Evening star., 1901-02-19
BOWL LING LEAGUE AVERAGES
THIS SEASONS CHAMPIONSHIP RACE
NOT As CLOSE AS LAST YEAR.
Brosnan Has Established a Remark
able Record Far E1cel''ns the
Best Previous Averages.

Half of the scheduled games in the Dis
trict Bowling League series have been play
ed and to date the season has proven satis-
factory to local bowlers. While the contest
hardly comes up to the struggle of a year
ago, there is much to attract the attention
of the fans The element of closeness that
prevailed to so great a degree in last sea-
sons contest when at times the tail-enders
were within easy reach of first position, is
lacking this year, as the end teams can,
even at this stage of the game, be counted
out of the possibility of winning the cup.
In fact, for the past month conditions have
so shaped themselves that it seems assured
that the championship must go to either
the Y NJ c. A. or Carroll Institute. If
the leadership was decided by the best av-
erage of scores, the CAROLS would long
ago have held that coveted position, for
they are far above the other clubs in the
matter of frequent high scores The young
bowlers of the Christian Association have
fought a great battle and the lads have
held their team in first notch for longer
period than any other club has for some
time. They have led since the oath of No
vember, although they have been tied for
the place by the Saengerbund, the jolly
Fat Men and more recently by Carroll In
Stitute
Ever increasing in size are the crowds
that attend the bowling contests. None of
the alleys are ideally situated so far as ac-
commodations for spectators is concerned,
yet there have been standing crowds at
most Of the matches this winter. This at
tests the popularity of the game, and there
is mint Of money waiting for some enter
prising man who will open a thoroughly
modern set of public alleys.
While it is early to figure on the outlook
for next season, it is known that there
will be changes in the league membership.
For thing, the Columbias will not
again be in the contest. The team has been
without satisfactory home for two years
and will therefore drop out when the final
games are played in May. Some of its
bowlers will likely find places on the other
teams, or the team as a whole may play
under a different name, representing an
other organization. There has also arisen
on one or two occasions some discussion as
to the advisability of reorganizing the
league, and taking in only the bona-fide
clubs, leaving the semi-public clubs, of
which there are now several in the league
out Of the deal. This is but talk at pres
ent. and as the present league family fully
sustains the old record for harmony 1t
seems unlikely that any such action will
be taken.
In the records that are printed below it
Will be seen that the league Is again led
by newcomer Brosnan has established
a remarkable record, far exceling the best
previous averages. His work has been
steady, and while he has made a number
| Of fine totals, his average of almost 176 is
made up of splendid ran Of steady rolling
Rodrick, last years champion, has been a
sick man almost from the outset, and only
his devotion to the game has kent him in
line. His falling off in average is easily
accounted for thereby, and the many friends
or this popular player hope for his better
health and consequently improved scores
during the second half of the play
The following table shows the record of
| only those players who have taken part in
ten or more games: