The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-25

Secretary of w. B. c. Tells of Good
Things for Alley Men at
Salt Lake.
ADVISES THEM TO COME
SAYS BEST TEAMS IN WORLD
WILL COMPETE.
lSnecial TO The HeraId.1


Seattle. Feb. 24-The following letter
has been addressed TO western bowlers by
Becretary A L. Jenkins Of the Western
Bowling congress:
AS the time draws near for the open
Ing of the first annual tournament Of the
Western Bowling congress, the interest in
the bowling circles becomes more intense,
and from all over the west come reports
of the most flattering nature, which pre-
Bages a brilliant success for the big event
at is now assured that a number of the
strongest aggregations of bowlers that II
IS possible to get together in the west viii
be on hand to compete for the champion
ships, and the rich prizes that viii be
awarded by the congress.
"BOwleTS who attend this tournament
will find that a better condition prevails
in awarding the prizes (the amount OF
which Will be positively stated as soon
as the entries close than has heretofore
been the case in the tournaments held
under the auspices of the American Bowl
ing congress.
-Bowlers who in the past have held
alOof and looked askance at the efforts Of
those who were instrumental in launching
the new organization. and who no doubt
meet with success, can now be assured
that q brilliant future stretches out be-
fore the Western Bowling congress.
Organized at Spokane.
"A little less than a year ago this or
ganiZatiOn was perfected at meeting IN
Spokane, Wash, by a few enthusiastic
devotees of the sport. and backed by those
who had ultimate faith in the success Of
the movement.
Since that time it's rapid advancement
in popular favor has been the marvel and
envy Of kindred organizations.
The Western Bowling congress has
grown in size and Importance until it is
now the acknowledged governing body Of
river.
Contrary 10 the general belief. the
western Bowling congress does not an
tagOnize ike organizations, and clubs or
city organizations may hold membership
IN this organization and the American
Bowling congress at the SAME time.
But there are rules in the W. B. c.
that allow bowlers a greater latitude than
the new rules adopted by the A 3. c. at
their last convention.
In the W, B. c. a bowler's record will
count, whether made on alleys equipped
with round or flat cutters.
Is Boost for the West.
In the w B. c. individual bowIers may
join the organization. whether identified
with any bowling club or not, and such
membership entities them to compete in
any annual or special tournament of the
western Bowling congress. The Western
Bowling congress means that bowIers are
devOting their attention to the develop
ment of the game in the west. and will
not longer 80 subject to the diCtations Of
New York the eastern metropolis 1t
means that western bOwlers have thrown
of the yoke of dlCtatOTiaI influence and
VIII hencefOrth provide ways and means
each year for holding a championship
tournament in which the great army of
bOWleTS who reside in the west NAV par
tiCipate without mourning the heavy ex-
pense which in the past has practically
barred them from competing in like at
fairs. The gathering in Salt Lake March
q promises to be a representative one, and
there is little doubt that some of the
clubs who viii compete in this tourna-
ment are equal if not superior. in skill
10 any bOwlers the world can produce.
Fast Teams Will Compete.
The Paulsons of Denver. holders of the
worlds record for a Jhree-game series,
and the CaTnitaS. champions of the big
telegTaphic match. viii likely both COM
pete in this event. Besides the Bruins
wicks-anOtheT aggregation Of skilled vet
Los Angeles, Spokane, Butte, Seattle.
Portland. San Francisco and POCatellO
Will all enter strong teams. and a num-
Der of other cities viii be represented by
two-men teams and individuals.
The cheap rates offered by the rail-
roads viii have good effect on inCreas-
ing the attendance, and. together with the
active support the press is giving, makes
dOubly sure the success of the tourna-
ment
THE arrangement committees in Salt
Lake are planning royal reception for
the visiting bOWlers, and the hosts of Zion
promise to make this even a red letter day
where western hospitality is dispensed
with a generous hand.
From now until March the cry Of
every bowler IN the west should be on
10 Zion, to bowl with the Saints
"A. /. JENKINS, Sec'y ". r. c."