Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09

All is in readiness for the inauguration
of the intercity tcnpin tournament at the
Palace alleys tomorrow night, and when
the six notables connected with city as
soc-atiOns of Richmond. Baltimore ana
Washington TAX" their places on the
alleys to roll the first halls down the
driveways the largest crowd which has
newer gathered in fEe popular amusement
ball will no doubt be present. III addi-
ion to the opening festivities with their
|Sual interesting aspect. another feature
i'll be added which should prove very
Popular. this being the designation of the
occasion as ladies night all of the fair
sex in attendance Ia he the recipients of
a bunch OF roses. the gift of the Messrs-
Cook and Shaffer. on behalf Of the Flor
lists quint, one Of the five-man teams
which are To roll
=. r. T4e Scott. president of the Balti-
more city Association; W. +. Hampe OF
the same organization. :. y. Williams.
president of the Richmond bowl ne body,
and William Spiilings. secretary, with
President J.. w. Page and secretary FIeid
of the local association, viii officially in
aJgurate the 1919 tourney, and immedl-
ately after they have ushered in the
event the Navy team of the Depart
mental. Nanhattans OF the Colonials
Bureaus of the departmental. Chamber
Of Commerce and Florists of the District
and the Interiors of the Departmental
Will start the real bowling of the evening
A 1910 the first squad of doubles Will
take the alleys, To be followed at L 80
ny the singles scheduled fer opening
night.
Wednesday is to he Richmond day. and
from > in the afternoon until mid
night tie crack tenpin men OF the Virginia
city viii have exclusive possess on OF the
Palace alleys. The Baltimore contingent
viii not be seen during this week
Wednesday. February ~, being 6eSiSnat-
I'd as Maryland day" which date will
also mark the termination of the tourna-
ment. Both these occasions undoubtedly
VIII he red-letter days in local bowling
circles, and the rivalry between the three
cities may result in some of the loca
records being shattered beyond recogni-
ton. The tricity aspect of this years
tourney is sure 10 revive the tenptn game
and that AN epoch of big-pin popularity is
in store for all three cities is apparently
a fOregOnc conclusion.
Tomorrow nights opening ceremonies
are To begin promptly at 40.
The duckpin match between the Balti-
more and Washington teams Friday nigh,
at the Palace alleys brought together
what are undoubtedly two OF the strongest
lttlc-pin Qu.nts that ever faced each
other. and that the big games which were
recorded by both teams We're not many
pins larger is due only to an abnormal
amount OF splits on both sides. Wash
ington was high in three of the five
games. ana in the tota! had five more
pins than its adversar-es from the
Maryland metropolis. Harry Krauss again
proved himself the best bowler in this
city, when for the second time in Il little
more than Il month he rolled crucial SET
If i've games for total of jSl. On the
occasion of the mat n with Ray Nor
gan'S team he had $50. An average OF
ll6 for ten games. under the strain that
these matches usually put a man, is re-
Inarkahle and Harry was warmly com
Incnded for his bowling Sid Kadder
II Baltimore was the second high sci
ijaum. with 554. was third. The second
block of tire teH-Same match will be
rolled IN Baltimore shortly, and that d
large crowd of rooters from Washington
viii accompany the team goes without
saying \ margin of five pins is not q
very big working basis. and the lors,
team should receive the encouragement
which the presence of supporters always
gives.
Fifth BAPTIST of the INSTRUMENTATION
League not only won three games Tues
day night and thereby assumed the lead
erShip OF that organization, but in do ms
% broke two league records, establiSflin.
game rolled thus far this year with tn,
little pins in any league in the c.ty-anC
nigh st. l.GJ2 Capt. Elicit AncEormaI
Parker and "Cy" Macdonald were Tn,
bright stars Of the occasion, the forme
hanging up 377 set. with games of 112
~ and rs PaIker's total was }.JS hi
scores being l04. l,9 and 49,. MacDon
aid trailed along with io2. l01 and 123
each OF these men getting his high scor,
III the big game In that contest Rich
ards was low with 100. with Beaver
turning In ia. Fifth started this gam.
IN truly record-breaking manner. Rich