Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-16
CLARK NOW LEADS THE LIST
Wins Three Games the Opening Day of the National Rogue Tournament-Crowell Has Lead in Second Division-Those Who Will Play For Van Wiche Medals.

The weather was suspicious for the opening of the national roque tourna7- ment on Tuesday morning, but rain interfered in the afternoon so that many games were not played and sew eral were marked up to be finished to- day. A few continued despite the rain, but the conditions were not satisfac- tory, though the players were persist ent. In the evening only a few second division games were played. and no first division contests.
 Welcome by Mayor. At 9.30 o'clock the formal opening took place with Mayor c. F. Thayer present to make the initial drive lie tried for the first arch, this being his second season in the capacity of open CT, but missed, and he then left the court to the experts. He had preyi- ously welcomed them to the city. stat ing that it was a privilege again to do so. He said he was always pleased D see the experts gather here, and this was also the feeling of the citizens of Norwich, in behalf of whom he ex- tended the welcome. He referred to the game as one which required sci ence and skill and that the coming of the country is always pleasing to the local club.
 Rain Spoiled Schedule.
 There were a number of games which were run off before it began to rain, and will have to be made up today. Charles c. Cox, the undefeated cham pion, arrived Tuesday evening and will get into the fray this morning. He has been doing some practicing in prepara- tion for the tournament and will make it interesting for the first division men.
 Clark Got Three Games.
 In the first division there were nins games played Tuesday, and one-third of them was played and won by ex- Champion F. Edward Clark of Spring field. He is showing great form this year and has certainly made an excel lent start which will help as the week gets older. His first victory was from King, in which he played character istic game. taking every chance possl- ble. which has brought victory for, him in more games than this. King started out strong and made home run with his second ball after missing the first arch with the leader which later was advanced to the center arches. By driving his ball through the seventh arch, when it was apparently tied up securely, Clark managed to hit King and made long run but slipped on an easy shot. and the balls changed hands several times until Clark steadied down and ran the game out.
 He next had a game with F'elton in which he was an easy winner, making his second victory for the day. Foss was the next victim, and he was un- fortunate in losing possession of the balls after having made a home run on the Springfield wonder. Clark se- cured them and tied up the national secretary until he had run the game out, after which he took rest for the remainder of the day and will start in this morning for subduing of other aspirantS for the honor
 Bosworth Gets One.
 Champion Bosworth was in attend ance but played but one game during Tuesday. This was with Foss and re- suited favorabIy to the champion, all though it was loosely played and a number of comparatively easy shots were missed.
 Champion Williams of Washing ton is playing good game. though he was given hard fight by Robinson during the morning. The latter is strong on caroms and succeeded in getting number of pretty shots, thereby, which worried the former champion. but after he struck his game the outcome was soon decided. Jacobus Broke Even.
 Prof. Jacobus lost his first game to King during the morning, but in the
  during the rain. This was watched with much interest. as both were handicapped by the rain. They would not mark up the game and received 3 good soaking as the result. Prof. Ja- cobus lacked one arch of going out and Kirk kept him worried for a long time. and it could have been his game several times. but he failed to make good, and after a grueling contest Ja- cobus ended the agony by winning. Their game last year had similar result.
 Second Division.
 In the second division Crowell of Brattleboro is playing strong game having beaten Miner and Adams but he has a number of hard men to meet yet. This division is larger than the first and has more players than last year. Joseph Yonker started to play in this division, but decided to drop back into the third. but before this decision was reached he had lost d game to Stockwe1l, who is playing a clever game this year. Rodman oi Philadelphia is playing a strong game having disposed of J. F. Webb an6 Stockwell. but he lost a game to Miner Whitaker is also in fine fett1e, his one loss being to J. F. Webb, while he beat Thompson and Miner. In this division there is new player this year, E. R