South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-13
TWO PIN STARS
OPEN HERE TODAY
Jimmy Smith and Count Geng-
Ter to Invade City for
Two Days.

Jimmy Smith and John Count
GengIer. the two New York bowling
stars. who are making tour Of the
country. will invade South Bend for
. two days stay today. They are
scheduled 20 appear at the Orpheum
alleys on Monday and at he Bardeen
alleys or Tuesday. These men have
rolled some wonderful games since
the beginning Of their present tour
and have been on the long end OF
nearly ali Of their matches and eX-
hibition games in all OF the cities
visited. The biggest series rolled by
the pair was at Indianapolis where
they tOtalled 4 .364. Smith going 700.
while Gengler was a bad load with
SOS.
Special arrangements have been
made for the convenience OF the
fans at the Orpheum alleys, where
the seating capacity has been dOuO-
led and a platform erected. which
will give spectators an unOhstruct-
ed view. Smith and Gengler will APP
pear at o'clock in the afternoon
and begin their evening session at
: o'clock. Their exhibition will con-
sst OF twO-men team and individual
matches with the best OF local
bOwlers. who have as yet not been
definitely determined The Count
will also give a demonstration Of
fancy shots and manipulatiOns.
which have received very favorable
comment while en- tour.
Match Play Proves Popular.
Match play has proved very pop
ular with the bowlers and fans in
the Saturday evening matches.
which are being conducted weekly
at the Orpheum alleys during the
past few weeks. on last Saturday
evening. a twO-man team tourna-
nent was pulled. in which many Of
the local cracks took part. and. was
won by Sharkey and Messick. with
1.225. in which MessiCk was the big
show with nearly zoe.
Next Saturday evening another
new deal is 10 be made and a five
man team match tourney for handi-
cap teams will be staged. for which
entries will close on Wednesday
evening. As the time required for
the rolling is limited. as the games
must all be rolled on eight alleys
during the evening. the entry list
will be confined 20 10 teams, who
will roll in two shifts. the first shift
beginning play at o'clock. Seven
clubs have already filed their en-
try and there is room for but nine
more teams
Splitting Lots OF Wood.
Local bOwlers put over some fine
individual feats during the week
Just closed, a half dozen OF them get
ting we'll over the dead line OF the
charmed 500 circle OF these Harry
Spaeth. rolling with the White
Eagles. in the United league. at the
Bardeen alleys. led the way with
CO.. shooting three fairly even and
consistent games, two OF which were
ia and the middle effort 239. His
team mate l.. Scott, tOppled over
629. showing 264 in his final effort
The most consistent work was &C
complished 10y Abraham of the
Studebakers. in the Manufacture
league. who operated at the Orpheum
alleys. totalling 662 in games of
go. 222 and 22O. respectively. The
CITY league produced three players
for individual honors, including
State Champion Richards. ex-City
Champion Campbell and Tom Shar-
Key. who scored 625, 61S and 500.
respectively Campbell finished his
last game with 2ss. which should
have been considerable more as he
left No : stand on an apparently
perfect hit
Studebaker Close Season.
Just when the most Of the
leagues in the city are getting set
for big doings two OF our Oldest
leagues have closed their fall sea
sons. namely the Studebaker and
Studebaker TITO leagues. These two
organizations operate on split sea
son scheme. playing short schedule
IN the fall and a longer one. which
will continue we'll into spring. The
Spokes were successful in the Stude-
baker league while the Carburators
won the honOrs and trimmings OF
the Trio organization.
When the Studebaker league first
came into existence it consisted Of
eight teams. AS interest grOwed in
the great indoor game. two clubs
were added. the Spokes and Skeins.
much 20 the sorrow and discomfort
OF the rest. as they have been the
best form teams in the league. who
always figure in the prize list I'm
some manner.