The Washington times., 1915-01-22
Washington

Now that every one in Washington
who likes a little strenuous diversion
has taken to bowling. plans are aloot
to keep alive interest already mani
tested and give this city and section OF
the country q chance to take Its right
full place in the sport.
There Is no doubt about the sincerity
of all bowlers to organize. and cards.
buttons and other such likings Will be-
come the property of the members OF
the new association. which is known
as the Atlantic Coast Bowling Associ-
alton.
On the Pacific Coast there is very
strong bowling association. To Illus
trate. what the different leagues and
players in one mammoth body can DO.
we only have to cite that the officers
of the Pacific Bowling Association ap-
preached the officers Of the Panama
Pacific exposition and the claims laid
before them for bowling and the posi-
ton It deserves among indoor sports
brought readily the authorization Of
$40. 600 for prizes and a whole building
was given for a monster bowling
tournament as part of the sport pro-
gram for the Pacific-Panama exposi-
ton.
pected, will take part in the great
tourney, and what is more interesting
ia the knowledge that the leaders of
the Pacific movement are behind this
Eastern organization, and their past
success will assure bowlers in the East
the largest and strongest association
ever formed.
There are more bowlers east of Pitts
burgh than there are combined IN the
hnan
CENTRAL body hereabout to control mat
ters as they should be controlled.
The objects Of the organization will
Frrst-To make the Eastern part OF
tiru,ar, the real home Of the bowler.
the leader in the game.
Socond-To make the bowlers them
selves conduct the game. not the alley
owners or the manufacturers one OF
the rules bars poth iroi'i i'o'"'"s oihco
in the organization. -
Third-To have a big annual tourna-
ment in Baltimore. MashlhstoIl, or
other large membership represented
cities in which rollers ron W tas ,as umEt nart
Fourth-To get bowlers together and
earo for the greatest indoor game the
Mace it deserves In American sport.
Fifth-To have a central body that
will settle all disputes and provide rules
and regulations that will apply through
S;xth-To make national champion
ships real ones. a possibility. by match,
ing teams from the three big sectona
associations.
The organizers are mute on the sub
iect concerning whether tournament
will be held this year, as II Is expected
to devote the next few months to or
Ranization. The entire Eastern section
Of the country, from Maine to Florida
will be taken in and the territory WI
| extend as far as Pittsburgh and simi
| lar distance down the line. Good worl
| has already been done; hundreds o
bowlers in Washington have Joined, AM
! the buttons seen on the lapels OF bowl
ers with the inscription "A. c; b. A..
means that promoters behind the gam
have met with greater success up t
this time than was first expected,
| Branch associations have been or
| ganized in Washington, Buffalo. Phila
| delphia, Worcester. Rochester. an
| Syracuse. and thus far the Nations
| Capital is holding its place on the mar
Bowlers In the District Of Columhip
Maryland. Delaware. Virginia, W"s
I Virginia, and North Carolina have re
' reivcd n lcttcr making known to ther
the needs Of this section of the countr