Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-19
POLITICS AMONG BOWLERS
President BrySOn, Candidate for Re-slso-
tier, Opposed BY Garry Hermann,
CONTEST IS LIKELY TO BE CLOSE
vandersyde of Chicago Makes Highest
score in Individual Glass by Roll
ing 011-severnI Changes in
the Rules.

ST. LOUIS, March 1s-The political side
OF the seventh annual tournament of the
American Bowling congress came to the
front today for the first time, although the
championship contests for individuals, two
men and fve-men teams have been In
progress on the alleys at the Crescent rink
since Saturday night. The executive com
mittee Of the congress met and canvassed
recommendations to be made to the general
meeting, while the arrival Of a strong Gin
cinnati delegation last night gave impetus
today to the campaigning for the place for
holding the next tournament and for the
next president Of the congress.
President r. II. Bryson Of indianapolis
is a candidate for reelection. His only
opponent. thus far, Is Garry Hermann OF
Cincinnati, president Of the National Base
Ball commission.
The contest is expected TO be close, and
II the balloting on Thursday results in
deadlock, there are several prominent
bowlers being spoken of as probable dark
horses, to be sprung on the convention as
a surprise.
The political maneuvering, however has
not distracted interest from the actual
bowling and the hall was we'll filled through
out the day and night. The program in
cluded contests in all three classes and
some very good scores were made. Wander
syde Of Chicago established new high
mark for the present tournament by roll
ing GIL in the individual class.
Meeting of Executive Committee.
The executive committee of the American
Bowling congress held a meeting this aft
ernoon. presided over by President r H.
Bryson of Indianapolis, and took action
on a number of amendments and new rules
submitted, which will go before the general
business meeting Of the congress when it
convenes Wednesday.
The petition offered by the Cleveland (O)
Bowling association, asking the congress
to take action against the use of freak or
"phony' loaded balls, was not acted upon,
but the use of suGh balls was disapproved
by the committee as entirely unsportsman-
like
A proposed addition TO the constitution
offered by the Cincinnati Bowling associa-
ton providing that national tournaments
shall be under the supervisory control of
one of the elected members of the American
bowling congress was rejected.
A number Of amendments and recon-
mendations reported by J. w. Mccoy OF
Chicago, who was appointed a committee
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tive to the advisability or accepting APP
plications for membership to the congress
as we'll as entries to national tournaments
from bowling residents of Mexico and
Canada, were recommended by the COM
mittee.
An amendment to the rule providing that
cutters shall be from nine to nine and one
half inches wide was recommended.
Bar to Special Teams.
Amendments offered by Secretary Samuel
Karpf of Newport, KY, designed to change
rule a. to hereafter prevent the entry to
national tournament of teams organized
but month or more previously for that
express purpose and then disbaHding i'm
mediately following the tournament were
recommended by the committee
An amendment was recommended to make
rule IL read that in all national and city
tournaments the order of bowling the
ule committee.
The committee disqualified the entries of
Dinkelman Of st. Paul and Babe OF Gin
cnnau as having been received too late.
The annual report Of Secretary Samuel
Karpf was submitted and accepted. 1t
showed that the number of clubs now at
hliated and composing the national organi-
cation totals 1,H5, with an estimated in
dividual membership of 24,SO0.
Scores of TwO-Men Teams.
The American bowling congress this
morning began a weeks steady work, the
schedule for each day opening at 1880 a.
H., and continuing until midnight. Today's
program comprised bowling by two-men
teams, fiYe-men teams and individuals
| The opening event was the contest Of the
| first flight of twelve two-men teams.
The five highest scores made by the first
| flight of twelve two-men teams resulted:
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/ Terre Haute, Terre Haute, Ind. 1850
Dunys, st, Louis. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1O42
| Grand No. 2, ST. Louis. ................. $40
The five highest scores made by the sec
ond flight of twelve twO-men teams re-
/ suited
olympic, st. Louis. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. log
Hagerman, St. ouis...........s....,..,.. ,l06
Planters, st. Louis. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. lO8J
I Sportsman Planters, st. Louis. .......,. 1,O42
! Dan Miller, St. Louis. lob
! Only eight men participated in the third
| flight OF two-men teams, which ended that
class for the day, the three highest scores
| resulting:
| Steinmiller and Leppert, South Chi
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