The Washington times., 1916-04-18
SYRACUSE TO HAVE.
BOWLING TOURNEY,
CONVENTIONS VOTE
"Pop" HALEY Is Unanimously
Chosen Vice President of
A. C. B. A. This Morning.

H. 3. HALEY. of Washington, was
unanimously elected frst vice presi-
dent OF the Atlantic Coast Bowling
Association. at the annual conven-
tion held ~ the Metropolitan Hotel.
this morning. Pop" HALEY has been
an indefatigable worker in tho in
terests OF the association, and as as
sistant secretary OF the Washington
Tournament Company. has been one OF
the prime factors in the success OF the
national tourney now being held in
this city
II. W. Smith, of Syracuse. one of the
most prominent citizens of that city.
was elected president to succeed
william F. GUIDE. of Washington.
With the exception of the national
treasurer. NJ. J. sargis. of Syracuse,
complete sweep was made of all
officers. Syracuse delegates dominat-
ed the convention. The city was
awarded the annual tournament for
tion to this effect by John Hanley.
delegate.
Other officers chosen were: Second
vice presidsnt; PHILIP phil fden, Godieg; Of ns Phil
Chandler, OF Boston: fourth vice pres
ident, II. f. Chickering. of New York;
Secretary, Thomas L. Jones, of Phila-
delphia.
CT. Crissey, of this city. headed the
ticket of the nominating committee for
secretary. but declined. urging inability
TO devote necessary time to the Of
noe,
An executive committee was elected
as follows: P. C. Hackney. of New York
editor of the Bowling Journal: Iiebe
Fehr. of Philadelphia: c. ]. Crlssey, OF
Washington; l.. L. Beckvlth. OF syria
cuse: j. j. Donovan, of Boston. and
Herman Schmidt, of Brooklyn.
All officers were unanimously elected
and the entire slate os tic nominating
committee approved. The committee
was composed OF the following three
members. appointed by President Guide,
following a motion bv p. C. Hackney:
Tom Grant, Of Washington: John Han
ley. OF syracuse, and =. c. Hackney, OF
New York.
At the conclusion Of the ELECTIONS Con-
gressmsn Walter Magee. Of the SYRIA
cuse district. delivered brief address.
He urged the selection of Syracuse as
the scene of the national competitions
next year.
II. T. Rodier. publicity agent for tho
tournament. and one OF the most ardent
workers In behalf OF the game. offered
a resolution. directing the appointment
Of q committee OF three TO investigate
the ndvisRbility of altering the size and
shape Of the present offtclh duckpin
and ball. President GUIDE appointed
10 serve on this committee. and sound
public sentiment on the question. two
The Washingtonians were II. Il.
Rodier and Harry krauSs.
Eodier also introduced a resolution
directing the national secretary TO re-
imburse the local tournament company
to the extent of $500. This amount. ex-
planned Rodier. would he devoted TO
paying the salary OF the national secre.
tary. and would be more than covered
by the large sum turned In to the ma
tIonnl treasury by the local company as
tho result Of an ardous membership
campaign. The Washington Tourna-
ment Company, declared Rodier, faces a
large deficit. Action on this motion
was deferred, objection being made by
n. j. Sargis.
ON motion Of John lIsnlcy, a rcsolu-
tion was carried, directing the appoint
ment of a committee of five. 10 draw uU
a revised constitution for the associa-
tion The committee was appointed and
dire cteu TO report at the meeting "a
be held in May.
John Gengler, better known to Wash
ingtoniaEs as Herr Getz. the Count
. roll IN the A. c. b. A. tourney:
According to Gengler, this VIII be
the first bowling tournament in which
ne has ever participated. In Germany
no explained, the tournament as it is
is known in America does not exist
Since arriving in this country eighteen
months ago, the only tourney, he said
which he has entered was the recent
A. 3. c. championship event held In
Toledo, where he was finally disqual-
ined by the management on the grounds
OF his being a foreigner.
Gengler says he Is in town solely
for the purpose OF witnessing his first
big tourney. He viii roll with his team
tonight. IN ths early evening session
and will make his appearance i'm the
doubles, paired with II. Cohn, at 93t
o clock.
Plans for ladies' nirht. scheduled for
the nineteenth, are crystallising rapidly.