The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-20

When Commissioner West rolls the
first bah over the Saengerbund alleys
tomorrow night the sixteenth season Of
formally open.
The District league is the oldest
bowling organization in Washington. 1t
was organized in 1891, and now numbers
among its players some Of the best
bowlers in the South. including Messrs.
II. F. Krauss and o. w. Allison, who
hold the first ana second title of the
District.
The District circuit was for a num-
Der Of years the only league in the
field. Now they are as numerous as
Democratic Presidential candidates. and
it is practically impossible to count
them for fear of missing some. There
are at least twenty leagues in this city
Of six or more teams.
Departmental a Conner.
Next to the District in Importance
ranks the Departmental, which is COM
posed of the crack bowlers in the Gov
eminent employ. In addition to this.
many Of the departments have indie
pendent circuits Of their own. The Gov
eminent Printing Office has ten-pin
league and a similarly conducted fra
ternity of duckpin bowlers- The Bu-
reau Of Engraving and Printing also
has an independent organization, and
this circuit has developed some bowIers
who later made good in the District
games.
The District circuit now numbe six
teams-the Saengerbund Fat Men, Flor
lists, Bank Clerks. Casinos. and the ORR
entails of the Royal Areanum.
TTi-weekly Games.
or these the Saengerbund and Fat
Men bowl on their own alleys. Games
are played on Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays. and the other teams have
the privilege of choosing the alley on
which they viii entertain the visiting
players The Florists have their head
quarters at the Rathskeuer, the Bank
Clerks and Orientals play at the Palace
Alleys, while the Casino Club takes its
name from the Casino Alleys
H. +, krauss, who won the District
League championship last season, and
who Is the recognized champion of this
city, was last year a member OF the
SaengeTbUnd club. as was also .. W.
Allison. VINO stood second. Both will
play again this winter, but they have
transferred their allegiance to the Fat
Mems Club.
Livingston Transferred.
The District League was fortunate in
securing George Livingston as its presl-
dent to succeed George T. Cox, who re-
tired after four years of active service.
Mr. Livingston was president Of the
Departmental League. and was largely
responsible in bringing that organiza-
ton to the fore Although he severed
his connection with the Government two
years ago he was prevailed upon 10 re-
main at the head Of the bowling in
terests for another year. That organi-
cation is now on a firm basis. and its
prospects for the coming season are ex-
tremely bright under the adminlstra-
ton Of Conway b. Hunt.
The other officers OF the District
League are H L. DeyO, secretary, and
official scorer; ". H Ernest, vice presI-
dent, and Charles z. Brown, treasurer.
The pennant winner Of the 06 season
was the Saengerbund team, and this
club will meet the OTientals I'm the open
ing round tomorrow night on the
Saengerbund alleys.
Numbers Eight.
Eight teams play in the Departmental
this winter. They are Agriculture.
Bureau Of Engraving and Printing. Dis
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