The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-10-04
NOW THE PINS GO DOW N.
Gossip Of tue Bowlers-The n. J..
B. C.'s New House.

The New Jersey Bowling Club viii he
compelled to use Becker's alleys again
this season. The officers have received
bur one set Of plans for their proposed
new clubhouse, but another set is now
being prepared. The officials anticipate
being able 10 give out the contract for the
new clubhouse on or about December l.
A large number Of shares have been sold
and Cue members are anxious 20 have
their new home commenced.
Building Inspector James G. Clarke is
an active worker in the club, aud has
been instrumental in disposing OF great
many shares of stock Mr.. Clark always
puts up good score In match games.
Five of the most expert bowlers IN the
club are Messrs. Daniel Duval Nelson
Arms. Joe Jarvis, G. Babcock aud Max
Erdewurn. These gentlemen eau always
be relied upon to put a neat game in good
shape.
Justice Kimmerly is somewhat of a
bowler, but one thing the little Justice
cam t do is TO hit the head pin. lie lost
| $40 one night last week irving to mail"
the head pin three times III accession.
It Is stated on good authority about
Becker's alleys that Justice Kimmerly.
Fred Wright. Frank Newton and Charles
Porter are to be suspended from the club.
Fred Herring appeared at the alleys one
night last week and announced his Inten-
zion OF going West on a trip for his
health. The quartette named got ssload-
ed" with drums AMI horns aud proceeded
10 Herring's home. They sereuaded him
in royal style, but would nave landed
in cell had not Justice kinmerly known
the copper on the post. Herring took the
quars cite Into the house when the trouble
began and entertained them in ine
manner.
joe Jarvis boasts of an average
score so far this season OF Ia.
Max Erdwurn twists finger ball In
fine form. His curve is effective and
not unlike Tommy Cummings.
The next regular meeting OF the club
will be held next Tuesday evening
The membership of the club now ex-
ceeds seventy-five.
Justice Kimmerly and Joe Jarvis have
challenged Jim Clarke and George Bab-
cock to bowl them a series OF three
games.
j. c. A. c. Bowiers.
The alleys of the Jersey City Athletic
Club are in fine form. Chairman S. r.
Finney OF the Bowling Committee has
had the alleys scraped anI oiled. The
object of this was to allow the chairman
and his associates to select the
gentlemen who VIII be placed on the
league bowling team. The old league
bowIers are in fine form, and are putting
up some fine scores. The majority of the
old players viii bowl again this season,
aud Chairman Finney feels positive that
his team will be well ia front all the
time. The young bowlers of the club are
In fne form, and are filing up the score
boards with strikes and spares
Chairman Finney is encouraging
the young blood aud intends organizing
a junior team TO compete with the Palma
Juniors.
Another team, composed of the best
Juniors and extra men from the League
team. will also roll in a tournament
which Chairman Finney is working to
organize. The entire club Is in accord
with Mr.. Finney. feeling positive that
only the best men will be put on the
teams.
One team of five men. members of the
Wheeling Division will be entered ia the
Bowling League, team of five selected
from the Juniors in the Amateur Bowl
ing Union IL arrangements can be salts.
factoriiy made.
The members look forward to an ac-
tive season and the prospects are that
many hot contests will take place on the
club alleys.
Chairman FinDey has not as yet Sc
lected any of the members for his teams
General Notes