The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-31
BETTER EVERY YEAR
Fine Future Ahead for Wash
ingtOn Grove A. c.
BUILDING NEW CLUBHOUSE
Association Represented with First
class Teams in Every Branch of
sport Except FOOtbaII-TracL Team
One OF Clubs Best AsseSs-Basebau
Nine for This season Looks Good.

Among the little colony or washing
tonians who journey each summer 10
Washington Grove there has sprung up
the Washington Grove Athletic Associa-
ton, which prospering wonderfully n
the pure air OF the country. has attained
an enviabIe position IN the athletic af-
fairs Of the District and OF the South
The same people are found each year
at the grove. with the addition. perhaps.
OF a few new ones. 50 the teams remain
practically intact from year 70 year.
which. together with the excellence OF
management. completeness OF orgsniza-
ton, and perfect harmony which has
characterized the association since its
birth in 1895, IS responsible for the clubs
continual success.
AS a result OF the interest growing out
OF the baseball games between the mar
ried and single men. the association was
first organized in 1904 Since that time
the membership has grown until now it
is more than 100. including men from
nearly all the Eastern and Southern col
Ieges. as well as a number Of substantial
business men OF this city.
same Beard of Officers.
The officers, who are elected annually,
are at the present time: Or. d. F. Wiber,
president: Mr.. William 3. Hardy. vice
president: Mr.. D. z. Garses, secretary,
and Mr. NJ D Lindsay. treasurer. Be
sides these officers, each branch Of ath-
letics is managed by a committee, the
present chairmen Of these committees
being Tennis, DR.. Janvier Lindsay;
track, Mr.. Walter Foster; baseball, c N
Walker; quot. Dr.. Albert Osborne: rogue.
Howell BaTteli, and basketball, Mr. Nc
Cathran. Few clubs are proficient in so
many branches Of sport. there being
ample here for both the old and the
young.
Because OF the fact that the grove is
only a summer resort. il is not possible
for the association TO put a football team
IN the field, this being practically the only
respect in which the club does not meas
ure I'D with the best. as bowling and
billiards viii be added as soon as the new
clubhouse is completed
Handsome Athletic Field.
The athletic field and equipment is one
Of the best in the vicinity OF Washington
Ths baseball field Is situated inside OF
the running track. which Is One-sixth OF
mile In circumference. having more
than 100 yards straight away for the
spirits.
There are four fine tennis courts and
two modern rogue courts, besides six
quot alleys Quoits, by the way, though
quite a minor game these days, has been
worked Up to some prominence in THE
clubs affairs, the QUOT tournament being
one Of the blue-ribbon events OF the
season.
Last year thirty men entered the tour
nament, and by matches lasting al
through the summer this number was
gradually decreased until the finals were
won by Arthur B. Smith. with Dr.. os-
borne second.
In the early spring quite an addition
to the clubs facilities VIII be made. when
construction, VIII be completed. OF the
most approved bungalow type, the new
house VIII contain bowling alleys. billiard
parlors, baths. lockers, and other neces-
stiles OF a frst-class modern clubhouse.
pended upon track athletics than upon
the other branches OF sport The meet
held by the association at the grove on
Labor Day has become an annual fixture.
athletes entering from all over the East
and South.
Strong fer Long Distance RznS.
Unlike most teams which are generally
strongest In the spirits and short runs.
the strength OF the associations team is.
to great extent, in the mi6dle and long
distance events.
With such men as Lewis Connors, the
champion miller; Capt Milburn, B. r.
Bolton, Chester Leakin, Gordon Slsrrow.
E. Swing. and R Rutherford in training.
the chances Of turning out q winning
track team are very bright, indeed Con-
nors is host in himself, and can be de-
pended upon to gather in some points
FOR his club n every meet he enters.