Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-19

rectors. Each church had two represent
atives on the board, one OF the two
holding an office.
The league rolled tenpins up to the
beginning Of the season of 19O9-191O, at
which time a change was made to duck
pins. The first season games were rolled
on the old Y. NJ. C. A. alleys, but after
that the Royal alleys were used until
the adoption of duckpins. when a chang
was made to the Palace alleys. where the
games arc rolled at present
For several seasons silver cup was do
mated TO the winning team by The star
and several business firms gave articles
for individual prizes For the past three
or four years the prizes have been pur-
chased by the league. and the list has
ourage the practice Of importing star
bOwlers. The Sixth team has been the
IT in winnina the cups,
though Fifth, st. Marks and Westm:n-
honors. st. Marks. by inserting young
blood in its team. won the past season.
At the beginning OF the season of 1909
che Marvin Methodist team withdrew and
the place left vacant wer So &c
Kendall Baptist team. under the care OF
Tommy GecrSe, NJ" v.
the city. The following year saw the
withdrawal of the st. Johns Lutheran
team and the admission Of the Bethany
Presbyterian team. This was the hrst
team admitted into the league that was
not located in Southwest Washin ton
Year before last there was an innova-
ton, when. instead of the league bowling
three nights week. change was made
SO that all teams bowl on the same night
This helped to promote the feeling of
soodfellowship and aroused more interest
and rivalry.
This is beginning the fifth season since
the election of Harry r. Fellinger as
president. During his term Of office the
league has prospered wonderfully and
stricter rules Of eligibility have been en-
forced. To gain admission to the league
now one has to be bona fde church
member and must attend church service
to be eligible to bowl.
The other officers OF the league are: T.
d. George. first vice president: ]. T. FL
lett, second vice president; George T.
Travers. recording secretary: II. e. Itch
field, corresponding secretary. and Joseph
w. Mckericher. treasurer. E. w. Leach
r. b. Jasper, r. G.. Beavers, A. NJ. Cope
land. A, NJ Friedrichs and E.. Hartstall
form the board Of directors.
The captains of the several teams are
r. c. Beavers. Fifth Baptist: George B.
Holmes, Westminster: E. w: Leach, Ken
dali: a. NJ. Friedrichs. st. Marks: J. s.
Meyer, Bethany, and H. Z. Litchfield
Sixth. J. w. McKericher is the Official
scorer.
The schedule calls for a series Of sixty
games ending March 10. 1913. with two
week holiday at Christmas time. The
season will be brought to close with a
banquet.
The schedule for the Northeast League
was announced last night and is as fol-
lows:
October 90, Gannons vs.. Hanlons; q, Ana.
costa A. G. VS.: Raccar Club; 70, Washington
Abattoir vs. Lo6ier Provision COM o. At
iantics ys. Waverly A. c.; 81. Wayeriy A. @.
vs.. Anacostia A. c.: rs. Iofier Provision Ccm-
rn"r W. Hanlons: 20. Gnnnons VS.. Washington
November 3. I.onler Prov sion Conna.r w.
Gannons Club 4. Waverly A. O. vs., Raocar
Atiantics vs.. Anecostia A. c.: TO- Atiantics vs.
Washington Abattoir: IL. Anacostia A. @. ys.
Gannons Club; IL. Waverly A. c. va Inaisr
Provision Company: u. Hanlons vs.. Raccar Chm:
IL. Atiantics vs.. Lofder Provision Company: IL