The Washington times., 1914-01-31
RESPOND WELL TO
RICHMOND'S CALL
Washington Likely to Send Fiji
teen Teams to Intercity
Tourney.
By KIRK c. MILLER.

Twelve tenpin teams of this city
indicated their intentions of going to
Richmond next month to participate
IN the intercity tournament which
convenes on February IS. The date
selected for the Washington quints
to roll their sets has been set for
Saturday, February 21, ard when all
Of the entries have been mailed to
the Southern city, it is expected fully
htteen five-man teams will be the
Capitals representation.
All details incident to the trim to Rich
mond which will be made three weeks
from today, were thrashed out at a
meeting of the washington bowlers,
held at the Palace alleys Friday night.
AT this session it was learned that six
teams will go from each Of the Depart
mental and Colonial tenpin circuits.
BESIDES these, three or four teams of
duckpin bowlers will organize to roll
tenpins for the night of February p.
only-and there seems to be little doubt
but that fifteen or sixteen teams will
participate in the tourney from here.
Special cars will be attached to the
Richmond Express which leaves Union
station at 10 o'clock on the morning
OF the day the matches are to be rolled
Ihese viii accommodate the bowlers
ana the throng of rooters which has
oeen organized to make the trip. The
train viii arrive in Richmond at lilo
clock. and, having had dinner eh
route, the bowlers will be able to be on
tne alleys at o'clock. The round trip
ticket costs s..
This schedule it is estimated. will give
the WaShingtonians plenty of time 70
compete in the five-men events, doubles
and individuals. If no interruption oc-
ours, the sets should be completed by
II O'Clock or by midnight, at the latest
Many OF the tenpin artists are planning
on staying in Richmond over Sunday
and George Washington's Birthday,
which falls on the Monday following
The hours, as outlined above, have been
approved by the majority of those who
are to compete, and it is thought they
viii suit the convenience of that por-
ton Of the bowlers.
On Tuesday night, p Page will call
the Bowlers of the Colonial LeaNue to-
Eether at the Palace alleys for the pur-
pose OF actually obtaining their entry
blanks and fees. He expects that nearly
every bowler in the organization will
fail IN line with the march to Richmond
and he has assured the local committee
working with the Richmond committee
that six teams at least, will represent
his circuit. The same number holds
good for the Departmental League, and
these two represent the only tenpin cir
cults now floUrishing in washington.
Pop" HALEY has cheered the Rich
mond committee with the news that he
will organize a team of duckpin stars
who will make the enthusiasts of the
Virginia capital think they have shoot
ing at the big pins all OF the season.
il is understood that other small pin
adopts will follow Halley's lead.
The Southwestern League felt itself
going through a series Of convulsionS
when the standings of four teams were
seriously affected in Friday nights
games. Virginias stepped over Alters
into fourth place, and Linworths, the
irailers. jumped Parker & Bridget and
time IinMorths have had an opportu-