasons the ac-
cep.snce c OF championship trophies had be-
come somewhat of habit with him. He
saio that Carroll Institutes basket ball
team had sustained, If not excelled the
record OF former years. He then compli-
management Of Prof. M. A. Jovce who
nad rendered most efficient aid In the
team work. In the way of athletics he said
1ttie need be added in commenting upon
% %aepafement work He said he felt very
much gratified to esthat Carroll Institute
WouiQ nave base ball team In the field
tnls season and that 1T was the Durnose of
.ne onaciais to lend every encouragement
~ not oniy 10 tnls, but to every other feature
IN the field Of healthful sports.
Accepted With Thanks.
In accepting this cup" the speaker de-
clared, 4 trust 1t will take its place beside
the other trophies of former victories, and
thet 1t may be a pleasant reminder OF Car
roll Institutes record in athletics for rnany
years to come. / hope, too, 1t NAV serve
TO stimulate members OF this institution to
renewed efforts to maintain the very high
ana creditable standard which Carroll has
set In the field Of athletics"
While smoke was curling upward into
the air nom 300 cigars, an excellent pro-
gram OF vocal and instrumental music wa q
rendered. The numbers included: D. e.
sweeney, vocalist: j. H. Hanlein, comic
songs. "Gim Me Back Ny Fifteen Cents -
ana "Taint No Disgrace to Run When You
Is Scared" Master Joseph Dierkin So
prano; Fred G. O'Connor, recitation 1.-THE
tinish; Philip Philips violin solo: ]. A..
O'shea, recitation '"rhe Horse Race" John
German, comic songs parody on Just Be
cause She Made Them Goo-Goo Eyes :"
Charles Locraft, comic songs, Good Bye,
Eliza Jane" etc. Matt E. Horne was the
accompanist.
Newton Bowman presided as chairman
and contributed a pleasant feature to the
evenings entertainment, with his happy al
lusions to the various performers, and his
crowd.
The members Of the basket ball team are:
Maurice Joyce, manager; Ralph Whalen,