The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-08

At Chicago there were twelve New York
teams and at Buffalo there were fourteen.
The individual total for Chicago was 102 and
Tor Buffalo one hundred. Indianapolis beats
both tournaments without man from New
YORK. thus showing that the middle West
Is developing a greater interest in the
game. And that with more to hear from.
The prize money item Is another big coup.
The entries come largely from the central
are Minneapolis and st. Paul, Kansas City,
Louisville, Wheeling and Syracuse, N. Y.
TRIUMPH FOR INDIANAPOLIS.
There has been no greater Illustration Of
the value OF Indianapolis as meeting place
than this result. Easy to go to, easy to
leave" Is what has brought this record
breaking result. The city bowlers took the
tournament when the outlook was gloomy.
But intelligent. earnest work on the part
OF Secretary Bryson and President Book
walter worked the result The Indianapolis
tournament was managed solely from In
dianapolis. Secretary karpf's work was a
big help. Vice President Thompson was a
large factor In aiding the big ''bsinch" from
Chicago TO enter. But they would nave
shamed themselves IL they had not en-
tered, considering their promises at Buffalo
and the short distance to the tournament
The Chicagoans had nine teams at Buffalo.
They promised to double that number here.
They kept their word and q little more
New York promised as large representa-
ton here as at Buffalo. Where is this
promise made good? Ask the poor, con.
demned, abused loaded bah, the sale Of
which the manufacturers enjoyed
Last August Mayor BookwaIter predict
cd that the entrance money would be $4,000
or more. He also estimated that the profits
Of the tournament would equal the expense.
eral attendance on the part OF the lndianap-
oils public. 80 far all his estimates have
been verified. The only one to be verified
a the attendance. 1t Is estimated that 5000
men indulge In bowling In this city. The
tournament association expects 1000 people
ct least every day. AS the tournament be-
gins each day Except the opening day,
when bowling begins at 2 o'clock In the
EVENING" at 10 o'clock in the morning and
lasts until midnight. the estimate of 1000
Is safe. 1t win probably be larger as
admission receipts ought to reach 5000
xor the week. This. with the percentage
Of the entries and profits from other
sources. ought to bring the tournament
90 practically a self-paying basis. The
association anticipates a profit OF several
hundred dollars from its advertising to
bring the figures to this point.
The association has provided stage seats.
elevated, that viii accommodate 600 spec
fators. In addition 500 may see the games
from the balconies OF Tomlinson Hall.
The Indianapolis Bowling Tournament
Association is corporation with 5000 cap
ital stock, of which Charles j. Gardner, an
half. The capital was oversubscribed and
the excess was taken by many In season
tickets.
FIvE-MEN TEAMS.
All stars No: 1. C. c. Perry. captain. In
Blue Ribbon. Martin Kern. captain. st.
Louis, Mo.
Brilliant, +. H Brill. captain. Chicago, Ill.
Brunswick alke-C olander Company. w.
" Thompson, captain. Chicago, Ill.
Columbus Bowling Club. Al Selbach, cap
tain, Columbus, y.
Carroll Club. +. J. Edele. captain. Wheel
Crescent. Charles L. Bastian. captain.
Chicago, Ill.
Dubuque Bowling Club. Dubuque. Ia
Difficulty, A NJ. Mauerer, captain, Belle
vile. III.
Capital City Club. F. b. comstock, cap
tain. Indianapolis, Ind.
Columbian knights. Edwin PETER. cap
Columbia Bowling Club. Louis Budden-
baum. captain. Indianapolis, Ind.
Crescent, Joseph A. kebler. captain, In
Farmer. W. F. Eirick. captain. cleve-
land. o.
Grand. B. NJ Frees. captain. Akron. o.
Has Beens. William Fette. captain,
Independent Turner's. John Fehrenbach.
captain, Indianapolis. Ind.
IroQuois. III. H Lempert. captain. To-
Hanger Seniors, Charles Herman. cap
tain. Louisville, Ky.
Haager Juniors. Dan Haager. captain
Louisville, Ky.
Kansas City Bowling Club. +. Raster
captain. Kansas City, Mo.
Ko-We-Ba, Elmer +. Gay, captain. In
dfanapolis. Ind.
Minneapolis Bowling Club. John III. Ruge
captain. Minneapolis. MINI.
Milwaukee Free Press Club d. A Jones
captain. Milwaukee. Wis.
Milwaukee Bowling Club, r. q. Everts
captain. Milwaukee. Wis.
Marquette Club. John Doerfng. captain
Peoria, Ill
Missouri Bowling Club. Frank Make
peace. captain. Kansas City. no.