The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-03
JOLLY FAT MEN BANQUET
THE DISTRICT LEAGUE
The BoWlers Assemble at a
Sumptu0us Repast.
PRIZE TROPHIES AWARDED
Corpulent Knights OF the Alley De-
clared the Victors and Receive
Handsome Silver Trophy.

The Jolly Fat Mems Club gave sump-
tuous banquet in its spacious social
rooms last night. to the members OF the
District Bowling League The hall was
crowded to its utmost capacity by the
many bowlers of the organization, who
spent one of the most enjoyable and
pleasant evenings of the season.
Prizes were awarded to clubs and
players. H. C. C. Stiles presided and
presented the trophies.
Toethe Jolly Fat Mems bowling quint
winner OF the District League cham
p.onshp, was awarded the handsome
silver trophy donated to the organization
in 1897 by the South Washington Bust
ness Mems Association. This is the
first time it has ever been won by the
Fat Men.
500 to Winning Team.
In addition to the above trophy, Mr..
somerville, captain of the champions,
presented 500 in gold, to be divided
among the members of the team.
The silver loving cup, offered by the
Business Men. is to become the per-
three times. Thus far Saengerbund and
Carroll Institute have each won it twice.
and the Y. NJ. c. A. and Fat Men once
each
The following men comprised the
championship team this year: Louis H.
Ludwig. A. C. Rodrick, ]. A. Harlow,
w. Crist, ]. Hoffman. H. v LansdaIe
was its manager
The clubs finished in this order: Jolly
Fat Men, Saengerbund, Carroll Insti-
tute. Golden Eagles, Business Men. and
Takoma Park
The officers and directors of the Bowl
ing League are H. c. C. Stiles, W. S B..
president; Charles Schafer, S w B. M.
c., vice president; H. B. Merritt, c. l.,
secretary; George T. Cox, C. l., treas
urer; George Brandt, G. E. B. c., official
scorer; A. F. Rice, c. l.; c. G. Bishop,
s. W. B. NJ. c.; ]. o. Miller, S. w. B.
NJ. c.; Frederic Carl, W. S. B.; William
Berens, W. S. B.; Howard Fisk, T. P. c.;
B. S. Favorite, T. p c.; Edbcrt Hart, T.
P. c.; J. H. Buscher. j. F. M c.; w
j. Coffin, J. F. NJ. c.; William Sommer-
vile. ]. F. NJ. c.; John Lansdale, G.
E. B. c.; A c. Thompson, c. E. A. c.
Prizes Awarded.
Handsome trophy. silver loving cup,
donated by South Washington Business
Mems Bowling Club; permanent proper
ty of club winning same three times;
won by the Jolly Fat Mems Club.
Trophy donated by the league; prop
erty of club winning championship for
season Of 1902 and 1903; won by the
jolly Fat Mems Club.
Gold medal, donated by the league to
the bowler making the highest average
in forty-fve or more games; won by Mr.
Armstrong. with an average of 1920.
Medal, donated by George a. Stitt to
the bowler making the second highest
average in forty-five or more games:
won by Mr.. Spiess, with an average of
1876
SILK umbrella, donated by Bryan's to
the bowler making the highest indi-
vidual game; won by Mr.. Crist. with
high score of ESQ.
Pair OF patent leather shoes, donated
by Arthur Burt to the bowler making
the second highest individual game: won
by Mr.. Bishop. with the high game of
255.
Handsome toilet set, donated by At
1antic and Pacific Tea Company, E n.
Bowman, manager. to the bowler making
the highest average of strikes and
spares IN forty-fve or more games;
won by Mr. Spiess
Hat. donated by James Y Davis Sons.
for the greatest number of strikes in
one game; won by Mr.. Harlow
Knox derby. donated by W J. Coffin.
for highest average of spares in forty
five or more games; won by Mr. Miller.
Handsome chair, donated by ". H.
Henshaw, to the bowler first making
five consecutive strikes; won by Mr..
stitt.
Fancy vest. donated by the Hub, TO
the bowler making the best average in
any single match; won by Mr.. Harlow.
Handsome scarf. donated by the Mode.
to the bowler who first bowled 225 or
better; won by Mr.. German.
Six prizes; one to be awarded to the
player OF each club, who makes the high
est average in forty-fve games. The
player making the best average of the
six TO have first choice, the player
making the second best TO have next
choice, and so on.
The following are the winners of these
prizes: Mr., Armstrong. of the S. W B.
NJ. c.. with an average of 1920; Mr.
Spiess, of the c. l., with an average OF
17s16; Mr.. Eiker, of the G. E B. C.,
with an average OF 1913; MIR. Miller.
Of the w. S. B., with an average OF
1864; Mr.. Harlow. of the J. F. M c..
with an average OF 1895: Mr. Jarvis,
OF the T. P. c., with an average Of
1924.