The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-12-06

The Knickerbocker A. c. team and the
New York A. c. five met last night at
the formers alleys and bowled their first
series in the Athletic League tournament.
1t was the first meeting of the year be-
bitterly opposed to each other for years,
and a great deal of interest centered in
the match last night so that when Davies.
of the Cherry Diamond, and Carter, of
the New Yorks, were ready to begin hos
tilities a large crowd was on hand to wit
ness the sport and root for their respec-
tive favorites. Both teams were bowling
at their best and every effort was made
to add any possible pin. Unlike last year
it seems hat these two quintettes are
more evenly matched than was at first
supposed. Last nights work led the spec
tators to think that this seasons race be-
tween these teams will be highly interest
ing and worth watching carefully.
In the first game the teams started
about evenly and kept together almost
throughout. When the ninth frame was
completed the figures were too close to
suit the most interested and there was
where the rooters got their best chance.
Along the line the players went in the
tenth frame and it was a hard matter for
the scores to show any advantage for
either side. At the last turn the game was
won by the Knickerbockers by the mall
margin of three pins. The second game
was a walkoyer. for the Knicks. but they
we're badly beaten in the last game. The
scores
FIRST GAME.
K~nickerbocker A. C.-Davies, l42; Roll,
Isl; Parker, 1874; Shepard, 1871; Stone, 10
New York A. c.-carter, l54; Armstrong,
Isl. Total, s2i.
SECOND GAME.
Knickerbocker A. C.-Davies, 165; Roll,
las; Parker, 175; Shepard, l76. Stone, ISL
New york 4. c.-carter, 12s: Armstrong.
1874; Bell, l54; Booth, 1871; Klingeihoffer,
165. Total, us.
THIRD GAME.
Knickerbocker A. C.-Dayies, 1858; Roll,
1877; Parker, 154; Shepard. 16o; Stone, ~
New York A. c.-Carter, 1850, Armstrong.
1876; Bell, 200; Booth, III; Klingelhoffer,
1853. Total, S95.
The Corinthians lost their first game
last night in the American National tour
nament. Luck was against them and a
dozen splits defeated them. The scores
FIRST GAME.
Bleecker-Beam. Ie1; Wragge. 1856; Dor
land, 1867; S~chllchte. ia; Ritter, 11s. Total.
Corinthians. Walter. 1872; Baker, 205:
Niles, 154; Holden. 1S5; Schaeffer, 1853. To-
tai, $50.
SECOND GAME.
BIeecker-Beam. us; Wragge, l6e; Dor
land. 157; schlichte, 1859; Ritter, 2o4. Total,
Germania-w. sauer. 17s; Z. sauer. 49,;
CIauss, l46; Chesterfield, 1863; G. Sauer, 1853.
Total, S35.
THIRD GAME.
Corinthians. Walter, 165; Baker, 49,;
Niles. 151; Holden, 1s6; Schaeffer, 1852. To-
tai, SIG.
Germania-W. sauer, 1856; L. Sauer, 1863:
Clauss, 1855; Chesterfield, 2O5; G. sauer, ISL
Total. S99. S
A team Of five men, accompanied by
a big crowd of Interested bowling en-
thusiasts, will leave the Jersey City Club
tonight and go to Roseville, where these
two clubs viii bowl their opening games
in the Athletic Bowling League. A Sc
ries of three games will be bowled and
a warm battle Is expected. These two
clubs ran a close enough race last year
to satisfy most people and as close a.
race Is looked for this year. The local
team has 1t figured that they Will finish
in a better place than was allotted them
a year ago when second prize was award