The Washington herald., 1913-11-23
Bowling Comment;
ny JOHN :, DUGAN.

hy JOhN - Dt"H''
AT the most enthusiastic meeting ever
held by the local tenpin association Fri
day night which was well ATTENDED oy
all OF the followers OF the big maple
game. the Washington organization re-
solved to cooperate with delegation
from Baltimore and visit Richmond some
time in the near future to make definite
arrangements for the coming intercity
tournament The executive office rooms
OF the Palace Bowling Alleys wrung with
enthusiasm at every suggestion that was
offered by the local leaders.
The local associations committee which
are to inquire into the prize list and So
forth. as to what the Richmond organ
ization can ofier in this line will be
composed of President Page. Vice Presi-
tent Fields, and Secretary Jones' ana II
goes without saying that. these three
moguls of the big pin game will secure
the best that the Virginia organization
can offer in this proposition.
The Baltimore delegates who are CO.
operating with the local outfit will be
represented by the best trio that the
Monumental city can boast OF. Presi-
dent Scott. of the Oriole Association,
along with Billy Hempe, sporting editor
of the Baltimore Sun, and Billy Sweiger,
one OF the best known bowlers OF Balt-
sentatives, and with this trio pulling
for the same mark that the local aggre-
CATION are trying to solve. the followers
OF the big pin game in the District are
sure to be given the best result that
can be obtained.
The prize list which the Richmond As
sociation can put up for this tourney
is not known, and il is the plan of these
committees to return with the best IN
ducements that can be offered. From
the present outlook President Page has
the word Of the eight different managers
Of the different teams in the Colonial
League that their clubs will journey to
the Virginia city for the gala affair.
and. along with four Departmental
League teams, the local organization is
competent Of entering fifteen five-men
teams In the coming tournament. be
sides any number OF individuals and
about half a hundred doubles. Be-
sides the Colonial and Departmental
League entries. the Carroll Institute,
SaengeTbund Club, Fat Mems Club, and
tIe Y NJ. c. A. have come forward Of
ferinr fve-men teams. and from the pres
ent outlook the intercity tournament
which is to be held in Richmond this sea-
son. will prove to be success in every
way from the local standpoint.
The J. L. d. S quint Of the District
League rolled another good set Monday
night in its match with the Goodfellows.
registering l,saS pins as their team total
for the three games. In the opening
game the J. Z. d. $. totaled $50, and
in the second set-to the league leaders
spilled the highest total of the evening,
topping $50 pins In III last game the
J. E d. S. hung mp a score of 5l4- In
the nightcRp the ]. f. d. S. were pushed
all the way and the Goodfellows cap
tured the match by nine pins totaling 81,
A quartet OF the J. f. ID. 5. bowlers
average over the century mark, with
Miller leading the field with ll3.e average
for his games.
Keeler was next in line with an average
of lO9. getting off with a score of l09
in his opening game. Keeler kept plug
ging and registered his high game In
his second set topplin l2l pins and in
his final assault on the naples he fell
three points below the century mark,
totaling but 81. Bob Oehler helped this
midseason attack along by starting on in
the opening game with the highest set
of the night. knocking the ducks down
for l26 score, but in the second and
third he fell short, totaling but 1Oo In the
second. and % In the final.
AnchorTnan Moore registered los aver
age for his three games, getting 1l3 and
lis In his second and last game. The
best rolling Of the match was done by
Rice lead-off man for the Goodfellows,
who put across the highest set OF the
night. totaling 344 pins for grand aver
age OF 1IL Rice got but IS in the first
game. but came through in the last two
by spilling Ia In each.
A. N,a, ,zfN he,
Department Duckpin League, had good
scores in Monday nights match. against
the Government Printing Office five, spill
ing 1O5 81, and 10. for his three games
respectively, averaging los.
Downs. of the Whites, OF the West
minister League scored 12l, ZIG, and 1o4
in his games against the Greens. This
average of ia should help Downs league
average of 9L1 along very nicely.
The Y NJ. C. A. quint, of the National
Capital League, topped the teams Thurs
day night when they rolled 551 game
against the Fat Men. in the last set.
Through the Individual work of Farrow,
whiteford, and Eiker, who scored 1Sa,
135 and Ill respectively, the Christian
outfit were able to put across this high
total.
After each club had captured game
In the Arcade League on Thursday night,
a roll-of was required to decide the third
contest and in the last the Arcadians
landed the match from the Imperials.
Sherwood. OF the Station F team, OF
the Post-Ofice Department Duckpin
League, put across the high game of the
season when he registered 1Ss In his Sec
ond game against the City Post-office
quint Wednesday night
vigilant juniors to Play.