The Washington times., 1911-02-06
SINGLES TO CLOSE
ST. LOUIS FINALS
Everything Points to High
Men In All Divisions of
Big Meet.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 6.-Closing shots
| in the greatest tournament ever held
by the American Bowling Congress.
will be made tonight, when the final
shift CT singles will face the pins.
Everything points to the high men
in all divisions who are now leading
as thu 1911 champions of the con-
gress. While none of the marks are
records for the congress. yet the
abortive attempts to overhaul them
indicate that they will now stick.
Almost the only stars left to shoot
are the men on the Seng's. Springs.
the champion OF the city of Chicago.
a team considered by the experts as
the greatest tournament players of
the country. One of their men, Ernie
Peterson, ran second in the all-eventS
at Pittsburg. and has cleaned up big
scores everywhere. and is now roll
ing at his top speed.
Two Tournament Marks.
Two tournament marks have been
made to date in the St Louis meet.
Harry Muggley. of Vancouver. scor-
ing 279 and tying with A. G. Miner,
of Chicago, who also got Z79 here,
AOl AI1Si SAINT VII lIlt COl-
gress tournament books, while Mug
gley shot 724 pins in the fives. 19
pins better than Tom Haley's 7O5
winning total last year. Muggley's
futile attempt to overhaul Jimmy
Smith in the all-events caused a lot
CT disappointment here on account
of Vancouvers splendid support Of
the A B. C. in sending a club over
5000 miles to compete here.
Only one real kick has been made
on the tournament in its two weeks
of life, a small protest against the
inadequate accommodations of the
checking room. The enormous seat
ing capacity of the Coliseum here has
made the crowds look small to the
eye. but the box office tells a satis-
factory story. ST. Louis has proven
splendid entertainer in spite Of not
giving away any dinners or special
IS prizes like other meets. Its won
derful support of the congress with
147 teams has caused warm plaudits
from outside delegations.
Trouble Smoothed Over.
Serious trouble has cropped I'D only
twice here, although that is over the
average. E. B. Wilders attempt to
start a fight here early in the week over
the poor lights at the pit was soon
smoothed over, but will probably result
in protests against the Cabannas being
allowed to roll their first game Of 7sS
over, and the result in the club being
thrown out of the standing. while F. E.
Trainers attempt to foist 67I on the
congress under the name OF Will Pauley
also met with prompt disapproval.
Secretary Langtry tried to rule
Trainer off the alleys on his own ac-
count, but the rules were found lacking
in any penalties, and Trainer was al |
lowed to finish his series. His actions
have given Sioux City bad name on
the congress books, however, and
surely result in the American Bowling
Congress starting a blacklist at next |
years meeting Of the congress.
Next Year in Milwaukee.
While Buffalo is now attracting the |
attention of the bowlers Of the central |
West, the National Bowling Association,
starting its meet on February %, the |
next real bowling tournament for |
American Bowling Congress players |
will be the Milwaukee meet next year.
1t looks as though Buffalo will shoot |
over 300 teams this year, and a lot of |
American Bowling Congress players will |
roll in the Eastern gathering. Milwau-
kee will hold the 1872 meet Of the con-
gress, while 1t looks as though Cleve-
land will get II the year following. The |
donation Of one-third OF the entrance |
fees to future tournament promoters |
makes bidding easy, and the meet will
probably never go begging for a home
again. Chicago will certainly not bid |
then.