South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-27
SIXTH ANNUAL PIN
TOURNAMENT CLOSES
Was One of Most Successful
Held in History of ASSOCia-
tion-Many Features Add to
Interest of State Event.

Shortly after midnight Monday one
Of the largest and most successful
tournaments Of the Indiana state
Bowling association held in the his
tory Of the organization came TO a
close at the Ellsasser alleys with
four man squad OF MishaWaka bOwlers
rolling singles. The big bowling event
held in this city this year was the
sixth annual bowling tourney and the
first Mishawaka has received
The success Of the tournament
from a standpoint OF entries was evil
dent in the many entries in all events.
The five men entries fell a few teams
below the list OF last year but the all
events ran considerable higher. From
a standpoint OF handling the bOwlers
the conduct at the alleys and the sys-
tenn OF records, came in for strong
recommendation Of bowlers from
every city represented. During the
stay Of out OF town bOwlers, one could
stand anywhere at the Ellsasser insti-
tuition and hear compliments directed
toward the local officials OF the state
association.
LEGAL people interested I'm bowling
and outsiders who had no interest 9TH
er than the benefits derived by the
city, spoke highly of the tournament
and business men generally were
pleased with the results. The adVer-
Using secured all over the state
through the tournament was also a
strong point for Mishawaka
The entry list this year provided
over $4,000 and nearly all of this
amount went for prize money in
every event. The prizes were generous
and bowlers seemed pleased with the
amounts
one feature was the handicap
schedule for local bowlers participant
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for this special feature was provided
by Mishawaka business men for
Mishawaka bOwlers and totaled a
gOOdiy amount. The badges which
were given each state entry were also
provided by the business men.
An evident interest in the bowling
event of the year was demonstrated by
local people who entered without the
slightest possible chance to get money,
but with the handicap feature many
Of the poorest finished in the "kale".
Mishawaka bowlers in the state
five men events proved above their
neighbOrs of South Bend, the Dodge
team with 1913 and the X. K s. team
Of this city finishing ahead of the
Conservative Lies of South Bend
The Dodge team tied with the Marion
Club No / of Indianapolis for fourth
and fifth money. Only two other
teams from MishaWaka. the ROes and
Vets, finished in the velvet. Eight
teams representing South Bend bowl
ers were in the money.
In the doubles. South Bend proved
the better, four sets OF bowlers from
that city finishing ahead of Book and
Wolf OF Mishawaka, who rolled into
FIFTH money. Hans and Atvas of
South Bend finished second behind
Brooks and Carr Of Fort Wayne and
just ahead Of Hall and Bright of In
diapapolis in this event
In the singles and all events Mish-
awake bowlers were lost completely.
although several finished in the prize
list none rolled among the big ones.
In the singles Beebe led the Misha-
wka bowlers with 567 for 31st place
Few South Bend men rolled in ahead
of this. excepting Schmidt, who pulled
third money with 627 and Staples
who took sixth money with 500.
ST. MARY'S GIRLS DINE HERE.
The senior girls class of St Mary's
academy, NOtre Dame. to the number
OF 26. enjoyed dinner at the Hotel
Mishawaka Monday evening.