The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-16

captain oi Green Ridge Bowling Team, No. ].
ever made in Il match game in this
part of the state, 252. which he made
several weeks ago.
He has always been capable Of
making a very high score at practice,
but in the early part of the season he
didn't seem to have caught his proper
form in the league games. After he
had rolled for about two nights he be-
gan to acquire the nerve and steadi-
ness that is so essential in match
games, and then surprised everyone
with his remarkable score. Mr.. TAYLOR
is one of the best stenographers in the
particular line.
Many of the bowlcrs in the city are
taking great deal of interest in the
United States Championship Bowling
Tournament to be held in Buffalo from
January 20 to 26, inclusive. and there
is talk of sending at least IL two-man
team to compete as the representative
of the Northeastern Bowling league
The tournament promises to be one OF
the largest of it's kind ever conducted
in this country. over $1,5OO in prizes,
w. pS P'il' III Spl'' nave DeeIl OHeTeu,
and the best bowlers in the country
will compete.
The first prize for the tive-men team
contest is $225; the second, $500, and the
third. $3.50 The first. second and third
prizes in the tWO-men team contest are
$40, 500 and $50, respectively, while in
the individual contest the prizes are
$50, $50 and s45 for first, second and
i,,I al,
the tive-men team contest: fourteen for
the two-men team contest and eighteen
for the individual contest. The win
ners of the respective first prizes Will
receive suitable gold medals. emblem
attic of the United States championship
for 1901 and worth $40 EACH The events
will be rolled in the Palace Bowling
and Billiard Parlors, on Washington
street buffalo, under the auspices or
the Western New York Athletic asso-
citation.
The highest average for three games
made so far this season was made on
Monday night last by "Billy" Hopkins,
of the BaCkus team, who made 1914, n
truly wonderful record, 1t was n night
of high averages all around, Bartl, of
the Elks, and Taylor, of Green Ridge
No, | team. making 1SS each. and Riehl
of the Elks, making $50.
It's Il close race now between the
Backus, Black Diamonds and West
Ends for first place in the Northeast
crn league. The two former teams are
tied for the honor but they haven't
got Il ''cinch" on ii by any manner OF
means. The teams which bowled poorly
at the beginning of the season have all
been strengthened. ana all are rolling
with the best. The Elks team, which
was thought to be out OF the race en-
tirely, mt the beginning of the season.
is now one of the strongest and had
$500 pins to its credit last Monday
night.
There is no question but that the
Northeastern league will be continued
after the present series of games have
been rolled. The schedule committee
will meet shortly to arrange for a new
schedule for II second season, to begin
Immediately after the present expires
Several of the teams will be reorgan>
lied, but the personnel of the league
will remain practically the same.
"
1t is questionable whether the Bi-
cycle Clubs league will continue in eX-
istcnce after their season expires. The
now consists of two teams
from the West End Wheelmcn and two
from the Green Ridge Wheclmen. the
Bicycle club team having dropped out
for lack of interest This and the |
further fact that the schedule of this |