New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-23
WANT BOWLERS ENROLLED
Local Association Plans CAM
paign in That Direction.
DISTRICTS TO BE WORKED
Status of Long Island Body
Is Open to Question, but No
Trouble Is Expected.
DISTRICTS TO BE WORKED

Although nearly thousand BOWERS
who roll regularly in the open tourna-
ments i'm this city have registered win
the New York Bowling Association since
the new order % things went INTO ef-
feet. William II. Valentine, president OF
the association. believes that several
times that number should be enrolled be-
fore another month has passed. and the
officials Of the local organization are
planning to conduct a campaign with
that idea in view.
II IS probable that two weeks Will De
devoted To this work. the board OF gov
crnors OF the association being divided
into committees. each man 10 supervise
the work I'm the district he represents.
The idea is tarecfold. first 10 increase
the membership in the local association;
second to make more men eligible 10
compete en- the National Bowling Asso-
stations tournament, beginning April ), az
Rochester and third. To enlist as large
an entry as possible for the metropolitan
championship tournament. which VIII De
held carly I'm MAY.
Moreover. there is situation in Brook
lvu about which some doubt seems to be
entertained. The Long Island Bowling
Association was formed year ago os-
tcnsibly for the purpose OF conducting
tournaments on q home-and- basis.
team representing an academy The
latter organization recently held a three
man competition FOR its members at one
OF the Brooklyn academies and now
plans an individual tournament. Many
Of the members of this organization are
also registered with the New York Bowl
ing Association.
There has been some question of the
status of this Long Island body with re-
gard 10 the eligibility OF Its members 10
compete in the National Bowling Assoc
citation meeting at Rochester. and in
some quarters Il has even been declared
quite a dilemma" According 10 the
rules OF the National Bowling Associa-
ton the New York Bowling Association
has absolute authority over the game in
Greater New York. 50 long AZ the rules
Of the local association do not conflict
with those OF the national.
Matters pertaining to the government
Of tournaments are left wholly with the
local body. and for "A bowler To compete
In the national tournament ne must be
enrolled with the local organization.
There can be no question as To the status
Of the Long Island Bowling Association.
for the rules are a clear guide on that
point
Consequently. If the Long Island bowl
ers who are affiliated with this new or
ganization. which has no standing in a
governmental way and cannot have until
II has obtained the official sanction Of
the New York Bowling Association. wish
10 compete either in the national or met
ropolitan championship tournaments
there ls only one alternative. that of be-
Ing registered with the New York Bowl
ing Association. unless Of course, some
special dispensation is obtained from the
local governing body. 1t is we'll known.
incidentally. that only few Brooklyn
alley owners are behind the Long Island
body.
The date for the annual convention Of
the National Bowling Association has
been set for Saturday. April l.. in Gene
see Hall, Rochester. An innovation viii
ne HItiouu''u tHiS S'"i. .>' SaHi'o WV
he scheduled during the convention hours,
so that every bowler will he able TO de-
vote an hour or two TO the questions OF
the day without having to think of sch d.
ues.
Considerable pleasure has been eX-
pressed in local circles over the election
of William H. Valentine. president of the
New York Bowling Association. To the
vacancy on the board of governors of the
National Bowling Association caused by
the resignation of William T. milford. of
this city. The friendly regard Valentine
and William Kirk. president OF the parent
body. entertain for each other is well
known. Both belong 10 what is known
as the progressive school III tenpins