The Washington herald., 1916-12-03

agitation turned loose over the proposal
CT Johnny Vaeth, manager Of the Grand
Central alleys, who advocates that the
entry list should not be restricted to teams
of the District only, but should be made
an open affair. Vaeth contends, and his
argument is good. that If the bars were
let down and quints from nearby cities
were permitted to shoot In the different
events. 1t not only would swell the entry
list, but would also serve as an enthusi-
astic incentive for local pinners to pit
their skill against the outside teams
1t seems that In some quarters opposi-
tion can be expected when Vaeth's prop
osition Is broached at the first meeting,
as it in all probability will. If the reports
which are being circulated, are to be
given any credence. The National Capt.
tails duckpinners have In all matches of
an intercity nature during the past
decade, more than held their own, and
just why there should be any objection
raised to allowing these rollers from
nearby cities competing is hard to see.
This query was slung to US through
Uncle Sans mail. In 1t you may find
the answer:
i've orbed the dope sheet sidewise
I And I've lamped the dope reversed,
I've seen eighteen made cross wise
And hit that left one standing, cursed.
But snow me the guy with the deadly peg
Who finishes with a graceful slide.
That can't roll 40 next to a "keg,"
When throwing the bull by the old fire.
Next Saturday night. Charles Bartel-
| mes. acknowledged premier pocket-bil.
nardist Of the District, is booked to meet
Ed Conklin. OF Baltimore, in the first
block of 1S points. of their 1000 point
match for the inter-city championship.
Bartelmes, in the past, has always car
ried the edge in his matches with the
Oriole GUESTS, and the chances are that
he will experience little, If anv diff.
Guilty in disposing of Conklin.
There may be such a thing that Conk-
| lin may show more than those who have
preceded him as Baltimore's representa-
| tive against the Capital man, but when
it is made known that in the Monumental
City he is not rated above some of those
who have fallen before Bartlemes the
dope points to victory for the local man.
Regardless Of this, the match should
prove to be OF more than usual interest.
inasmuch as the Maryland man must
surely possess little class to defeat all
comers In the tournament held to pick
the man to meet Bartlemes.
A meeting Of the newly organized
" dSIlllSlOh ASSOCIATION was
held at the Palace alleys Monday evening
and after disposing Of the routine bust
ness which came up, permanent officers
for one year were elected, as follows:
Michael Scanlon. president: Frank Sher-
man, vice president; Edward Handiboe,
secretary-treasurer, and ]. NJ Murphy.
sergeant-at-arms.
A committee Of five was appointed by
President Scanlon to draw up a consti-
tuition and bylaws, the committee to re-
port back at the next meeting Of the as
sociation, which will be held on Decem-
Der Is
Among the well-known local proprie-
tors and managers who were present at
the meeting were: Morris Cafritz, Harry
Armiger. Michael Scanlon. N. NJ Scott,
w. A. Sorrell Edward Handiboe, W. T.
Garrison. P. B. Fletcher. d. NJ Pum-
phrey. Frank Sherman, W. d. Allen,
stephen Lefas. Robbins, Meade, Ruben
stein, Donovan and several othera