Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-24
FIGHT
Between the East
and West
For Control of American
Bowling Congress.
Several Athletic Shows Now
Being Prepared.


There has been n decided split among
the members of the American bowling
congress- which has been in session
during the past week at Buffalo. At
one of the meetings, all the eastern
delegates seeded and formed an as
socation of their own. and proceeded
at once to the election of officers for
the same.
Last night, the delegates again got
together. and patched up their differ
ences, electing officers for the old as
sociation as Il whole. The fight has
been between the east and the west,
for control of the association.
In the national tournament, the
scores of the Peerless bowlers were
as follows: Vernosky, 506, Grille, 4SS;
Barron, 526; Maranvillc, 4T5; Moore,
456. All these players have done much
better in contests here. 4
AGNES WON.
The Acmes beat the second team of
the SUBMITS three straight games on
the Grand alleys, last night. The game
was watched by large number Of
rooters.
NO PRIZES YET.
Neither of the Akron bowling teams
was in the Hat Of prize winners for
FIVE man bowling teams at the ma
tional tournament, although they
worked hard, and rolled their pretticst
and best. The score OF the Peerless
clubs five man team was 2451, an
average of better than 800.
Barron and Moore, as two man
team, bowled 1905, which is regarded
as not the best work that these two
men have done.
The Akron players are enjoying
themselves, and report that they have
been treated very well, indeed, since
their arrival in the Bison City. The
tournament will end with II banquet,
and the Akron men will be homo sat.
urday.
ANOTHER GOOD SHOW.
There will be II big athlcti,
show at Barberton, at IIolvey's hail
Monday night, Jan. ~ An excellent
program has been arranged, and tn,
show had attracted great deal OF
Intention. Tho following are the events
as provided.
A three round boxing bout between
Art Simms and Frank Cassidy; thrc,
round boxing bout between Art Simm'
and Billy Stevens; FIVE round go he
tween Jack Palmer and Walter Young
bout between Smith and Jenkins, no,
boxers; wrestling match between Geo
Blocker and Mike Finn, wrestling
match between Frank Davey and hu
die Farrell, Of Cleveland.
GREAT GAME.
Wilson defeated Rhodes In the anna
teur pool tournament, last night, afte
one of the prcttiest games that has yc
been seen in this series. At one stag
OF the game the score stood Rhode
81, and Wilson 40, hut the latter play
cd a steady and clever game and wo
out despite all the efforts OF Rhodes
who also played n good game. Score
Wilson rs, Rhodes, 90.
CLOSE POOL GAMES.
Clark and Viers met In the amateur
pool tournament Wednesday night
aud the result was one of the closes
and hottest games that have been play
cd in the series. Clarke finally finishe
ahead OF his opponent, with Viers jus
three balls behind. The score was I
10 IL. Wilson and Rhodes Will pla
tonight, and Garrett and Brown wi
meet tomorrow night. Waller 10,
stands In first place In the series, hay
ing won all three Of the games h
has played
WEDNESDAY NIGHTS BOWLING
The Barbertons and the Eclip.
bowlers were TO have met last nigh
and the O'Neils and Maroons also ha
match at the same alleys. The Nj
rooms and the Eclipse bowlcrs failc
10 appear, so the Barbcrtons and Il
O'Neils came together, with the fC
lowing Ycsults Barbertons-s5 II
013. o'Neils-764, 75G, 75G. The "A
rons and SUBMITS Will meet tonight
the Grand Alley league.
DAVEY WILL REFEREE.
There Will be number of athlet
events on the program which has be,
arranged by the Planet Athletic cll
for next Thursday night at the cl,
house Frank Dayey, the local wre,
Ter, has consented TO referee the bou
and he may also give an exhibti'
wrestling match, with some other loc
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