The Washington times., 1916-02-06
Various Committeeman Have
Accomplished Good Work,
and Tournament Bids Fair to
Be Distinct Success.
Johnson. Meany, Du|in, STAN
ford, and Isemann Accom-
plish Much in Their Depart
ments, as Do Many Others.

With every committee and it's en-
tire force exerting every effort in
the behalf of the A. c. B. A. tourna-
ment, plans for the event are prog
ressing rapidly. Chairman Dulin has
undoubtedly made more out of his
position at the head of the member
ship committee than could have been
expected of the most public-spirited
bowler.
Holcombe Johnson has made re-
markable campaign for his financial
department and the outlook from his
standpoint could not have been bet
ter. Chairman Eisemann, who is at
the head Of the public order and
comfort committee has embraced
every prominent officer of the local
force on his staff and is rapidly
rounding out a formula whereby the
guests of the tournament here next
April will have the most enjoyable
time of their lives.
Concessions arc being rapidly received
By Chairman John T. Ncany. and while
mono have been actually disposed off,
this IS expected to he done shortly.
Harry Stanford has done noble work
els chief OF the printing and advertis-
inK work, and nothing but satisfaction
is heard of his efforts. The program
has been let out for the solicitation of
advertising. and details appertaining to
the event are in excellent shape.
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H. T. Rogers, who has been negotiat-
ing with Mayor Ed Devlin. of Hya,ts-
willie. for a return match between \
local team and the Marylanders. today
addressed letter to tie Hyattsvils
mayor asking that the date for the en-
Eagement be set for one week from
next Saturday.
In accepting the challenge Of Rogers.
Deylin asked for February L. as ,ue
day for the match. but because some
Of Rogers stars will be in New York
attending the bowlcrs' mass meeting, a
later time has been 3uGSestcd
Ed Devlin has outlined the personnel
Of his team and it is found to con-
tain many of the best i'OWicrs III In"
Prince George county tuWlL j. Frank
Rushe will lead off. and II. Wright,
McAllister, &. J. Ross "rd r. pcNl!u
Costinett. w. Donovan. George Mont
Eomery, X. Brooks and H. :. Siinkman
are named substitutes.
While some secrecy wells the nature
Of Rogers team. it Is thought sure it
will embrace such stars as Harry
krauss, Ernest Dulin. P'yton Fletchct.
Top HALEY and Rogers himself. As
substitutes Rogers will have the entire
District League on the bench, posing as
masked marvcls.
George 1scmann and his crew Of local
stars arc hiEhlv "latcd over the show
ing made against tho MartinShurE
cracks and Ivy virtue of ,hi% victory
I'm which such thrilling tiniSh was
made. they arc going t. Faltim"r" 20
finish the series With "JohnnH' Naeth' =
picked team with ,V"T> e. N 1'l"n'"
though uosed ort by 7h-pin margin
by thr HaltmOr"Hn" on l'cN visit TO
this city on January (. This match has
created no little interest among the 10
cal followers of tn" small maple game
and from tho remarks Of Nacth and
several of his teammates. il would n"
he surprising If Baltimore Is rep
resented by ten or more teams in the
coming tournament ~ the A. &. =. 4,
As has been stated. baltimore has a
set OF rules which differs from the A.
G. 4. A., and if 3AltimHr" does send It's
representa- tivCs here in April ISemann
will deserve great deal of praise The
last end of this match will bc rolled un-
der tho Maryland city cOnd''inns. with
Jaeger ball and pin. and m" NASH
ingtonianS will ondCaVur I" d"moustra 2
that they know something Of that
game.
After the contest. the locals will be
the guests Of the Baltimorc hoys at a
banquet to ho held at tho Hotel joyce
opposite the Baltimore and ohio station.
The locals expect to have large fol-
lowing leaving on the r. m. train ON er
the Baltimore and Ohio. Following are
the line-ups:
Washington -~TIailcv Isomaun ,rap.
tain, Bont&. Goddard ana Michaud
Baltimoro--G"rwig ChenoNtth. Rocth
Della, Nacth tcarta'n'
The knights Of Colmnl,us Duckpin
League will engage the Rnltimorc *
Of {. howlers in tbs city on next Sat
urday in a bowling match. \ banpu,i
will follow at the New National Hotel
Laughlin, is chairman, George \.
Daddy, secretary. Captains: Charles
T. L. Moran for Washington, and Louis
A. Mueller for Baltimore.
Al interesting rae" is on in the
knights Of Columbus luckn,n League
The Columbias are leading with three
games and half, but four teams arc
tied for second plHCc. and two are ti"c
for sixth position. only on" contest be
hind those on even terms Tor me run
ner-ui, place.
Conroy has rolled the highest game
Of tho wear having n mark Of 1i3 t.
hts credit lIc also has the record f"r
hiFh set, 80 The Columhla team has
spilled moro pins in set than any
other team. and the Burnetts hold the
hiEh-ga mark
'rwo tesms arc I'D for arEt place II
49, Rrrc"n "f En"r"' Ing pnd PRINTING