Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-13
CRACK MEN START
FOR TOLEDO MEET
Scores SO Far Have Not Been of
Tournament Caliber in
o. B. C.
NEW FARNAM LEAGUE FORMING

NEW FARNAM LEAGUE FORMING
Very few high scores are being hung
up at the American Bowling congress
tournament now in progress in Toledo.
o. The teams scores are especially low.
but this is mainly due TO the fact that
few of the teams which have rolled are
OF tournament calibre. Commencing to-
night tho schedule shows an array of
pin topplers who have dRmonstr ated
their proves in former meets and the
rews Of a record score can well be ex-
pected. a few 1900 and en- totals have
been recorded in the doubles and singles,
but no scores have been rolled which arc
likely to stay close to the top.
Reports indicate that tournament con-
ditions are ideal and that pins are falling
easy. which means that there is a posi-
biity of record score being hung up
in one or more events
The two letters Old Age teams leave
tonight for Toledo and will compete in
the five-man event Monday night and the
double and single events Tuesday.
letters Good shots.
with them goes the hopes Of all Of
the showing they are capable Of The
Omaha league eJtters. especially. have
demonstrated this season that they are
strong tournament shooters, having made
good showing on every appearance In
tournament play. With such men as
Bland, Stunz. Balzer, Schoenman, led by
Captain George Zimmerman, why
shouldn't we expect them 10 make a
man, both have good records in former
large tournaments. and the remaining
trio have always made good showings.
Tho South Side letters are the pick of
the Brunswick alleys ali having had
previous big tournament experience.
Google the line up and judge for yourself
what this quintet can do. Fritseher, Ham,
Peterson, Fagerburg and Fitzgerald. cap
tain. Both teams roll Monday night and
doubles and singles will be rolled Tues
day.
Boost for FarnRm League.
The organization OF the FarnRm league
and the enthusiasm surrounding its start
further proves that there is an increasing
demand for more leagues, which naturally
creates demand for more alleys. There
are hundreds OF second and third rate
bowlers In Omaha who are longing for
league play and waiting to be asked to
Join some team. Omaha alleys are taxed
TO their capacity at nights with league
play and there Is no room for more
leagues and very little room for outside
play. Omaha could we'll support another
set OF ten alleys 10 accommodate the ever
increasing number OF bowlers who now
are unable 10 find room to play. STILL
an IL 81.
been unusually light this season and this
Is what alley men have 10 depend on for
their profits. II another set of alleys was
to be installed there would have to be a
decided increase in daylight play TO take
care Of it's upkeep.
Bowling Notes.
Grin" Doherty struggled last week. His
SoS total didn't seem TO hamper the Luxus
any as they walked away with a three
game victory,
Already the ak has been swung in the
Farnam league. Rosenberg tried 10 get
py' but II was discovered that his average
! was above the limit set by the league,
p The Mercantile leaFue race is one OF
, interest. The World Herald team has a
one game lead for first place. II Is being
eroWaed by the Ford Motor and M, r.
Big. Hansen. formerly OF the old Mer-
camille league, also a professor and
PAT HarS o. TenoWn has returned to his
y
Z In the Farnam league.
, Toman rolled an errorless game Thurs
day night and stu was low man on his
: team with a COS total, Cain only made
twenty-five sticks. It's funny game
The Pete Loehs gained one on the Clara
Belles last week by winning three while
These two teams wind up the season TO-
settler. which will make the race an en-
citing one.
I
with Omahas bowling fraternity means
little 20 him IN a business way lie h In
the coffin business and recent experienced
p with live crowd
Rumor has It that the annual bowlers
' hop will be pulled off "Eph" Terrell has
; pumps, which he thinks is quite neces
4 sary In order for him 20 demonstrate his
famous Fremont pivot.
noe P 2 T.N WI nm, not 60 70 Toledo th
Bowling congress- was held in islS and tn
2 trea tnent he received was such that h
TO the raVages made on his poeketbook b,
n the heartless beilhoDs.
n A glimpse OF the American BowlinJ
I. Congress tournament schedule shows IN,
n names OF several automobile firms whC
. are backing teams 10 the tournament
= Al the large manufacturers are sendlnl
= represented by fiye-man squads
;. @. o. Francisco. former local allie,
owner, has returned 10 the city and viii
= probably locate here. Since leaving her
j. tive years ago he has been located II
a Denver and Oklahoma City. He says IN
y game Is nourishing IL both Of .thss'
cities ana he also manifested surprise a
o its wonderful growth here.
= No sioux City teams are entered II
: THIS years American Bowling congress
q This is quite surprise 10 every ont
n connected with the game, as the Martin
!, Hotel team, formerly the Western BreWE
are recognized as one OF the strongcs
y .ournement teams OF the country havin'