South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-13
BOWLING SEASON
USHERED IN BY
ELKS' LEAGUE
Other Bowling Organizations to
Open Schedules During Com
ing Week-Many Changes
to be Made.

In spite OF the unfavorable weather
the local bowling season was off,
cially ushered in last week when the
four leagues, the Antlers. Elks, FEEDER
al and Temple leagues started their
regular season schedule at the Elks
temple. But this will be considerably
augmented this week when every bowl
ing organization will make its debut.
There will be many changes over the
personnel of the various organlIa-
tions of last wear and several leagues
added. At least one league, the OhNer,
has been eliminated because OF lnSuI-
ficient room to accommodate them
at either Of the local establishments
This was an eight-club league last
year but the increased interest al the
institution forced an additional four
teams. and, as they all wished TO roll
their games on one night they VIII
use the Ellsasser alleys at MlShaWaka
for the tournament.
Because of the prevailing warm
weather there are two leagues which
are not vet organized for the season,
the Post Office and ClOthiers The
Walther league starts its season to-
night. But il is expected they Will
get under way within a fortnight. one
new league has already been launched,
the Knights of Columbus, four-team
organization. which will roll it's games
at the Orpheum alleys.
Changes In Leagues.
Several changes were introduced in
the City league. which also operates
at the Orpheum alleys. This was con-
Quoted with six teams last year but
has been increased by two others The
league this year will consist of the
Knights Of Columbus Conservative
Life Insurance Co, Ponies, II ullie &
Mikes. X. & S., Jimmy & Goats, Gilt
Edge, Oppenheimers and Bardeens
United. They will play series of AZ
games. which terminates the schedule
just before the holidays.
At the Bardeen United league a
complete transformation has taken
place in the organization. 1T was re-
duced from an eight team Organiza-
ton to that of six clubs. and, only
three of last years clubs remain in
the fold, namely the Eagles. Silver
Edge and Jimmy X Goats. The new
corners are FeiskkOrn Furniture co.
known a the F's. Schafer q Koch
lers and Noxalls. The league Will roll
a schedule of 10 weeks, beginning to-
night and terminating December %.
Two of the oldest organizations in
the city, the Studebaker and c. A.
club leagues, remain intact as in for
mer years, each containing a 10-club
body and begin their schedule seasons
this evening. The Trio league, a three
men team team organization also Ope-
rating at the Studebaker club, remains
an eight club institution. who also
begin operations this evening Each
Of the above named leagues could be
increased easily but their apartments
are limited and will not permit of
additional play.
City Association Progress.
As fast as conditions will permit the
| City Bowling association will be per
fected. During the past week consid-
cradle progress was made in that the
four leagues, the Antlers, Elks. Fed
eral and Temple leagues, operating at
the Elks temple, joined the City asso-
/ citation with unbOunded enthusiasm
when each organization convened for
! its initial meeting. The following rep
{ resentatives were chosen to serve on
the board of representatives of the
City association: Antlers league James
! p. Butler; Elks league. William II.
| Heinrich; Temple league. O. A. Fara-
baugh; Federal league. Walter G. Mil
| ler
Nearly every bowling establishment
| in the city has its alleys sanctioned by
the American Bowling Congress. Those
OF the Elks temple have been certified
for several years. The Orpheum and
! Bardeen alleys were officially meas
| ured last week and the officers of the
City association performed that func-
J ton at the c. a. club last Saturday.
Those of the Studebaker club Will be
! taken care Of today, which would have
! been done sooner only that certain re-
pairs and changes on their drives were
! not completed until yesterday.