The Washington times., 1916-03-16
BALTIMORE EXPERTS.
ARE INTERESTED IN
BIG BOWLING MEET
Orioles Natural Rivalry Causes
Them to Seek More Honors
Than Capitolians.

That Baltimore bowiers are coming
Ia a huge army for the A. C. b. A.
tourney. beginning here April 8, Is as
eured. All over the Monumental City
Preparations are now being made to
select the best performers to roll in the
big Baltimore night schedule by the
local promoters.
The natural rivalry between Baiti-
moro and Washington Is causing Monu-
mental City bowlers to take more than
ordinary interest In the tournament.
The Orioles want to hang up more vic
tories than their rivals Of the Capital.
day from all parts OF the East ReSu-
lar tourist parties are coming from
New England. the bowlers bringing
their wives and sweethearts to allow
during their stay here. The new Eng
land delegation will be large and moot
enthusiastic, as the bowlers from that
section include some OF the best men
in the country at the small pins. ducks
and candles.
Syracuse. which sought the 1916 tour
ney. Ia coming here equipped to talk
business about the 1917 tourney The
New Workers want to grab on bunch
of prizes to exhibit year later, when
the Atlantic coast experts gather In
the City OF Salt.
The Boosters committee Of the
Washington Tournament Company are
Fort from the neighcoring city. The
Boosters went to Baltimore yesterday
and discussed the situation with several
Of the Leading bowling nuts OF that
cumbed to the empowering arguments
and golden words of the Committee OF
SIX" and promised their active CO.
operation In securing entries. The
a 0I.ksa haxn lk..r fwS .satN L.
found much favor in Baltimore, from
the manner in which II is supporting
the local tourney OF that town. No
less than twelve teams from the capital
will be seen In action during that tour
nament, the latter part of this month.
Following the Interviews with the
men higher ur" the committee made
a complete tour of the alleys. in a
high powered motor, in an endeavor
to round up the rank and file. Here
the oratorical efforts of committee
man Harvey Rogers. president of the
Washington Chapter of the A. C. B..
A.. were amply repaid, and wildly
applauded. Rogers vivid pictures OF
every tree. In the Capital City. your
Capital rs well as ours. aroused
much enthusiasm. many entries be +.
ing pledged upon the spot.
The reminder that more than $4,000
IS to be divided into prizes. and be so
distributed that the little fellow has a
run for his money. proved to be a
strong drawing card More than TWEEN
ty-five alleys we're visited In the course
OF the afternoon .and evening, and the
teams from the Victoria alleys in all
events; the United Railway and Elec-
trio Company, of Baltimore will in all
probability send two teams OF their en-
ployes; at least one team from the
Arcadia alleys; one from the Aurora al
ieys; the imperial tenpin team: the Nc
Cormick tenpin team: the Bailey Drug
tenpin team; the Miller Brothers, for
mer proprietors of CastellFs, In WASH
inRton, will send two teams from their
Baltimore alleys, to be known as the;
you're Looking Goods; one ladies'
team, with Miss Hartzell as anchor; a
team from the Edmonston Terrace
League; one from the Bloomingdale al
leys; one from the Germania Maenner-
Choir: one from the Kaiser alleys, where
a three-ball tournament Is being held
for the purpose; one from the l.. o. o.
Moose Club; one from the Commercial
alleys; two teams from the Regent
alleys; one from Mann's alleys; the
Elks will send two teams; the knights
Of Columbus two. and the Mystic
Every effort Is being made to secure
the entry of the ten teams of the BrehIT
league, and II In considered very. likely
that they will be seen In the competi
tons,
The sausage industry OF Washington
will, have a strong representation in th'
big meet. The A. I.offler Company. the
Joseph ]. Phillipps Company, and the
N. Auth Company will all enter teami
or the employees.
Chic Miller and Bud HUMPHREYS. two
wel-known pin boys In Boston, Will
walk from the Hub to- the Capital. hop