The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-19
Champions and Saengers, Who Finished Second,
Will Receive Loving Cup and Other Trophies
Cash Prizes for individuals
HOW THEY FINISHED

For several seasons there have been
more nerve-racking finishes in the Dis
trict Bowling League. but seldom has
there been a more successful one in en-
thusiasm for the game. in the notable
absence Of forfeits, and IN the CELEBRITY
IN winding up the schedule
In midseason the two principal events,
the team and individual championships,
were determined The Fat Men.
strengthened. and with the cream of
the local talent IN past performances.
were conceded to be team winners, and
Bontz. the colt. early demonstrated that
he was the prize yearling by showing
a clean pair Of heels to all the pioneer
league cracks.
Five Games Ahead.
The Fats won out with five games TO
the good. and Bontz topped Waters by
five points in average. KrauSs, last
years champion, finished third. Rod
rick. the leader Of the league a few sea-
sons ago. was out Of tho first twelve
Erosnan and Eckstem were at their old
stands in the first five.
The biggest surprise of the season,
however, was an involuntary aspirant
for dishonorable mention. Reckonod
one Of the steadiest and most consistent
bowlers in the District although not
local champion. George Garrett sue
ceeded in getting as many as % pins off
the alleys in one game and upsetting
al records for a star performer.
Fat Men Entertain.
In honor Of its teams triumph. the
management of the Fat Mems Club
Will be the host 70 the members of the
league at a banquet at the clubs home
next week. al which jollifcation the
prizes viii be distributed and plans dis
cussed for the following seasons cam
paign on the pins
Following are the standings, averages.
prizes, and who did it. as compiled from
the records by II. L. DeYo, secretary
and official scorer:
Team Prizes.
Fat Men-LOvins cup for winning
championship; six gold medals TO cap
tain and members of winning team
box at Chase's Theater donated by P.
=. Chase; case of wine for greatest
number Of games 900 10 90, the Fat
Men having So 10 80 by Lawyers For
the Fat Mems team get choice in order
Of their scores of several valuable ar
ticles. In this game Allison had 234.
Field 222, Brosnan 2O7. Rodrick 2O5, and
Waters IS4.
For finishing second the Lawyers also
receive a loving cup donated by the
league, and for the greatest number
Of games over 1000 they also get choice
Of rocking chair, palm. and other ar
ticles.
Individual Prizes
Five dollars In gold TO each Of FIVE
men finishing at top, Bontz. Waters.
krauss. Brosnan. and Eckstein. Cash
prizes to first twelve men in average
Tor forty games or more. in addition
20 above, c. Miller. Allison, Brown.
Field, Walker. O'DonneIl. and Burdine.
Five dollars each month for high av-
erage- October and November, Bontz.
1853; December, Walker, 1877; January.
shaffer. 1878; February, c. Miller, 1876;
and March, Waters, 1853.
To second high average man on each
team, choice OF clock ties etc
For clean set of thirty frames. gold
medal, won by Allison, OF Saengers. in
last match of season.
High set. handsome watch fob won nv
c. Miller with 675. For second high set
picture. won by Eckstein. SO.
Hlgh single game, so. won by Shaffer
OF Florists. 26S- Second high game. gold
scarf pin. won by. Walker. 257.
Hlgh average OF strikes. jardinier and
ilsh average OF spares, won by Krauss