Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-27

The members of the bowling league
of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton held a most enjoyable banquet at
the building last evening, observing
the close of the leagues winter sea-
son. 1t was the Y. M. C. A. bowlers'
third annual event of the kind. and
the various teams-the Premos, Mid
gets, Lou Lous, Manhattan, Indians
and Real Thing-were we'll repre-
scented.
Tie bowlers assembled in the din
o'clock, and, after p%artaking of an ele-
CANT repast, devoted the remainder of
the evening to discussing the game Of
bowling and the standing of the league
for the season, much to the pleasure.of
the guests.
The menu was as follows:
Cold Meats.
olives. Mixed Pickles. Catsups.
Saratoga Chips.
Waters.
Bread and Butter. cinnamSn Rolls.
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Oranges. Bananas.
Orange Sherbert. Ice Cream.
Fancy Cakes. Chocolate Eclaires.
Coffee.
Secretary John G.. Lynch, of the as
ISOLATION, who acted as POSTMASTER of
the occasion, made some very appro-
pirate remarks upon the game, more
particularly with reference to it's orr
gin. He looked upon it as a part of
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Of the most wholesome sports that the
association has advocated. He said
that it can be remembered when gym
nasiums were few and that now it is
known that they are to be found in
many places. 1t has been brought
about principally through the medium
of the association. Bowling is a very
old game. 1t dates far back. Perhaps
it originated from taking a bowlder
and rolling or bowling it over the
ground for sport, and probably that is
how it got it's name.
Mr.. Lynch further stated that we
got the game from the Dutch, and that
one pin has been added to the nine
pins, with which it was originally
played. He then called attention to the
game as it is described in Washington
Irving story of rip Van Winkle,''
showing that nine pins were at first
used in the game by the Dutch. He
concluded by saying that bowling is
one OF the ancient games, and it has
been modernized, until it has become a
healthful, skilful game. We ought to be
above cheating and taking the advan-
tage of each other in our-games. Ev-
cry right-minded man approves of such
games that will serve to develop our
physical nature.
DR.. William Petrie next gave a toast
upon the subject of Balls and Pins"
which was much appreciated. He spoke
interestingly upon the points of the
game and thought that the social part
of the institution is a very important
part.
Mr.. Rudolph Schott, manager of the
Y. NJ. G. A. Bowling League, then gave
a toast upon the subject "The Seasons
Record" showing the standing Of each
of the six teams in the league.
Mr.. E. M. Hande then presented the
question of a summer league, and
thought the association could make a
success of it. He suggested that in
stead of raising a fund for a banquet
at the end of each season that luncheon
be served at the close of each evening
that is devoted to bowling, and thought
that this plan would attract more
young men to the institution.
Before the members dispersed pre-
liminary steps were taken toward or
ganizing a league with four teams for
the summer, and it was decided to con-
slider Mr.. Handles suggestions as to the
serving of luncheon each meeting
night.
Among the guests present were Jo-
seph Watkins, Jacob Nash, Ben Pink
us, George Johnson, Alfred Dinger.
Frank Armbruster, Elmer Piepers,
Clinton Campbell, Arthur Meinhart,
Tom Garden, Joe Miedel, Robert Vance,
Albert Schepp, John Paul, Charles
RAIDER, Edward Hunde, Alfred Marks,
Frank Miller, Roy Crago, Eugene Arm
bruster, James Cardona and Jess King.
Auction sale of Law Books and Of
flee Furniture at 2 o'clock p. m. Satur-
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