The Washington times., 1915-02-15
Wants to Merge All Of tho
Smaller Affairs Into Spread
Which Will Do Game Justice.
GUIDE CAN AID B0WLERS
Candidate for A. c. B. A. Presi.
dency Is Organization Man
Of Great Ability.
BY KIRK C. MILLER.

BY KIRK G. MILLER.
Along with the other revelations
which are daily being sprung in our
bowling community, there is one
very recent one which seems to have
some merit and which will undoubt-
edly will be approved by about 30
per cent Of the duckpin and tenpin
rollers of Washington. This latest
idea springs from the mind of none
other than "Pop" HALEY, the genial
president of the City Duckrin Asso-
ciation, who, in the course of one
year probably attends more ban
quets than any member of President
Wilson's Cabinet.
HALEY has conceived the idea Of
celebrating one grand banquet for
all Of the leagues and to which ev-
cry organized bowler in the city will
be admitted, instead of holding the
league banquets separately. This
proposition has many advantages,
according to the originator, who ar
cues principally in behalf of the fact
that for the bowlers who are affil-
lated with five or six leagues, and
for the officers of the local associa-
tion, it is great saving of time and
speechmaking.
In propounding the idea of a single
bowling banquet at the end Of each sea-
son. President HALEY made particular
tn hn
leagues which are able to give but
modest affairs for their bowiers and the
many times rent for halls and hotel
accommodations had to be paid. when
one huge celebration could be more
economically given. and when a list of
speakers Of ability and prominence
could be asked to attend and see for
themselves the mighty force which
sporting world.
HALEY has many hackers in his new
idea, and already the District League
mas named President HALEY and Cap
tain Dulin to cooperate with the other
leagues to make this proposition a sue
cess and to form plans for the holding
OF such banquet as Is outlined above.
orSo nousn estimate puts the number Of
10 the 1000 mark. and there is no ques-
tion but what every mothers son of
them would attend the banquet which
lars and much time would be noted by
the men who bowl in three and four
leagues. each Of which feel it a duty to
give the bowlers spread" at the end
If these 1000 bowlers fall in line with
the plan Of their president, the stunt
could be staged in Convention Hall, IL
necessary. and the crowd could be
very head Of the nation to devote a
few minutes OF his time 70 address the
bowlers Of the National Capital.
Now that William F. GUIDE has con-
sented to be Washington's candidate for
the presidency of the Atlantic Coast
Bowling Association. there seems to be
every reason to believe that this city
ton carries. for its candidate. New
England is the only section of no coun-
try which Washington need fear in
matters or election In the national body,
Ing to pull together" it seems that the
TWO cities should be able to swing the
presidency to the Capital.
Also the local branch OF the G. r.
A. Is to be congratulated in securing
Mr. GUIDES candidacy for the head of
the national body. His very name lends
prestige to the undertaking, which is
In its infancy here, and as Mr.. GUIDE is
typical organization man, he undoubt-
edly will be a big help to the local Of
fcers and the board of directors in CON
ducting the affairs of the local chapter,
Boston Is making a strong fight for
the first tournament of the A. G. b. A,
and there is a general inclination here
to let the Hub City take the initial
event. When Peyton Fletcher and his
committee goes to Baltimore tomorrow,
the pulse Of the Baltmoreans viii be
felt out. and whatever action is taken
by one city will be taken by the other
The cities are going on the princpal
that In union there Is strength, and in
the infancy of the A. c. b. A., Wash
ington and Baltimore can do no better
than to act together.
A match between the Gandils and Pal
ace teams undoubtedly would be the
most successful. from a standpoint of
interest. which has been staged be-
tween any two teams of this city since
the season started. Both teams include
the best pinners of the city. and while
Gandiis DO not represent the first: place
team In the Arcade League. the club is
giving Hess & Co. a close rub and may
top it by the end of the year.
The fans are watching closely for an
announcement of the date for the final
hVe games between the Commercial ALL
Stars and the Capital City All-Stars.
The Tenth street aggregation won all
nVe games IN the opening block Of
games last Thursday night and the re-
matnder OF the set is to be staged on
the Charles Hotel alleys one night this
week; The losers of the match are
bound to entertain the winners at q
banquet
AS YET the challenge of the Squirrels
10 the nuts Is unanswered. and Cap
tam Wash Sanderson is wondering If
apta'h P'unkett's boys are still hiding
IN the attic of the Palace alleys.
-
captain Hodge. of the Giants is m,k
nE extensive preparations for the play-
nle OF liaGerstown All l-Stars on Fohri,
hrN me local toars is scheduled to
PdNr Washington by automobile carIv
on the morning Of George Washinp,onis
flrthdaN and II trim 10 FREDERICK can
ne made that night. the team from that
city may be met also ''A'