Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-12

old hollow reverberate with their
cheers. 1t was a demonstration winch
attested the popularity of the game,
and it was an suspicious beginning OIL
what promises to be the most success
fu1 tournament in the memory OF local
veterans in Bowlerdom.
The Aber Nits and Silver Globes were
selected to fire the first guns IN the
battle. not on account OF their playlns
ability-oh. dear, no!-but because the
two teams have established enVlaols
>renutations for congeniality and eoIs
fellowship. Happier selections couia
NOT have been made. Each team relloeu
a four-horse wagon, and b9ngne G d g.
erous supply of red fire. me ne 4 toou,S
had their own drum corps. 1he tedlns
started up street early IN tne evening
70 call for their guests, Mayor >: n.
D,,tts ond the sporting editors OF the
Register and Iptell1gencer.
Tbe merry rarty attracted general at
.ontior ~, the way down town, men,
.1or,en ard children coming from their
$3.50 20 look upon what must have
11oa,, regarded as a belated division OF
oomnaign parade. At several points,
enthusiastic bowlers buried red fire,
and sent up rockets. Hazlett's saloon
.>y,as decorated with lanterns. The wag-
ons went as far south as Thirty-nint
street. and then back, and out Twenty
ninth to VIM. Fettes Harvest Home
alleys.
When the gaily decorated wagons
turned from McColloch to Twenty ninth
street. 1t was discovered that a cOntin-
gent of bowling enthusiasts was al
ready painting the hollow red 1t was
an escort committee of sixteen of the
crack-a-iacks of Bowlerdom. each car
rying a stick of red fire. They headed
the procession to the alleys. The hand
some Harvest Home building was dec
GRATED from top to bottom with bunting
and lanterns, and a large streamer bore
the inscription: welcome bowlers." On
the second story veranda, a bevy of
beautiful young ladies waved their
'kerchiefs and burned red fire, while a
loud cheer went up from the assembled
crowd.
When the new building and alleys
were inspected, there was nothing but
words of praise from howlers, and half
hour was snent in irving the alleys
Then occurred one of the most in
teresting performances of the even
Butts, with that kindness and consid-
Grafton which have made him one of
the most popular officials who have
ever occupied the Mayors chair, con-
scented to toss the first ball down the
alleys At $50 o'clock he removed
his outer garment from his shoulders,
and was escorted to the alleys by Mr..
Henry Schmulbach. He swung his
arms several times, and after this lin
bering un process, selected a medium
sized sphere from the rack. He
glanced disdainfully at the finger
holes, held the ball in both hands with
vise-like grip, then released it, and it
sped toward the pins at merry clip,
and rolled off the alley. He changed
alleys, ard tried it again, and this
time three pins attested the improve
Ment in his aim.
Three rousing cheers were given fot
Mayor Butts, and the tournament was
started.
Tie contests were marked by in
tense interest throughout, each effect
i've bail being followed by lusty cheers
from the rival crowds of ''rooters."
The joy of the tail-enders when they
captured the first game knew no
bounds. 1t found expression in a yell
which went something like this
"Well! We'll, Well. Who-are-we?
Ah-Ah-Ah-b hermit!
Are-we-in-it? YOu-bet!
Rah! Rah! Rahi
The Globes had their innings how
ever, and they improved each oppor-
tunity to guy" their opponents. The