South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-17
LOCAL BOWLERS
PREPARE TEAMS
FOR TOLEDO MEET
Expect to Send Is Squads to
A. B. C.-SiXteen Already
Announce Intention
of Entering.

Bowling congress. local bowlers are
Just beginning 10 realize that prac-
ticauy nothing has been done for
themselves in the matter Of details
and preliminary arrangements. The
tournament starts March 4 and con-
tinues until March 25 a period Of
three solid weeks. containing three
Sundays and four Saturdays. The
entries close on Feb. Is.
That South Bend is going 20 be
we'll represented this year there is
no doubt ana the city will probably
send % teams OF these 16 are
nov practically organized and set.
namely the two Conservative Life
Insurance Co. teams. Hullie q
Mixes. Waters Ponies. Orpheum
Ponies. Studebakers. G. a. C.'s. G. A.
Specials. c. A Ponies, Orphans,
Bills. Eagles. Silver Edges, Koehler
& Schafers Bardeen's United and
Magyar Athletic club.
In view OF the fact that South
Bend hopes TO land the tournament
for this city at some future date. the
sport and fun of travelling together,
besides the many advantages To be
obtained in getting concessic~s in
the matter of comfort and rates. the
local crowd should travel together.
selecting some date in which they
can all go together. with this in
mind a meeting Of all those con-
templating taking part Will be held
next Saturday evening at Elks' tenn
pie to elect delegates to the meeting
OF the congress and other matters
Of Importance.
Local Leagues i'm Sessions
Local leagues have practically all
got into their spring schedules dur
ing the past week and the journey
pennantward is on for fair. How
ever. some of the leagues do not ap-
pear TO be 50 well organized as they
.wcre last season. In the G. A. club
league only one-half Of the sched-
u;ed contests were played. while
similar situation prevailed at the
Elks' temple. where the Antlers.
Elks Federal and Temple leagues
operate The antlered herd had
some counter attraction concerning
their lodge to contend with and they
hope to be in drst-class shape this
week
Although all Of the games were
played in the City league a con
tingency developers. which necessi-
tated another change i'm the roster
OF the league. The Knights 0f Co
lumbus Withdrew their team, and the
Waters Ponies have been organized
and substituted. which contains sew
ms fter- ha - Of -
But there are other leagues that
have gotten away TO a dying start
and even stronger organizations
than In the past. The Printers
league reduced its roster 10 six clubs
with a better regulation of forces.
In the United league only minor
changes in the personal of the teams
were inactcd. The Singer league
came through with a new team,
known as the Yards. which sup
plants the Shipping team. ne latter
falling clear out of the standing al
the close Of the fan season.
Bankers Finish Schedule.
II remained for the Bankers
league to close the fall schedule sea-
son and they did it with pomp and
splendor. They staged one OF the
closest finishes in the city. as two
teams. the American Trust and Mer-
chants National teams. were tied at
the close of the regular schedule.
\ special match was arranged for
last Saturday 10 decide the question
OF supremacy and winners Of beau
tiful trophy. and the Merchants Ma
tional came through with flying col
ors. winning the first two games
easily
The Citizens National finished
good third. one game behind the
leaders. To must be said TO the
credit of the winning teams that
both made a splendid uphill night.
For the greater part OF the season
these two teams lowered around the
cellar position. the Merchants ling
ering longer than their defeated op-
ponents. But when the eventual
winners started their drive they did
IL with q vengeance. losing but two
OF the last 10 games played. a re-
mark8ble record and deserving of a
championship team.
Immediately upon the close OF the
the league repaired to the Oliver
hotel where everything good was
provided from soup To nuts. in the
shape OF banquet after which
Pres't Zigler attempted TO distribute
prizes which had not been fully de-
termined But the boss was equal
10 the occasion and proclaimed him
self guardian OF the trophies. Sew
eral remarks were made among
which came the possibility OF South
BEND holding a national tournament.
when developed that while the
bowling forces in the city we're well
organized and awaiting such an
event il could not be accomplished
unless a suitable building OF ade-
Quate space was available.
Champions Are Established
~ Is amusing t0 read occasionally
OF this that cor the other match
game being contested for a cham