The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-10

be held in New York, July Is to % next,
under the auspices Of the United Bowl
ing Clubs of New York City. there is
already much speculation as to wheth-
err the various championships will go to
the bowlers of Canada, the north, the
south, or west, or remain in the east 1t
was the intention of the general COM
mIttee to receive no more entries to
any of the many contests set aside, for
teams, after May 1, but owing to the
fact that a number Of prominent tourn-
aments are still in progress In the west,
they have decided to keep the entry
lists open for teams, as well as indi-
viduaIs, in all kinds of games, until
June 1. This will still give the general
committee six weeks time to arrange
schedule and attend to the comforts
of the large delegation Of visitors ex-
pected. Eft
The work on the building, In which
the sixteen alleys, where the various
contests will be decided, was begun last
week; consequently there Is not par
tlcle OF doubt that 1t Will be concluded
in due time. Still, neither the building
nor the alleys will be opened for use
until the first day of the tournament, in
order to make the affair a strictly neu-
trail one, and thus give the bowlers
who will journey thousands of miles,
an equal chance against those nearer to
the scene OF the fray. The three team
competitions, which are exciting the
most interest, are: The 1nter-city
championship, which will, for once and
always decide which city boasts of the
best team Of bowlers at the strike and
spare game. This particular contest Is
limited to one team from each city. In
the strike and spare contest which Is
open to all, and which will decide the
championship of the United States.
there are already $50 teams entered.
This number is expected to reach the
800 mark before June l. The ten-pin
head-pin tourney, in which no less than
400 teams are expected to compete, also
promises to prove an interesting affair.
An Of the above contests carry with
them prizes valued to the extent OF
more than 5000, not Including the
many handsome trophies that have
been donated. The entry list to the
duck pin, candle pin, and cooked hat
games, is also larger than was expect
ed.
A number of cities. in which many
clever bowlers abound, found II impos-
sIble TO send teams. In order to give
these bowlers, as we'll as. others who
Will be on hand. chance to test their
mettle single handed, an Individual
contest, to decide the championship of
the United States and Canada, win be
added. Entries Will be received any
time until the last day Of the carnival.
The entrance fee will be placed Mt SO
per man, and each contestant viii roll
three games, total pins to count. The
winner to receive n good sized purse,
and diamond studded medal emblem-
attic OF the championship.
In the team contests, Germany Will
be represented by six teams; England
by four: France by three; Switzerland
by two: Holland by two, and Canada
by eight.
Tho ladies' team and individual COM
pptItIons, which will be decided on six
alleys In q separate building, Ia prov
ing a big drawing cnrd to the fair
bowlers throughout the country.
For entry blanks and further infor-
nation, ali bowling clubs and bowlers
should apply to Samuel Karpf. secre-
tary-mauager Western Division, Day
ton, Ohio.