Evening Star Newspaper, November 14, 1896, Page 9

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Always bave something arusually good to you men. This time it’s DERBYS and FEDORAS. the stylish colors. shapes. — $1.50, S. UNDERWEAR, S0e. to $2. : ‘ R.C. Lewis & Son, Outten 1421_N YORK AVENUE_ — i } Ail s shades and Correct $2.50 Z. Sa Fine Turnouts _—~ 4 For Hire by the Month\ —Also by the day and trip. 7 REASONABLE PRICES. DOWNEY’S Model Stables, 1620-1624 L st. ‘Telephone, 555. no13-20 New ‘Cowboy’ ‘cycle hats —for men. You should see them. Beaver, brown and black—stiff brims—crown Ike & Fedora. Splendid protection against sun and IRUOFPF’S, gos Pa ee cmon wmansemawi Remind your husband to have the Yale call for his laundry. 514 toth st. Phone 1092.V agon will call. Use - SHAKER DIGESTIVE CORDIAL. 3 not cure all ae bey Als cure or. Indies ragelsts, wePT rth sdem-ly aa CHAIRMAN LAMB’S CHARGES. They Cause Considerable Talk Among Richmond Politicians. Correspondence of The Evening Star. RICHMOND, Va., November 13, 1896. An interview with Col. William Lam), state chairman of the republican party, scoring the sound money democrats for al- leged betrayal of pledges during the cam- paign, which was sent out from Norfoik last night, has created much comment here. Gen. T. M. Logan, chairman of the sound money democrats, when shown the publi- cation today said there was not a word of truth in the statement. Colonel Lamb, in the interview, declared that it was agreed by the gold democrat leaders that if the sixth district were given to theni, they would make no fight in the second, but, on the contrary, would assist the republicans to carry the district in every way. The gold men had promised large sums of monzy for this purpose. Ac- ‘dingiy, Hoge was teken down in the , and the next thirg that happened was the nomination of Mr. Whaley, in the second, in direct violation of the agreement. Every dollar of the money sent here by the geld men, he said, was ised against Wise. General Logan, in reference to this state- ment, said that Colonel Lamb was ignored by the other members of the committee in all such matiers, and that he was kept in ignorance of the real work of the cam- paign. It is well known here that the man who suffered most in the campaign was Colonel Lamb. Although chairman of his party, he was deprived of his power by the other leaders of the party and, except in name, had little to do with the conduct of the campaign. It is understood here that the republican leaders favored the with- drawal of Wise in the Norfolk district, but Colonel Lamb made a personal matter of his candidacy and kept him in the field in the face of almost certain defeat. — THIRTY THOUSAND GIVEN WORK. Remarkable Industrial Activity Since the Election, R.-G. Dun & Co. say today in their week- ly review of trade: “No one now doubts that the brighter day ts dawning, and it is the common re- mark that never before has business shown so great a change for the better within a single week. To the change of condition and of spirit described last week there has already answered a large increase in the working force and in the volume of trade. Dispatches teliing of about five hun- dred establishments which have opened or have materially enlarged their force, ‘though they may fill columns, give only part of the fact, for throughout the country tie gain has been surprising even to the most hopeful. “Foreign necd of American wheat con- tinues an important factor and the price has adva: d to 88 cents, gaining 6 cents for one week, 10 cents for two weeks and 24 cents since early in September. The price is the highest since June, 1802." Bradstreet’s today say: “The volume of business improves slowly in nearly all lines. The most active de- mand is among jobbers in dry goods, cloth- ing, millinery, shoes, leather, and» hard- Ware, and in leading industrial lines, near- ly 200 mills, factories and foundries having started up this week, one-half of them in iron, steel, machinery, tools, carriages, lumber, woolen and cotton goods lines. ) other industrial establish- ments have increased working forces, or working hours, or both. “A partial record of the number of men given employment in industrial Hnes since cvember 6 shows an aggregate of nearly »,.000. Mercantile collections throughout central western and southern states are ecsier, but complaints are still heard from the west.” MEN WHO PLAN BOATS. Naval Architects and Marine En- wineers Meet. The opening session of the fourth an- nual meeting of the Society of Naval Ar- chitects and Marine Engineers was held Thursday in the rooms of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers in New York. Clement E. Griscom of the Interna- tional Navigation Company presided. in his address Mr. Griscom reviewed the work of the society within the year just closed. The first paper entitled, “Test of An ix- perimental Turret of the United States Battle Ship Massachusetts,” was read by Commodore W. T. Sampson, United States Army, ard chief of bureau of ordnance. Lewis Nixon read an exhaustive paper on “Steei Canai Boats,” in which he said that the “first fleet of steel canal boats on the Erie canal was due to an investiga- tion by tke Cleveland chamber of com- merce, which revealed the fact that the poor showing by the manufacturers in the west was due to their inability to com- pete in eastern markets on account of the heavy freight charges.” ‘Naval Practice in Ship Rivets and Rivet- ing’’ was the subject treated at consider- able length by Naval Constructor J. H. Linnard. “American Fire Boats” was the caption of a paper read by H. DeB. Par- sons. A paper presented by Henry W. Cramp, entitled “American Corn-pith Cel- lulose,” in the absence of the ‘author was read by Naval Constructor J. H. Linnard. The following officers were chosen for the ensuing year: President, Clement A. Griscom; vice presidents,’ Charles H. Cramp of Philadelphia, Philip. Hichborn, Charles H. Loring, Richard W. Mead, Wil- Ham H. Webb, George W. Melville, George W. Quintard, Irving M. Scott, Francis A. Walker and Frank S. Fernald; secretary- treasurer, F. T. Bowler, Se Cheer for Little Cripples. From the New York Post. A band of young women of leisure who are doing a beautiful work devote them- selves to caring for crippled children. They learn of the little unfortunates through the different hespitals, and then, when they are no longer under the physician’s care, and go home, perhaps, invalids for life, each member of the society takes one of the children under her wing, to teach, to amuse, to help in whatever way she can. Certain days are given to the visits to-one’s protege, and the work carried on is sys- terratic if the child 1s well. If feeble or ill music and games and little talks take the place of a course of instruction. Self- help and development are, however, always kept in mind. ATHLETE'S TRAINING A Chat With Trainer Foley ag to His Methods. HOW 10 KEEP A MAN IN TRIM Three Years Required to Develop the Muscular System. AMOUNT OF EXERCISE a The general public has very littie, if any, idea of the time, trouble and expense of de- veloping an athlete. While it is true that a man may be a born athlete, it is neces- sary to develop him, so as to bring out his full powers. It seems strange when the Statement is made that it takes at least three years to bring out a full-fledged ath- lete. While some men may be brought out earlier than this, the great majority re- quire a longer time. This rule applies to almost every branch of sport, though one would hardly think that such would be the case. Let Bernard Wefers be taken as an in- stance. He has a world-wide reputation as a sprinter, and yet, while his running abill- ties are partly natural, his success is due more to his development and the careful and intelligent training than anything else. ‘The public sees him on the track, but they are not aware of the strict manner in which he is forced to live, in order to keep in condition for what is expected of him. Were he to be left to his own resources the probabilities are that he would soon get out of trim and be unequal to whatever emergency may arise. To his trainer he is indebted for every- thing, and this he readily acknowledges. The responsibility of his condition falls on the man who has charge of him, and should the sprinter fafl to show up in his accustomed form the trainer will be the one to get the blame. This position. it ts readily seen, is of more importance than one would imagine. Ever alert, and ever watchful for the interest and welfare of his man, the trainer occupies a rather difficult position, and by way of example he is practically always in training himself. The training of a successful athlete gives one a good reputation, but a trainer's standard reputation is that of one who always keeps his man in such a condition that results in repeated succes: Mr. Foley's Career. At Georgetown University William Foley has been selected to fill the rather difficult position of trainer. He has not only one man to look out for, but the whole string of college athletes, and, as would be sup- pesed, this keeps him quite busy. His rep- tion as a trainer was excellent when he first came to Georgetown last year, and since his connection with the university he has added many laurels to his crown. Him- self an athlete, he takes a great pleasure fa sports of all kinds, one of the main re- quirements for the successful trainer. The different classes of sport require a differ- erce in the condition of the men, yet he is equal to the emergency. Mr. Foley was born at Providence, R.I., Avgust 6, 1870, and his athletic career was begun at the age of fifteen years under John Cattane, ‘the great Scotch champion, who took a special interest in him. When only seventeen years of age Mr. Foley won the all-eround championship of Rhode Island. He traveled through the country when only twenty years of age, competing In all kinds of games. He was a member of the famous Hibernians and Caledonian Trainer Foley and His Colts. group of athletes, which created such a furore severa! years ago. It was at this time that he joined the professional ranks and he has met some of the best sprinter: in the country. He comes of an old ath- letic family. His father at one time held the championship of Ireland. He has never tasted intoxicating liquors in his life, and is very strict in training. He is thought to be the best judge of ferm in New England. Mr. Foley gave up athletics five years ago, caused by an at- tack of fever and ague. He first began his career as a trainer by handling prominent New England athletes, in running, jump- ing and weight-putting. He managed one of the largest athletic exhibitions ever held in New England. He first began his col- legiate training with Brown University four years ago, and he succeeded in turning out the best track team that university has ever had. Mr. Walter Martin, then vice president of the Athletic Association, se- cured him last year for Georgetown. He has taken @ second and several fractions off the world’s records of Wefers, and has made Walsh and McAnerney, who are known as his colts. A Chat With the Trainer. Trainer Foley is five feet eleven and three-quarters inches in height, and weighs one kundred and eighty-three pounds, though no one would think him as tall or as heavy as these figures reveal, so well is he proportioned. Every muscle is firmly developed, and he is as sinewy as a man can possibly be. Polite and affable to all, he succeeds in his difficult task to the sat- isfaction of all. A Star reporter recently enjoyed a lengthy chat with Mr. Foley, and gleaned a number of facts that wouid prohably in- terest many local athletes who are unable to employ a trainer on their own accord. “One thing,” said Mr. Foley, “that is ad- vantageous to an athlete is the trainer. It is almost abs¢iutely essential that he should have some one to keep him under constant surveillance. The temptations are very great, and a man in training Is very apt to do something that will be det- rimental and possibly change his whole condition. One can’t be too careful in this respect. To get a man in condition is one thing; to keep him in condition is another thing. One is harder than the other. If a man is to be trained only for one thing it is not so hard to get him in a good state for the work that is expected of him, but to keep him in that condition is something hard. The athlete may get too heavy or he may get too light. He may get stale or he may get flabby. He has to be constantly looked after and attended to. Process of Training Down. “There are various ways of training a man and getting him into condition. It does not pay for the man to get out every day and tire himself with athletic work. This is harmful and is apt to result badly. In case a man is too much over weight it is rather bad policy to reduce the flesh by ‘sweating or Turkish baths. Both are weakening on the systém. If properiy looked after, a man who is too heavy can be walked a mile, made to sprint for the jast fifty yards, and if rubbed down prop- erly two or three pounds can be easily taken off and yet the athlete feel in excel- lent trim. This is a gradual but a good way in reducing weight. “In regard to deciding on the proper weight for the athlete, that depends en- tirely upon what particular line of sport he ‘may want to take up, and also the natural size and weight of the man. For instance, @ man who aims to develop as g sprinter cen be much lighter in welght than a man who desires to put the shot cr throw the hammer. Once the proper weight is de- cided upon it is well not to go below it. A man. if trained belowxgaight is apt to be weak and unable to wien as muap the athlete who is a-few pounds above weight. I always believe in having a man @ pound or so above weight, calculating that he will loss ‘more.or less fiesh in the test he has trained-for. He can easily do this and still not feel the effect after the event. im “If one of my ‘men {if to he: sent some distance away to eqm LT always make it a point to have him five or six pounds above weizht. He is bound to lose some on the journey, and taking fzthing into con- sideration he -will: be=fh- good condition when he reaches his #Stination. A good many trainers overlook this fact, train thelr men to even weigi&t before starting, and the result is. ,w! they reach their objective point they below weight and suffer more or less. Fe is a good deal in the method of living. The athlete. who ¥8 desirous of get condition. has to be careful of w: he eats. This, though, ia something’ wich everybody. is more or less familiar with. I can take any athlete now in condition, give him # yneal of certain stuff, and im the morning his weight will have incréased four or’ five pounds. This sounds strange, but it is true. ‘ Three Years Required. “It takes fully three years to develop a man, and even at the end of this time he is not in his prime. In the course of train- ing the future athlete should not be work- ed too hard, but only allowed a limited amount of labor each day. The idea is rot to put too much strain on the muscles, but gradually develop them. Jf a man has werked too hard his muscles are apt to set solid-and be as hard as a rock. This 1s something not destrable, for a man when in this state ts apt to “become muscle bound. “I find that the Best work can be gotten from a man when. the” muscles -are soft, almost bordering on flabbiness. Once a man is in condition it 1s hard to keep him so. He should only take a limited amount of exercise, refrain from hard work and not do much walking. Unless carefully at- tended to a man in condition is apt to be- come stale, and this is bad. While quor 1s objectionable in training, I have had in- stances where a man who was stale was brought back in trim again by getting him about half drunk, though this is a danger- ous plan to follow out. The best way is to keep the man in condition by looking after him attentively and regulating the food that is served to him.” JOCKEY CLUB MEETING Eastern Racing Season to Close at Ben- Large Elelds Expected and Extra Events Promised—Big Stables to Be Represented. Under the auspices of the Jockey Club, the governing eastern racing body, the locab turf organization, the Washington Jockey Club, will conclude the eastern racing sei son of 1806 by a ten-days’ meeting at the Benning race course, commencing Tuesday next, and closing Saturday, November 28. The local club inaugurated the present sea- son last April, and while that meeting was not a financial success, excellent racing, clean and interesting, ;was provided, local race-goers enjoying for-the first time here in several years sport ef the highest char- acter. The local club is composed of men of the highest charactér and standing, and the same liberal spirit ‘which characterized the conduct of the inaugural meeting of the club will control the coming meeting. Last spring there was.a scarcity of horses, the entries to the various events be- ing, therefore, necessarily small. That, however, was due to the fact that the sea- soh. was backward, but very few horses, therefore, being then ready to race. Now there is no such drawback, horses being well seasoned and all ready to race. there are several hundréd horses in such condition, and pot only will all the stables now engaged in the-\Pimlico meeting be here, but also many no$ ruhning there have secured quarters here, 30 that the largest fields of the season will undoubtedly start here. The jumping races ate expected to fill unusually well, and as hurdle and steeplechase races are particularly attract- ive to the local racing public, such races will be among the best drawing cards of the meeting. Racing will begin each day at 2:15 p.m., except on Thanksgiving day, when the first race will be called forty-five minutes ear- lier. There will be not less than five races a day, and the program has been so ar- ranged that all classes of horses will have a chance. Not only will all the big stables be here, but jockeys of national reputation will pilot the horses. Although the law pro- hibiting bookmaking and pool selling will be strictly enforced by the management, the law does not prohibit the form of bet- ting permitted on the big New York trac! and no one will experience any difficulty in placing a bet. Trains direct to the track will leave the 6th street station at 1 and 1:40 p.m., returning immediately after the last race, so that racegoers will be back in the city before dark. The rates of admis- sion have been placed at popular prices—$1 for admission to the grand stand and club house, entrance to the paddock being 50 cents ‘additional. The police arrangements will be in the hands of Pinkerton’s de- tective agency, and improper characters will be denied admission. Georgetown University Athletics. The foot ball game Wednesday between "97 and 1900 was won by ‘97 by a score of 18-0. This afternoon ’98 meets ’99, and the teams will line up as follow: "99. Position, "98. Taylor~ . Center . Burne. Right guard. Left guard. Applegarth. S Right tackle. Left tackle. -Right end. Left end. Quarter back. Right half back. -Left half back. L, Cullen Full back. The blu gray bicycle sq Whitney, McLoughlin and Dannemiller, took part in the Eugene Field fund benefit and secured places in all the events. Schade crossed the tape for two. firsts, Dannemil- ler for one and McLaughlin and Whitney each got a second. E T. Cullen, manager of” billiards, an- nounces a handicap pool and billiard tourn- ament to take place immediately after the conclusion of the inter-class foot ball series. Maloney, catcher of last year’s foot ball team, has returned and will occupy his wsual position; other members of last year's nine who will be seen are McCarthy at first base, Lamb in right field, Reardon at short stop and McIntyre at third base. M. J. Walsh, the Leighton pitcher, will fill the poinis for Georgetown and will have Tracy of last season’s team and several new pitchers on his relief staff. Richard Harley, captain of the ’96 team, has signed with the ‘Phifiidelphia league team for left field, apd Mahoney (“Big Mike”) has contracted with Boston. At a meeting of thé athletic executive committee, Joseph Collins, "97, was ap- pointed manager of bast bail and J. T. Mc- Colgan, 1900, assistant qangger. The recent field meet was the tnost suc- cessful, both from a financial and an ath- letic point of view, ever held at the col- lege. All of the eveNts Were pulled off promptly without any gf the usual tedious delay. z R. Walsh. TT. M. Cullen. er ccmemicd Courtesy to the. Pr: fession. From the New York World. ‘The president of a famous far and ne: for’ the skill with which he could make the geductive south- ern drink known as the} nifit julep.”” Once, in Washington, he was entertaining several visitors from the north, and one of them intimated that he would like to taste a real mint julep made after the southern style. ‘The railroad president immediately invited the party of five into @ fashionable saloon, called for the necessary materials, and built up six juleps, handing one of them graciously to the barkeeper. After all had drunk the juteps and pro- nounced them successful and wonderfully interesting ,the president turned to the barkeeper and said: “How much do I owe you?” “Nothing at ali, sir,” hé>replied; “we don’t make no charge ter de perfession.”” weary your throat ‘and patience with that wretohed cough whet e bottle of Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup will cure you promptly. pia railroad was MAGNATES ADJOURN!: The National Base Ball League Con-| ‘ cludes Its Work at Chicago. IMPORTANT EXCHANGE OF PLAYERS Local Foot Ball Games That Have Been Arranged. 7 THE BASKET BALL SEASON The Rusie suits against the New York club formed a subject for much talk at the meeting of the National Base Ball League at Chicago yesterday, and in the lobby Mr. Freedman sald a resolution was adopted by a vote of 8 to 4, Baltimore Louisville and Washington voting with the “big five,” pledging the support of the league to thc New York club in the matter. Col. Rogers of Philadelphia said that Charles M. Sherman, the Chicago club's lawyer, had been retained by the New York club to defend the Rusie suits, and that the colonel would appear at the trials to at- tend to the base ball end. This action was reported to the league and Mr. Freedmar made a few warm remarks, alleging thi certain members had instigated Rusie to bring the suits. Mr. Wagner of Washington moved to re- consider the vote taken yesterday in re- fusing to re-enact the last section of the national agreement. Col. Rogers of Phila- delphia moved that the national agreement be not changed except by majority vote of the league, and this proposition, taking from the arbitration board dictatorial pow- er, was carried by a vote of 7 to 5. ‘The treasurer was instructed to pay Hen- ry Chadwick $50 a month during the re- mainder of his Mfe in recognition of his past services and for what he may do here- after for the playing rules committee. ‘The chairman ,was instructed to appoint a committee of three, of which Mr. Young is to be chairman, to devise if possible a better means of controlling umpires and to make their report at the spring meeting. The scheme is to have some one travel around fhe cireult under Mr. Young’s direc- tion and watch the playing. The objectionable souvenir passes, good for games in any city, will not be allowed any more. Mr. Robison spoke of their abuse and, undnimous consent being neces- sary, they were ordered discontinued. Mr. Hart of Chicago renewed his motion of last year for the abolition of the Temple cup games, but it was laid on the table 10 to 2. ‘The president was directed to notify the attorneys for the league, who have been defending the sult brought in Cleveland by Oliver Tebeau of that club, who was fined $200 laet June, to discontinue any further defense and to pay proper costs. This action was taken because the court of common pleas had decided the impos: tion of the fine was contrary to the lea, e constitution. The fine was apparently im- posed by the directors of the league, but in reality the resolution of the board was in the form of a suggestion to the presideni of the league tc impose the fine under auto ity of section 22. At the afternoon session the new agree- ment was presented and accepied. 7 remainder of the session was devoted to clearing up odds and ends, and at 52x) o'clock the meeting finally adjourned, the magnates leaving for their homes in the evening. : The league adjourned to meet in Baiti- more the last Thursday in February. BASE BALL DEALS. Brooklyn and Cincinnat t Stops There were several base ball deals com- pleted by the National League magnates at Chicago yesterday. Mr. Brush of Cincin- nati traded Smith, shortstop, and Fisher, pitcher, to Brooklyn, for Corcoran, short- stop, and it-is said he paid $1,000 to balance the deal. Von der Ahe drafted Hartman, who used to play third base with Pittsburg, from Mil- waukee, and sold Bert Myers to the Mil waukee club, a practical exchange. The Louisville club sold Jack Crooks to Columbus for $500, thus retiring the once famous player from the National League. Manager Schmelz and J. Earl Wagner ot Washington announced, in answer to a rumor, that they would not dispose of any of their players to Philadelphia or any other club in the league. They were satis- fied with the make-up of their team. BASKET BALL. Exchange Satisfactory Attendance on the Games of the Local League. The basket ball season is now fully start- ed. The preliminary meetings of the ex- ecutive beard are practically over, and th path of the menegement is clear until next March, when the season will wind up. It is hardly likely that more than one or two meetings will be held in the interevning time. The compilation and schedule for the season 1s one of the most difficuit tasks connected with the organization, and when this was compieted, adopted and promul- gated nearly one-half of the work had been performed. During the week two games on the sched- ule were played. There was nothing re- markable about either, but several defects were noticeable. The first game was play- ed Monday evening in the gymnasium of the Washington Athietic Club, while the second game was played Wednesday even- ing at the Washington Light Infantry armory. In both games it was noticeable that the teams had not yet familiarized themselves with the new rules, and played the game in its modified form. In the se ond game particularly, in which the East- ern Athletic Club and the Corcoran Cadets were the opposing teams, the ignorance of the rules in this respect was apparent to all. The game was the equal of any of the slugging matches of last year, and if such proceedings are continued it will have a diminishing effec@on the attendance. Five men placed out of the game and seven free throws make a record that will prob- ably stand the remainder af the season. The official list of umpires and scorers has not yet been promulgated, and it may be that the system of selecting the officials will be continued as done in the games el- ready played; that is, taking them from the other clubs not interested in the game. I: has given satisfaction so far, but later in the season, when the clubs are closely matched for the championship, it may per- haps be unwise to continue this plan. The claim can then be made that the officials may show partiality against the leading team. The work of Umpire James Bauby at the Wednesday evening game was a no- ticeable feature, and he demonstrated fully that he was capable of holding the posi- tion. He made his decisions impartially and adhered to them. The attendance has so far been satisfac- tery. The league officials should endeavor to keep up not only the present rate of at- tendance, but increase it right along, and popularize the game. With more science and less slugging, this can be accomplished, as all of the teams. will be placed on as equal a footing as it is possible. The Miles Cycle Corps, while it had rep-_ resentatives at the first meeting of the league, deemed it Inexpedient to apply for membership this vear, and-as a result the District league numbers six clubs. The prospects at first were bright for an eight- club league, but the C. A. C. and the cycle corps teams dropped out. It was rumored that the Young Men’s Christian Association would attempt to reorgarize its team, strengthen the weak points of last year, and apply for admission. It is hardly like- ly that this can be done during the season, The schedule has been made out for six clubs, and it is not likely that a change will be nade. Before its adoption, the schedule committee was obliged to change its figures practically twice. The other ciubs would probally object to any new clubs, as they did last year when the C. A. C. and battery boys made application for membership. At Georgetown University the question-of organizing a basket ball team is still being considered. It is probable, however, that the team will be organized and an effort made to play one or two games, not only with local clubs, but outside colleges, the game having been taken up by several of the leading colleges. Next week will be a busy week in the lo- cal league, and four games are placed an the schedule. The first will be played Mon- Black ~ OF. 4:2 Blue Cheviot, $11 to-order -..2 »:.We will receive by first express on Monday morning a blue ....and black cheviot. We'll have enough to make about 50 suits. " **"These goods were purchased by us at a price, and we’ propose to . ive our friends the benefit of our good buying methods. you would like to have a broken suit—coat and vest of cheviot . anda pair of striped trousers—we’ll make the suit for$i2. 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An exhibition game will be played tonight in the armory of the Washingion Light In- faniry between the Infantry team and the Eastern Athletic Club. FOOT BALL. 000 The Game Between the Columbias and Hamptons Fell Through. The week has been quiet in the local foot ball circles,and not a single game was play- ed, although several are scheduled for this afternoon. This, of course, does not in- clude the interclass games at Georgetown University, which are played every Wed- nesday and Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock on Georgetown campus. It is to be regretted the games scheduled for this afternoon between the C. A. C. and the Hampton Athletic Club teams failed to come off. All arrangements had been made for the game and a contract drawn up for a large guarantee fund, and at the last moment the Virginia club tele- graphed to Manager Cabrera that it would not play. Immediately upon receipt of the tele- gram Mareger Cabrera sought a game with some other team. He sent nine tele- grams out, to Lafayette College, Univer- sity of North Carolina and a number ot other teams, for a game for this afternoon. Now that the matter of the Thanksgiving day game has been settled efforts are be- ing made to secure games for later dates in the season. Though not officially given out it is understood that negotiations are pending for a game as late as Christmas day between the C, A. C. and the Elizabeth Athletic Club. The latter team is one of the strongest in the country and is made up of the cracks of many of the colleges of the country. Frank Smith of George- town University, the heavy athlete who made such a good showing at the field games last Saturday, is a member of the club, and one of the star players, and in case a game was arranged with the C. A. C, he would undoubtedly play. The game scheduled for this afternoon between Kendall Green and the University of Virginia has been postponed. Fate seems to keep apart the game which has been twice scheduled and twice pot poned between the team of Columbian Uni- versity and St. John’s College of Annapolis, Ma: ti What promises to be an interesting game } will be the one scheduled for Thanksgiving day between Gallaudet College and Colum- bian University.. Though the latter team has played comparatively few games it has shown splendid strength. . The class games at Georgetown Univer- sity were resumed during the week Wad Wednesday the seniors managed to white- wash the freshrren to the coat of 18 to 0. The game this afternoon will be between the class of "98 and the class of "#. Both teams are evenly matched, and while the class of "98 stands the better show of winning, the sophomores will not permit the game to go by without a struggle. For next week games are scheduled as follow: Wednesday, class of "98 vs. class of 1900; Saturday, class of "97 against the class of ’99. The standing of the classes is as fol- lows: Team. Won. Lost. Per cenit. Class of 98. 1 o 1000, Class of ‘97... 1 1 00 Class of 1900. 1 1 50 Class of '99.. o 1 vou Stolen Wheels. The cold weather seems to have had a depressing effect on the bicycle thieves, or else the members of that profession must be turning their attention to other chan- Furniture Needs Supplied On Easy Terms Brighten your home by buying for it new Furniture or Car- pets. Lack of ready cash is no excuse at all, as our cr ~ makes it possible for you fo obtain all the Furniture, Carpets, etc., you want on the easiest of easy terms—you paying what you can No lower prices prevail than those we quote. Here's a “sam- ple” of how the prices run—judge all the rest of the stock by it: Sideboards, $8 On Credit. Only $S—which Banquet Lamps, $2 and up—on credit. 513 Seventh St. | ] ° lit system Fe ee ee = = ala es = redit H ouse, redit ouse, LOOEOEEPoPLPRPAPEPPEPREPPLEPLECEPEPRPEPRPPRPOEEEEEE EEA EPCS nels. During the week only four wheels were reported stolen, a noticeable decrease from the report of previous weeks. The uti- 11th and Gosire Mare »%, sloien from in front 0: r, clerk in th No. ¥1710, 81 ‘0 Flats, n from in Victor bi front of the treasury Charles Turner, 433 Ist street northwest, Columbia bicycle, stolen from front ts. rented hich was returned, to a white man giving the on. e of C. Ma: ot Ball Games. he list of the y leading foot At New Haven, Conn.—Yale and New Jer- sey Athletic Club. At Cambridge, Mass.—Harvard and Bos- ton Athletic Association At Philadeiphia—University of Pennsyl- vania and Pennsylvan At Manhattan Field, Athletic Club and Eliza ic Club. At Providence, R. 1.—Grown University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. At Easton, Pa.—Franklin and Marshall and Lafayett At Haverford, Pa.—Haverford and St John’s Colieg: At Annapo! Md.—Lehigh and United States Naval Academy. At New Brunswick, N. versity and Rutgers College. At Buffalo—Williams and Cornell. At Evanston, Ill.—University of Chicago and Northwestern University At Ann Arbor, Mich.—University of Michi- gan and Oberlin College. At Hampton, Va.—University of Virginia and Hampton. New York Uni- Catholic University Athletics, At a meeting of the Athletic Associatio this week officers of the hand ball court were elected as follows dent; Frank A. Boi ham Scott, seer James treasurer. Joe Daly has been engaged as trainer of the hand ball player: nd getting the members of the several teams into fine form. J. G. Mott, pr: president; W % Kenealiy, ° William Scott, golf champion of Yale, has been secured as coach for the golf team, and some energetic work is being put in on the links. The class of "97 met the class of * sridiron Tuesday in a stubbornly game of two twenty-minute h Son the ontested ing the first half neither side scored, but in the second half the "#7 team lost their heac chased thi skin for The -left end right end -right tackle. pine jeft tackle... 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