The Washington herald., 1917-01-22
INNOVATION TOURNEY
Staged BY MALONEY
Duckpin Association Has Failed to
Hold Meeting Other Gossip.
By LEN" COLLINS.


Pete Maloney, the well-known and
popular proprietor of the Columbia
alleys. has promised to present an in
novation in the way of prize bowling,
that Is something little different from
what local pinners have been up against.
Maloney's scheme Is to issue a ticket
numbered of course to the winner, or
rather high man. of every game In
which two or more bowlers are shooting.
The tickets are to be In duplicate. the
original being retained by the bowler
and tho coupon being placed in box
which will be provided to receive them.
At the end Of each week. Maloney plans
to have q drawing and the holders of
the lucky tickets are to be awarded cash
or merchandise prizes.
BY this scheme, Maioney has figured
out that the average bowler has Just
as much chance of sharing In the prize
money as some of the stars. the argu-
ment being that two or more ordinary
'pin spillers getting together and rolling
a social game, the winner will be
awarded a chance the same as some
crack, who perhaps tops several more OF
the 10 average men.
There Is no limit to the number of
chances a man may have on the prizes,
the only stipulation being that two or
more rollers must be shooting. II John
Srnlln Is rOlllns Bill JOHcS anu ioih
Brown. and succeeds in winning three
out of four games, he Is entitled to
three tickets, the other ticket going to
Jones or Brown. whoever should happen
to win.
This plan is something new, and
inasmuch as there is no entrance fee
attached to 1t, should prove one of the
most attractive psize events run OF
this season.
And still the Washington City Duck
pin Association has failed to have
meeting. Just why the officers Of the
association should be SO laggard in call
ing a meeting In order that . line could
be gotten on this annual event. is pretty
hard to sec.
Vice President Harry HALEY launched
a campaign sometime ago that II follow
ed out would have proved one Of the big
gest boosts and entry getters. the tour
nament could put over. HALEY, along
with several other of the crack bowlers
of the city, visited few of the alleys
and rolled exhibition matches. At the
conclusion of the games. HALEY explain
ed to those present Just what the tour
nament officials were expecting to do
and also asked the cooperation of those
present toward making the coming tour
."y the largest ever held in the National
Capital
II It is planned to run OF this annual
event In April. It Is high time that the
officers of the association were getting
together, appointing the different COM
mittees, and preparing plans that must
necessarily be followed out II the event
is to prove q success
The District pocket billiard tournament
being staged at tho Grand Central par
lors, Is proving a great boost for the table
game In this city. So far the tourna-
ment has presented several surprises IN
the way of upsets, and at this early date
picking the probable winner Is nothing
other than a piece of guesswork.
Charlie Bartelemes. the Acknowledged
District champion, while II was thought
would be given . close game by Charlie
Swan, proved the easiest kind of pick
ing, falling before Swan by a score Of 100
to 81. There have been other upsets that
did not run true to dope, and 1t Is more
than likely that the very last couple Of
games scheduled In the tournament will
prove tho winner.