Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-06

As the date for the closing OF entries IN
the fourth annual tournament OF the
Washington City Duckpin Association
draws near the interest of those BOWERS
who are going to participate quickens'
and all signs point to the banner event
in the associations history. At a well
attended meeting Of the board OF direct
ors of the body last week at the Palace
alleys plans were carefully gone over,
ciassifications were decided upon ana
other matters Of detail when VIII inane
for the best interest of the tourney pai-
tfcipants were discussed, with Others
being the question of the design Oh eae
handsome gold medals winch WIN oe
given to winning contestants Ahe.e
will be six Of these-three OF soma so'u
for the singles champions In eacn ciass
and three of solid gold with d'amono
studding for the all-events winners IN
classes A. and C. The general design
Of these medals and the workmanship
in their makeup will be superior 10
those of last year, which were acknoWi,
edged to be the most pretentious OF AL
the medals ever given Tor pro"ess Ia 'no
bowling game in this city.
In connection with the tournament. ana
in order to engage the Afternoon OF all
drckpin and tenpin men VINO oesire 70
compete in the fourth anhua a aSi !,
President George Cox has addressed
letter to the bowlers in general, setting
forth in detail matters OF 1nformaIion
desired by those who intend to enter. Inc
letter, in part. follows:
The Washington City Duckpin Asso-
citation will inaugurate it's fourth annual
tournament Thursday. April "A, 1913, at
the Palace alleys, 914 E street northwest,
and continue until the completion OF It's
schedule. which, OF course. VIII De oe-
ceived From indications so far, 1t looks
like a grand rally of all the duck shoot
ters'' in the city. So get your ent[les III
early, as first come first served tas 10
dates. etc., Dues: All clubs must be
affiliated with the association in order to
compete in this coming tournament. Inc
dues are So per club per year. II any ciup
has a roster of ten or more men. and de-
sires to bowl their team as No. l and NO:
2, 1t will cost the No. team 81 also. II
not, they can bowl the best five 1.-TWO sub
stitutes being allowed). and enter all OF
its members in the doubles and singles
Under the one registration, 81. Individual
registration: Any bowler not member
of a duckpin team who wishes to get
into the fold can do so by paying
so cents per year dues to the as
ISOLATION. An individual must De asso-
ciated the same as a club In order to en-
joy the privileges of the tournament: ne
can then place his entry for the singles
or doubles, with any other bowler who Is
registered (either individually or by club.
Several of the tenpin bowiers contem-
plate this, as well as those duckpin bowl
ers who are not competing In league.
Unattached clubs: Regularly organized
tenpin teams, or any congenfal f1ve not
already affiliated with a duckpin league
can compete in the tournament by paying
the required dues. 81 Glass A will be
teams will be given due consideration.
however, by the board Of governors.
Tournament Observation-Disclosures will be
three classes: A, and Gin teams, dou-
over; doubles, 200 and over: singles 100
and over. Glass B, teams 40 to 40; dou-
bles, 1888 to 1879: singles, 81 to 80. Class c.
teams under 40; doubles under 1873, sim
giles under "a. No picked teams from
various leagues) will be allowed to COM
pete In the coming event, but, however.
should a club have roster Of eight men
they will be allowed to pick up two
non-registered men to fill the desired quota
Of the No. team, competing under the
same classification as the No. team and
paying the additional 81 dues as required.
Prizes-The bowlers will make up their
own prize list: that is, all the money re-
ceived in the class in which 1T is entered
will be returned to that class, SO that
each class will bowl for its own self
made fund. There will be numerous at
tractive special prizes donated by mer-
chants and the association for all three
ber-from q special set OF designs which
have been carefully prepared will be the
most coveted prizes. These medals will
undoubtedly eclipse anything yet partici-
pated for in the annals Of bowling in the
District. Three Of these solid gold medals
will be awarded to the champion in sim
giles, classes A. and C, while the other
three, with diamond trimming, will be
presented to the high general average
bowler, for the three events. Teams, dou-
md ofn ri A r
classification Of a bowler will be taken
by the registration Of his singles for the
all events. Where bowler is scheduled
on more than one team, his first team
shoot to count.
Entrance fee to tournament-In all
classes the entrance fee will be 81 per
man; So per team: 81 for doubles: 81 for
singles. A bowler may roll on as many
ducks). Entries close Thursday. April II,
1913 midnight, board room. Palace Alleys,
914 E street northwest. Tournaments
grand opening, Thursday, April "a, 1913,
Palace Alleys, 8 o'clock sharp. 1t Is espe-
cially desired that all duckpin bowlers
within the District Of Columbia should be,
for their mutual good, under our gov
erning body. The benefits to be derived
from such an association are too many
for comment.
Now, felow-bowlers. get busy! We as
sure you that the Washington City Duck
pin Association will spare" no effort to
strike a chord Of fellowship and good
Will.
Sam Hawksworth. the well known
member of the Palace and Garrison duck
pin quints, is in Sibley Hospital, where
he was forced to undergo an operation
last week. Reports are that he Is con-
valescfng, and his presence on the alleys
IS eagerly looked forward to by his many
friends. At the meeting of the board Of
directors Of the duckpin association last
Wednesday a letter was drafted and for
warded to Hawksworth, expressing the
regret OF the body on his illness and the
wish for speedy recovery.
Onicers in the Commercial League were
elected last Monday at the annual meet
ing Of the body at the Palace alleys as
follows: President, Joe Geier Of the Will
comb Of Rudolph & West: secretary,
Heinzeman Of General Baking; treasurer,
Vogelsberger of William Hahn: ofIicial
scorer, Morrison of Judd & Detweiler
Present at the meeting were the captains
OF all the teams except The Star the
members OF this quint being In Balti-
moro at the banquet given to The Star
bowlers. The awarding of prizes in this
league will take place shortly, the
leagues season being extended q week In
order to allow several postponed games
TO be disposed Of.
The Resolutes threw a big Jolt into the
camp Of Michaud Wednesday night, when
the Belmonts were forced to bow to
three-game defeat. Even with this
crushing blow, the Belmonts still have
two-game lead, and. with Hawksworth In
caDacitated for the preSenf C.arrtsopo ON