The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-30
DIRECTORS DECISION.
Comments on Their Action
Chat About Our BoW1erS
and Athletes.

line directors OF the Jersey C1by AHld
teur Bowling League were called together
on Saturday night to perform an unpleas-
ant d1ty, and to their credit be it said
that they were consistent and firm.
A club had erred. 1t was one of those
unfortunate instances where they failed
to see their error and the serious damage
that would ensue. The seeds of discord
had been sown by the mistake.
The directors eradicated the seeds n
restored the organization to q condition
of health and strength. They upheld the
excellent law and imposed the penalty
fixed by their rules. This was done re-
luctantly. They saw the danger of toy
ing with their laws and thus encourage
others to break them, and they deter
mined to establish a sound precedent and
warn the club that the law must be re-
spected.
1t was a critical moment. The exist
I ence of the League was threatened, astne
error, if not corrected, would have weak
ened and destroyed the foundation OF the
institution. Thu primary object is TO
make it an exclusively amateur organl-
cation, to interest young men l n the
pleasant and healthfulpaStime and estao-
lish a fraternity in which harmony shall
prevail.
To accomplish this it was seen at the
outset that the door must be closed
against that class OF players who are ever
ready to wager on their skill or that OF
others or on results of games.
They realized if this was tolerated that
the League would speedily degenerate
into a gambling institution, amateurs
would be forced out to make room for
experts and the semi-profeSsionalS would
get control and the League would wither
and die. A club that sought admission
at the institution of the League was
rejected because it had in it's team n$n
who had bowled for money, and the
definition of professional was then de
cided. The representative of each club is
familiar with this definition and prepared
to inform and caution his club il at any
time they sought to acquire the services
of q player who had bowled for money.
The directors were notinftuenced by the
absurd attempt of out contemporary to fan
the spark INTO the fire that would con-
sumo the League or make the club that
haG blundered appear in the right and by
quoting the opinions OF men who are out.
side the organization and are ignorant OF
its laws.
The directors are competent, intelligent
young men familiar with the laws of the
League and capable of disposing of its
business without seeking advice from
outsiders who are not familiar with It's
rules.
IL ~ uOpCI IudG bIC CluD ClluU flO16bCo
the laws and suffered for it will calmly
study the matter. They will see that the
directors were just and were actuated by
the best motiyes-a desire to strengthen
the League and keep out an improper ele-
meut.
Do not allow the unwise counsel of the
men who cannot control themselves to
prevail, if there be any OF that stamp
among you. Acknowledge your error and
start anew to restore the friendly rela-
lions with the other clubs, for their
friendship is more valuable than the
with it.
The meetings of the clubs have always
been jolly and agreeable. Strive to make
them more pleasant. Let nc bitterness
enter, and when the season terminates
you will enjoy the satisfaction of know
ing that it has been both pleasant and
profitable, even if the championship
honor goes elsewhere.