South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-27
Eight FVe-Men Teams to Roll
on 0rpheum Alleys
Must Report
Promptly.
SCHEDULE TONIGHT
s O'CLOCK.

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Everything is set for the first an
nuaI tournament OF the South Bend
Bowling association. which event
begins this evening at s o'clock at
the Orpheum bowling alleys. Every
detail has been looked after for the
benefit OF the bowlers by the com
mittee in charge, and from O'Clock
this evening on everything will be up
70 the bowlers 20 esta blish records.
Every effort has been made in ar
ranging the schedule 10 meet special
requests from every participant,
from which no deviation can be
made now except in the event an
exchange can be arranged between
the players themselves and such ar
engagements must be reported to
John V. Cashier. secretary of the
tournament, one day ia advance on
which such events are scheduled.
Must Report Promptly.
Notice Is hereby served on bowl
ers that they must report promptly
on the hour they are assigned. In
the event they do not they will be
obliged ID forfeit the right OF com
petition. The all-event is "A special
feature in which entries must be
made with the secretary of the
tournament before beginning any
contest. For this event the prize
committee will issue three medals,
gold. silver and bronze. emblematic
% respective championship winners.
Attempt was made TO arrange for
several aIl-star nights during the
course OF the tournament How
ever. this was found to be impos-
siole because OF the many high class
bowlers developed during the cur
rent season. This class of bowlers
will add considerable interest to the
several events In the past local
competition was confined to mem
hers OF a couple OF teams with the
rest just given an outside chance to
cop one OF the big plums. But in
this tournament there are so many
teams OF the five and two men va
riety. as we'll as individuals, which
makes IL big open field.
DONiCTH AldNt
Not one of the many leagues OPP
Grating throughout the city have a
schedule in force during the cur
rent week. an unusual precedent
and mighty few Of them will take
up their burden next week. This
will leave a dearth in certain quar-
tiers. especially among those who
are not entered in the big tOurna-
ment. for there are a good many
teams and players in the city who
are on the outside looking in. all Of
them undoubtedly rue the fine sport
the rest Of the gang are indulging
IN.
Four more leagues closed their
fan season during the past week.
but none Of them resulted in any
serious surprises. In the Post Office
league the Money Orders jumped
out in front early in the season and
We're never headed. The same con-
6itiOn prevailed in the Printers
league. where the News-Times boys
added some interest in the closing
weeks by pressing their neighbors
hard. The Neutral league was a
foregone conclusion for the Seua-
tors and every other position was
settled early except the cellar. which
fell 10 the National GroCers on the
final night
While the Eagles carried away the
plum with plenty 20 spare in the
United league. spirited contest was
started for the minor positions i'm
mid-season. which prevailed during
the closing weeks. Jimmy & Goats
nosing out the Koehier K Schafers
IN the last two weeks The United
viii begin their spring season within
two weeks with the same compH-
ment OF teams.
Others Have Tournaments.
Although the big city tournament
overshaGOws all other events there
are several other tournaments in
force during the vacation period.
All c. the clubs in the two Stude-
baker leagues are involved in con-
tests az the Studebaker club during
the present week IN which hve-men
and two-mcn teams viii take part
An invitation meet was scheduled
for the Elks' temple between c. A
club and Elks league teams. but
this has been postponed for one
week
There is always something new
under the sun and in bowling there
are no exceptions AT the Bardeen
alleys "head-pin" tournament is
scheduled 90 run week. The writer
never having taken part i'm nor seen
one in operation can furnish little
Information However. 10 is billed
and Mr.. Bardeeu invites every
bowler In The clty 20 take part. max
Ing uo restrictions as TO eligibility
United Lcagucrs show Splendid
Averages.