South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-22
BOWLING SEASON
TO BEGIN SEPT. 10
Huge Increase in Number of
Teams Will Cause
Alley Shortage.

Bowling clubs and leagues will
surpass an records this year in
point of mum bers and early indica-
tions point TO the scarcity OF equip
ment in spite Of the fact that a big
increase has been affected during
the off season Nearly every organ
izatiOn in force last year Will be
increased in size and quite a num-
Der of new leagues will make their
debut for public favor as well.
by reason OF having the largest
established the Orpheum alleys
naturally lead in numbers. In all
IA leagues have applied for alleys
for league play at that establish
ment. which at best can accOmmO-
date but L Of that number. Eleven
Of these have already been allotted
reservation. comprising the Bankers.
Commercial. city. Electric, Lumber.
Manufacturers. divers. Post Office,
Printers. Singers and Tribune
league.
Season Begins Sept. 10.
In three weeks, or rather the week
beginning Of Sept. 10th, the schedule
seasons of nearly all of the leagues
in the city will begin.
Process Of organization of these
leagues requires a lot of activity
among the clan and from now on
in-Ft here will be meetings galore.
As yet there is but a single league
in the city. which is thoroughly or
ganized. that being the Printers,
who put their organization in force
last Friday evening. The Printers
league will be composed of eight in
stead of six teams, representing the
following shops: Hardys. Hibberds,
Ind Engraving Co. News-Times.
Notre Dame. Peerless Press. South
Bend Engraving Co. and Tribune
Increase Their Roster.
However. the Printers are not
alone in making additions TO their
league as the Oliver and Singer
leagues we're each compelled 10 add
four teams TO their respective
league a - club affair while that
of the divers will be increased TO
10 teams. The latter bOwled at
Mishawaka last season but they will
make their headquarters at the Or
pheum alleys this year, opening their
season on the night of Sept. 14th.
This will be d novelty in local league
play in having one league employ an
entire equipment Of Is alleys at one
time.
OF the leagues TO make their de-
cial has practically perfected a four
team body. who will operate at the
Orpheum alleys. At Hull * Cal
mons a business mems league of six
teams is i'm process of organization.
Koehler & Schaefers are practically
all set for a siX-team league. This
is TO he a scratch league and ex-
pect TO make a definite announce
ment within the current week A
league is also in process Of forma-
ton at the new Eagles home. the
size of which is to be determined
shortly.
City League Meet Wednesday.
The city league will ho!5 "A meet
ing on Wednesday evening for the
purpose Of reorganization. There
will be a number Of changes in the
roster over last season. The h 4
S. team of Mishawaka will be with
drawn as will probably both OF the
Conservative Life Insurance Co.
teams. There are a number of appli-
cations for these vacancies. which
will be determined at that meet
ing.
Private clubs are likewise show
ing considerable activity OF these
the Studebaker club is practically
equipped as il was last year. show
ing 10 teams in the Studebaker
league and as many i'm the Trio. The
Chamber of Commerce league is
displaying unusual interest so many
having expressed a desire to par
ticipate i'm the function that il may
be necessary 10 increase the com
pliment of eight clubs of last sea-
SON
A great upheaval exists at the
Elks temple this year. who are nov
striving 70 exceed their four leagues
which comprised a teams last sea-
son. And il may be necessary to
increase that number for the ensu-