Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-02
MANY ENTRANTS
IN TOURNAMENT
Ten Days left Before Sched-
ules Close for Grand
Rapids Event.

Grand Rapids. Mich. Feb. 2.-only
ten days remain for the bowlers Of
the country to enter the worlds bowl
ing championships to be held at
Grand Rapids. March to rs. and
judging from the manner in which the
pin knights are rushing in with re-
quests and entries. the total number
OF flves. twos and individuals that
are to enter this year will bring the
huge prize fund up to the $4,000
mark again this spring.
supporters from every cline are
coming and representatives will DO on
hand from Denver, under the guiding
hand Of G. o. Francisco who Wiil
have three teams from the mile high
city. and will pick up on his travels
east, teams from Fremont, Grand IL.
land. Lincoln and Omaha to swell the
western representation.
Entries have been received from St
Louis OF the famous Cabanne team,
the Jack Daniels. Grape Smash ana
Martin Fellhauers', all Of whom are
possible champions.
The Wheelings have their famous
Mussee team which will invade the
tournament city under the guiding
wing OF Bill Ennis. and they have
never missed the money during the
From Rochester there will be quite
a contingent headed by the famous
Larry sitton. Major Tyser, Britt.
Otto Kallusch and tho balance Of the
old Malt Tops. who were among the
greatest loaded ball stars years aeo.
They have abandoned their loaded
sphere and are still champions with
the regular ball.
Vice President John Smith Of
Buffalo will bring tho famous Nast-
ern Brand team, and they will bo on
hand March to make a grand eftorS /
to land the 1918 tournament for the;
city by the Falls.
pions in the North Cincinnati Turn
Verein, Moerleins and about eleven
other teams who will try to create
interest for Cincinnati in 1918. Every
one in the Queen City Of tho West
are waiting for Garry Hermann to
say the word, and away the boys from
over the Rhine will go to get the
nament is still vivid in the minds Of
the bowling fans throughout the coun.
try.
Eddie Meyer has a great crow Of
eighteen teams entered from Indian
apolis and the Capitol Five, together
with former President Bryson's
bring home honor to Indianapolis.
Bob Schnelle Of South Bend will
have his famous Elks. also the big
Insurance team with about twenty
others from the city that made Stude-
baker famous, and they are good
hard bowlers to beat.
Milwaukee already has twenty-five
teams entered with big following
on the boards of the Schroeder-Daly
team, and several others just as good.
Secretary Langtry believes that over
thirty teams will represent Milwaukee,
and about thirty more from Wiscon-
sin.
Peoria is coming strong under the
Clark Pure Rye team which Is a hum
mer in tournament play.
Columbus will bank her reputation
on the Heine Riehl's that finished
second last year with Kip selbach
and Herman Collins as the shining
lights. Collins is ono Of the famous
old touring trio that set the country
consistent bowling on a trip across
the continent
Pittsburgh has fifteen teams, ana
several Of them are all star aggrega-
tions that can win in any tournament.
Chicago has so many good teams
one story, but the former two time
champions. the Barry team, take the
center Of the stage, as they are the
only team that has ever repeated un.
der the fire Of a big reputation at a
national tournament. The Heino .
Reihl team of Columbus were also re-
peaters in a sense as they Travelled
under the name Of the Bonds in 1908
when they won the championship at
Cincinnati, and comprised practically
the same players, finishing second at
Toledo last year.
The tournament will have every
bowler of note in the world and tho
drives are sure to turn out some Of
the greatest bowling ever witnessed
in any tournament ever staged.