The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-15
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Is an assured fact. A meeting for the
purpose OF organization will be called
in n few days ut the Newport Alleys.
and at that time the captains of the
various teams will be on hand in order
to line UP the men and select the play
crs for the coming season.
This season, without question. will
be the banner one in the history Of
bowling in Richmond. as there arc so
many new players that have qualified
during the summer months.
Several new leagues will have to be
formed in order to accommodate those
who will want to play.
One great feature this season is that
there will be two Glass leagues in
the association. This alone should put
new life In the game, rs II Is n settled
fact that great rivalry Will exist among
the players
The Newport Alleys. which have been
the home Of the tenpln bowlers for the
past four years. will this season eclipse
all previous records, as there will be
six different tcnpin leagues in action
two in Glass y, two In Class Il. and two
in the Class G division. 1t Is rumorcd
that one OF the largest duckpin leagues
ever organized in this city will be
scheduled on the Newport Alleys
Many outside games viii also be pulled
of during tho season, and the public
Will be given an opportunity to wit
ness SOME great DOWUHe. inc .>c"-
port Alleys are now being planed down.
and everything is being put in first
class order for the comfort Of the bowl
ers. All of the alleys Will be equipped
with the latest pin machines. and new
lockers will be provided for each in
dividual bowler.
President Samuel Williams. OF the
Richmond Bowling Association. who
has plotted tho organization for the
past four years, will again be ut the
helm this season. and this is good news
to the bowlers. as Mr.. Williams is we'll
liked by every member OF the associa
ton.
There will be general shakeup in
the Richmond league this season, AS
several of the teams will change play
erS. The Alec team. which won the
pennant in that league last season. will
remain intact. II has been stated that
the Cook Printing Company team will
consist of all new players, while many
changes Will be made the Rich
nond Lunch team The Remington ag-
gregation will also have several new
faces In the lineup
The outlook is bright for the forma-
ton of an intercity bowling league
composed Of teams from the Newport
Alleys. of Richmond: the Palace Alleys.
OF Washington, and the Bremms AL
leys. of Baltimore.
During the past week data has been
obtained relative to the proposed Inter-
city league. Baltimore and Washing
ton tenpin devotees are enthusiastic for
the formation OF the league.
The proposed matches would create n
new interest among the local teams for
representation upon the crack teams
which would go against the visiting
teams.
such an induccment would doubtless
bring out new material and perhaps
create stars that would cause sensa-
tions in the bowling world
Ona> OF the largest duckpin leagues
ever organized in this city Is In pro-
cess OF formation. The new league
will consist of twelve strong fve-man
teams, playing each night In the week
at the Newport Alleys. Several hun
dred dollars Will be offered in prizes
for the winning teams and individual
leading players. Richmond to-day has
some OF the best duckpin rollers in
the country. and by the formation OF
this new league many new stars will
be brought to the front
The first real match game OF the sea
son will be pulled off Tuesday night
on the Newport Alleys. when the Alec
team. champions OF the Richmond
League, viii be pitted against Biair's
strong Richmond Lunch aggrega ton.
Both OF these teams have always been
great rivals. and a good game is looked
forward to.
President w. II. Lowery, Of the Com
mercial Bowling League. has requested
that all captains and players will
please report at the Newport Alleys
Thursday night. when business Of Inn
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