Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-16

Notes in Wrestling. Foot Ball.
Coli. Base Ball. and Pugilis-
tic Circles.
An Iowa bowling league is a ven ture3
that Will be tried soon, or before the
present bowling SEASON is over. The
bowling spirit has made wonderful
strides in the Hawkeye state this sea-
son, as, in fact, it has thruout the
United States. In the larger cities of
the country bowling mas been the lead
ing sport during the winter season for
the past few years. Ilyen with this as u
tact there is noSdoubting that the game
shas been more of a favorite this year
than ever before and 1T present there is
10 prospect OF it letting up for several
years. Those Interested in the sport do
mot deem bowling a fad, but a legiti-
l:late exercise and one that. if properly,
taken, can not help but be of great ben
eiitto those who follow it. Bowlers also
argue that the game is not d new one,
therefore is not a fad, and, in fact;
Washington Irving tells us of the game
in Rip Van Wrinkles time, when the
strange little people who infested the
Ciatskill mountains were seen enjoying
the sport. The Iowa league promoters
intend forming clubs in several of the
laige, cities, including Dies Moines.5
Nlarshalltown. Cedar Rapids, Boone.
and Davenport. The idea of the pro-.
nloters is 70 encourage the sport along
amateur lines. to increase the interest
IN the same. and if possible To induce
Payers ,liat if properly managed the
sport can be enjoyed as we'll in the
summer time as during the winter
MONTHS.
At the sportsn1en's show in New York
this week, which, by the way. has beeii
soHe8of the most interesting and profita-
Lle ventures in recent years for pro-
rioters and spectators alike, there has.
been some excellent shooting done by
both the trap, rifle and pistol men. w.
r. Crosby Of o. Fallon. H.. who was
scile fthe prominent Fl cures in the Iowa
state tournament in this city last
spring. was the leader in the clay tar
get events, he having: broken 100 tar
gets in the championship contest Fred
Gilbert of Spirit Lake. made the best
score on one day lsas'lng the bunch
gitii % kills. with Crosby a close sec
9e7a rs. Heikes. o. aIas, Parinalee al In
sfile continuous mateh on the same day
Gilbert led with s.
The announcement last week that
Columbia University's annual foot ball
contest with Yale and Princeton next.
season would flslf be played in New
York, but IN toad IN New Haven and
Princeton, has iifed great deal OF
speculation IN % stern. foot bal circles
ard has created e bslisf that e'olnmb ia' 9
season will be far from successful in a
financial way. Had itsnot been for the
great patronage a The hands of New
Work enthusiasts ehen the games with
Princeton and Ylls We're played last
year Columbia season would have
been a financial failure II does not
games viii not hs played IN New York.
tllt rather the refusal of the other uni
ssersitiss TO meet her in the metropolis.
The Arrangements ef the Blue and the
Tigers claim that rs they have played
Columbia in New York for two seasons,
+ ii is time the Columbia men We're meet
ling both teams on their home gridirons
again.
''s
A wrestling match that will bring to-
gether the two best amateurs of the
east and west has been arranged 70
take place in ST. Louis on March %.
lean according to Amateur Athletic
! Union rules and will bring together
| Henry Abeken, amateur middleweight
champion of the Turner's of America,
/ Who resides in st. Louis, and Maxey
Wiley, of Rochester. The latter holds
/ TWO A A. U. championships and is also
ex- niddleweight champion In the last
championships held Wiley. who had
swept the boards the year previous. kept
up his good work by again winning !n
the classes he entered. Good Judges say
that he will strike a hard man in the
westerner.
s-s
i Pons. of France. and Little. OF Mon
itreal. which took place this week II
a Montreal. resulted In an easy victory fol
Little. The match was for purse OF
4 Sh00 C.reaco- Roman STYLE The condi.