The Washington times., 1916-02-06
Various Committeeman Have
Accomplished Good Work,
and Tournament Bids Fair to
Be Distinct Success.
Johnson, Meany, 0uIin, STAN
ford, and Isemann Accom-
pIish Much in Their Depart
ments, as Do Many Others.

With every committee and its en-
tire force exerting every effort in
the behalf of the A. C. B. A. tourna-
ment, plans for the event are prog
ressing rapidly. Chairman Dulin has
undoubtedly made more out of his
position at the head of the member
ship committee than could have been
expected of the most public-spirited
bowler.
Holcombe johnson has made a re-
markable campaign for his financial
department and the outlook from his
standpoint could not have been bet
ter. Chairman Eisemann, who is at
the head of the public order and
comfort committee has embraced
every prominent officer of the local
force on his staff and is rapidly
rounding out a formula whereby the
guests of the tournament here next
April will have the most enjoyable
time of their lives.
Concessions are being rapidly received
By Chairman John T. Neany, and while
mono have been actually disposed off,
this Is expected to be done shortly.
Harry Stanford has done noble work
. aS chief of the printing and advertis-
ing work, and nothing but satisfaction
IL heard Of his efforts. The program
has been let out for the solicitation of
advertising. and details appertaining to
the event are in excellent shape.
H. T. Rogers, who has been negotiat.
ing with Mayor Ed Devlin, of Hyatts-
willie. for a return match between a
local team and the Marylanders, today
addressed a letter to the HyattsvilS
mayor asking that the date for the en-
Ragement be set for one week from
next Saturday.
In accepting the challenge of Rogers.
Devlin asked for February Il as lhe
day for the match but because some
OF Rogers stars will be in New YORK
attending the bowlers mass meeting,
later time has been suggested.
Ed Devlin has outlined the personnel
of his team and it is found to con-
tain many of the best bOwlers IN the
Prince George county towlL J. FRANK
Rushe will lead off. and II; Wright. :
McAllister, G. ]. Ross end +. Devln
will complete the regular team. Jos
Costinett w. Donovan, George Mont
Eomery, X. Brooks and fl. s. Slinkman
are named as substitutes.
While some secrecy wells the nature
Of Rogers team, it is thought sure it
will embrace such stars as Harry
Krauss, Ernest Dulin, Peyton Fletcher'
Pop HALEY and Rogers himself. As
substitutes Rogers will have the entire
District League on the bench, posing as
masked marvels.
George Iscmann and his crew OF local
stars are highly clatcd over the show
ing made against tho MarunsburG
cracks, and by virtue of this victory
in which such a thrilling finish was
made they are going to Raltimor" 70
finish the series with Johnny Vaeth's
picked team with every C'n'iden"". -
though nosed out by a 75-pin margin
by The Baltimorcans on tnelr visit TO
this city on January (. This match has
created no little interest among the 10
cal followers of the small maple game
4 and from the remarks of Vaeth and
several of his teammates. 1t would no
he surprising II Baltimore Is rep
resented by ten or more teams in the
coming tournament OF the A. c. B. A.
AS has been stated. baltimore has a
set of rules which differs from the A..
G. b. A., and if Baltimore does send Its
representatives here i'm April, Isemann
will deserve great deal of praise. The
last end of this match will be rolled un-
der the Maryland city condition with
ingtonians will endcavor to demonstrate
that they know something of that
game.
After the contest. the locals will be
the guests of the Baltimore boys At a
banquet to he held at the Hotel Joyce
opposite the Baltimore and Ohio station
The locals expect to have a large fol-
lowing, leaving on the p. m. train over
the Baltimore and Ohio. Following are
the llne-ups:
Washington-Hallev. Isomann Ccap-
tain. Bontz, Goddard, and Michaud.
Baltimore-Gerwig, Chenowith, ROcth,
Della, Naeth captain.
The knights of Columbus Duckpin
League will engage the Baltimore X
of c. bowlers in this city on next Sat
urday in a bowling match. A banquet
will follow at the New National Hotel,
with covers for 100 Frank NJ. Nc
Laughlin, is chairman George A.
Daddy. secretary; Captains; Charles
A. Mueller for Baltimore.
An interesting race is on. in the
Knights Of Columbus Duckpin League.
The Columbias are leading with three
games and n half, but four teams arc
tied for second place, and two are tied
for sixth position. only one contest be-
hind those on even terms for the run
ner-up place.
Conroy has rolled the highest game
Of tho year. having n mark Of l4S TO
his credit. lie also has tho record for
high set, 939 The Columbia team has
spilled moro pins in a set than any
other team. and the Burnetts hold the
high-game mark
Two teams are tied for frFt place in
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