The Washington times., 1914-01-12
SH|F rs MAY OCCUR
IN BOWLING RACES
Several Teams Hang on to First
Place by Margins OF One
and Two Games.
PALACE HAS GOOD CHANCE
Change in Standings Likely to
Occur in Georgetown CON-
merciaI League.
PALACE HAS GOOD CHANCE
By KIRK c. MILLER.

Close inspection of the standings
of the several bowling leagues of the
city as they return to the alleys to
face a rather strenuous schedule
this week, shows that, by a little
good fortune, second and third teams
may easily displace the leading
CUNTS from their lofty positions.
This condition is true in more than
a dozen leagues where the races
have become close, and the end of the
present week may find many altera-
tions in the standings of those Or
ganizations.
A crisis is about to occur in the Ma
tlonal Capital League, where the y. NJ.
I. a. and Palace teams have taken
the leadership in what developed into
a keen competition early in the season.
These teams have held the lead alter
lateIy for several weeks, and fought,
when the Palace outfit takes on the
Fat Men, the former is likely to slide
INTO top place. Fat Men are expected
10 be an easy proposition, and the least
that is expected by the Palace bowl
ers is Two games out Of three, which
viii lie Y. NJ. {. A. for the league
leadership. y NJ. c. A. will, however,
have chance to retrieve any early
misfortunes, when that team meets
Columbias on Friday night.
Another crucial contest is raging in
The Georgetown Commercial League,
where J. r. Freemans, Baltimore and
ohio, and Arlington Brewing Com
pany are battling to keep the crown
Of that circuit on their heads. Free
mans have the advantage by a single
game. the last two named teams being
lied for second place. All Of the teams
are scheduled to roll this week Free
mans roll A. Baer's tonight and will
nave TO put up stin game TO pocket
al three matches. On the other hand
Arlington Brewing Company meets
Murtaugh Shops and Baltimore and
Ohio takes on Mitchell & Co. on Tues
Gay night, and the first-named teams
in each league are both considered
capable of holding their own with the
change in the race may be effected ere
The present week is closed.
Down in the Southwestern League
ne AILamonts are hanging on to the
top of the ladder by an advantage of
one game, and should Southland sweep
the alleys when il meets LincoIns on
Thursday night or should Altamonts
display a reversal of form when they
AXE on the Parker Bridget bowlers the
FaTne night, new champion may be
declared for the time being on Man
ager NurDhy's alleys.
An interesting competition is holding
r-e interest of the bow 'ers in the North
east League. Waverlys and Atlantics
eaca With nineteen games won and
eleven lost, are tied for first place
while Washington Abattoir and Gannons
are smiFking in the background, tied
for third place with two games between
them and the leadership. A sudden
brace by either Of he last two fives
might upset the dope and thereby walk
into the leadership.
Law and Managers are the two con-
tending teams in the Southern Railway
Clerks League. None II the other four
teams appear dangerous, It. least for
the next six nights, but should Man.
ayers get the jump on Law when they
clash on Thursday night, a shift in
standings might easily result
In the Pepco Duckpin League. General
SuDerintendent's Office and Storeroom
are married to first place. These teams
have record Of having v on twelve and
dropped three games. SUperintendent'S
office has only a slight chance Of los
in- out this week. as its single games
are scheduled with comparatively
easy team. while StorSroom has a set
on with Overhead. which IS third in the
standings.
The race in the Arcade League looks
u=ly from q glance. As Bankers are
shown 10 be but three games behind
Sherwood. Some consolation for Sher-
woods rollers is found, hOT ever, as
tnat quint has but ore set on this
weeks schedule, il bang with Ma
tionaIs an easv tram for SherWOOds,
ronight. Bankers meet Arcadians
--,rosday night, and this sec may change
rbe completion up on the hill
Eeer interest is being displayed in
,re Marine Corps Duckpin League by
Ill members Of that organization. At
r-escrt OIongapo and Canacao are tied
% first honors. with Suhig three games
D.. hind and Cayitc fourth, though still
Uilnn striking distance OF tle top. A
married Improvement in form Is being
sroH.1 bv all sour teams, practically
r erv man consistently bettering his
rvC.aEe each week
SID;2, after being almost hopelessly
'~st. kayfug lost ten Of the first twelve
..ar1,eg, came back strongly, winning
eight Of the last nine starts. and from
tie Trescut indications VIII give the
Leaders battle roya' for top honors.
EIiGh set and high game are both held
..y SubiS. with l.4S3 and o. respective
~ Litzau, Of the Canacaos, holds hiSh
i-dividUaI set with 431, and also has
me best individual 8vcrage-lW for
.ren:y-one games. Dillon, of the OlOn-
lap"s. rolled tle high game ior the
l@aEue-l3J.
In one Of the closest races in the his
tory Of the duckpin game in the District
the United States Marine Corps Is lead
ing the Departmental circuit bv one
game. Eight qUints are within striking
distance Of the league leaders, and can
at any time oyertake the Marines. The
Bureau quiut is in second place, hav-
ing a one-Eamc lead on the Navy Yard
nh nj h-oa u anna Ian
on Pension Bureau and Land Office
tIVes. which arc tied for fourth place.
The individual averages are above the
ordinary. most Of the bow ers being well
> above the 30 mark. Parker, Of the Pen
sion Bureau outfit. is topping the list
with l0I-IS for thirty games. wrile Ship
lvT. of the NAVY Yard qUiEt, iE next in
line with z mark Of l0i for tW enty-nine
EEnscs. .z. .-
By taking three games from Keaue
iH the IRtercoHnciI League, Spalding
While ia third place, is but one gatne
behind keane and three games behind