The Washington herald., 1911-12-17
By AL MACHLER.

mentioned recently complalneo DlIterly
about so-caIled roofing that had taken
place on his alleys in some of the close
ly contested match games rolled.
There is nothing that adds more in
terest and excitement to match game
than good legitimate roofing, but when
outsiders shout personal remarks al the
PLAYERS. 1t is time to call halt
Good craftsmanship is not shown In
this kind of roofing, and the quicker 1t
is stopped the better for the game.
Bowling to-day is perhaps the most
popular Of all indoor winter sports, and
It should be the desire Of all to foster
the game and help to make II the clean
sport II deserves to be.
No matter what team or individual
one may wish to see win, one should not
forget himself to such an extent as to
cast slurring. personal remarks at the
opposing players This is one thing
every one should remember, and 1t Will
be the means of having better feelings
existing all around.
What is probably a record. unique, II
unenviabIe, was established by the Cham
ber Of Commerce and Nationals teams, in
their last set in which sixty-two splits
were very prominent features. Garrett
being the most successful collector Of
these undesirables with an even dozen,
while Oehler could only accumulate ten.
Team honors in this respect, went to
the Nationals, who had gathered thirty
two against the Chamberites thirty.
Three ST splits, which were converted
into spares, bring the total up to sixty
FIVE which is about siXty-two more than
the bowlers themselves considered good
for their respective individual averages.
Casinos and Palace had a battle royal
last week in the National Capital League
with first position in the league at stake.
After winning the first game by rather
large margin. the Palace annexed the
second by nine pins and were tied in
the final with 525 apiece. Two extra
frames were necessary to decide this
contest, which was won by the Casino
five.
Judging from the interest taken in the
Paterson tournament. this city is going
to be better represented in the sixth
annual tournament of the National
Rowling Association. at Paterson, n. j.,
n,Nt March, than in any previous con-
tes- the national body has ever held.
There are many former Patersonians
now located here and they are pulling
strong for their old home. Congressman
William Hughes. of Passaic County, is
a particularly strong enthusiast on the
tenpin game, and is doing his best to
form a team of Congressman to roll on
opening night:
William Van Buskirk is another for
mer Paterson bowler trying hard to in
duce teams to enter the coming tour
ney The District League is certain to
send two. and possibly three, teams,
while from the other leagues three to
five teams are almost sure TO oe IoTmeo
TO roll in this meet.
Cheer up OehIer. you have company.
Loefier of the Farmers, beat you out
COR under) with scores of 112, 12S, and rs.
Haven't got the ''v'' yet.
BY way Of a Christmas present, the
Government Printing Office team hand
ed the Saengers a two-ply trimming.
THIS was just about the last straw to
break the CameIs back.
Do strikes count more than spares?
The following record of two sets, recent
" rolled by Perley, Of the Nationals.
gives a fine illustration Of the relative
difference in the count of these marks
With four strikes and seventeen spares,
a total of $50 pins resulted while with
the order reversed, seventeen strikes and
four spares, 565 was totaled. 1t would
seem that the old alley adage Spares is
what counts" does not hold good now
adays
In three of the best games of the
week. the A. ]. Bennett & Co. team
defeated the Lincoln Laundry quint, in
the Northeastern League, in all three
games by scores of $50, $50 and $40, win
ming the last set-tO by one single, solitary
pin In this game Sam Loveless was
the original Johnny on the spot with
I2I contribution. AS long as the New
York avenue Clothiers can run up scores
like these. there is not much danger of
their being displaced from first position,
where they have been all season.
Gurnee says he doesn't relish the idea
Of roosting on the bottom rung OF the
ladder. and will inject some hot starch
into the Tolman Laundry boys to warm
their pace somewhat. Use the Big
Stick" on Campbell; that might help
some.
I've got to give you credit, Charlie. You
can change a B. E. into B. NJ. on short
er notice than any one else.
Here's where you get yours. Fowler.
In his last match game Joe managed to
spill 12S pins, tenpins, although it looks
more like ducks. Then in the Northeast
ern League, at ducks he rolls 13S, which
is some game. Now at what game does
Joe excel?
Oh, Eck-and Oh. shaffer. Nun said.
London Bridge is fallihg-but Harry
Oehler fell already. Just mention 375 to
Harry and see if that gets his goat Not
that 375,- duckpins, is anything to laugh
at only Harry's 375 wasn't rolled with
ducks, but with the big pins. When you
get down further, Harry, yell for rope,
and they'll throw a brick after you.
Leckie, of the Centrals, got that POI
score in at the proper time to win the
third game of the CarrolI-Centrals set,
although Sammy Simmond's 19s also
helped considerably. To show you two
that ! am friend of yours, 1 won't say
a word about those I30 games that
Who says that Roderick has gone
back? That 357 set he rolled with the
Royals against the Arlingtons, in the
District League, does not look like slow
ing up any. Go and show 'em again,
Rod.
The population Of Alexandria was tenn,
porarily increased one day last week
when party of four hied themselves to
this popular resort. Also four returned,
without having to leave collateral, al
though the minister said that two were