The Washington times., 1906-03-25
HARD LUCK STORY
FROM LOUISVILLE
Why Washington Bowlers
Couldn't Win.
EASTERN CONGRESS SURE
Stiff -Necked Attitude of West Could
Not Be Borne-Win Be Unfor-
tunate for Both.

LOUISVILLE. Ky. March 2L-We
came. we saw. we were conquered.
To the stay-at-homes the scores re-
sulting from the five-men team con-
tests might indicate disgrace, but to
those of us who participated in the
fray. and who witnessed the futile at
tempts of some of the crackajaclSs from
other cities. there comes only a feel
ing of honorable defeat. for there were
many others who had their troubles in
the quest for bowling honors.
The Interiors were the first to go on
the alleys. their games being advanced
from the Est to the 18th in order to
bring on their doubles and singles be-
fore the end of the week. Secretary
Hitchcock's young men acquitted them
selves fairly well for their first ap-
pearance. ana while their game was no.
where near their high standard at
home, hard luck was a factor, no less
than thirty-three splits falling to their
lot in the three games.
Real Hard Luck.
This hard luck story. it was believed.
would be the limit. but when the Fat
Men bumped into thirty-hve of them in
their games. new record was estab-
lished which gives the "Fatties" first
prize. I'm walk. as the Jonah team.
The Saengerbunds and Bureaus kept
out of the split class 10 certain ex-
tent and this fact gave them confidence
and hope, and enabled them to put up
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form.
The awarding of the next American
bowling Congress convention and tourn-
ament TO the city of st. Louis, and the
election OF the entire Western ticket as
officers for the ensuing year has caused
much dissatisfaction among the East
ern clubs and delegates, and it is an
open secret that already plans are being
made To break away from the AmerI-
can Bowling Congress and TO form an
Eastern organization, to be known as
the National Bowling Congress, so that
the bowlers in the East viii soon be able
10 participate in tournaments and con-
Nentions without journeying 10 the wild
and woody West
Stiff-Necked West.
An attempt TO harmonic the two fac
tions was made by the introduction In
The congress cf a motion 70 amend the
constitution 50 that the conventions
would be held alternately in the East
one year and IN the West the next.
Here was where the Westerners display
ed their intention to keep their feet in
tho trough indefinitely. and their solid
front in opposition TO this plea for fair
ness for the East was the straw that
fractured the cameTs back.
Ii makes It very improbable that the
East Will participate in future tourna-
rnents which may be held under the
auspices OF the American Bowling Con-
gress. which, it seems, should now seek
change of name, as Il is not, non
does il desire to be, considered ma
uona. IN scope, but would be better and
more appropriately termed the Western
Bowling Congress.
It is unfortunate for the congress. rs
IL can i'll afford to l.: the support and
respect Of the East, even though Chi
cago and st. Louis may be the banner
bowling cities. and plenty OF other talent
may be at hand to keep it i'm a live
state; it Is unfortunate for the Eastern
bowler, however. as a trip West is al
ways a desirable one Cor the bowler
who can afford 1t. as the hospitality Of
cities Ike Louisville, st. Louis. and
others too numerous to mention is far
famed anc their attractions are many.
Hard for Poor Bowlers.
Very few of the devotoes of the snort.
however. are men of means sufficient
90 make a Western pilgrimage every
year, especially when they desire to
take their families along, and 10 the
man Of moderate income * is n positive
hardship. 1t Is among these men that
the movement for justice for the East
will originate and be pushed to a sue
CessfUl termination.
About the only ray CT sunshine to
Fasteners in general, and Washington
in particular. was the election of Ed
Meyers to the executive committee, in
the place of George T. Cox, who was
WashinSton's first and only representa-
tive in the councils of the A b. -.
Weather conditions prevailing here
have made the Washington crowd feel
entirely at home. On their arrival Sun
day night it was raining: next morn
ing il showed, then cleared up, partial
~, with biting cold winds which have
lasted ever since, though the temper
ature has moderated somewhat and the
boys are hopeful OF seeing a few days
Of good old Dixie weather in SPRING
time. before leaving this city of pretty
girls and line fellows.
Big Success.
The tournament was n big success.
everybody is happy. though tired, and
by the time they are ready to leave il
viii be in order to add the word
broke" for there are so many hand
some souvenirs on every hand and
such quantities Of Kentucky nectar at
every turn that the fellows are all suf-
fering from paralyzed arms brought on
from throwing money at the entire
populace.
FENDALL CADETS WON
JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP