The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-12
POOR BOWLING THE RULE
IN MANY INSTANCES THE PLAYING
WAS A DISAPPOINTMENT.
The Improvement That Should Be
shown Is Not Apparent-The High
Scores Made-NOtes OF the Bowlers.

The bowling in many instances last week
was a disappointment, for the members of
the various teams did not show any marked
Improvement over the work Of the week be-
fore, and in fact some of the best bowiers
did not roll up TO their average. AS the
season Is only few weeks old, the bowlers
should show Improvement in every game,
instead OF deteriorating. There has been no
excuse offered for the cause of this going
backward last week other than that it was
an OF week for the bowlers in all the
leagues OF course. there were a few in
stances in which several good scores were
made. but these were so uncommon that
they so in class among themselves instead
OF the high scores and high averages being
common.
There we're several changes in the stand
ing of the clubs in the four leagues. The
top-notchers all managed 10 stay at the
head of their leagues, but some of the other
much advertised first-raters were given a
setback by supposedly weaker teams In
the Tenpin League and the Marion County
League, the Blue Labels and Oneidas still
lead their respective leagues. and 1t doesn't
look very much as IL they would be pulled
down from first place for some time to
come. II at all this season The Independ-
ent Turner's head the list in the Indianapo-
lis Bowling League. but they can be pulled
down IL a few games If the team should
take,a slump. In the Independent League
the race is much closer. and while the Dew
eys head the procession the games this week
may change matters materially.
As has been stated several times the
Blue Labels and Oneidas are showing them
selves TO be superior bowlers in their re-
spective organizations. The captains OF the
two teams adopted rules some time ago
that are in way responsible for the good
bowling OF their teams. The members of
each team are not allowed to drink or
smoke while they are bowling championship
contests. 1t is claimed that this Is a splen-
did rule. and from the showing made by
the two teams IL surely does great deal
of good. or course the rule pertaining To
drinking does not apply 10 water. Beer and
smoking together, or separately, makes a
man moro Or less nervous, and while the
games are In progress the captains urge
their men 10 be as steady as possible The
bowler needs as steady nerves almost as
matchmaker. and he cannot be steady
be such bad Idea for csptains S of o, her
teams 10 adopt similar rules and maybe
the men would bowl better. AT least a
trial would do no harm. The Oneidas and
Blue Labels also secure more practice than
the other teams. and the old saying that
practice makes perfect Is borne out In the
showing of the bowlers OF the two teams.
The Indianapolis Bowling Club was very
erratic last week. On Thursday night that
team broke the record for high score so
far this season, by rolling s37 against the
Marions. on the Washington alleys, but i'm
the next two games the /. b. c. boys fell
down and allowed the Marions TO win both
games. The truth OF the matter Is that the
high score was more OF case of bowling
ahead OF their gait than anything else for
had IL been a customary thing with the l.
b. c. team 10 roll such high scores IL would
hardly have gone 10 pieces 10 such an ex-
tent IN the next two contests.
c. r. Meyers. member Of the Volunteer
Club. left, to-day, for New York. where he
Will sail for Europe 10 visit Minister 20 Aus
fraiia A. c. Harris. Before severlng his con-
necffon with the Volunteers he had the
pleasure OF rolling three victories with that