The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-31

| simulated that the white lights oil
| Broadway reflected on the alleys al
| Paterson, but that is very unkind
for the gltterlng lights OF Broadway
| We're entirely dispcl.ed while passing
| through the gloom of the Hudson tube
Centre OF Attraction.
! When they lined up on the alleys a,
! Paterson preparatory to beginning the
I hve-mcn event, the Richmond teams
| were at once the centre OF attraction.
p! Each team was attired in neat and
J pleasing uniform, and many were The
| complimentary remarks heard about the
| boys from the sunny South. Paterson
rooters were with us one and all.
Words Of encouragement came from all
quarters, and any time Richmond
! man would accomplish anything OF
sensational order there would be
rounds of hearty applause Zach
! player WAS full OF life and enthusiasm,
and above the sound of the crashing
bali and pins, and between bursts OF
applause could be heard many good
naturcd bits of repartec hurled back
and forth among players and specta>
tors
Nothing would have pleased Patcr-
son people more, aside from their own
teams. of course, than 10 have seen a
Richmond team carry off the highest
honors. Disappointment was plainly
shown by our failure to reach anything
like championship form.
But Richmond did not do SO bad
After the tournament is all over, and
the returns are all in, YOU will lind
that the Richmond teams arc long
way from last. You will see about as
many teams behind them as you Will
in front
So. why should the stay at homes
continue to roast and jeer? Try It
once fellows. The trip is worth the
price In several ways. You will find
out why we did not bowl as well as At
home You will meet n crowd Of royal
good Fellows, and you can have one
good time yourself.
Remember 1t was national AFFAIR,
and IT Is worth something to have a
Try Tor national Importance. Rich
mond was boosted. and Richmond made
hit by her enthusiasm In sending ler
representatives SO far, even though
they did foil to make any record
scores.
No Chnncc for Tourney.
There is some speculation going
the rounds as to the chance OF Rich
mond securing the next national
tournament. However. 1t is the
opinion of the writer that there is no
chance. Richmond is Eeographically
situated in the bowling fold, as she is
In baseball. too far from headquarters.
II is fact that New York City, and tho
state of Now York is tho bowling field
OF the East, and for tournament to
DO success II must be held near
enough to that field to afford teams
from that section easy access
Ihe tournament must depend on
those teams and must have those teams
10 make 1t success. If q. tournament
cannot guarantee n big entry list it
ennnot hope to induce teams to travel
Lar. Tor the prize money would not be
suihcient TO attract. In the Paterson
tournament there wore but eleven
Teams entered from points south of
Philadelphia: Wilmington, Del two.
baltimore four; Washington. two: and
Richmond, three. Richmond did n big
tning In sending three toams SO far.
IL would take good many cities doing
cess here.
II Richmond was located in the
bowling field, and with tho same en-
thuslasm then Richmond would he an
ideal place to hold a tournament
we cannot move Richmond to the
Bowling field nor could we get the
helo to move to Richmond
Let ua hope that Washington will
secure the next tournament. That
VIII BE as near Richmond as We car
none Then we VIII all try again.
Palace DucIlpIn League.
The race for front positions in tho
ia'ace Duckpin League continues to
DC close and exciting, and as there
only three more weeks to run. all the
teams are getting ont their very best
men. Every game is OF the u,mos, I'M
portance, and the winning or losing of
a single game is apt to affect the
standing of the team. At present thc
Aluos have a lead of two games hui
l1roadways. Palace and Remington are
crosse on their heels. and little slim
on their part Is apt to cause than ~
lose their position.
awelve men now have an average or
100 or better. which Is an eycSIlcnt
showing for tho first season of this
o,sahlHation Dawson Is the high
average man. having maintained Tho
nue. average OF los for twentv.ninc
games. iih'
Standing or TENNIS.
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