The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-20
BOWLING ASSOCIATION.
Its Large and Happy Meet
ing-Gun, Sail and
Track.

plane by removing from 1t those eatureS
an | surroundings that had a positive ten
deucy to keep it a low level where the in
terest was limited and its patrons were
those who regarded it as the adjunct or
side show to the liquor traffic. A few
years ago the sign bowling alleys bad the
same power of attraction rs the legend
pool for drinks" Tllenth alleys were
relics of an age when there was a re-
yivnl OF interest in the game.
They were dingy structures, rough,
crude and warped with balls of various
shapes but That which resembled the
proper form. The advance began when
the athletic clubs aud amateur bowlers
began TO recognize it as a pastime. Now
the ancient alley has disappeared, and
the liquor dealers who have constructed
alleys to conform with the laws of the
amateur bowling associations have found
then. such a source of Profit that they
have ceased to be an amusement to i'm
prove the sale of stimulants and the
bowling alleys are now completely shut
of from the barroom, and those who par
ticipate In the game are no longer exected
to drink at the end OF each contest at the
expense OF the loser. They bow now
solely for the enjoyment extracted from
the game. The barkeeper is rarely dis
turDed, and when he is the order is princi-
pally for temperance beverages to quench
the thirst. The Improvement is further
shown by the building of new alleys
etANt "a y CAC4(4=C0 lA hCCRInS
them in the best possible condition.
One OF the earliest organizations that
began the StupendouS task of elevating
the game was the Amateur Bowling AS
ISOLATION, which held its annual meeting
at the Palma club house on Saturday
night. The progress that it has made in
extending the circle of bowlers in it's own
class was shown by the large attendance
and enthusiasm manifested. 1t was the
best session that has been held
since the formation of the a~ssocia-
ton. There was not a hitch. and
M. B. Heilner, c. V. Dimick and Weeks
represented the Elizabeth A. c., Messrs.
J.. H. w. Cole, Arthur Livingstone, Fred
Jansen and Headley represented the
Staten Island A. C., Messrs. W. Clarke,
Jr., +. I, Lockwood and S. Hathaway,Jr.,
appeared for the Palma Club, Mr.. George
T. Wadleigh for the Jersey City A. c.,
Messrs. w. H. Osborne and James Turn
bun for the Riverside A. G., VIZ. Will
Jan 2. Ellery for the Oritani
Field Club, and Messrs. James Young
and Booth for the New Jersey A.. G.
The meeting was called to order by Presi-
dent Heilner. and the association pro-
ceeded to nominate candidates. Mr..
Hathaway pamed George p. Wadleigh,
Jersey City A. c.. for president in a touch
ing speech. which resulted in his candi-
date becoming the candidate for all. He
referred to the energy and ambition of
the Jersey City Club, which had twice
won the championship, but had not en-
joyed the honor of having one of its mem
beers chosen for the highest office in
the association, IN honor that could
be we'll conferred on Mr.. Wadleigh. who
was one of the most active in his club in
improving the interest in bowling and
developing the pastime. He also alluded
10 the fact that Mr. Wadleigh enjoyed
the distinction Of having reached the
maximum score Inc would be an earnest
and intelligent officer if elected. Mr..
Wadleigh WAS chosen by reclamation.
Mr.. Cole renominated Mr.. w. p. Ellery
for secretary and treasurer. He compli-
mented the association upon having had
such an efficient and enthusiastic officer
and he should be retained, and he was by
the unanimous vote of the association.
Messrs. Cole and Hathaway reported
Favorably on the alleys of the Riverside
A. c., and that club was elected a mem
Der of the association. The New Jersey
A. C.'s new club house Will not be COM
pleted until February and it was decided
that its team should play the home games
on the alleys of the most convenient
clubs. One game will be played at Staten
Island, two each at Elizabeth and Palma
alleys and n at Jersey City A. C.'s
alleys. Should their club house
be finished before the end
Of the season then the home
games will be transferred to their own
alleys. The Oritani and the Riverside
CIups offered the use of their alleys to
the New Jerseys, but the kind offer was
declined as the alleys are too far distant
from home.
The schedule, prepared by Mr.. S. Hath
away, Jr., and Mr.. j. II. w. Cole was sub
mitted. It was published in H NEWS
yesterday. 1t provides only for home and
IONS games; games on neutral alleys
were omitted. Each club rolls twelve
.,,l f1aE I = n do naf aat, Hiof
with those OF the Amateur Bowling
league which has five men teams. The
subject of the neutral games was dis
cussed. AS the season would not termi-
nate until early in March the Herald
tournament ana the contest to be ar
ranged by the new American Bowling,
League. in which several of the clubs are
interested and will compete, it was con-
cluded not to play neutral games. Two
prizes will be procured for the teams
making first u second place and three
individual prizes will be awarded for the
must bowl in at least nine sched-
uled games. In the event of a Tie
the Executive Committee will select al
leys, date and umpire for the play off. II
there should be q tie for the individual
prizes the same rule will apply. but the
contestants will lave to roll a series of
best three out of five games,
The schedule and new rules OF the
American Bowling League were adopted.
They will be printed in book form by the
Schedule Committee and distributed
among the Association clubs.
The association will also arrange a ser
les of games with the Boston Athletic
Association at the close of the season.
AL the recent meeting of the American
Bowling League the most enthusiastic
delegates present were those of the Bos-
ton 4. "a. They have q bowling league
il the City of Beans similar to the ANA
teur Bowling Association. 1t is com
posed of big clubs who have teams of
strong bowlers, and are ambitious TO
show the New Workers that they
can beat them. The motion to have the
series of games with the Boston Leaguers
was enthusiastically endorsed. The
twelve men making the best average in
the Association games will be scheduled
as the team Inc substitutes. They will
be chosen without regard to clubs. The
committee appointed TO arrange the
games consists of Messrs. J. H. w. Cole,
Staten Island, A. e., w. Clarke, Jr.,
Palma club, aud Mr.. Weeks of the Eliza
beth A. G..
1t is probable that the clubs will adopt
q uniform in the shape of a sweater bear
ing the club emblem. This will be better
b having the men BOWL in shirt sleeves,
and will avoid the hanger of contracting
colds. A sample sweater is being made
by a sporting goods dealer.
The enthusiastic meeting closed at a
late hour, and the delegates are confident
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