The Washington times., 1905-01-08
STRONGEST TEAMS
FOR MILWAUKEE,
No Fayoritism In Selecting
Local Bowiers.
PROSPECTS SEEM BRIGHT
President L;;=:zssssssn L;;=:zsssssn Believes That
Washington's Representatives VIII
Make Good Showing at Congress.

Local bowlers are greatly wrought up
over the reports which have been cir
culated in certain quarters in which IA
voritism is charged in the selection OF
the teams to represent Washington at
the coming tournament Of the American
Bowling Congress at Mifwaukee.
When the officers of the city assoeis-
ton began 20 make an effort to raise
funds to meet the expenses OF the men
who are TO be sent 70 the Milwaukee
tournament disgruntied bowlers spread
the report that the ones named to make
the trip were not the most representa-
tive bowlers available but that the
teams were being sent as a reward for
their work during the season
Favoritism Denied.
In speaking to Times man last even
ing President George Livingston of the
Departmental League said
1T is hard to understand just how
such reports could have been circulated.
The charges OF fayoritism are too
| untrue 10 call forth a denial
The men who viii be chosen to repre-
sent Washington in the coming tourna-
ment OF the Congress win be the ones
who, in the judgment OF the city as
sociatfon, are the best fitted for the
honor. Last year our men reflected
great credit upon the city they repre-
sented and when the question Of send
ing teams to the tournament this year
was brought up IL was the unanimous
opinion that the quality of bowling here
this winter was as good or better than
that of any o. the bowiers in any OF the
other cities, and that we should send a
,, large delegation to the congress. Our
men have shown that their FORM is good
! enough to win and the city association
decided TO give them an opportunity
THE plan suggested OF having an
open tournament and sending the men
who make the best records is not feast
bic for the simple reason that q very
small proportion of the bowlers OF this
American congress One Of the frs
rules of the congress is that no bowler
can compete in the national tournament
unless he Is a member OF a club which
| Is a member of the association of the
city which he represents OF the many
clubs of the ten leagues of Washington,
only twelve are members OF the city
association, and for that reason only
the members of this dozen clubs are
eligible.
Strict Rule.
Last year this rule was not strictly
enforced, but this season delegates were
/ sent through the East with special in
i structions to have all clubs understand
the rules and TO inform the bowlers un-
less the city association regulation was
/ complied with all entries would be re
| jected.
The teams which have been selected
TO represent Washington at Milwaukee
| are Columbia No. 1 and No. ?, the pick
of the District League and the Bureau
i and Interior clubs of the Departmental
League
The national tourney will next yea,
| be held in the East, probably in New
York. and the following year at Phiia-
delphia. and the chances are that thi:
win be the last time that the bowiers
VIII call upon the people OF Washing
ton for subscriptiors In the futurs
monthly dues will be collected from
each individual in the city association
and at the end of the year this fune
will be-used to meet the expenses TO tn.
congress"