South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-11
NEW SEASON IS
NOW UNDER WAY
New Arrangements of Teams is
Expected to Arouse More In
tereSt in ConteStS-NeW AL
IeyS Are Opened.

Effecting thorough reorganiza-
ton the Eiks, Antlers and Federal
leagues will begin operations at the
ElkS' temple this week, the schedules
af the three organizations beginning
on Tuesday evening. Preparing for
the many tournaments, which will be
contested a little later in the season,
il was necessary TO reconstruct sew
eral clubs in order that those who
wished TO take part in them would
have the benefit of becoming thor
oughly familiar with each other
In keeping with time honored Gus
tom all Elks teams will inaugurate
their spring season with a banquet.
which is for all bowlers and will take
place in the auditorium of the Elks'
temple at $50 y. m. At the festivi-
ties prizes won during the past season
will be distributed and other forms of
Immediately after the close Of these
entertainments the new schedule will
be inaugurated.
A feature of unusual interest was
the opening of the Orpheum bowling
alleys. Unfortunately only half of the
equipment has been completed. But
during the ensuing week the entire
establishment has been promised
completion and then at least three
more leagues will be under way. The
Orpheum alleys were preemptorily
opened with appropriate remarks by
+. l.. Dennis. one of the sages OF the
bowling game in this section of the
country. which in itself is a compli-
meHt to such a deserving institution.
Begin New Battles.
Inaugurating a new schedule at the
g. A. club the percentage column pre-
sents a far more satisfactory situation
than that of the fall season. In the
latter the Athletics got the jump on
the rest of their cO-cOnspirators and
maintained il throughout the season,
thereby detracting from an otherwise
interesting seasons sport.
A far better condition appears to
obtain as the games during the past
week were all closely contested and
the most games any club was able to
win from their opponents was two,
with the exception of the Stars, who
won three games from the Yankees.
The Braves, G. A. C.'s, Colts and Sing
ers were the lucky ones to win the odd
game. while the Athletes, Cubs. Giants
and SoX took the consolation end.
The addition of two new clubs. the
Yankees and SOx is certain to add in
terest to the sport at this club.
Entirely different conditions pre-
vailed in the Factory league, where a
new schedule was inaugurated. Three
clubs. the Ball Bands, Dodges and
Watch Co, made a distinct division
with the other three teams. consist
ing of Studebakers, divers and Rub
erecos. The latter is a new addition
TO the league. they taking the place
of the Singers.
ShakeuD mt Studebakers
HostilitieS were resumed in the
Studebaker and Trio leagues at the
Studebaker club during the week The
first clash resulted in a considerable
shakeup as the Studebakers were
eliminated from the top of the pro-
cessiOn and were superseded by the
Skeins. A special feature was perpe-
trated by the Reaches, who won two
games, which was more than they
were able to accomplish in the en-
tire season.
While nothing of any serious nature
developed in the Trio league consid-
cradle for the benefit of the league
was accomplished. The leading Cylin-
ders were taken in tow fro a brace of
games by the Horns. who graced the
other end of the percentage column
which shortens up the gap a trifle and
creates a better general condition.