The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-04
MONEY PRIZES FOR ALL
WHO make BIG SCORES
Managers of Alleys on Which Games in Times
Dispatch Elimination Bowling Tournament
Will Be Rolled Agree to Reward Contest
ants. Entry List Growing Rapidly

The first round OF The Times Dis
patch elimination bowling tournamcnI
will be rolled Monday nigh, ut the Pull
ace Alleys. beginning at s o'clock The
names OF those who will first appear
OH the alleys will be printed In the
sunday issue OF this paper. These de-
tails were decided at II meeting of the
COMMITTEES held yesterday. \ complete
schedule of all the games to be buwlcd
The Times Dispatch Monday.
Entries far in excess OF what was
originally expected have been received.
Muny of these names are those of mon
who have never before been seen on
any public alley. Every member OF
the Richmond Bowling Association
will compete. Altogether there should
be something like 200 bowlers in the
touInunent--not at all Il bad showing
for the first event Of It's Kind ever
pulled off in Richmond
The fact that all those in any. way
connected with bowling alley ma, T.
been barred has given confidence to a
number OF bowlcrs who would not 9TH
crwisc have entered. In addition 10
the three medals which will be award
ed Tie men finishing first. second anu
third, medal will be given 10 the in
diridual making the highest score in
any one game. The management of
the Newport and Palace Alleys have
decided 10 give cash prize of 81 to the
man making the highest score on each
night of the tournament;
The one gratifying feature OF the
tournament is tho enthusiasm which
the bowlcrS have shown. Every ,nun
has already declared that he will be
on the alleys at the appointed time.
TO each of the contestants. whether "a
prize winner or not souvenir of the
occasion will be given. While 1t will
ne nothing elaborate. it. Will neverthe-
less. be emblematic OF the first big
bowling tournament ever held in Rlch-
mond
at the meeting held yesterday every
detail Of the tournament was discussed.
not single thing which would help
the contestants was overlooked. a
committee composed of Messrs Nc
Farland, Whitman and Malbcrt wa.
created. This committee will have en-
tire charge of the tourney, will hear
complaints and Will settle disputes.
Sccrctay Goctz of the Richmond Bowl
ms Association. was named secretary
of tho tournament. Official scores OF
the several rounds required will be
PRINTED daily in The Times- Dispatch
lHc VI the New
port and Palace Alleys money has
been donated for the purpose of re-
wardtng the men who may develop an
dividual ability. while not being able
to qualify for the final rounds. This
should add considerable to the interest
in the tournament.
The entry blank, which appears in
each issue of this paper and which will
continue to appear. including saturday.
when the entry list closes, should be
filled in at once and deposited at either
the Newport or Palace Alleys. or with
the bowling editor of The Timcs-Dis
patch. Any information desired viii!
be furnished at any one of the three
places mentioned Tho following rules
were adopted yesterday by the COM
mittcc III charge:
Rules Governing Ttucs.DIspatrh
Elimfnuti"n Bowling Tournament.
]. Players must nj all times strictly