South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-24
FAST FINISHES
BY PIN TOPPLERS
Temple, ElkS and Printers
Leagues End Season With
Exciting Matches.

finishes were staged on the closing
nights IN many OF the bowling
leagues. which concluded their sched-
ules for the season during the past
week. the most thrilling OF which
occurred in the Temple and Federal
leagues at the Elks' temple.
Infhe former organization the con
cIusion OF the regular schedule found
three teams-the Bucks. Toasts and
Tusks-tied for first place. The
three teams had been practically
deadlocked for several weeks past
the situation being varied at times
by alternating frequently In the three
positions
The Toasts came into the final
week with one game advantage over
the Bucks and Tusks. But they lost
a brace OF games TO the Hairs. while
the Bucks and Tusks each won as
many from their opponents. which
tied them In a solid knot and neces-
STATED rolling an extra contest be
tween the three teams.
Win BY Lone PIN.
This proved a fitting climax 10 a
good season. in which the Bucks
carried the day. defeating the Tusks
bv A single pin. while the TOasts
were 30 pins In the rear. Although
the winners have been intact for
nine years. IL Is the first time that
a championship has come their way
havtaR never been able TO finish
strong.
For years the Bucks have earned
a reputation by making the running
during the early stages OF the sched-
ules. only to weaken and be beaten
on when things got really interest
ing. which has finally been over
come. The team is composed Of
George Oltsch. G. A Farabaugh. r.
T. Bonds. s. NJ. Robinson and Harry
Engle. the latter being captain OF
the crew.
Although there were but two teams
Involved in the finale. consisting OF
an extra match To determine the
championship a similar situation
was created in the Federal league,
with perhaps a bit more color. ow-
ing TO the eventual vtctOrs lowering
at the lower end Of the percentage
column during the early stages of
the race.
Going into the final series the Ant
lers led. with the Fawns a game
behind. with the Tails similar dis
lance. AS the Tails won three games
and the others but one each. II elimi-
mated the Fawns and tied the Tails
and Antlers. which necessitated a
roll-off. which was won easily by
the Tails.
News-TSmes Win Hot One.
In keeping with the thrillers staged
at the Elks' temple. the Printers
put on a show all their own. when
our own News-Times boys attacked
the wood relentlessly and brought
home the bacon Going into the
mai series the Hibberds were all
set 10 cash. having a twO-game lead
over the News-Times. But the latter
numerically trounced the Trib's
while the Hardys performed a sim
liar operation TO the Hibberds.
IL required no conference OF diplo-
mats TO determine who won the flag
in the Printers league, and Henry
Ford can rest in peace. The race in
this league was extraordinary in that
an OF the teams except Hardys and
Die heap at some time or other. And
when taken into consideration that
only five games separated the first
and last teams at the finish. 1t is
unnecessary TO state the race was
Interesting
Things were pretty well establish
ed in the Postofice. Bankers and
Autlers leagues. as % the eventual
pennant winners. However, there
were new faces at the head OF the
column in the Pot5tofice and Antlers
leagues than last year But the
Merchants National were ungrateful
enough 20 win two straight heats in
the Bankers. taking the lead from
the start and never being headed.
Iumbermen In Good Race.
old traditions prevailed il the
Lumber league. where a schedule OF
p games was in force. But il proved
20 be battle between three teams.
which was not through until the last
week. and provided lot OF sport
for the dandy little circuit.
Jimmy q Goats went out in front
at the bell. but were headed at the
half by Koehier 4 Schsfers in the
United league. who just breezed
home after being out in front The
T'yiers made n great drive in the
Elks' LEAGUE during the last f1ve
weeks and proved easy winners.
Although league play has been
concluded ia the city, considerable
bowling viii still De INDUCED in be
fore the final curtain. Two tOurna-
ments start this week. the big handi-
cap AFFAIR at the Orpheum alleys
which starts Thursday evening. while
a two-meu team and individual
affair will also start this week az
the Bardeen alleys. Besides the state
tournament is still IN progress and
viii not end until next Thursday.
A student in civics class turned
this in on examination The orreIf-