Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-26
COMMERCIAL LEAGUE
is ON SOLID BASIS
That Circuit Has Been 0per-
ating Since 1906 and Has
Had Interesting Career.

/ the one making the highest score In the
tournament next spring has not yet been
determined. The bowling editor would be
glad to receive suggestions from those in
terested as to the conditions which should
govern the award of the prize.
| The Star desires to foster bowling, and
Is willing to lend its assistance in any
way possible to the furtherance Of the
| sport 1t is to be hoped that the prize
offered will be a stimulus which will
cause keener competition in the several
| leagues, and will be an incentive for many
others to take up the game. Any bowler
| is eligible for the trophy, and it will be
awarded by a committee selected from
| the leagues or from the City Duckpin As
ISOLATION officials.
| In dealing with the. histories of the
| bowling leagues in Washington it is noted
that several have had stormy careers,
there having been times when it appeared
that they would founder on the rocks OF
poor finances or lack of interest, and Bome
have gone out of existence. but there Is
one which has always been on a sound
basis and is now one of the most stable
in the city-the Commercial Duckpin
League. That circuit is operating on a
sound basis, and bids fair to continue its
good work.
The Commercial League was organized
October 10, 1905. 1t was originally six
team organization. the following having
been charter members: w. b. Moses,
woodward asarSSh LethroR william Hahn p.
ker. Bridget Co. and 3. Rich & Sons.
None OF the original officers are now hold
ing positions. though they have watched
its progress with much satisfaction. The
men who first held positions in the cir
cult were: E. E. Deardon. president H.
E. Sengstack, secretary; w. c. Wood
ward. treasurer; T. F. Roberts, official
scorer There was no vice president.
The following year, 1907, the member
ship of the league was raised to ten
teams, and one outside man was allowed
to bowl with each. One year later, how
ever. this rule was revoked. and only
players employed in the several CONNER
cial houses could represent the firms
OF the six original teams in the league
only two remain. The William Hahn &c
Co. and Woodward & Lothrop firms are
the ones which have stuck by the circuit
through the entire time of It's existence.
These two clubs have not shown much
desire at any time to break away from
the organization. and according to pres
ent prospects they will not be likely to
seek berths In other circuits unless some
thing very much unforeseen happens.
While mention is being made of the
teams remaining in the league which were
charter members it Is not amiss to say
something of the players who are still
Of those who made UP the original six
teams are now representing clubs In the
league-Hollidge. now playing with Ber-
berich. and Geier and A. Vogelsberger.
with the Hahn quint.
The pennant winners In the league have
been divided somewhat, though the B.
Rich & Sons and Woodward g. Lothrop
CUNTS each won twice. The flrst-men-
toned team took the first two pennants,
1906 and 1907. The next year the w B.
luz ri
& Lothrop was the victor in 1909 and
1910 In 1911 the Washington Tobacco
Company received the honor. and last
season William Hahn & Co. was the
lucky firm, for the first time since the or
ganization OF the circuit. This year The
Evening Star Is leading. though it is
likely to be pushed by two or three of
the other clubs before the end OF the
year.
In this league an individual is eligible
to secure only one prize. Two new prizes
have been added this season. one to go
| to the individual securing the greatest
total number Of pine and another to the
team winning the greatest number of
games in the third series. The teams
which run one. two, three, four in the
regular list Of prizes are not eligible for
the aforementioned one.
! The high-game record for the league is
| held by Dave McCarty, as also is the
mark for the high set The score made
| by McCarty was 157 for a game. while
in the set he knocked down 375 pins
Both records were made sast season. The
best mark for a game is held by The
Evening Star. made last season, which
| is 576. The William Hahn Company has
the highest team set to It's credit SOL
made in -.
Joseph A. Geier. president: N Stinch-
comb, vice president: A. Vogelsberger
treasurer: X. Heinsemann, secretary:
George Morrison. official scorer. 1t has
always been customary for the league to
end its season with banquet. and that
will be done again this season.
| Joseph A. Geier. president of the
| league. has been connected with the cir
cult since Its organization. He has been
one Of the prime factors in it's develop
ment. and to him should be given much
OF the credit for the solid ba sis upon
which the circuit now operates. He has
been for the league first. last and all
the time. at times throwing aside his
own interests in order that those of the
| league as a whole might be furthered.
Mr.. Geier is one Of the three men who
| bowled in the circuit the first year 1t
was organized. He has been connected
| player. He has been with the William
| Hahn quint continuously. He has had
charge of that five. having been captain
and manager. The first time that Mr..
| Geier was elected to an official position
was in 1910. when he was chosen to the
vice presidency. In 1911 he served as
official scorer and secretary. He held
| the same office in 1912. At meeting
at which officers were selected for this
season.. Mr.. Geier was unanimously hon
ored with the presidency, which office
he is filling very satisfactorily
At recent meeting of the Inter
Council Duckpin League Of the Knights
| Of Columbus. the following officers
were elected: NJ. Mclaughlin. president:
M. J. McAuliffe. vice president: j. NJ
| Tabler secretary: w. c. Columbus.
treasurer At the same meeting the fol-
lowing schedule was adopted:
| October 30-Carroll VS. Spalding;
| Washington VS.. Keane. Potomac idle
| November 6-Washington vs. Carroll;
Potomac VS.. Keane. Spalding idle.
| November 13-Potomac VS.. Washing
ton: Keane VS.. Spalding. Carroll idle.
| November 20-Keane vs. CARROLL
Potomac vs. Spalding Washington idle
| November 26-Holiday, no games.
| December carroll VS. Potomac
Sraiding VS.. Washington. Keane idle
| December 11-Carroll vs. Spalding;
| Washington VS.. Keane Potomac idle
/ December 18-Washington VS.. Carroll:
| Potomac VS.. Keane. Spa1dins idle.
The following is the schedule in the
Railroad Y. NJ. c. A. League during the
coming week
/ Monday-Shops 70. Trainmen
| Tuesday-Freight VS.. Car Department.
| NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. We r. on6