Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-19
Individual Events.
Tournament Notes.

Four teams from Omaha to St. Louis is
not as many as should go, but considering
the conditions and the distance 1t Is
fair showing.
Three cities will be in the battle for next
seasons tournament-Peoria, Des Moines and
Kansas City. Des Moines Is the favorite
among most of the middle west members
1t is centrally located, is the homo of Presi-
dent George Strotz and Secretary Locker,
also Of the ever popular Dad" Hopkins.
on whose alleys the tournament would be
held, and in addition to this 1t Is Des
Moines' turn. Peoria has always been
good supporter of the association, but 1t is
considered too far east, and in addition to
this tournament In Peoria would make 1t
st. Louis Chicago tournament on account
of the number Of teams these two cities
would enter Kansas City wants the tourna-
ment. but the Kansas City delegation will
probably swing over to Des Moines support
at the last minute. The Peoria delegation
will be large one and they may land
he meet by strength of superior numbers.
Thirty-one teams entered from there and
all will be on hand to vote.
The Capitol Alley five of Indianapolis
are entered. This team is one of the strong
est in the country. Danny Bush, the De-
troit American base ball team shortstop,
Is mascot Of this team.
A team Of big league base ball players
are entered. In the lineup are Max Carey,
George Sisler. Ollie o'Mara. Bobby Byrne
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in batting and Ii now q member Of the
Brooklyn team.
Former team, double and individual cham
pions Of the American Bowling congress. In
ternational Bowling association and Middle
West Bowling association are again entered
The class of the world appears on the
schedule and some high scores are sure to
be hung up.
St Louis has entered little over 100
teama
Eight Post Dispatch teams were on the
runaways the opening night.
Milwaukee, Detroit, Indianapolis and Gin
cinnau teams are newcomers In the middle
VESTS annual classic.
The women will again take part In the
tournament. Chicago, Peoria and East St.
Louis will send teams. No Omaha women's
teams will go, although St. Louis tourna-
ment officials were anxious to receive at
least one entry on account of the high class
Of bowling the Omaha fair sex are capable
Of exhibiting.
The entertainment this year will be of the
highest quality.
The annual meeting which will be held
today will be most interesting one. new
plan Of membership will be instituted, a
new secretary elected and in addition to
this the competition for the next tournament
will create plenty Of excitement.
Bowling Notes.
The Luxus are still having things their
own way in the Omaha league.
Lincoln bowlers did not take kindly to the
fact that the lineup on the Brandeis team
received 24o-pin handicap in the recent
handicap tournament held In their home
town weekes, Terrell and Fanton each
received sixty pins. Cain received forty
eight and Mccoy twelve. They easily
knocked off first money with 3,O16 score
AL Krug still threatens to do the come
back.
A few 900 totals were rolled last week,
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ing into shape.
The NJ. E. Smith aggregation, winners of
the first round championship in the Mer-
camille league. expect to repeat In the sec
ond whrl. The Orchard & wilhelm and
Paxton Gallagher crews also have designs
on the hrst place. and hot contest is due
to be held.
Several leagues are awaiting the opening
of the new alleys With new set Of drives
In operation the game is cue to take on
new life, which will be beneficial to all
connected with the game in Omaha.
Since assuming command Of the Omaha
Towel Supply team. Pep" vsrdigren has
fallen behind in the latest steps
new set Of alleys Is being installed in
Benson.
By the time they get started the wo-
mems league will be In midseason form.
They have been practicing since the begin
ming Of the season, and, Judging from the
way they are rolling, averages will be much
higher than those of seasons past
Captain George Zimmerman of the Jet
ters' Old Age team is out Of the lineup with
an injured leg. This also prevents him
from entering the big tournament at St.
Louis.
This weeks addition to the Home
Restaurant team Is Bill Learn.
The Metz Luxus and letter teams will
not compete in this seasons Middlewest
tournament now in progress In St Louis
Chicago bowlers will be pleased when
they hear they don't have to shoot against
Joe Dober In the Middlewest tournament
this season.
Art Petersen, the Danish champion. ism
living up to his reputation this season.
Ted Neale hasn't been able to get his