Evening journal., 1904-02-27
He BROKE THE
B0WLING RECORD
Clifton D. Nesbeth, of Viii
mington, Scored a79 Pins
on Ries' Alleys
ICE BOUND VESSELS LEAVE PORT
special to the evening Journal


New Castle. Feb. 27.-In a bowling
contest on the Ries alleys. this place
on Thursday evening, Clifton d. Nes-
beth. Of Wilmington, broke the bowling
records OF Pennsylvania and Delaware
by making the high score OF 2fa pins
out Of a possible 500. William Kirk ms
opponent, Of New Castle, made 255.
The bowling record for Pennsylvania
is 277 and for Delaware 2e5.
Mr.. Nesbeth had been playing several
games during the evening and as he
started in on the record breaker he
announced that It would be his last
for the night As handicap his right
hand was not IN good condition as one
of his fingers was sore. He did not
make an effort TO break the record. II
was only after the cams was in prog
ress some time that the phenomenal
work became noticeable. crowd OF
spectators collected as soon as II be-
came known that a high score was be-
ing rolled up and as Mr.. Nesbeth re-
peatedly swept the pins from the alley
they cheered him until the close when
there was a general shout as the fg-
ures went up on the board which broke
the records OF two states.
In the Harbor.
The schooner Fortuna, which has had
such an exciting time this winter was
the only vessel In New Castle yesterday
afternoon. The others were towcd out
yesterday The harbor was nearer de-
serted yesterday afternoon that at any
time for several weeks past.
The ice Is stii bad IN the river and
is spreading oil over the channel.
blown there by the easterly wind.
The tug Lille Nj. Graham towed the
schooner Crescent out. The Crescent
IS bound for wilmington. n. G. Tho
schooner Lizzie Babcocl was towed
out 60 the capes by the Sea King and
then cast or for Mayport. The Cleiin
Basso. the pretty little baryontine
which made so many friends here, s
greatly missed. she probably attracted
more attention on account Of her grace
ful lines than any other vessel here
this winter. She was one OF the un-
fortunate ones also for she was sonis -
what crippled by the ice. She s
bound for Barbados and consequently
Will soon shake the icicles from her
bow. The Raymond T. Maull WAC
towed TO her destination at Phlladei-
phia.
Tomorrow in the Churches.
The usual sunday services viii ba
held in New Castle churches tomorrow
morning and evening shall you be
among those who attend to hear what
the ministers have to say2 Among the
subjects announced for tomorrow are
the folowing.
preshyterian--Rev p. Beatue Wylie.
pastor. Morning. 1.-THE Curse Of Omit
mont: evening: Influence" Emmanuel
p. E--Rev. Frank NJ. Munson. ID. ID.
rector Morning. "The Christian
Life;" evening: Opportunity" on
March 12 confirmation will take place
at this church
Basketball Tonight.
The wilmington VS.. Columbia bas-
ketbal teams win be the attraction az
the Opera House this evening. Both
teams are in fine shape. 80 that good
game Is promised.
News Of the Town.
John Ries was in Wilmington on
business yesterday
Robert Nantine and Delaware Mont
gomery are suffering from grip
Miss Margaret Anderson. of Newark.
has been visiting Mrs. John G. King.
Miss Louise Dillon. of Wilmington
has been spending a few days as the
guest Of Mrs. Robert Gordon.
Progress Of improvements.
James keenan, and Brother are en-
gagged In painting the outside wood
work Of the X Of p. Hall at Fifth and
Delaware streets.
Most OF the roof has been torn off the
old building al Third and Delaware
streets and the mechanics are now
working on the inside walls