The Washington times., 1902-08-10
Increasing Interest in the
Sport Creates Demand
for Facilities.
LEAGUE AND OPEN GAMES
Description of the New Bowling Rem
dezvous of the Railway Relief Asso-
cations New Home - Profit and
Amusement Assured.

such rapid strides as 1t has in Wash
ington. For several years the District
Bowling League of six teams was the
organized body which in a regular va,
fostered the game.
Three years ago the Washington Trac-
tion >and Electric Company Relief AS
sociation organized a league of teams
the players of which were employees Of
the COMPANY
Last year the employees of the Bureau
Of Engraving and Printing sformed a
league Of six teams and their season
though short. beginning January %
last, was full of active and enthusiastic
interest.
New Leagues Formed.
This summer the admirers of bowling
in the various departments of the local
and Federal governments formed q big
bowling league, the players Of which
are entirely Independent of the other
leagues.
The last to come into the game in
organized form are the bank clerks.
Twelve teams have been formed and it
will be known as the Bankers League.
With such a wonderful growth Of in
terest in the sport, there came a de-
mand for more standard alleys and
Brandt's alleys where the Golden Eagle
and Bureau teams bowled we're built.
The Traction Company had two of the
best alleys in the city. but these were
not found enough.
Others have been built upon standard
lines. but the Palace alleys at 914 Z
Street, and the new home of the Wash
ington Railway Relief Association are,
with few exceptions, the best in this
country, not only in numbers of alleys
and excellence of construction, but in
point Of detail and sumptuous comfort.
New Bowling Home.
bowlers is what was for
a long time known as Marini's Hall,
for many years the resort of the fash
ion and wealth of the city, where all
high functions. such as charity balls
and germans and so on were given.
In preparing the building to suit the
new order of things, the old construc-
tion was not altered. and the second
floor. once the stately ballroom, with
width of 46 feet and depth of 160. and
with ceiling of 221t feet, now cen
ms six alleys, four on one side of
i've foot passage and two on the other.
These alleys. in point OF construction.
for stiffness, smoothness. noiselessness,
and convenient surroundings, are not
surpassed by any in any section of the
They are the product of the
Bake Collender Company,
and are, of course, OF standard dimen-
sions.
The pit end of the alleys is OF three
rch seasoned maple. set en- edge. while
he center and length is of hard pine.
rhe alleys are as near noiseless as 1t
s possible TO make thing of this sort
First, a layer OF tar paper covers the
loor proper: then sleepers are set edge
sise on a carpet of cork. and between
he sleepers there is a layer of fou-
riches of ashes. and on these sleepers
mother LAYER of paper, and then an
,ther set of sleepers on thick carpet
IF cork. and right on this the beautiful
Alleys, firmly and solidly fastened.
All Modern improvements.
The pin spots are, of steel. so tina:
hey will be absolutely true. There will
De no wobbling of pins from worn
7laccs. There is a patent runway for
eturn of balls to the foul line. which
g eighteen feet from the end of the
platform, which gives a spltn1id run
or players The players will be seated
g the side of platform used as & run
way.
There will be every modern convent
nee for players in the way OF lockers.
CONS, lockers for pins and balls. and
shoes: toilet rooms. rooms fer PIN
boys. and What not.
The lighting of the alleys is perfect.
here being ab: olutely 10 shadows, and
on each side OF the alleys are electric
buttons indicating to pinboys the alley
/ is desired 10 use.
From the old orchestra gallery
splendid view o. the games in the big
room is had Back of this there are
rooms which may be used for meeting
purposes.
On the same floor with the alleys, but
n no way interfering with them. there
are five pool and billiard tables.
For League Games.
On tnCSt INC DSpoi
.eague, with eight clubs. and Benkers'
League, with two clubs, will boz their
games on certain nights
n the week, but upon every night there
are from two to four alleys for open
public games, for unattached players
who. like the league bowlers, have the
Use of all the conveniences.
The management has arranged that on
certain afternoons in the week ladies
will be given the use OF the alleys. and
or them retiring rooms have been pro-
,ided.
No drinking of any sort nor any other
Objectionable feature of any kind will
DO tolerated on the premises. These
alleys will be opened on September 2.
With games between departmental AM
,ankers' teams and between District
league teams.
Washington Railway Relief Association.
Downstairs. on the ground floor. the
Railway Relief Association
mas its home proper. and in point OF
comfort and completeness Of detail this
loor is fully the peer of the floor above.
except n number OF ALLEYS and SIZE of
'oor!. The same q-ality OF alleys as
.hcse above them, with eve-y modern
Improvement in the shape of runways
Ind pin spots and electric lighting. are
provided for the pleasure OF the en-