The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-09-26
7HE LEAGUE MOVES.
1t Will Be Stronger This Sea.
son-Bowling and
Athletics.

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The Jersey City Amateur Bowling
League had its initial meeting of the sea-
son last night at Holstein'r, corner Ber-
gen and Paramount venues. Each of the
six clubs that composed the league last
season was represented, except the Jolly
Centrals. From what could be learned
it is believed the Centrals have gone out
of existence, which is unfortunate, as they
had a merry band Of bowlers, not experts,
but exceedingly happy fellows. Captain
Jones, who appeared for the
sad intelligence that he was
dubious about getting together
again the iovial dozen who bowled for
that team last year, but he had not
wholly. abandoned hope. Despite the
probable loss of these two clubs the
League, as predicted in The NEWS, will
be stronger numerically this season than
it was last. Three new clubs knocked at
the door last night and were admitted.
They are the Atlantas, Pleasures AID
Pin knights. This not only fills the va
Of the .Central's delegates and the
possible disbandment OF the Lafay-
cites, but adds one more club than
was in the League last season.
Its list will not close there, however. as it
viii begin with at least eight clubs, and
an organization in the vicinity of
given the preference. The Orions, of the
latter place, were named as the probable
successors of the Centrals.
The delegates present were Mr.. l..
Murray, of the Fairmounts, Mr.. q.
Lusch, of the Volunteers, Mr.. Bischop,
of the Independents, and President Ar
thur d. Loud represented the Centuries.
The delegates sent by the new clubs adj
United were Mr.. Kaiser. of the Atlantas,
Mr.. 7. Ramsay, of the Pink Knights, and
Mr.. Dohrman, of the Pleasure Club.
The constitution and laws of the league
last season were adopted temporarily,
but will be revised. The officers chosen
were Arthur ID. Loud, president; George
Lusch, vice president; Thomas Ramsay,
secretary and John Holstein, treasurer.
A vote of thanks was rendered to ex-Sec-
rotary Halse for his fidelity, care, energy
and ability. He would probably have
been honored by reelection had he been
present, but business detained him. The
election and business was marked by
harmony. Messrs. Ramsay. Murray and
Dohrman were selected as the Committee
on Applications and all clubs who desire
to enter the league must send their APP
plications in early to Mr.. L. Ramsay ut
Woods Hall.
Messrs. Murray, Ramsay, Dohrman,
Lusch, Hulse, Bishop and Kaiser were
selected as the committee to revise the
constitution. This committee will meet
early next week and submit its report at
the next session of the league on Thufsf
day of mex week.
The League has made a splendid start
for its second successful season.
Strikes, Spares and Breaks.
The Bowling Committee of the Jersey
City Athletic Club has postponed It's
meeting to complete the details of the
club tourney until next Thursday night;
consequently the tournament will not be-
gin on Saturday night rs announced.
The Pleasure Club Is again in he field
and will bowl on Monday nights at Hol-
STEMS alleys.
The Fairmounts have resumed bowling
and nave engaged Holstein's alleys for
Tuesday nights.
The Volunteers are s~alamanders. They
have been bowling all summer.
Where, oh where, is Brer. Lutz? is the
sad refrain heard ut the Palma Club. He
has not been seen on the alleys this sea
son, nor have the Belvidere Club had an
opportunity of admiring the graceful
swing of its president as he sends the ball
spinning down the alley.
Fred Soper and Charley Meyers, of the
Palma Club, are members Of the recre-
alton Club, of Brooklyn, better known as
the Wrecks. The club has entered a
team in the Carruther's tourney, and The
Ewo clever Palma boys are in it.