The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-03-12
SEASONS WORK
ON THE ALLEYS
Shows Some Remarkable Playing by
Local Artists.
FLOWS BOWLING RECORDS
SALT LAKE PLAYERS RANK
WITH BEST OF THEM.

The week just passed marks tho
closing of the Salt Lake CITY leagues
bowling season, which in every way
has been the most successful in the
history of the sport in this state The
league began business last fall and
since that time has kept the sport siz-.
zi1nS, during which time nine hundred
games were played by the pick OF the
city's bowlers. An interest was worked
up in the sport, which drew crowds 10
every game to witness the fight for the
championship, and so close was the
race that it was not until the last week
| that the winners could be determined
This is the 4th year city league he -
been in existence, and it is safe to say.
that this season alone has done more
toward making ten-pins a fixture in
Salt Lake than all the other years
combined
Develops High Class BowIers.
The development of really high class
DowlerS, players whose scores rank
away up with those Of any other city
In the United States, was the feature
OF the past seasons work. A year ago
an average Of 1T0 was the best any
player could get in a seasons work. but
this year Zehring finished with a mark
over zoe for foCty-twO games
Against former scores stand the
teams averages, the two leaders over
$50 and the lowest above 10, or a total
average Of every player in the league
far above the highest average made
a year ago In all twelve men boQledi
above $50 and twenty-seven out Of n
total Of thirty-seven stand above the
high average of a year ago
Herald Gives Trophies.
The Herald trophies given to the
team winning the greatest number Of /
games go to the Tuxedos, and high
average for a single player who has
take part in fOrty-five games, or!
three-fourts Of all, goes to Gamble
OF the TuXedOs, with an average Of
192 1854. Zehring fell short OF winning
IhlS prize by one series Of games, as
he took part in only forty-two games. {
The high single game score goes to
Hull with a mark Of 277 made on Dec.
90 Hull also captures the prize fori
high score for three straight games.
226 2-3
The Tuxedos win the prize for high
score for d single game, five men bowl
ing 1929 on Nov !, or an average of
209 2-S.
To the Brilliants belongs the credit OF
making the highest totals for a series
of three games, with a total of 29O2,
rolled Feb. p, which gives them an
average of $50 2-15.
Another Record Made.
However, during the league season
Hanes. member of the NOnpareiIs.
bowled a score of 800, which is the first
Tune a perfect score was ever recorded
In the iutermOuntain country 1t was
not made in a. league game, however
which cuts him out of the league prize
Also during this time Mrs. G. T. Fos-
ter bowled a single game score of pa.
winch stands as a worlds record for
women bowlers.
To Whitney Of the Railroads belongs
the honor, and it is d worthy one, OF
standing at the head of the bOyvierS
who played the entire schedule Of six
~ games His average was ISL 1850
Averages Increase From Start.
One Of the most notable features Of
the seasons playing was the gradual
and players At the start some Of the
players were greatly handicapped with
small scores but in nearly every in
stance these were gradually increa sed.
while every team climbed upward as
the season progressed
While the league season for 19O4-5 is
now thing Of the past. it does not
mean that the bOwlerS viii quit PLAY
ing But instead match games viii
probably be in order for many days to
come, or until the warm weather drives
the bOwlers out Of doors
Below VIII be found a complete score.
including averages Of the teams and ALI
the players who have taken part in ten
or more games for the entire season
These figures were compiled from the
official scores by The Herald for the
interest OF the bowlers in general: