The Washington times., 1903-03-30
Race for Times Cup Is Now
Practically Over.
BUNN MAKES BEST SCORE
But Two More Games to Be Played
This Week, But These Will Not
Affect the Result.

There are but two more games in the
Departmental Bowling League before
the ending of the season. the Bureau
PostOfice and the War Treasury games.
neither Of which will affect the stand
ing of the leaders. and TO the Interior
team will go the honor of having the
first leg on the Times Trophy Cup"
The winner of the emblem for the
highest individual average is also prac-
ticslly settled. for Captain Bum, of
the championship Interior team. has
such a commanding lead that he will
be first at the finish by safe mar
gin. Lord will be next to the leader.
safe margin over Crist, who will
probably hold third position. The fight
for fifth place has been a hot one from
the start. and the honors will eventual
ly go TO Garrett, OF the Interiors. but
only by a very few pins. Barr and
Meyers. of the Commissioners, are very
close upon his heels: politically speak
ing. nothing but an official count will
determine which Of these players will
stand next to Garrett There Is only one
pin. according to the following stand
ing, between them.
The past week has been notable one
In surprises, the Commissioners taking
three games from the Bureau aggrega-
tion, and couple of night later taking
two from the Interior quint The Navy
Yard dropped one in their series with
the Treasury bowlers. and are now two
games TO the rear of the Warriors in
their fight for fifth place
The series closing the past week are
the following: Commissioners s. Bureau
3; Interior s. Commissioners 8; and
Navy Yard 5, Treasury T. The honors
OF the week in averages belong TO
Meyers. he having an average of 2O7 In
one. and 2os-2 in another set, but Hardie
has an average of 210-2 for one set OF
games. Nelligan shows a total Of 2O4-1
Barr 1913. Garrett 1862. Rice 1852.
Renner 1871. and Cooper 1901.
Garrett's Good Work.
The highest score was captured bv
Garrett. with 29s; Rice, of the sams
team. close up with 232: Hardie shows
224-2l4; Barr. 224-2O1; Livingston
Treasury, 2I9; Smith. 215-z11: NeIH-
gan. 21S-2l1; Hess. 2O6: Cooper. 2O4.
Crist. 203: and Bum, 200. To Mevers
OF the Commissioners. however. go rba
honors Of the high bowling. that vet
eran and sturdy bowler showing totals
OF zS4, 30. 206. 2O5, POP. and 100 for bjs
SIX match games Of the week.
Ihe past season has been a successf,,t
one from every point or view. which has
undoubtedly had much TO do with Great
ing renewed interest In the sport which
has always had a large following of
ROSTERS The coming season viii no
doubt be of the same successful order
and from present Indications the IeaRue
VIII be increased to ten teams. other
departments having expressed a desire
10 enter for next season
large amount OF frst-cIass material
has been developed among the bowIers.
and has shown that this city has its
quota Of crack bowlers. as well as its
ability 10 take care OF four or five
leagues. The disbanding OF the Bankers
League is a rather unfortunate AFFAIR.
and not due to any lack OF interest
shown IL by the followers of the game.
Standing Of Teams.
Standing Of teams indfyfdual ayaraoos