Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-27
PIN BUSTERS CLOSE
SUCCESSFUL MEET
Tournament at Missouri Me.
tropolis Brings Out Many
Entries.
NEW ALLEYS TO OPEN HERE

Yesterday rang down the curtain
on the largest middlewest tournamen
ever held in the association at St
Louis. One hundred and seventy-on,
fve-man teams, 800 two-man team!
and $50 individual entries were re
ceived and most of those have alread,
competed This huge entry list ere
ated a prize fund of $l0,500 to be di
vided up among the forty-three higl
five-man teams, sixty-hve two-mar
teams and 1903 individuals.
The visiting entry surpasses that o.
previous tournaments, many of the
outside teams being new additions tc
the ranks of the association.
Besides the magnitude of the entry
list other conditions were of the high.
est quality. The alleys, scores. tour.
nament management and entertain.
ment were the best possible. The an.
nual meeting was the best ever held
and several radical changes were
made in the associations constitution
At this meeting, President George
Sholtz of Des Moines was reelected
H. c. Meme of St. Louis, first vice
president, reelected: c. F. Ellis
Sioux City, second vice president, re-
elected; c. L. Weekes, third vice
president; D. D. Neblctt. Marshall
town, fourth vice president, re-
elected; George c. Lowe, Kansas
City, secretary-treasurer; NJ. J.
Locker Of Des Moines, secretary. Des
MONIES was chosen to entertain the
next meeting of the association, after
a hard fight on the floor with Peoria
Ill, rival bidder.
New Alleys Ready Soon.
While Omaha teams did not break
any records, they rolled good totals
and Jared we'll in the singles and
doubles. With the big tournament off
of their minds, the local pin tumblers
can now give their attention to an
other big event, which is scheduled
to take place during the coming week,
probably on Thanksgiving day, if
plans work out. At this time, the
doors Of the new Omaha alleys on
Harvey street will be thrown open to
the public.
Work on this new home for bowlers
is being rushed to completion and
when finished, will present the fin
est bowling alley layout in the coun-
try. Ten frst-class alleys, fully equip
ed and without a post or obstruction
of any kind to break the wide ex-
panse, will be the scene presented to
the bowling public. The equipment
in front is of the latest design and
in addition to this a large balcony
will seat large number, who daily
watch the matches and playing. Seven
leagues are already organized and
ready to commence activities.
The matches in the All-star Omaha
league will be rolled on the Farnam
alleys Friday evening of this week,
instead of Thursday. The change was
made on account of the regular sched-
uled night falling on Thanksgiving.
Bowling Notes.
Soon the big leaguers will be rolling two
matches week and then watch the aver
ages climb.
It's about time some team took a fall
spelling the race.
Cap" Olsen of the Home Restaurant crew
went through the week without announcing
any addition to his lineup.
You can bet Dad Huntington will stage
some mixed doubles as soon the new
layout on Harvey street opens.
Crow Coady wouldn't keep from
striking" Thursday night. He knocked
down 235 strikes In the first ten frames.
The A. B. Sweet Shop team is a classy
bunch. Three OF them are riding around
In gasoline buggies. Bowling must be
profitable for them.
In the three years time the Powell Sup
ply team has rolled against the Clara Bellies
they have only won three games out of
the forty eight played
What has become Of the old time doubles
and singles matches which were formerly
pulled OF after the league games? A re-
newal of these will add life to the game.
Indifference, together with lack OF prac-
ice, is keeping many an Omaha bowler
from being near the top in the individual
There Is an alley shortage for
eague play, but for practice games Omaha
alley owners can supply all the space re-
luired.
Tournament Notes.
Trolley" Karr says he enjoyed the trip.
Several OF the boys sure struggled in St.
louis.
Another squad of Omaha bowiers is
shooting for the big prize fund in st. Louis
Oday
Fritscher and his aeroplane delivery came
n for the usual amount Of attention and
comment from the galleries.
"Shaney'' surely fought the wood in the
cam event and singles. In the two-man
vent he rolled good one. but his partner
iidnt stick with him.
The returning bowlers are loud In their
,raise of the conditions at the tournament
they say the alleys are fine, the schedule
yell managed and the entertainment par
excellence.
The womens entry In n special tourna-
nent held at the close of the present tour
lament Is reaching large proportions. OF
curse. most OF the entries are from ST
1ouis, but four or five have been received
rom outside places.
"Chet" Wdekes. who took the leading part
n the campaign for teams locally. was hon
red with the third vice presidency of tho
ssociation. "Chet" has always worked hard
or the welfare Of the organization and Is
ntitled 10 the recognition he received.