The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-26

There is a good deal OF local interest In
bowling, which is now beginning 10
awaken and II is probable within cou-
ple OF weeks the various leagues will
have been formed and the game will have
taken on the usual autumn activity. The
game, being practically suited for winter
sport. has increased in popularity locally
for the past few yers. and there Is now
q small army Of bowers who are anx-
iously awaiting the opening of the sea-
son.
The city OF Providence can boast OF
having some of the best bowlers of New
England and a team could be chosen
from bowlers OF the state which would
compare favorably with almost any team
what might be selected elsewhere, partic-
ulary In New England.
Although the game has generally
changed from large pins to duck pins and
candle pins in the past five years. there
are many who believe there is quite as
much sport In the largdSpins as in the
smaller pins, yet the general inclination
has been TO use the small pins, particu-
larly duck pins.
THE NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE.
The New England league has been the
leading organization in which Rhode ISL
and bowlers have interest for the last
two years. and last year the New Eng
land league was composed of three
clubs from Providence, one from Paw.
tucket one from Fall River and one from
Riverpoint. This year IL would seem
probable that the New England league
will be continued with two and perhaps
three teams from this city. one from
Riverpoint, one from Fall River, and II
IS probable that Pawtucket will be again
represented.
Teams from Taunton and Brockton are
seeking admission 10 the league and the
question will be whether or not TO make
the league one OF six or eight cluUs.
There Is excellent material at Taunton
and Brockton and apparently II would be
better and would give a longer schedule
FOR the season II the two Massachusetts
cities were admitted. But admission de-
pends somewhat on the teams that can
be formed and the facilities for holding
the matches which would be played were
those cities in the league. Final deter
mination in the matter will be reached
I'm a few days and the season will be
started about the middle of October.
THE MINOR LEAGUES.
But before the New England league be-
gins its schedule the minor legues Will
inaugurate their seasons and the pros
poets are excellent for number or
minor leagues being formed I'm this city
and vicinity. The Hope league. which
will hold It's matches at the Hope bowling
alleys will begin its season on Monday
next IN att probability, and II is expect
ed the league Will have six and perhaps
eight teams.
The preparations are now making for
the formation OF the Club league. which
will include the Elmwood club, the West
Side club, the Brown teams and perhaps
others. and there is prospect as well OF
the formation of at least one and per-
haps more mercantile leagues. The be-
lief is that the prospects for the coming
season are particularly bright, and there
will be teams more closely matched ana
more interest in the competition than
ever before. Most OF the teams, which
were successful last year, will be repre-
sented in the different leagues and II is
the purpose of those chiefly interested TO
have the teams as evenly matched as
possible. Altogether, the outlook for the
coming bowling season is excellent and
the beginning of the tournaments is
awaited with keen concern by the bowl
ers.