Evening star., 1916-03-12
INTEREST IN TOURNEY KEENER
AS BIG EVENT DRAWS CLOSER
Not Much More Time Left In Which Bowlers
May File Their Entries-News of
A. A.C.B.:A. Efforts for Success.


| tries in the Atlantic Coast Bowling AS
| sociation's tournament draws near in
| terest grows keener. Bowlers in every
section of the city are talking tourna-
ment. The board of directors of all of
the prominent banks are having tour
nament plans called to their attention,
and most of them are entering teams
Commercial houses of the city are en-
tering into the spirit of the National
Capitals greatest sporting event. and
are entering teams to represent them
on the alleys. Fraternal organizations
are working hard to make the night
set aside for their benefit great sue
cess.
A. tournament is the main topic of
bowlers' conversation. That the tour
ney will be success; that the num-
ber of entries will exceed the fondest
expectations of the local officials; that
| the bowlers of Washington and else
where. and every public-spirited citi-
zen of this city will be proud of the
National Capitals first national bowl
ing tournament is absolutely certain.
All that remains to be yet ascertained
| Is just how great a success this big
sporting proposition will be.
Washington bowlers are entering
early. In the past, during the city
tournaments. it has been the custom
| for the bowlers to hold back their en-
on the schedule and classifying COM
mittees. To avoid this unnecessary la
Dor the request has been made by the
local officials that during the coming
| in their entries. If it is not possible to
get the names of teams. doubles and
singles. it is hoped they will send in
the teams and file the doubles and sin
giles later. If the personnel of the
teams is not available, the doubles and
singles may be sent In and the teams
later on. Wednesday being the 18th
of the month and the government pay
day, it is expected that many of the
departmental bowlers will send in their
entrance money on that date
Developments Of Interest.
Developments of keen interest to the
bowlers followed one another with
lightning rapidity in the past week
The Masonic League members got to
work early on their big benefit tomor-
row night at the National Theater.
President Mccain and the rest of the
Knights Of Columbus League bowlers
also met with great success in the
plans for their ball. St. Patrick's night.
at the Eagles Hall. A three-ball
tournament also will be he'd by this or
ganization for the same purpose.
Hecht & Co. and the National Metro
politan Bank were two of the first con-
Germs to send in their entry blanks.
Both were duckpin teams.
On the Hecht quint will be Benjamin
Cox, Anthony Russo, Nick Lawson,
Melton kadden, c. B. Stokes and Sam
Loveless, the latter being captain. The
bank team consists of c. E. Bright J.
W. Manning, r. p. Hollingsworth, J. G.
Moore and Louie Ecklof. S. Kann.
Sons and Company. American Security
and Trust. Woodward & Lothrop. Me-
Hughes, the Buckleys Specials and a
team entered by Fred Geyer were
others to express their intention to
take part.
Nationals to Enter.
When George Mcbride left for Char
Iottesville Thursday he carried with
him several entry blanks and the line
up of the two Washington teams prob
ably will be known about the middle
of the coming week.
The interest of the Mount Pleasant
bowlers was stimulated Friday night
by a visit of the membership commit
tee to the Arcade alleys. The Arcade
League match and the special event
between Mrs. Vogelsberger and Miss
Williams were halted long enough to
enable j. E. Dulin to explain the pur-