The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-31
0NLAST LAP NOW
IN PENAANT RACE
Bowlcrs Enter Home Stretch and
Going Fast forTrophics
Offered Victors.
/. READY READY FOR BIG TOURNEY
Players Registering Will, sccrc-
tary Goctz for Entry III
Patterson Meet.
ny WHIT WHITMAN.

The local bowlcrs who have had tho
opportunity the past week TO devote
their time to the game have made a
most excellent showing. and some very
high scores have resulted All OF the
regular scheduled games IN tho three
leagues were called on for the holidays,
but the Newport mana cement held sew
cral prize tournaments TO I'LL In, Jnd
the result was that many OF the bowl
ers were made happy.
Another New League.
Another new league will be formed
In tho near future. The new. BOWERS
arc making great strides and arc tak-
Ing more Interest !n the game a
numb3r of them who have been unable
10 get in the leagues which have al
ready been organized have asked for
permission TO form another league.
This new league Will consist OF four
five man teams, and will play under
the sa me rules and regulations that the
other leagues arc now playing under.
Following arc the teams which will
take part: the Virginians. the Vaughan
Robinson Drug Company, the Blues'
Band and the Meat Packers. All OF
their linc-up, and some good games
are looked for.
No Gnmcs This Week.
The Richmond Bowling Tongue has
no games scheduled this week. bu; sew
cral of the teams will play off their
postponed games. Tho Merchants
League Will begin playing Its sched-
uied games Monday night, when the
strong Chesapeake and Ohio team Viii
battic with tho Burk s. CO. nggrcga-
ton. Tic Times -Dispatch League wifi
also begin playing this week This
league has made most phenomenal
showing for new bowlers. and The
scores have been of the apple pie order
The Merchants League continues to
do coed work. and the teams are put-
ting up nice exhibitions OF tho national
game. Tho captains OF the various
teams have been busy signing up new
men to take the places Of some OF the
weaker ones. All of the teams viii
start this week on their final dash for
the pennant. and therefore none OF
them wants TO take any chances. All
OF the teams, are now very evenly
punched in the percentage column. and
from now on II Will bc'a great battle.
Important business Transacted.
President Williams called an official
meeting of the executive board OF the
Richmond Bowling Association Friday
night. Business OF vital Importance to
tho bowling fraternity In general was
transacted. Several suggestions were
received regarding change of teams.
Several communications were read from
the various captains desiring to
strengthen their teaels. Judging from
the men signed last night, some big
games are looked for In the future.
President Williams has also request
ed all members of the Richmond Bowl
ing Association who wish TO take part
In the coming national tournament 20
be held at Paterson, n. j., In March
to register with Secretary Goetz at
once. In compliance with the bylaws
of the National Bowling Association.
Following is list OF players signed
last right for the different teams:
The mes-Dispatch--Roy; the Rem
ingtons-Ellis and Gordon; the New
ports-Non Diem. the Journals-Becls.
Captain James Burrows, OF the Jour
nal team. rendered his resignation last
night. but the Richmond Bowling Asso-
citation would not accept It, as Burrows
is considered a capable manager and
too valuable to lose.
The following is the complete Official
standing of llSplayers and teams in
the three different leagues of the Rich-
mond bowling Association, furuishd
by Secretary Goctz: ytHH