The Washington times., 1913-09-21
BROWNS WILL. ROLL
ON ARCADE ALLEYS
Manager Hdebrand Of Park Reimbursement House, Issues
Invitation to Every Member Of Visiting Ball Club to Roll
Tomorrow Night-Tweke Teams for R. R.YMc.A
By KIRK c. MILLER.

Bowling Is to receive more than fail
| impetus at the Arcade Alleys tomorrow
night when Manager Hldebrand vii
have as his guests every member Of the
St.. Louis Browns baseball team. Learn.
ing that more than half the players OF
Branch Rickey's ball club are bowiers,
Hildebrand, through 8. X. Hoppel.
issued an invitation to the Browns to
take possession Of his alleys tomorrow
night, that Washington baseball and
bowling enthusiasts might see what
kind Of tenpin and duckpin killers the
| tail-end Brownies are.
Il believe II my baseball players. a.
| q team. were pitted against other teams
in the American League on the bowling
alleys" said Manager Hickey in ac-
cepting Hildebrands invitation. that
I'VE would not be cellar champions.
Aany Of my boys keep their limbs in
supple condition throughout the winteS
months by this very sport, bowling,
and\ there are several stars on the team
who will show the spectators how to
at the Arcade tomorrow"
II 10 also expected that half a dozen
members Of the Climbers will accom-
pany the Brownies on the jaunt to
Park road to shoot at the maple pins.
Dutch Schaefer and Ray Morgan arc
two who are sure to be on hand. az
they never miss a chance to display
their prowess with the mineralfte balls.
Enlarge League.
indications are that two additional
teams will be issued franchises in the
Terminal R. r. Y. NJ. c. A. League.
which rolls at the Union Station Alleys.
Secretary .winslow has called a meet
ing of the railroad bowlers for Tuesday
night when every indication points to
a twelve-club circuit
Discussing the approaching season on
the alleys. Secretary Winslow said:
"Duckpin rolling has been the most
popular sport INDUCED in by members
of the Railroad Y NJ. C. A. since its
first organization 1t has supplanted IN
popularity even baseball, which was At
first thought to be the most closely fol-
lowed sport by the members Of the
railroad branch. Last season on the
alleys was a big Improvement over the
season before, and the number of can
didates for positions this year on the
bowling teams justify two additional
teams at Union Station; r.,.s....
League will be organized at meeting
to be held at the Northeast alleys on
wednesday, September a. Several va
cancies in teams have been noted. ana
duckpin rollers wishing to affiliate with
a popular league have a good oppor-
tunity there to connect with a fast or
ganization. It Is planned to start roll
ing at the East Washington alleys on
October 6. and to have the teams roll
every week day night except Saturday.
H. H. Hill will preside at next Wednes-
day's meeting. which will be called at
S:15 p. m.
Shade Resigns.
Although the District Duckpin League
Is contemplating a lively season down
the alleys. there is a unanimous feel
ing among tits members that the serv-
ices Of Dr. Clyde Shade as president
will be greatly missed. and his absence
will detract greatly from the smooth
administration that the league has al
ways enjoyed. Shades resignation
was rendered at the last meeting of the
circuit when detailed plans for the ap-
preaching season were made.
One resignation. that Of the Saenger-
bund team, was noted. A new team to
replace the Saengerbunds will be or
ganized under the leadership of Captain
Dulin. rule was adopted whereby |
members of the District League shall |
be free to Join other leagues of the |
city, provided the schedules Of the two |
circuits do not conflict A meeting has I
been called for next Friday night, at |
the Royal alleys.
The officers present at the meeting
were Official Scorer H. B. Elmer. Cap