New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-20
BowIers Not Satisfied with
Action of Delegates in
TabIing Question.
is BARRED IN THIS CITY
Newark Likely to Apply for
Next Tourney-Elect ion of
E. E. Dugan Meets
with Favor.

stamped out of existence at the annual
convention of the National Bowling AS
ISOLATION in Rochester last week. The
delegates from New York and Brooklyn
went TO Rochester determined once for
all TO eliminate what they consider an OBJ
sloxious feature. The tournament OIL
Gals had allowed two hours in the COM
petitive schedule to be vacant so that
all bowlers might attend the convention
but il seems that the other business re-
quired so much time that only half
dozen people from this city could re-
main when the ball matter came up.
This situation allowed the upstate con-
tingent which favors this type of sphere
10 hold the balance Of power, ana. not
daring to recognize the loaded ball Off
cially, the motion to abolish ii was laid
on the table so that the matter Is out
of the jurisdiction OF the board of gov
errors and can only be brought up for
consideration at the next convention,
year hence. Local bowlers who have re-
turned from Rochester declare that
more determined effort will be maze
next year to carry their point.
As the situation stands at present, the
loaded. or dodo. ball will be permitted III
the next tournament of the Nat1onai
Bowling Association. although 1t cannot
be used in any tournament WITHIN the
limits of greater New York nor OF an!
other city which has decided 10 forbid the
use of this instrument, for the reason
that local option is still in vogue. and
each city may legislate upon II as us
bowlers desire.
Previous to the tournament theresWere
well intentioned assurances from New
Workers that the greater city would De
represented by between thirty and forty
1--WE teams. but when the entries were
closed there appeared on the listS
moagre half dozen. Inquiry among the
authorizes hereabouts revealed the fact
that the use of the loaded ball in the
tournament was largely responsible 1oT
the dearth of entries. and that, moreover
most of the prominent bowlers in this
city had visited the national tournament
i'm Rochester on the same alleys five years
ago and did not care to make the TRIP
again.
As for the next convention and tourna-
ment of the National Bowling Associa-
ton, there are already two cities in the
field. 1t is said on good authority that
Newark Is anxious 10 get the 1914 meet
ing, and that Philadelphia is also making
eyes at it, IT would seem that there is
some reason for this belief. in that New
ark is better represented than ever on
the board of governors. and that Elmer
+. DUNCAN. Of Philadelphia, IL now the
chief executive.
William Kirk. of Wilmington. who was
elected TO the presidency of the Baltimore
convention i'm 1910. served three terms
Kirk would have been perfectly satisfied
10 have relinquished the leadership of the
association after serving year. but at
Buffalo in 1911. contest was forced on
his hands and he fought and won. Last
year in Paterson, the association was
going through the critical stages Of es-
tablishing individual registration as its
form Of membership and Kirk was pre-
vailed upon to serve another term. lie alb
solutely refused to stand for reelection
this year.
There seemed TO be only one man for
the presidents chair. and that was +. r.
DUNCAN. who became treasurer of the
association At It's inception, seven years
ago. and has held the job ever since.
DUNCAN is one of the most popular men in
the East.
Down IN Philadelphia they call him
snectionately "Old Figures" because Of
the fact that at any time some one hap
pens to ask him the average of certain
bowler i'm ally OF the Philadelphia leagues
or the exact status of the treasury Dun
gan can furnish accurate information by
means OF memorandum book.
II was largely through Dungan's efforts
in the last year that the National Bowl
ing Association recovered close to 5000
from the Buffalo Tournament Company,
after a series OF lawsuits, for prizes in
the 1911 tournament which were not paid,
and this fact alone has great deal TO DO
with his popularity. The board of gov
ernors OF the association recently pre-
scented DUNCAN with diamond-studded
watch fob made into the form of the as
ISOLATION emblem.
The selection of Major NJ. W. Gage. of
Rochester, as secretary to succeed Frank
one here, for the major" is well known
in this city, having been the manager for
the 1908 tournament in Rochester. assist
ant manager for the 1909 meeting in Mad
ison Square Garden and secretary of the
company which had charge this year. 1t
Is quite likely that the National Bowling
Association will establish permanent
headquarters I'm this city. with Major
Gage in charge-an innovation often sug-
gested.
Despite the fact that something Ike
twenty-one city associations We're added
10 the national roster within the last two
years. those who ought to know say there
is crying need for thorough organiza-
ton. and that one of the objects of the in
coming administration will be. to bring
this about.
1t seems particularly fitting that William
Cordes, of Brooklyn, should be chosen 10
succeed DUNCAN, as treasurer. for the
reason that Cordes was one of the found
ers of the association. He advanced his
personal funds at the time 1t was organ
lied and has remained continually on the
board of governors 1t is one Of Cordes's
hobbies and he has attended with one or
more teams every tournament 1t has ever
held.
WOOTEN LEADS AT FOX HILLS.