South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-09-15
PIN KNIGHTS ARE
SLOW IN STARTING
Extreme Heat and Vacations
Play Hob With Appearance
of Men-C0Cked Hat Draws
Out Real Form.

Ten pin bowling did not meet with
the enthusiastic reception as in former
years during the Inauguration of the
1913 tournament at the EIks temple
last week. But this must not De ac-
cepted that the current season is to
be a failure. The latter part of the
summer was exceptionally warn and
there are still a number of bowlers
who are faithful but have not com
pleted their vacation. This was re-
sponsible for a number of clubs not
having a full quota of players for their
opening games
The extreme. heat also had every
thing TO do with the performance Of
the players as there were mighty few
who showed better than novice form
in the opening games Claude Camp
bell, Walter Wilmer and Fred Hart
were the only pair Of the bunch who
made a respectable showing in the
Antlers league. But in the Elks
league there were any number Of
players to show class which speaks
well for the players in that league.
At Cooked Hat play is where real
form and enthusiasm was shown.
This clan has not been in action for
more than two years but the manner
in which they attacked the pins was
ferOcious. Major Nickel was the only
one Of the old guard who was absent,
which was enforced because of not
having entirely recovered from his
recent operation and he is now con-
vlaescing at the country home of Mr..
Rugee in Wisconsin.
c. A. Men Busy.
A preliminary season will be inaug
urated at the G. A. club this week in
novel manner. All of the bowlers
are eligible TO take part and play
every other member in the club a Sc
ries Of three games during the next
three weeks At the conclusion OF
that period a grand average will be
audited. with handicap added, and the
winner will be determined in this
manner At the conclusion of this
tournament a five-men team league
| schedule will be installed TO run I'M
til the holidays
League play at the Waltherr league
will be deferred until at least the first
week in October. The directors OF
this organization had a rousing meet
| ing last week at which it was deter
mined to overhaul their alleys and
equip them with new balls and pin
spoilers. The size Of the league viii
/ be continued with a compliment Of six
clubs, which proved very satisfactory
| last year Two more teams could
have been formed but the two alleys
would not permit more play.
| During a preliminary opening OF
| the bowling season at Gary last week
| some remarkable scores were hung up
! by the Pastimes of that city. The team
! totaled 3O37 for three games, going
! the middle game to 1926. Newman
was the big boy with scores OF 225,
| PSI and 231 The Pastimes rolled at
the Elks temple during the state tour
nament last spring. finishing outside
Of the prize money and gathered but
! 1880 pins The next state tourna-
ment has been awarded 10 Gary and
the bowlers there are already IN the
| field booming the meet They ex-
pect 10 pass all state records IN the
matter OF entries.
| GAMES SCHEDULED THIS WEEK
Antlers League.
| Tuesday-Teeth vs.. Prongs.
Bucktails vs.. Hairs
| Wednesday-E VS. Bucks.
| Thursday-Tails VS.. FaWns.
| Friday-Tusks vs.. Antlers
E1ks League.
| Tuesdav-Deers VS.. Tylers.
| Wednesday-Sta vs.. Bills.
. Thursday -Charms vs.. Hoofs.
| Friday-Toasts vs.. Horns.
| Cooked Hat League.
| Wednesday,
! Nationals VS. Cleaners.
| specials vs. Imperials.
| Stars Us. Tigers.