The Washington times., 1915-01-04

an army OF more tnan three num-
dred bowlers will tonight resume the
attack upon the duckpins and ten
pins which was brought to halt in
the middle of December to permit
the warriors to enjoy Christmas
and New Year holiday from the
hum-drum drill of league bowling.
This number includes fifty-odd teams
and embraces no less than twenty
five leagues.
Rolling in most instances was
halted on the night of December 18,
and since that time there has not
been a dozen sets rolled which count
ed in the official averages of any of
tho leagues. In three or four in
stances, postponed games were
brought up to date, but aside from,
these, Washington's holiday bowling
has consisted entirely of match
bowling, tournaments, and the like.
With tho coming of the New Year
the myriad leagues which today flourish
In the Capital hold promise OF develop
ing some OF the closest races which
have ever characterized the last half of
a. bowling season in this community.
Nineteen-tifteen finds the games of
duckpins and tenptns played along
a more scientific and business-lke basis
pected to mark a distinct step in the
upward trend which these pastimes
have earned for themselves. Better in
ponsS. 6Gwnf owl has been chiefly
which have been recorded since the sea-
son started last October. and in turn,
the excellent teamwork has had good
effect upon the league standings and
ClaSSifications.
OF the halfhundred circuits now do
Ing business here a full dozen, yes, a
bakers dozen, can truthfully. calmly
and dispassionately be classified as ma
little triangle Of three leagues. which
were haughtily referred to by their
members as Washington's three major
duckpin leagues. showing but one de-
vealed q substantial growth.
The holidays which have Just come
to an end have been something Of an
innovation as far as the alley pastime
I: concerned. Never before in the
festive season been so f1lled with tour
naments and varied competition which
have held the attention of the bowl
ers from beginning to end and which
have at the same time provided va
riety for the adherents OF the maple
woods.
Other sea asons have found the bowl
ers content to drop in for an after.
moons or evenings set. but no tour.
such numbers as was the case this
year. Attractive cash and merchan.
disc prizes have been awarded in these
special event.. which tided the Primers
over the blank place in the schedules
glad to swing back into his respec.
tive schedule which will keep each
busy until baseball is ready to take
the limclight in things sporting.
OF the holiday tournaments. proba
bly, none has hired the boys to the
rnaplewood thoroughfare SO consist
emily as has that monster dot tourna
Inent which Messrs. Krauss and Arm.
iger are conducting at the Palace al.
leyr. This. is the one event which is
still in operation, as the qualifications
are not due TO be completed unit
next Saturday night. Immediately
I'd and the purse of $125 will be dis.
tributed. among the winners.
Then, too. our neighboring cities
Baltimore and Martinsburg. W. Va.
able with the votaries Of the little
game. Chic Gandirs team brought
the all-stars Of Baltimore over to ta'
Arcade emporium last week wher,
n rousirg old-titne set of duckpin!
was engaged in. The visit will b,
returned some time this month ant
tho result will have a direct bearins
on naming the champions OF Baltimore
and Washington.
The Martinsburg Palace five hav,
heep here to roll the first five Of {
block Of ten games and it returned t.
tho West Virginia citade with a de
feat of eight-two pins charges
against them. Saturday. the 23d O.
January will probably find the loca