South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-27
No ALIBIS FOR
TOLEDO SHOWING
Local Pin Men Are Only Await
ing Chance to Try Again
Next Year.

What's the matter? If the South
BEND bowlers were in a position TO
explain such a question they would
not have waited until they got home
and told their friends and others
but would have demonstrated the
fact in a practical manner with SUBJ
stantiaI scores and been rewarded
with a good slice of the prize money
instead of coming home empty
handed.
NJ band of bowlers ever left their
home in better shape. well condi-
toned and brim full of confidence
to deliver than did the bowlers who
took part in the tournament OF the
American Bowling Congress at To-
ledo, with the possible exception Of
the crowd which rolled its regular
weekly league contest in the city
league the previous night of the five
men team event in the big classic.
Did Their Best.
Whether this had any influence or
not will never be known. And, as
far as the bOwlers are concerned,
it does. not matter. The boys tried,
did the best they knew how, failed.
but are willing TO try again. As
long as they provided everything to
make it possible they are not respOn-
sible 10 anybody but themselves and
they should not be required to make
a public apology in their failure.
Because men have tried in the
past and been successful. have prov
en- themselves qualified worthy Of
consideration in other performances,
is no reason why they can deliver
at every start A good batter does
not get a hit in every trip to the
plate in every game he takes part
in. If he did he would finish the
The same would be true Of bowler
in the event he made a strike with
every ball. Then every league would
have an average of 800.
There Were Others.
No better illustration could be cit
ed than on the same squad that
South Bend bowlers contested at
Toledo. The Conservative Life team
was alternating with the Storz team
of Omaha. These two teams were
practically intact also at Peoria last
year and finished il fourth and fifth
places respectively. the exact scores
being 2S47 for the South Bend team
while the Nebraskans tOtaled 2S41.
At Toledo the Conservative Life
Ill oh Cd
but 1859.
But what our boys lacked in ar
tistic force in actual contest they
more than made up in the boosting
line for the future Of South Bend.
As a matter of fact no delegation
ever made a better impression on a
town and an organization than did
South Bend howlers and boosters at
Toledo. That this city will be ten
dered the 1913 tournament is ac-
cepted, in the event a suitable build
ing is provided. Then let US put
forth every effort TO obtain such
structure and refrain from forcing
alibis from men who have nothing
to offer.
Season Near Close.
The present bowling season is fast
drawing 10 a close and already
leagues are getting ready to go out
of existence The Tribune league
closes its schedule this week. At
the Studebaker club both Of their
leagues. the Studebaker and Trio,
have but one more series Of battles
after this week. As is customary,
hot race is in progress with the
Axles IT, the lead by one game and
three teams. the Hubs. Studebakers
and Rims. ali tied for second place
and the Tongues one game further
behind
However most Of the leagues will
continue their schedules well into
the month of April at the conclusion
of which will find a lot of tourna-
ment play on the several alleys in
the city. At the Orpheum alleys a
big handicap tournament viii be
scheduled. At the Bardeen alleys
two-men team and individual meet
is TO be staged and kindred organ
izations will undoubtedly conduct
numerous events Of a private ma
ture.
Very little has been done locally
to take part in the state tOBrna-
ment. which starts at indianapolis
next month. for which the entries
close next Friday night. II South
Bend bowlers expect TO take part in
this event. which has "a very attract
i've prize list. they should take inn
mediate action, especially should
they desire special reservation in the
matter OF dates Bowlers interested
should communicate immediately
with John V Cashier. secretary of
the South Bend Bowling associa-
ffon