Evening Star Newspaper, November 19, 1892, Page 12

ee at ia THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON. D. C. SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 19, 1892—SIXTEEN PAG ES. eleven as has represented that college for a number of years, Smarting under their defeat they will put up a game which Yale will be obliged to do ber utmost to overcome. During the past week the team has becn under she gonching of the best foot bail players which Princeton College has graduated. The men » have listened to the call of their college, ess and hastened to give the ts of their foot ball career are 85. Rigas, ‘92, and War- To-lay the whole team ‘are spectators at the greac contest at Springfield, and from Wituesctag the gume will surely derive consid- | erable benefit. Of the other two teams in the Intercollegiate Association, Wesleyan and the’ University of | Pennsyivanis, the Intter should win the con- test between them, which will be played the morning of Thanksgiving day in New York. Wesleyan wns defeated on Wednesday by Brown, but their team is not dismayed and hopes to win. LOCAL FOOT BALL CHAMPIONSHIP. The end of the local championship season is also near. Today the Columbia Athletic Club team plays that of the Young Men's Christian Association, and though the former should un- | doubiexily win, the game should be an interest- ing one. With this game decided all eyes will turn toward Thanksgiving day, when the big game of the season between the two rivals for the championship—the Columbia Athletics and the Georgetown Coilege elevens—will battle for the prize. Thongh an unnsually large crowd witnessed the game last year it is be- |lieved that the crowd which will assemble | within the gates of the National Base Ball Park, | just beyond the Boundary on 7th street, on the coming occasion will be the largest ever pres- tat any athletic contest in this city. Al- ready tallyhos and coaches have been engaged Tickets are being sold rapiily atlook is most promising for a big ‘The arrangements to take eare of the READY FOR THE FRAY. TODAY SGREAT MATCH —— oo affair. spectators will be most complete and nothin; will be spared to make them comfortable an‘ *. satisfied. The position of the field as regards Yale and Harvard Struggling for | thi" racastandand bleachers woxcellont se that every one will have an excellent opportunity of view.ng the game from sjartto finish. The field of will be entirely roped off and no | one will be allowed within the lines except the | proper officials. From the form displayed by both teams it would be a difficult matter to nd only « hard and sharp je which team will be entitle: s champions for the ensuing Foot Ball Supremacy. ODDS FAVOR THE FORME Ses | pick the winner, contest will de themse| Princeton Hard at Work for the Thanks-| giving Day Game—An Interesting Game Fxpected Between the C. A. C. and ¥. M. C. A. Local Teams This Afternoon, 1t will be an athletic contest well worth going aa ance to witness, Both elevens feel confident. Let Tue Star euggest again the ab- solute necessity of deciding before the game able and capable men to act as referee and umpire. Upon these officials will depend toa great extent the satisfactory termination of the match. THE COLUMBIAS’ ELEVEN. ‘The Columbiasare improving in their play each game and by next week should be in @ position to give as fine an exhibition of foot ball as any on ld desire to witness. Bergen has instilled considerable gingerinto their work and hows the effect of it. Fumbling at nts is still the glaring favit. The |team is practically decided upon and ary ome? ‘The odda — ‘T= CONTEST I8 ON. The brawny athletes of Yale and Harvard are ing this after- noon for al! that is dear to them—the honor of their alma mater and the giory of a foot ball vietory over their op-| critical p What will be | ponents, the THE CYCLING SEASON. It Will End With Thanksgiving Day : Runs. ROAD RACE TO BALTIMORE. medi. Es Hopes of Establishing a New Record to That City—What the Wheeling Clubs Have Been Doing During the Past Week—Topics of General Interest. Tos pay is always considered the close of the cycling sea~ son, although good weatker after that time is never permitted to pass without being en- joyed by the wheelmen. ‘The wheelmen alw: celebrate this holiday unless the weather is too bad, and even then indoor amusements take the place of road riding. Nearly every club in the city has ar- ranged for arun or celebration of some kind for next Thursday, and should the weather be favorable the decapitation of many turkeys will result from the appearance of several hundred riders of the silent steed scattered in different sections of thecountry. ‘The members of the Columbia Cycle Club have arranged for an oyster roast, while members of the Nomad Club will enjoy'a regulation Thanksgiving day inner somewhere out of the city. The election of officers of the League of American Wheelmen last Tuesday evening is being discussed among the wheclmen. ‘The only office of importance was that of chief consul, and there were but two candidates in the field. They were President Stinemetz of the Columbia Cyele Club and Capt. Robertson of the Arlington Wheelmen. President Stinemetz is not a wheelman, but he had a large follow- ing among the members of the Columbia Club. ‘The result of the balloting showed a large ma- jority for the candidate of the Columbia Cycle Club. ‘The newly elected chief consul is not a wheelman and the league members are now thinking about what will be done when league runs are called. should any be called by the new consul. During the past few years the small number of league runs was cause for comment, but under the new officers the mem- bers hope for a new condition of affairs, ROAD RACE TO PALTIMORE. John ©. Wood's road record between Balti- more and this city has been inquired about by the Baltimore wheelmen, aa one of their num- bers held the record before him. In order to satisfy the monumental city riders it has been suggested that a road race between riders rep- resenting the two cities be held in the near . changes “from will bo unlooked for. the wearere| Weaver ou end is doing first-class work and pe ossb wealthy up an interference in good # looked for often hap- on the other end is not quite rare, but he ise bard worker peus and the slightest mishap is Liable to throw A rosults may be expected from him. Pedaesaih to tin sherds bozo from Coatbriign. lost 40 much valuable practice that it ‘The decision will be awaited tonight with fever. | ## doubtful whether be will play, even though 7 ae erty he should be so far recovered from his injury Seb interest by all lovers of this manly sport, The two tackles, Bob Church and and the game itself is being with. -sed by thou- wands upon thousands of excited spectators ‘yelling themselves hoarse, tooting horns and ls, are worthy of positions on any making such a din as can only come from col- ‘will take care of these important Old reliable Jack Ranier will be on students. Then after it is all over there be the regrets and sorrows guard and Jobnson, though new at center, an excellent man. ' Dickinson and Will Church i {ments for the defeated, the Joy, the pride and | ‘the revelry for the winners. are making a herd fight for the other guard and who will get the final decision is hard to say. Burroughs is a fixture at quarter, where he plays a good all-around game. Lewis and Sefton will be the backs, with Shields at full back. Sefton especially may be depended upon for a gain around the end, while Shields and Lewis are very clever at bucking the line. GEORGETOWN'S TEAM. Georgetown hasan equally strong aggrega- tion, Hack of the line they have good, strong sprinters, who, if they once get an opening, will be hard to catch. Dowd has shown great improvement over last year and is playing a wonderfully strong game. Seger is almost as good. Capt. Carmody is a cool-headed, active pla; astrong punter. The line is ve Reavy and tea some strong tecklers ou ib Eugene Dyer is probably the gem. Murphy at quarter back is one of the most effective players on the team in both offensive and defensive lay. He 1s the principal feature of their inter- jerence. Commerford, the guard, is « hard player and a good tackler. Both the Mahone} are excellent men. Vesides these there are | Smith, Bahen, O'Donnell, O'Neill and Horsey. | OTHER TEAMS. CAPT. CARMODY (GEORGETOWN). | Toan outsider able to judge only by wnat seen and beard and 1 d by any there would seem to be little of ad- for either of the teams. It is true th big favorite, but this no doubt is due t Yale m bable something which always carries . Some call it luck, pluck or at it ie nothing more than a team tion, each mmember of which is ith a determina: to win or be car- | the field in his efforts to snece perhaps this year's Yale team does the brilliant stars which often appear Fim the eleven of that college, it is equally pa@rue that more perfect harmony of play and of team work has never been developed. meg Work together asa unit.and this factor, @embined with wsbarp, aggressive game, will probably carry the day for the New Haven rep- Besentativen Ou the other hand. Harv fre, with three exceptions. me Yale before, and the new me team. Individually they are stronger than their op- | y good team. This is no doubt | due to a great extent te rapt. P behind the line, Townse | thou k and Marde time. Capt. Lewis plays a} at tackle and McCammon is her strong one. Bright onend is an ex- celient tuckler. and seldom fails to get those who A. tot ohns Hopkins Universit: ardly expect to win, but they should give the Baltimoreans a hard fight. Cuas. H. Borstox. WORLD. ogied off Problems, Games, Chess News. The following are the eleventh and twelfth games of the series at the Manhattan Club ex- | hibition: RUY Lopez. Foor and a movement for such an affair is on foot. “What the local wheelmen want most is a Tacing track,” said one of the fast riders the other day, and he thought that stich a track could be built if the racing wheelmen would combine and lend their efforts to such a move- ment. COLUMBIA excLE Le: ‘The principal event of the day w 1 probably be the oyster roast of the Columbia Cycle Club somewhere near Glen Echo. The committee in charge of the event has already made arrange- ments for some Inscious bivalves to put on the irons over a rpd-hot fire, and as it is the first roast of the season for the club a large attend- ance is promired and a big time is guaranteed. Wednesday of the coming week the bi tournament of the ciub will be played, the eptries are numerous some good be witnessed. ‘Tomorrow the club will take a free-nnd-easy ride to Frederick and will make no attempt at rounding up a century CRESCENT CENTCRY WHEELMEN. Last Sunday morning Capt. Otterback tooted his whistle promaptly at the > designated for the start of the riders who attended the Virginia ran of the Crescent Centu; Besides Capt. Otterback were George Hunt, E Terry and Beujamin Hunt, and they rode and crossing the Long bridge they pas through Alexandria about time for breakf: ‘There they abandoned the excuse for a ro and took the path beside Fredericksburg railroad 1} dismounts the ride w beautiful all the way to Lorton station, the telegraph road crosses the and leads a short route to the roman’ bout Occoquan Falls. the end of the three roads, as told by whe a one where ti e of the the | the select club members enc he muddiest of the muddy jong the sle the too. found of this kind weeks ago. roads was. fo: hill, and its the mud was deeper than is ordinaril on a road. ‘She first stretch of road was not a long one, and rather than dismount and climb along ibe hill- side Ed. Terry thought he would pass through itat racing speed. He started, but after going a few feet through the mud and mire his wheel stuck fast, but he could not balance it, and so he had to jump. "The depth of the mud and its sticky qualities rendered some water necessury, and the spring water by the roadside afforded a rather cold bath. Then the wheelmen moved on and final}; ‘d Occoquan, where they were welcome guests at Mr. Hamtnett's Motel, ‘There they had dinner, and instend of the turkey, as they thought they would get, they were seated at the long table and in front of them were put two large fat ‘possums in a bed of baked sweet potatoes with other necessaries which went to make up a good wholesome dinner and of the kind that the wheelmen never get at any place a. but unless the Harvard men -} tionally deceived o' . exhibiting | falee “form” their team wo: es not by 50| cent reach the stan: ned by Yale team has been pra: @teadily for over a week, 1g te struggle does Thore who ex; surely Considerable will the grounds and the state of the wes the game is played. If its fair end the gr: @y and hard team work and shary play will tell, while weight will have the greater effect should it be muddy and +! Another Big factor will be di ‘hen the eay And white resigned. TWELYTH OAME A. B.to A.B Wodues. E. White. m the game. with the coveted leat Bind of play had the vard men were really alive to the championship | gam giee Ther will <4 gees wmick on end, white Har largely on little Brewer, the the bulf back. and Waters at guard. T Members of the two teams today are p x BE Bey Richt end BY F. LASKER. fa) White plays accord énitz"* principe. leaves back in ite B. bat probably best am U Tu Lenuptine Q-Ba, which would have attacked 1 n binck an attach by y parry. have rooks is un- jes would bave compro- the victory may rest with Harvard | ‘This mateb will end the season for the Cam- Bridge players, and at ite conclu- wh other than a couytry hotel. On the return t the wheelmen pated over the road to Wood- bridge and then came home on the path beside the railroad track. GEOKOETOWN CYCLE CLUB, Ashton was the destination of the George- town Cycle Club last Sunday. Only four men participated in the run, They” were Capt. G. W. Cook, T. ALN 3. Murray and T. Stearn. Fi the wheelmen rode through the city and went out the 7th street Toad Via Mitchell's cross roads, passing through Mechanicsville and winding up at Ashton, where they had dinner at the Columbia House. Two hours were spent at Ashton after dinner, when chestnuts and apples helped to make the after- noon pass pleasantly. On the return trip the cyclists came over the Burnt Mills road until the pike was reached. The return trip, nine- teen miles, was made in one hour and thirty- five minutes. The wheelmen found the roads in excellent condition and the trip was one of the most enjoyable ones of the season. Asad mishap marred the pleasure of the tri for awhile. Mr, Newman,on his it wheel, took a header, and his iron horse is a wreck. ‘The rider was not far behind the wheel in the wreeking record, tor his face looked as though the spokes had broken and he had gone through them. lie returned in a wagon. Capt. Cook hus called a ran for Occoquan for tomorrow, and, as elaborate arrangements have been made for entertaining the club at the an- cient Virginia village, a good attendance is ex- Next Wednesday the club will go to Sligo and 00 geaaind Sunday a trip to Dickey’s will be made. For Thanksgiving day a special country run to nalbaaaee Frederick will be made, ai CAPITAL BICYCLE CLUB. ‘There was no regular club run of the Capital Bieyele Club last Sunday, but there will be a ran tomorrow, A Thanksgiving run will also be made, but the route has not yet been se lected. Last Thanksgiving day the club mado tour over the Shenandoah vailey limestone pike, and during the day all sorts of weather Problem No. White. LBS EKA mate. Problem No. 156. Gveure if. many of the team will be song, aud should not some of them be injured it their participagion in the 1 KxKt (KG) . ¥. Knight, 8. Welint, wethington m also mast yield to hier superior- mae Provided she can play a full team against | Correct solutions to 155 and of the orange and black. Bat|C Dunbam, 3. Molsteat ¥ blue lose or should some of her star | P. ef At i j f f Her Imminent Dange th Jess--“Did you know that Jack bad a birth- | mark of a mouse on his right arm?” Beas—‘Heivens. no! and I sa¥ in the ham- mock with him last night.” toda: contest between Yale E il AT work. University of Penn- it : gts I Ht i i was encountered. A wind storm in the morn- ing was followed by a light fall of snow. Then drizzling rain made the trip unpleasant. Later in the evening the rain made riding im- possible, but the wheelmen had reached a place where they could get on a railroad train. SELECT CLUD. , | the interest taken in the game by college men But before reaching | da half miles of good supreme court of the state of New York, stands prominently before us as an exponent andcham- pion of the cause of good roads, saysthe official organ of the Langue of American Wheelmen, he grand jury of Westchester county, New York, must also come in foritsshare in thé effort to bring the highway commissioners of that county to a realizing sense of their duties as pablic servants. In accordance with some very rin statements made to the grand jury by ustice Dykman that body paid its respects to | the district commissioners in the following | manner: “* * * Having had our attention | called to the subject of the condition of the | public roads, streets and highways in this county, and of the criminal liability of certain | city, village and town officers in the county for | failing to keep the same in proper and suitable repair, by the Hou. J. 0. Dskman, our justice of this court, and having been advised by said court of the propriety and advisability of the grand jury's adopting some resolution or meas- ure by which the attention of officers having the care of roads, streets and highways called to their criminal liability for failure to perform their | duty in that respect, we do hereby certify that | we have instituted ‘an inquizy into the con- | dition of our roads, streets “and highway jand do hereby respectfully resolve and Tr port: *:* * " Then follows a long list of cases where negligence has allowed the high- jo. deteriorate ways of Westchester county and in eyery instance speci! the fault lics, A copy of these’ specified charges of negligence has boen rent to each board of highway officers in the county. Here isa step in the right direction, and it | one that might be properly followed by a ma- | jority of tho grand juries in this broad land of ours. It is a most cheering sign of the times that the taxpayers are getting tired of seeing the money they pay to repair highways literally | thrown away by these inefiicient, irresponsible highway officers. “A wink” from a grand jury ought to be enough in most cases, but when it isn’t then it is time to resort to more vigorous and convine- ing means. We wish we bad more Justice Dykmans and more grand juries of the West- chester county stamp. (May their shadow never grow lesa) If, we bad tho highway system of the United States would be brought up toa standard more in keeping with the togressive methods of the country in which we ve. Col. Pope's Petition. ol. A. A. Pope, one of the most prominent persons in bicycle circles in this country, is again making a move looking forward to the improvement of the pubiic highways through- out the country, and to that end he has pre- pared a petition to be sent to Congress, which read . the undersigned, citizens of the United States, most respectfully petition thac there be city of Washinvtov, in the Dist he art OF ‘atid we ask that in. (oF te i Sach department provision uts, 80 that they may be- nt we re exbibit, ustrating ‘also the best que inwh herons appropriate funda iting at the world's Columbian Expeption Yor the purpose of a comprehensive road exhibit In explanation of the petition Col. Pope has attached to each one the following: “When thia sheet is filled with names, please attach other sheets and secure as many signa- tures as possible. When this is doue please forward it before January 1, 1893, to the ad- dress given below. Copies ‘of this petition have been sent to various parts of the country, and it is hoped that at least a million signatures will be secured. All petitions sent in before January 1 will be united in one great petition, which will be presented to Congress, and the result wiil be, no donbt, the establishment of a road department, an institute of road engi- neering anda permanent road exhibit in the of Washington, and a comprehensive ex- hibit of the construction and maintenance of roads at the world’s Columbian exposition,” Foot Ball Succeeds Cycling. cling, which ite devotees claim is rapidly superseding all other forms of athletic sport, is compelled to retire temporarily in favor of foot ball, a; cling. Of course the cycling season is over as far as racing is concerned, but in season or out of season’ no wheel club ever attracts such audiences as the big college foot ball teams draw to their cham- pionship i n the ease at | Springfield, whe larvard and Yale teams play, and while Hampden Park is the scene of the greatest eycling tournaments annually even those immense crowds are exceeded by the at- the foot ball games. Aside from | | and those who enjoy the sport | support, and probably nothing else would lead | | @ Kood proportion of those who brave unpleas- ant weather by attending to sit or stand for hours in the open air at this time.of the year. ty lends its Antiquity of Foot Ball. In arfswer toa query whether foot ball is a modern game the Daltimore American saya: | No; it was a sport which highly delighted ‘both the Romuns and the Greeks. It was | known by the former as harpastam and by the | latter as espiskuros. There is a reference in | | Fitz Stephen which is supposed to indicate | | that the amusement was popular in England during the reign of Henry UL, about 1160, This “meation a doubifub meaning, and | may refer only to to It is certain, how lever, that it was familiar to the subjects of 2 ‘d UT, for he in 141 felt compel to issue an edict prohibiting it, not because of its undenrability, but becanse it impeded the progress of ari For a similar reason | Samos II’ of Scotland. also the Jon the game. Sir Thomas Elyot, writing Jin the time of Henry VITi, denounced the | gameas being “nothynge but beastly fury and extreme violence whereof proceedeth hurte, and consequently ra do remaia with them t! fore it ixto be put in perpetual eylence.”” James | Lalso shared this belief y sport,and wrote in his Lasilicon Dor; this court I debar all rongh and viol cises as the foot ball, me king able the users thereof.” Barclay i Fifth Eclogne, dated 1508, had these line: owman, lustie, strong and bold, * t nue the f00% Dall, | a sort of lusty shepherds try At foot ball: care of victory Lakes them salute s0 roast 16 breast, ‘Bat their encount Yoo rough for Jest." — a Why the Figures Were Wrong. From the Boston Globe. Prof. Truman Henry Safford of Williams Col- lege is said to be one of the most remarkable lightning calculators now living. One day a gentleman who had heard of his powers and wished to make a test said to him: “I have a problem for you, Prof. Safford. I was born August 15, 185%, at’ 3 o'clock in the afternoon; this is June 20, 1833, and it is just 3 o'clock, Now, can you’ tell mo my age in sec- onds! The professor frowned, bent his head and be- gan to walk rapidly up and down, twisting his mustache and clasping and unclasping his hands in a nervous way. After a moment or so he re- turned the answer, which was somewhere in the billions, ‘The gentleman produced a pay the problem worked out and ai rior smile: “Well, professor, I'll give you the credit for great genius, but you're several thousands out.” ‘The professor stretched out his hand for the paper, and running over the calculation said contemptuously: “Humph, you've left out the leap years.” r containing with a eupe- | and the improve: | game brough | fu! GENERAL ATHLETICS. Business Meeting of the A. A. U, on Monday. INTEREST IN THE ELECTION. —o What fs Being Done for the Entertainment of the Members of the C. A. C.—Attendance at the ¥. M. C. A. Gymnasium Increasing— News of the Other Clubs. A NUNUSUAL AMOUNT | of interest is being dis- played in the various athletic clubs through | out the country in the | business meeting of the | A.A.U. to be held at New York on the 2iet instant. There will be much important busi- ness transacted at this meeting, and that in which the greatest in- | terest in this city is centered is the election of president of the A. A. U. for the ensuing year. Every one likes Howard Perry of the C. A. C., the incumbent, who bas made an efficient officer, and his own clubmates, as well as his friends in the other clubs here, earnestly hope that the general opinion that he will be elected to succeed him- seif will become a fact. Aside from this elec tion there will be little done at the meeting that will specially interest the local clubs, all of which are at the present time in a aispeten! condition and have nothing to complain about before the central body. THE COLUMBIA ATHLETIC CLUB. On Saturday evening next, the 26th instant, instead of the 22d instant, as published and previously announced, the big gymnasium of the C. A. C. will no doubt be crowded with the members of the club to witness a gymnastic and sparring exhibition. The members who are to take part are taking daily practice, and the several events promise to be spirited’ and interesting, and every one present will get his fill of pleasure and entertaimment. The ex- hibition begins at 8 o'clock. © next important occasion on the program of attractions in the club house is the evening of December 3, whic! voted to spe~ cial sparring contest: le prizes. This is to be an invitation affair, and prominent boxers from Philadciphia and Wilmington and thiscity have been mvitedand have signitied their intention of being on hand, and a scientific exbi- bition for points by well-known amateurs such ax has never been piven here before ia assured. This will also begin at 8 o'clock. As an addi- tional feature and attraction the committee having the event in charge has added a wres- tling bout in the middle-weight class, under 158 ounde, open only to residents of the District. This will be a very interesting event, as there are many wrestlers here, both in the clubs and unattached, who are good in that weight clase, and this will afford them « good opportunity to show their friends and one anoth | Avis good in that class and will no doubt enter. As about twenty-five members have ex- pressed a desire to take boxing lessons, some to learn from the beginning and others to polish up in the art, Capt. Wilson hopes some time next week to gratify their desire by engaging a teacher of boxing. He has not yet decided upon his man, having several in view, but it will more than likely be a well-known instructor highly recommended in Philadelphia. Fencing is having quite a boom and there aro, several members who are experts in the use of the foils, among them Mr. Stearns, formerly of the Naval Academy. Another Naval Academy man is §. E. Darby, a good foot ball player one of the best fencers in his class at the acad- emy. He has expressed a desire to meet all who re interested in fencing. with a view to divid- ng with them his knowledge of the art of this cluss of velf-defense, The number of evenings for practice will depend upon the number of members who take advaytage of Mr. Darling's generous offer. Schafer of the Pennsylvania railroad office here, formerly a member of the Warren Ath- | Jetic ‘Club of Wilmington, is the latest addition to the club’s strong list of wrestlers. He is of the middle-weight class and a very scientifie restler. He will probably before’ the reason over be given an opportunity to give some of his old clubmates a “fall” or two. A general expression of regret ran through the large audience of ladies present on ladies’ day when it was whispered about that on ac- count of his lame arm Mooney, the handsome ‘ club, would not take part in the athletic performs The foot ball team ‘ing great ball now utover its play of two or three weeks ago ing wonderful. It is a pity that the tear does not come together more promptly and regularly for practice: to | its strong work practice would add a great deal in team work. The game this week with Johns Hopkins team of Baltimore was a good one ery man did great work. ‘The gaine with Y. M. C. A. today at the base ball park will no doubt be a good contest. The Jobns liopkins over a large following of ad- mirers of their team, As neither admirers nor team stayed over it is feared they felt vers bad over losing what they thought a “cinch.” | Bergen will continue to coach the team up to Thanksgiving. He certainly deserves great credit for the improvement in the team’s work. The event to which about 6,000 Washing- tonians (and with a fair day it is expected that that number will attend this looking forward to now is the C. A. eorge- town University game on Thanksgiving day. Tewill be a great game. The two teams are more evenly matched than ever before and neither side 18 confident of winning, and when they get through both will know that they have Deen in a foot ball game. The management has erfected all its arrangements for handling the ge crowd which wiil, no doubt, be present. ‘bere will be the best of order and an unob- structed view from the grand stand and bleach- ers is assured. Noone will be allowed on the field between the ropes except the players and actual substitutes and officials. The game will be played at the National Base Ball Park, 7th and Boundary, and play will begin at sharp 12 o'clock noon, and will be over long before the turkey at-home will show signs of taking on that beautiful brown coicr, and which even those who have been eating “crow” the past week or 80 will enjoy. ‘The C. A. C.’s have engaged for Thanksgiving day every one of McCauley's as well as Deibitt s tally-bo “ conches, and nearly every seat is already spoken for by the members. The “Forresters” will have a special coach. Upon the coaches and at the grounds there will be no Inck of club colors and tin horns. It will, in- deed, be a gala day for winner and loser. Capt. Wilson, ever on the alert for something to interest the members, has determined to in- troduce water polo at the club. It is his inten- tion to have the members who wish to take part in the game learn the points thoroughly be- fore giving an exhibition game, and to that end he urges all good swimmers to be on hand at the swimming pool this evening at 8 o'clock for ractice. Cupt. Wilson and Bobby Elder will on hand to show the points in the game and possibly organize a team at once. McDonald, the winner of the club medal in the swimming contest last summer, will be on hand, and of Hoss and of some of the juniors much is ex- pected. Let there be big turnout! A “smoker” for me..bers in the big gym- nasium will be held tonight. club will be “at home" to its friends on the evening of December 1 from > to 120’clock, and the lady friends of the club are all in flutter over the announcement. Cards will soon be issued, and the committee having it in charge hopes to make it as enjoyable an affair aus was the one held in April last, which was tho first evening reception since the opening of the club house in April, 1890, ‘The committee on entertainment for the sea- son, Nota McGill, chairman, consists of Alex. P. Shaw, Frank McDermott, R. M. Larner, C. D, Maxwell. W. M. Mooney and Fred 8. FF ia | room it needs the work m the gy | work is increasing an | played in great abundance on next Thursday The bowling alleys are still the great attrac- tion, and some excellent bowling is being done by the “regulars,” and interest in the gume is Tapidly growing and the tournament will have | an unusually large number of entcies this year. | Next Saturday I will present, with the assist- | ance of Tue Star's artist, a few sk of | some of the scenes in the bowling alley on al practice night as well as illustrate some of | the difficult “spares” made in games by the | members. | Mr. Charles FE. Coon of New York.an ex-| President of the club, was among the inter- ested spectators at the gymnastic exhil on | ladies’ day. He received a hearty welcome | from ali the members. Again in the evening | at the bowling practice he renewed many ac- | quaintances. - Norman Bestor on Thareday mace his oa appearance in a game this year and after warm- | ing up showed himeelf the strong bowler he has | always had the reputation of being. | Fred Thompson was missed @ good he | always does when he is in the bowl ¢ humor. | YOM. GA ATHLETICS, Were this organization supplied with the | ium woul) not have been interrupted in the gymnastic classes dy t closed. The attend nm ment is very much pleaned to see reiigio athletics go so well hand in hand. At th time there were many who di the services, to whom such 4 Tuption means 2 good several assistants, members of his advanced class, has his hands full of work. ‘The foot ball h Georgetown Ce scheduled for W last had to. be | doned for the time being because of the i avoidable absence from the city of Lewis and | the injury received by Townsend in 1 i with the Kenda i 1 ng a team as m. The game | ed until after Thanks- Georgetown in a crippled will probably not be p giving. Townsend is coming around all right and will coach the team until after its game with Georgetown. The men are prac larly and showing great improv team work. Bert Moore of the practicing with the team, and hope position on one of th ds. In the grmna sium there is great activity, especially in the juniors’ and bors’ class, who are preparing tor } the exhibition to be given on Wednesday after- noon, the 20th instant, beginning 3:30 o'clock. Cards will be issned for this but all friends of the organization are w to come and witness the gymnast ance of the boys. “Peter” I # addrers t recent morning was full of enthusiastically received by the con: The foot ball coach is as ida brilliant foot ball player Dave Gould is making rapid prog “gym” and prowi: P around gymna Grove is regular in attenda: th Dove’ clase « an earnest worker. He is a leader of or the classes, He bids fair to make a record as an indoor pole vaulter. Sinco Loveless, the champion wrestler of the District, went away to become instructor at the Norfolk ¥.3 inm hittleattention has deen paid to wrestling. Indeed, there secmed no likely material for the <port, but now that McChesney fias shown an aptitude that li the ¥. M. ©. A. have hopes of again putting | forth a champion in his class. He wrestles at | 150 pounds, and is very cool and strong. He | may be entered in the spe District wrestlers at the December 3. As accidents and sometimes serious ones are almost sure to occur to players ina foo: ball | game I have several times e: wed surprise at | niagger fo open bout for C. contests on necessary liniments, plasters and so on with | which to patch up temporarily a disable: player and relieve his pain, At the Y A.-Kendall the wonder becam i was Instructor Simms with his little hand bag filled with arnica and plaste-s and bandages | and lints and so on all ready for an emergency. | He holds a certificate since April, 1580, from | the society at Springfield, Mass... calle Aid to the Injured,” and of which Hon, John Jay was president. Let other foot ball’ teams foliow this valuable suggestion and be ready in case of accident, TOWN COLLEGE ATELETICS. Allinterest is at present centered in the coming game on Thankagiving day with C. losing any time in p good hard practice, sometit hours a day, is being taken, so evenly matched the game for the championship will be a battle roval. O'Donnell, the great centez, and to a large | extent the instay of the team, 1s back from his tour and working hard. Wi not confident of winnin; that they will win, and will no doubt ber to back their hove and belief with good hard | cash. : find plenty of ready t It was unfortunate that the game with Y. M. C. A. did not come off, as it would have zive them such a good opp ity to see just what lad e with a” team th A big crowd own fog he pand gray THE POTOMAC BOAT Cx G. M. Fague, president of the ely urer of the Atlantic division of A Will leave for New York tomorrow night to at- tend the meeting of the A. A.C. His main ob- i is to further the interests of How- | y and do all he ean to bring about that | gentleman's re-election as president of the A. AU. The members are making arrangements. as has been enstomary each year, to go to the | Thankexiving day foot ball gaine in a tally-ho | or two, and this year it is expected that there | willa very large number go in that way. | ‘The committee on entertainment for the win- | ter is at work ona program, and some very in- | teresting events are locked forward to by te | members, Entries are now being reecived for the pool tournament, open to members only, to be held early next month. The club has some | good pool plavers who are taking great interest | in the matter, and as the prize to be offered is avaluable one, there will no doubt be a large entry list, Aseries of talks, illustrated, will be given | daring the winter by weil-known local men, and altogether the memvers will find much to entertain them this senson, and it is honed ther will show their appreciation of the efforts put forth by the management by large attendance at the club's winter quarters. Oscaz P. Scuanpr, — Farmer Meadow’s Theory. From the New York Weekly. ‘Mra. Meadows—"Did that balloon really go up at the county fair?” ‘Mr. Meadows (just returned)—“It did, fer a, fact.” Mra. Meadows—“And did the feller go up with it a-hangin’ by his hands, like the pic- tur: Mr. Meadows—“‘Jea’ si Mrs. Meadows—An’ did he jump: Mr. Meadows—‘Sare as shootin’. with me own eves.” | Teaw it Bat TM tell you reve the dude would ‘a “got hurt if he hadn't been soafraid of his complexion.” ‘Mra. Meadow: exion?” Mr. Meadows—“‘Yes.” He had a great bigsun umbrella, an’ I think that sort o’ broke his fall.” ——— Sandy's Answer. From the Scottish American. “Sandy,” said Mrs. Simpson to her eldest olive branch the other day when he returned from school, “I forbid ye to play or rid about wi’ that Bobby Wilson ony mare. Mind that, na, an’ if Iever hear o’ you playin’ wi’ him again I'll gt’ ye a guid lickin’. “What way have Ino’ to wi’ Bobby, ma?" queried the youngster with some sur: i he's bad, wicked lnddie,” replied id instance, did not have at hand a supply of the | f | of apy | the AU BON MARCHE i comple: most riegant itis “ 4 quality « This Est an THE NATIONAL GUARD Preparing for the Inaug Its Hospitalities, AWE K COMPANY DISBANDED This is a Good Time + fous Mace on and One Ke Accepted Week More for Galler Practice— Medals for Distinguished Macka- amount of att an sulk the comm: they are diately in still a tri of what they really onght to be. and his than the captain comma has been devoting more th ie ting past weck or two to some of the + izations and ax a result has or banding of company battal: been he minimum in Jos all thy Ce at ci idiers, and a larg’ All the ot now to be inthe of the brig: cand there ey of the weak: ciently serious to ¢: eration. talions, but at present 1 for headquarters’ con SPITALIT on will Le aroand ina very little ara while, ard ti the suborgs s Military companies from afar ding into the city for the pi orting President Cleveland to the companies will wali be tte rerdsy Gi hat the seventh wa: © United 5 Distric: receive their full share of at cost a litde money and pe but no one will begrudge eithe SOME COMMANDS WILL WEAR FULL pam Mention of the inauguration Vrings fact that the sixth battalion is doing its level best to secure a complete full dr time for the de. One company is alrendy arr: ording to dress it will regulations and the others expect to b . | larly attired before the coming of th { March. Three compazies in the } o| now precticully im possess equipment: Company A, company A, third battalion, and company I sixch batialion. m EW COMMIS Five commissions autograph yesterda! aud effect. One of these pai for the filling of a vaca Lieut. George H. Ti practice for the seco appointed insy with the rank o ber 12. In the ambulance corps First Lieut. and Surgeon G. Ii. Leg Cole is to assume command, thus vacating his commission as surgeon of the fifth battalion. He fills the vacancy caused by the resignation of Lieut. Leech. Another of the Burton R. Roto at battalion, vice Dalton, . from Novem- ber 2. Throughout the briguie this promotion is regarded almost unanimoas faver, every vne recognizing Maj. Ross’ remarkable and soldierly ability. The promotion of Lieut. Harries to the in- Spector geveralship ieft a vacancy in the secoud battalion, and this has been admirably filed by the selection of Commissary Serg: Laird, whore commission as first inzpector of rifle practice is one of ihe fiv Y mn Novem- re- assigned. His promotion is no small compli- ment to the second regiment, with which he has served continuously his enlistment. ‘The other promotion in the quintet is that of Candidate Sergt. Joseph A. Salmon, who is to NOUVEAUTES Maison Anisrine BOUCICAUT ferred to. Lieut. Laird is an expert rifleman | | ned at AU BON MARCHE ne richest, te choice sof ! parkabl udm s of PARIS. of all M. six’ nd De up Goods ¥ ing it goes tor. Lie has been placed in charge of all x pat te General Orders No. 9, graph “No coldier will be Foard for ay and the re line. Ord rearrange nd now has el whe ven the m Line resigned his com- “ he fonrtls cen a MmORt «fie of hin fnends im the rhould have seon fit to wal Guard, brigade «years past Mr. Rem= the general non- roof Stall Sengt, lepartment has 1 as stat? | wee Fall mourntatiy For A LIProRp HOwaRD —_———ree Opportunities of Lnformation Cat Off, we. re anything going 0 * asked o transient ville. she replied. tit’ on style now. an’ writin’ to each o ‘stead o usin’ postal cards as they oe Mer First Pair. in the neighbor- From Judze. be captain of company B, sixth battalion, vice Riley, |. Capt. Salmon’s commission will date from October 15. 70 CLOSE UP GALLERY RECORDS. Officers and enlisted men who have not yet completed the gallery rifte practice necessary to make their record scores perfect will have a mother. “Weel, ma.” returned after a mo- ment’s it, “I dinna thnk that awfu’ guid mysel’ that yo need to be sae fears.” A Gentleman With a Cast in His Eye, From Life. last opportunity to do what many of them ought eral rifle to ‘the 26th instant from 4 to 6 p.m. and from 7:30 to 10 p.m. for voluntary practice. Ammunition will be furnished on the payment of 1 cent for peer sae ae ‘sttendance aud, on request, ooetity scores to ane en oS ae dates be the ing the required A THANKSGIVING There will > matches shot at ‘Teams from the Gun Club will compete for honors tenes larg sone ‘0 She —“T've brought back those pajamas you recommended.” ‘Saleslady-—-“Why, madam. is there anything with them?” She — “I should say there was. Why, I con't get them on over my From Judse. “So Chatley hus got back from England, eh?” “Yes: arrived last week.” “I suppose he saw the prince and all thet sort of thing?” “Well. I guess he saw all that sort of thing, but I don’t think he eaw the prince.”