The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-16
WAVERLEYS NOW IN
LEADOF NORTHEAST
Y. NJ. C. A., by Defeating Arcade
Market, Goes to Front of
DuCkpin League.
By KIRK c. MILLER.

Although the Birkles were able TO
win but a single game Of their three
encounters with Waverlev Athletic
Club when the Northeastern League
convened at Jack Caswell's Alleys, the
losers today have been cred ted with
setting e new standard in the circuit
Tor high team game, their string OF
Sc which brought their lone victory
for the night. being the highest mark
establ shed this season by five men.
In winning two out Of three Waver-
leys Cinched first place by marg Of
one game. Raccar Club, the runners
I'D having rolled last night, only 10 be
defeated in two rounds by the wash
lugton Union Printers. Last night
set settles an argument which has
had more than a months duration out
Northeast way. as the whole league
has been anticipating time when
= Their the Waverleys or RaccarS would
establish a definite advantage There
mad been some fear that a e might
tide the teams over the Xmas Holiday
season. but this is not TO be, as both
teams have rolled their last game for
his year and Waverleys have survived
IL the commanding position
Y. Nj. c. A. further proved that ii
has returned to its stride" when Ar
1ade Market was taken into camp in
II three games and the Association
ruint again hoped 10 the front of the
Arcade League. Only Monday night the
Y. VI. c. A. coterie OF howlers rega ned
econd place in the National Capital
league race when Brunswicks and Po-
fou.scs were each caught for three
-sues and the Us made their record
line straight victories when the Mar
'.et men were hurnbled in three straight
rames.
Hess and Company is automatically
-educed to second place n the Arcade
,pon. following the downfall OF Market.
ToIliIe featured the games by getting
Gigh game. l32 and high set, 81
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Another surprise was sprung on the
ans wren Decatur. which had been tied
NTH Park for first place in the Mt
Pleasant League, dropped the first and
third games TO Princeton This defeat
OF the Decaturs leaves a clear path
for the Parks, and thereby another
problem VIII oh had been troubling the
statisticians is solved. as that Park
Decatur tie Is unlocked permanently Tor
the first time in many months.
The individual rolling of Sonneman
FINISHED the interesting part OF Prince
TONS 2-to-l defeat of the Princeton ans
With high game OF 1l2 and q set Of ~.
Sonneman's efforts represent the best
efLoEt or any OF the zen competing DOWl-
Era.
Down in the Commercial alley League
rhich candidates in Tenth street the
Giants set Nd a new mark for high team
game. IL being 557. Commercials had
formerly held the record with figures
n b55. but these are forced out OF the
I-nehRht by the remarkable perform
zuce of the Giants. when the home team
dropped the last two strings.
One of the best individual sets which
las been registered this season BY any
commercial allev league member Is that
y 81. which was contributed by Anchor
Man James, who got games Of 20. q
and rs. Giants high team game came
IS the result of games OF 10. bv Carr:
Is, by Iseman: los. by Hodge; Ill by
'anty, and 1lj, by Everett.
Speaking OF all around good bowling,
he games rolled by the Caption HIS
nd Brunswicks when they clashed in
he National Capital League can not
e overlooked. Each team total went
above the so mark by twenty or more
pins, and when Capitol Hi vor two oct
. three. the last game SCARED TO $50
within twenty pins Of the league record
y, course. the big team games came as
The result Of excellent individual rOiung,
and all OF the individual strings were
ommendaolc ones. Here they arc-take
a glance at them: