The Washington times., 1915-02-16
Washington Man Now Seems
Certain to Win Election for
President Of A. c. B. A.
MARYLANDERS ORGANIZED
FIetcher's Committee Helps
Monumental City BowIers
Perfect Formation.
,By KIRK c. MILLER.


That William F. Guide will be-
named president Of the Atlantic ,
Coast Bowling Association when it
elects its permanent officers in Bos-
ton next May is today con""cntly
expected following the pro1.,'" OF
Baltimore to give the Wash eton
candidate its solid support. At a
monster mass meeting Of the Monu-
mental City held at Moose Hall, Bal
timore, last night, the delegates
from that city to the national body
were directed by unanimous vote
to support Mr.. GUIDE at ne election
and the aid Of Baltimore together
with the backing which Guide will re-
ceive from Washington is expected
to carry him through without any
difficulty.
While Buffalo and Boston are also
expected to name candidates for the
highest Office Of the association, it is
expected that th.se cities will be d.
vided at the polls and with WASH
ington and Baltimore working to-
gether in this, and all other matters
pertaining to the infant body, Guides
election now seems certain.
Headed by Peyton B. Fletcher. a
committee of Washington bowlers went
to Baltimore Monday night to assist
the Marylanders in organization of the
Baltimore Chapter Of the A.. c. B. A.
The Washington representatives were
able to give the neighboring city much
advice and information regarding the
benefits which the A. c. B. A. plans
to bring to the game and before they
body had been formed in Baltimore.
and two delegates named to represent
that city in the main organization.
1t was the consensus Of desire that
the first tournament of tho association
be held in Boston and the entire vote
of Washington and Baltimore was COM
municated to General Secretary Doni.
van before midnight. In Slipping"
the initial affair to the Hub City. both
the hands OF the New Englanders
when an effort is made next year to
bring the event to the gates Of the
National Capital or to Baltimore The
another huge meeting for Moose Hall
next Tuesday, when fully 500 more
members are expected to AFFILIATE with
the movement to bring bowling up to
thc pAduc Oi oIhcE epot 70.
One of the prime movers in showing
Baltimore the need of affiliation with
the A. c. B. A. Is w. Loesch. who act
ular officers were elected. Loesch is
a great believer in organization and CO.
operation among bowlers and his re-
marks had much to do with the apti-
tude which the bowlers showed in COM
ing into the new body. E. e. Neil was
an enthusiast who rounded many Of
the "standpatters" into the fold. Wii-
liam Sweiger was elected president Of
the Baltimore chapter.
When the Atlantic Coast Bowling As
ISOLATION has been thoroughly exploited
In these two cities, the combined men,
bership should easily reach 1000. The
combined vote will compare well with
that Of New England, where the asso-
citation now has the strongest foothold,
and II the cities stick together. they
should. between them. be able to have
q fair amount Of control in the CON
ducting Of its affairs.
One OF the very first steps which the
gates have been named will be to regu.
late the size Of balls. make Of pins. and
type of alleys-and directly thereafter
ali of the cities will begin to adhere to
the style of game as dictated by the
board Of delegates.
The Atlantic Coast Bowling Associa-
tion is making wonderful strides in the
Eastern section Of the United States
the territory the organization embraces
in it's handling Of the complex situa.
tion caused by the number OF styles OF
bowling indulged in.
an organization met with such a hearty
response on the part of bowlers and
alley men. though the latter realize
nato,S, that they cannot hold Offices. as the
fair. On every hand bowlers have
joined and all are working hard tc
make the coming tournament in May
Parks tied another knot in tho ropt
which is binding that team to first place
IN the Mt. Pleasant League when I'm
manuels were caught for three games
Euers. with liz, had high game ant
1mirie had high set with figures OF 800
Washington Loan and Trust Compan,
Crept out OF that tie for first place Will
Bank of Washington. when tho latte
were defeated by to J. Moore cam'
through with a nice string of l"6. TO
the feature work
Mt Pleasant. the tail-end team of tn
Arcade League threw surprise int
the leading Gandils by winning tn
middle contest, The margin Of victor!
was one pin, the score being 52e to SIS.
In the Northeastern League. Wash
inston Abattors won three straigh
from chap.n Sacks. when Wood role,
1875 for high individual game.
Bookkeepers Won three from Ne
chsnicGl Managers took two from Law
ana lreaSuierS wOir n pair from ri
and Timber in tho Southern RaiIwa
Clerks League. Simpson. with 40 4
his third game fo- Buokkeepers. wa
hlSh, and l.awrcnson. with i3l for ii
and Timber, was second high.
Interior won all three from Bureau 4
the departmental Tcnpin circuit Wa
forfeited Ia commissioners in the soc
ond set that VAS scheduled.