Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-08
BOWLING OLD GAME IN OMAHA
First Alleys Located in Saloon at
Douglas and Fourteenth.
FRED KRUG, sR., VETERAN ROLLER
Fred Deuone, nuiIdinE Inspector,
Another Old-Timer on Alleys
Notes ot Present nay
shooters.
OMAHA LEAGUE.


Tuesday -McCord- Brady Advos VS.. Metz
Bros: J. s. Cross VS.. Storz Triumphs.
Thursday-Jetter Gold Tops vs.. Wroth's
Specials Reio vs.. Hospe CO.
COMMERCIAL LEAGUE
MohdsyHI.nxus w. Franks Colts
Tuesday-st James We. A. Frick & Son.
Thursday-Pete Loohs vs., Brodegaard
Friday-omahs Bicycle CO. W.. oBrien's
BOOSTER LEAGUE.
Monday - Yousem's Colts Va. Peoples
store; Rangers VS.. Ruffner Tailoring co.
acknowledgement Pills Va. Hoye's
Friday-Mazeppas VS.. Omaha Rod and
Gun Club; Stors Malts We. Omaha Bed
O'"s MErRoPodTAN LEAGUE,
Monday-sun Kist vs.. Andy's Colts.
Tuesdsy-Beseln's Mixers vs.. Harvey
Wodnesday-Dany News We. p. o. Slug
Thursday-Dieta Athletic club VS. hide
FTiday-Derby Wooden Mills vs.. Taft spe-
MERCANTILE LEAGUE.
MondsyDh. o. d, W. No. II vs. carpen-
ters.
Wednesday -sar-B Ben VS.. Metropoh-
Thursday-Dq Life VS.. O. NJ. d.
Friday-U s. Cleaners VS. Ramos
CRESCENT LEAGUE
wednesday-u. s. National Rangers VS..
T Thursday-U' !, National Tellers vs.. U.
s. National Boosters.
Friday%Pharmacy Seniors VS.. Creighton
Dents.
The bowling game was a popular sport in
Omaha Ions before nearly all present day
enthusiasts were born.
The first bowling alley In the city was
located at about 1917 Douglas street on the
lot just east of the Ksrbach block at FIT
tenth and Douglas streets Mike Riley, a
well-known character at that time 1864
operated a saloon at this location, with two
sets of alleys located in the rear. The
building was a frame affair and has long
since been torn down. Riley afterwards
became the jallor or turnkey under
Sheriff Andy Dellone, and In about 1867
the alleys were abandoned.
Omaha had only 6Oc inhabitants at that
time but such prominent men as Fred
Krug, ST., head OF the Krug Brewing
company, and Fred Deilone, one OF the as
slstant building inspectors under Charles
Withheld, we're great bowlers at that time.
Dellone takes great pride in telling OF a
big game that he shot IN those days. lie
and a clothier, named Lou May, were
pltted against Krug and a man named
Wasserman. who operated a hotel at
Eleventh and Farnam streets. They were
shooting for the price OF the game and re-
/ freshments and as luck was against them
Dellone and May were stuck for about
$3.50. They agreed to shoot game to lee
who would pay the whole bill and Del
1 .f hfrh
was a marvellous score at that time.
Dellone rolled what was then known as
winding ball the same now called a
hook ball" This goes to show that the
present day bowlers are but following the
| footsteps of the old timers. Although Del
lone is now too old to play much he, never
theless, watches the scores with cOnsid-
cradle interest and takes great pleasure in
| viewing a really good match.
Sowing Notes.
| Martin letters Gold Tops of South
| Omaha sprung a surprise on the Meta Bros
| curing the week when they took two out
or three from the leaders.
Bill Chambers is getting to be rea
| clever roller among the new men IN tins
! game and Is able to hold his own Wltf
| Herman Kohn, big" Daughterty ana Al
bert Calm.
Inc Aavo team is not rolling up TO th'
| aggregation.
Even Park Commissioner Cornish has
caught "bowlingitus ana can be round
shooting along the slippery runways a . -
! quent intervals.
| The Omaha Bikes are taking no mOrs
chances OF setting setpacks ana WA shoo
| their strongest lineup from now on bOorO
has promised goOu things 10 the boys II
they land the pennant.
The Brodegaard Crowns have at last hi
their stride and Will be heard from attei
| this.
Calling Gilbreath is the one bis
! straight ball artist who can hit them SURE
| enough ali the time He rs now reading
| the Commercial league bowlers by sooO
margin.
Long, tall blonde Stockwel Is now shoot
ing the 'doped pnl'' with the AK Sar- sens
and seems able to land big scores when
they need them.
The Yousem Colts have at last got back
into the running in the Booster league and
have already established new single hign
record tor the season
The Cross bunch is a likely crowd and
will make all the leaders 20 their best when
shooting opposite sides.
Bill Keyt could not resist the call OF the
wood and has Al last taken his regular
position with the Pete Lochs. It's going to