New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-28
BOWLING VETERANS
WILL CELEBRATE
United Clubs to M
Merry in Honor of TIL
tieth Anniversary.
HAVE HELD FAST TO
GOVERNING IDEALS
New York Association Helps
Alley Owner Affected by
Its Decision.

Thirty years is a long time In bowl
ing. and IL is 10 observe the THIRTEEN
anniversary Of its organization that
the United Bowling Clubs OF New YORK
will mold a banquet and ball to-mor-
row evening in Mannerchor Hall, IN
East Fifty-sixth Street.
Il is sufficient 10 say that the Unit
eds" as they are commonly known
have more than a thousand bowlers sf-
filiated with them, which indicates the
importance OF the occasion. About
eight hundred all the hall will ae-
commodate Of the Gevotees OF the
ball and pin will sit down 20 eat, and
subsequently dance.
In bowling circles. the United Bowl
ing Clubs is .lost useful organiza-
ton. The aims OF this organization
may be summed up in three words
organization, individualism and bowl
ing
As for organization. the Uniteds
have preferred 20 maintain strictly
club members. What they have done
for the game Of tenpins has been OF
inestimable value, for. first of all, has
been preserved sentiment and loyalty
20 ones own affiliations.
The Uniteds have provided Tor eVeryI
member Of its thousand or more IN ar
ranging no less than FIVE tournament
along the won-snd-lost lines. AgainX
il conducts one Of the most notable
headrin tournaments run on IN ~
United States. In fact, there is neN
2 time during the bowling season VI q
the Uniteds do not have someth
going on in a competitive way. In
headpin competition last season IO0
teams of five men each competed, the
recruits being among the vast army OF
bowlers, irrespective Of affilistion,
Thirty years is long time to bark
back in bowling. The game was then
practically in It's infancy, but there are
still i'm tenpins many Of those who hrst
inspired the organization OF the Unit
eds. No bowling narrative would oe|
complete without the mention OF tn7
name Of the late Henry FeldmSn, W
was a hard worker and one OF great
fuence.
No bowler should ever forget the'
valuable services Of Dr. Henry II.
one of the founders of the Uniteds,
the American Bowling Congress
was its first president. OF the NeS
York Bowling Association, o. the gres7
effort in behalf Of an improved gang
exercised by the venerable doctor.
Louis +. Schultz is one OF the origl
nails who is still active, and TO him II
the thanks Of thousands Of bowler
to-day whe know the game and sppre
ciate il One of the former president
Of the Uniteds, founder OF the New
York Bowling Association, an afde1
advocate of good spoftsmanship IN
game. Schultz is one who has kept
light under bushel, desiring no crediv
Much may be said OF others OF thos
old originals. such as Charles koenigl
Charles Niglutsch. John Moe, ohstiev
Metz and Joseph Thum. the last named
having enjoyed the presidency for VI
last ten years. In speaking OF
Uni.eds the other day. Thum declar1
that the time was not far distant wh
this organization would have WIN
it's membership hundred clubs.
"Our bowling brothers Of to-day arg
moro than ever devoted 10 tenpins,
no said. while some of them may not
care a great deal about the competitive
phase. find that there are more oowr
ers than ever. These men like 10 rof-
occasionally, which means that they
dislike TO be bound down 70 long
series Of dates. I'm the Uniteds they
cal get all the bowling they desire and
at the same time enjoy the maximum
of good fellowship. good sportsman
shin and fun. The usefulness OF the
Uniteds. therefore. is apparent. we
shall have a hundred clubs in he fold
in another year"
Undoubtedly the most useful action
on the part Of the New York Bowling
Association was taken within the last
week with regard to the Harlem Palace
tournament. in which the knieker.
hooker Club of The Bronx defaul'ed
in its payment OF the necessary en-
trance fee.
As a result the club was suspendo
bv the New York Bowling Associate
and divers and sundry threats wer1
made in consequence. II has become
habit OF clubs which happen 70 be Of
gruutled because Of some irregulsrltY
10 threaten the local governing BODY
and il is we'll within memory how the
Corinthians attempted TO put ons
over" and failed.
At any rate, the New York bowling
Association, having declared the Kniek'
erbockers outlawed, protected William
Helms, the alley owner, by replacing
the recalcitrant club vi: another team,
which, after all. has proved 20 be<
better competitive combination ~ 4