The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-15
TRIPLE TIE BROKEN
IN D|STR|CT LEAGUE
Grand CentraIs Win Three
Games and Take the Lead.
Royals Drop Back to Third.
BY R. d. THOMAS.

Sranu CentralS TOOK the lead IN the
District League last night by winning
three games from the Contenders. The
Royals. tied with the Grand Centrals
and Continentals for first place, lost one
out OF three to the Garrisons and drop
ped back. The league standing now
shows the Grand Centrals In first place.
the Continentals second, and the Royals
third.
tenders, rolled the largest set OF the
night. 1.690. the games being 500. 653. and
BUS. Mayhem and Vaeth were tied for
the best set with 355. the former having
the biggest game of 1a. The Contenders
offered fair competition. with games Of
Royals had little trouble winning the
first two games from the Garrisons. taxi
ing the first 500 to 4S3. and the second
30 TO. 49, In the third. however, the
GArrtsons came back strong and won,
6H to al, Settlers 135 being mostly re-
sponsible for the margin.
The race in the District League gives
promise OF developing into one such as
those Of last season and the season be-.
fore. In lsl4-15 the Royals barely nosed
out the Belmonts for the championship.
and In 19l5-16 the same team beat the
Shermans to the title by difference in
total pins.
Unlike the other pennant chases, the
one this season Is likely to be among
three teams. In the Royals, Grand Cen
trails. and Contenders. The league is
better balanced than II has been in q
number of years.
- Schmidt Falls Back.
Harry Schmidt. anchor man OF the
westons. In the District League. whose
performances this season have placed
him among the topnotchers of the city.
lost three points In his last set, rolled
against the Shermans Up until this
match he had an average OF 119. a 504
total bringing 1t down to 1l6
Like the close competition among the
teams the individuals Of the District
race for leadership. Four or five are
punched near the top. and all are spill
ing the pins consistently for big totals
Boost for Tenpins.
with q renewal of interest In ten
pins, brought about by the new or
ganiza ton to determine an individual
champion. It is probable that the big
game will detract some attention from
the more popular duckpins in the South
Atlantic section. The tenpin form of
rolling has been all but supplanted
by ducks in this city, but still thrives
TO an extent In the other cities of the
organization. Unless more interest can
be aroused here II Is probable that this
city wiz have a small membership.
SHOULD the South Atlantic League
prove a success. as prospects indicate.
a brighter future seems in store for
tenpins. with chances OF one day bA-
coming bona fide. bowling champion.
II 10 probable that many pinspillers. ea-
peciahy those new to the game, will
direct their efforts toward the big pins.
AS In all branches OF sporting pastimes
devotees\ are attracted by the word
championship. and In the instance OF
the tenpln venture much interest Is be-
ing manifested.
Southeast Team Shines.
Southeast Stars have been rolling
some exceptional scores in the Ma
tional Capital League. Saturday thew
toppieri It's pins against the Ingle
sides. with games OF 57e 500, and 55S
and last night they knocked down
1850 in a match with the National Cap
itals, Demarr led the team in the two
sets with a grand total of 6a3 pins. His
best game was 1873. Works was second
with ESQ. Shank third with 672, and Ship
ley had a mark Of 657.
Nick Chanonas Center Market Cafe
team and Walter Mufr's quint clash
at tho Grand Central this afternoon.
The winner will challenge some other
team In the Center Market. and. so on
until eventually 1t is hoped to organize
league.