The Washington times., 1916-01-12
New York and Washington Go
to Philadelphia in Interests
of A. c. B. A.
DUCKPlN MATCH CALLED OFF
Purpose of Series OF Games
Might Be Deferred by Intro
duction of Little Pins.
KIRK C. MILLER.
. and final plans for a
ed competition between
New York and Phila-

.ua tenpin teams were COM
pSsted by a committee headed by
Chris Jacobsen at the Royal last
night. The New York and Wash
ington teams will meet at Philadel-
phia on Saturday night, January ~
when the entire series will be dis
posed of, each team rolling the
other three games.
II had been tentatively planned to
have each team visit the other
cities, but as the main purpose OF
the matches is to create interest in
the tenpin department of the tourna-
ment, it has been decided that there
is not sufficient time to have an
exchange of visits among the teams.
There has been some talk among the
duckpin bowlers Of Washington re-
gardng a possible duckpin competition
between the cities mentioned at the
same time the tenpin games are rolled
hut by different teams. This idea IS
being discouraged by the A. c. b. A.
officials, as 1t is out of keeping with
the purpose of the tenpin match. Phlla-
delphia and New York are strictly ten
pin cities, and a duckpin effort at this
time would produce no good effect on
the tournament. 1t could do no harm.
but Washington wants to get their ten
pin bowlers here for the tournament.
and any attempt to shift their interest
TO duckpins at this late hour would
be fruitless.
New York. the city around which
circle has been drawn by the A. {. b.
A., is, of it's own accord. leaning to the
new organization, and with such men as
president S. Childs. of the Childs lunch
rooms; Mr.. .Chckering, of the CHECKER
ing Piano Company, and W. v. Thomp-
son, Of the Observation-Disclosures Collender
Company behind the A. c. B. A. in New
York, it is bound to meet with the
maximum of success. Lee Johns and
John Roster, two of New Yorks best
tenpin spillers, and members of the Ia
NOUS Bergman team, are daily favorins
the A. G. B. A. and the purposes which
1t has to accomplish.
In all probability the gentlemen re-
ferred to above will constitute the New
York team, while Philadelphia is ex-
pected to have II. c. Fehr and Third
Vice President johnson, Of the A. c.
b. A.
The attractive posters blazoning
forth in brilliant colors the announce
be held here beginning April 3 made
their appearance in Washington's
bowling alleys yesterday. These post
ers were conceived by committee
the assistance OF Charles F. Crane and
Frank Roberts a fetching result was
obtained. Entries close on March 25.
according to the placard which has just
appeared.
Many of Washington's leagues are
beginning to realize the seriousness of
the matter Of obtaining funds to en-
ter their teams in the A. c. b. A. tour
nament. and means Of sending the
teams to the foul line as whole are
now being entertained by many Of
them. Every member of the associa-
ton who enters in teams. doubles, and
individual competition will have entry
fees to the amount of SIS to pay-and
no few Of the bowlers are already be-
ginning savings fund for that pur-
pose.
The plan advocated some time ago
to confiscate .he prize lists of the
many leagues to pay the entry fee of
their star teams in the A. c. b. A.
competition is not greeted very warmly
by the majority of circuits. And. justly
20. League competition Is entirely
separate and distinct from the A. G. b.
A. tournament and they should in no way
he confused. II bowler is inclined to use
any of the league prize money in his
own behalf toward entering the tourna-
ment, let him boost his bowling aver
age and earn individually from his
league the A. c. b. A. entry fees In
this way both his league and the asso-
citation will be benefited. for every time
bowler makes up his mind he will be
better bowler he is boosting the
game in all its departments, league
city and A. c. b. a. tournament
Several meetings of the Masonic
League have been held for the purpose
OF deciding under exactly what au-
spices the Masonic League will enter
the tournament. 1t is planned to enter
all OF the twenty teams, and a dance
or entertainment may be given to sup
Ply, p.E .n e enter the "f tonrnament pS are 8
whole by the Masonic League, may be
followed by the others. as the Masonic
is the largest circuit in the city, and