The Washington herald., 1910-12-27
Secretary Langtry Brands
RumOr as False.
INDIVIDUAL PLAN FAVORED
American Bowling Congress Favors
Change in Constitution md Sew
erai Amendments FavOrfnE In
dividuai BOwIers Have Been sng-
gested-Langtry in Line.
BY "LENv COLLINS.

The stories which were sent out from
St Louis 10 the effect that there was
dissension among the ranks OF the bowl
ers is branded as being aBsolutely false,
not only by Secretary Abe Langtry. but
by the Mound City press as well. These
wildcat rumors must have originated in
the brain Of some press agent, who, for
lack OF something 10 ill up space, hit
upon this plan OF creating furry among
the bowlers OF the country. The St.
Louis Republic. in commenting upon the
subject, has the following to say: ANY
report that might have been circulated
has been branded as false by Secretary
Lantry. Of Milwaukee. Langtry gave the
lie direct 20 any statements circulated,
and said that there never has, at any
time, been any question Of the good in
tentiOns Of the St Louis committee.
The drafting Of new rules and amend
ments to the constitution Of the A B. c.
is part OF the regular work OF the COM
mittees of the different cities every year
Last year there were thirty-six OF these
amendments. and the amendments this
year are OF such as have become neces-
sary through the large growth of mem
bership The statement Is as follows:
The proposed amendments 10 the
American Bowling Congress, TO be held
in St Louis on January 26. by the st.
Louis delegation has been the subject of
much comment among the bowlers
throughout the country.
The present constitution of Amer
lean Bowling Congress, which provides
for membership by teams. has been in
existence for the past six years, and the
organization mas had a healthy. contin-
uous growth under them.
In advocating membership by indi-
viduals. the St Louis contingent feel
that they are taking a step in the right
direction. The rapid growth of the Amer
lean Bowling Congress and the adoption
of uniform rules and regulations govern
ing tenpin games, demonstrated that the
parent body is well prepared to handle
any proposition that might come before
IT,
q The individual plan OF membership
has been the subject Of considerable agi-
tation on the part of the bowiers for the
past three years and the sentiment to-
day is in favor OF the individual plan
against the team membership plan. The
various cities throughout the United
States have conducted their annual city
association tournaments successfully in
the past three years. and the individual
plan Of membership has been adopted by
these city associations namely: Mil
waukee, Louisville, Indianapolis, Kansas
City, and St Joseph.
The object on the part Of the ST. Louis
delegation in submitting the proposed
amendments Is not a selfish one, as the
local bowlers have nothing at stake, no
axes 10 grind, and are not seeking hon
ors OF any kind for the members Of the
local delegation. The ST Louis dele
cation feels that the American Bowling
Congress. as an organization, has grown
10 such an extent that il is absolutely
essential that steps be taken 10 amply
provide for. the secretaryship remunera-
lively, so as 10 enable that Official TO
devote his entire time and attention TO
the duties Of the Office.
Brother Abe also come out with a
statement that should another candidate
for the Office of secretary be put up, he
viii decline 10 run. The chances are
that when the convention Of the delegates
is held Abe viii ind that there will be
little or no opposition at all and that
his reelection viii be unanimous. Il
is almost dollars TO doughnuts that the
Washington delegation VIII be back OF
Langtry and viii stick by him TO the
finish. While none of the local bowlers
has ventured to express an opinion on
the proposed individual plan. it would
not be surprising TO see them indorse II.
as the team membership plan has proven
a deTfment TO the local tournament, in
view Of the fact that there have always
been men who would gladly have com
peted had they been able 10 join the
association on an individual scale.