The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-29
ALLEY OWNERS ARE
UNDECIDED ON PRICE
Sherman Issues Notice Of Extra
Charge for Bowling, But
Others Hesitate.
By r. d. THOMAS.

While Frank Sherman, proprietor OF
the Royal bowling alleys. has an
nounced that. starting November /. n
charge Of Is cents a game and - cents
for two will be levied Mt his eBta blish-
ment, the other prominent alley owners
are undecided what steps to take re-
gardinE the movement afoot to increase
the price OF bowling.
They are unanimous in saying that
the Decent game does not pay APP
preciable dividends with the present
high cost Of materials. and I'VE must
charge more to make money" In a
statement heard on all sides. Yet there
Is n marked hesitancy among them.
Each Is acting independently and
specializing on what the others will do.
The situation Is about sized up In the
remark of one last night. Suppose |
Increase my price and my competitor
does not?" said he. The would-be re-
suit II apparent. II the extra charge Is
to he made II must be general. and the
only way this can be brought about Is
to have all the alley owners assemble
and thresh 1t out"
In the meantime, the bowlers natu-
rally are waiting with interest. How
II will be taken by them should the
alley owners boost the price Is prob
lematical. although dissension already
Is becoming manifest. Many believe
that the high cost of bowling alley
commodities has not eaten into the
profits enough to warrant the extra
charge and some have declared their
Intentions of quitting the game should
1t be made.
Proprietors are considering special
arrangements with the leagues, which
practically form the life Of the busi-
ness. At the Royal the price with them
will remain the same. but II is under
stood that number OF the other alleys
will make different concessions. Norris
Cafritz, who controls the Grand Cen
trail. National Capital. Palace. and
Southeast establishments, has not def
nitely decided, but probably will charge
10 cents for league games and take
away tha fifteen minutes practice time
given the organized bowlers before each
match.
Better service is promised by the
alley owners should the new price be
effected. Scarcity OF pinboys has
orced the employment OF large num-
Der OF inexperienced youngsters and
developed such n spirit of independence
IN the veterans that between the two
has been a difficult matter to obtain
Just little pep in the pit With the
inducement of larger wages, II Is
planned to improve this condition.
In order TO CIV d mp competition, II -
probable that the unusually capable
oowlers Of the Grand Central and Ma
tional Capital teams will be distributed
among other teams in the Women's
Duckpin League. which will be or
Ganized at a meeting Wednesday al
the Palace alleys
Although many members OF the
thriller sex have been bowling thia
season. few OF them have had the
practice boast OF by the Grand Cen
rails and National Capitals, who ARE
the pioneer women bowlers OF the city,
should these teams retain their line
ups II would be only a question as "a
| which would win the championship
according to the dope.
George Isemann, who is promoting
| the organization, Is receiving commune
cations daily inquiring for information
On the league from those who are not
members of some team wishing to Joir
| Present prospects are that eight teams
will make up the league. although II
| IL not Improbable that ten will roll
This will be ascertained at the meet
| ing, II is understood that the Bureau
of Engraving and Printing contem'
plates entering two and possibly three
quints.