The Washington times., 1916-01-15
Two Mtercity Matches.
Are Still Uncompleted
Martinsburg and Baltimore Teams Have Games Still
Pending With Washington All l-Stars-Schmedtie
/ Brothers Don ate Trophies.

Two intercity matches are still to be
decided between teams Of Washington
end surrounding cities. Martinsburg and
Baltimore have each rolled five OF =
block of ten games with the Washing
ton All-Stars.
The Martinsburg lads will come here
January q. and Baltimore is to be rolled
on February 10. Schmedtie Brothers
have donated handsome silver loving
cups to the winner of each match. and
these are now in the hands of George
lseman. who is in charge OF the WASH
tngton end of the matches. These are
heavily engraved. and as fine specimens
OF trophies as have been recently given
dor any bowling achievement.
There is a difference of seven pins be-
tween the Martinsburgs and locals and
a difference Of seventy-tve pins in Bal
timore's favor.
Don Parsons, genial manager OF the
Palace alleys. of Martinsburg. w. Va.
has notified George Isemann that the
bowling quint representing that city
Is again intact. the players recently
injured in an automobile accident,
which prevented the team from MAX
ing ~ appearance on January as
attended, having recovered from their
injuries. After receiving this infor-
NATION, Iseman, who has charge Of
the local all-star aggregation. made
arrangements to roll the first half or
the match Friday, January 21, the
maple spilling to take place at Man
eger Cafritz's Grand Central alleys.
This tilt should be exceedingly in
teresting. as the West Virginians are
coming strong with the best duckpin
shooters of that city, expecting to re-
trieve the defeat suffered at the
hands of HODGES Giants last year.
The Martinsburgers are very we'll
their two visits to this city. Follow
Ing is thir roster: Siler. captain;
Caskey. Edmonds, Houscworth, An
derson, Dunn. and Parsons. The To-
the Royals, National Capital League:
Isemann. captain: Acmy. National
Capital League; Wood, Palace, Ma
tional Capital League; Stanford. Roy
Ais, National Capital League: Bontz,
shermans. District League: Goddard,
southeast Stars. Southeast league;
Baum, Velvets. National Capital
League.
Tho Auditors. composed of Fulk (cap-
tain), Rider. Peed, Weeks, Williams.
and Matthews. won the leadership OF
the first section by winning thirtytwo
Eames and losing ten. giving them
unique feature of their performance was
the fact that they won twenty-four
straight games. thereby breaking all
records in this league for consecutive
victories. Captain Fulk's boys won the
title In this section by good. consistent
bowling. The work Of Williams and
Peed. however. stood out among the
others, their individual averages being
s5.1 and 92.4. respectively.
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close second. winning twenty-eight and
losing fourteen, thus giving them q
percentage Of .66S. These boys did their
best shooting toward the latter part OF
the first half. and by winning q major
ity of these games nosed out Soutnerf
for second place. All OF the Electr.c1ahs ntii
did creditable work. The work OF Mil
ier Trotter and WYne. however
stamped them as the best BOWERS on
their team. their averages being 9'.-l
v3.1G. and 80. respectively.
The Southern team. captained by I. f
Smith, was badly Handicapped durinG
tho early part OF the season oy the
absence of several of its best poWiers
Stanley, Campbell. Streiter. ana Mars
were not able to participate IN niSrt Sr,
now that they are in a position TO pow
regularly with Southern, THINGS looN
pretty bright for Captain 'SmithS teatt itt
during the second half. talhpoe.i;;. os
an average of 1929. and Mark with 20
ara at the present time heading the is'
Tor Southern with high averages.
After Fisher took command OF the
raach Ward team these boys did some
resi aIIn good M bowling. and finished in fourti
place with an average Of 5a' n Ihts mas ;pss
a fine showing. when It Is taken romnt ,,,,t
consideration that they hoVerea aLotht nv
last place during the first part OF , sn; n:
season. seas Fisher has put a lot s OF 81 pep 80,
into his team. and it d is treae Metzipger t4 se
insm H1sher pR and Raedy made the best show
ins st for Coach Yard. their IL indiviqoa II, a..
being vel. psss pssat the aeai of %as sreu
hle in the first half. and was hnaai:
compelled r to drop out Of the League Ie,
RI" franchise of this team oSfiss vas 1aNei nnvs
over by the B. & o: rfelsnt ~ stir Thin thinss u
In the second half. u
The teams finished as follows: