The Washington times., 1917-04-30
BANG! BIFF! CRACK!
SET 'EM UP AGAIN!
Districts Biggest Duckpin
Tourney Opens Tonight.
PROMINENT MEN TO SPEAK
Three Weeks Activity Scheduled
at the Grand Central.

- Bowling, the king OF American indoor
pastimes. ascends to its highest estate
locally tonight, when the seventh an
nuaI tournament Of the District Duckpin
Association is begun, at the Grand Cen
traI, with eight teams. eight doubles.
and eight singles opening the competi-
ton in which more bowlers are to take
part than in any previous event staged
by the pinspillers of Washington.
Commissioner Oliver p. Newman,
President L Leftwich Sinclair Of the
Chamber Of Commerce; E. c. Branden-
burg. president of the Board Of Trade;
William F. GUIDE. former president Of
the national body of the Atlantic Coast
Bowling Association, and Patrick 7.
Moran, one Of the A C. B. A. leaders
when the championships OF that organ
ization were held here last spring. are
listed for the opening addresses.
Premier Local Affair.
With the exception Of the A C. B. A.
tournament. no bowling event ever held
here has attracted as many competitors
or as much general interest as that
about to be run OF at the Grand Cen
ed when the final count was made of
the number Of teams. doubles. and in
dividuals entered. and the total Of prize
money, S.14O. is the greatest ever COM
peted for by bowlers in Washington
events.
Those who roll tonight are repre-
sentatives of the Agricultural, Inter
urban, Masonic, and Fourteenth Street
I.Aa0tIaR If ig n he known a AUri-
cultural Night because members Of
this circuit predominate in the initial
rolling. Special nights will be set
aside for various large representa-
tions throughout the three weeks of
the tournament.
Music to Feature.
On a number of these occasions,
such features as bands, etc, will mark
the tournament. Proprietor Morris
Cafritz, It is understood, already has
the tournament, and it is likely that
others will be secured by those par
ticipating on special nights.
Through his generous contributions
to the tournament, Cafritz has stamp
ed himself as a firm supporter of the
game here, in a sportsman's way as
well as from a business standpoint.
CafrItE Il Generous.
The genial bowling magnate has
expended more real money in decor
atinE the Grand Central and in pre-
pairing for the tournament, in addi-
tion to donating fifty iron men for
general tournament expenses. than he
can hope to realize on the tournament
itself.
The Center Market alleys are beau
tifully decorated with large Ameri-
can flags of varied assortments and
special arrangements have been made
for spectators
It is believed that all previous rec
ords for the annual tournament will
be smashed. League scores of the
season, which will be concluded by
the District event, have been much
higher than in any previous season,
and IL is believed the same condition
will prevail in the tournament.
RobertG' Record Formidable.
Probably the toughest record for
the coming competitors to tear down
is that OF Frank Roberts. who rolled
a set of 3s3 in the Glass A singles OF
the 1915 affair. This mark would
stand a chance for first prize in any
all-wooden duckpin tournament An
other excellent mark is that OF Harry
Krauss and Charley Lennon, made
in the Class A doubles of 1915, 692,
but something better than this is
likely to win the championship of the
present event.
Belmonts hold the record for the
best set ever rolled in a District AS
sociation tournament. They achieved
a mark OF 1,649 in Glass A in 1915.
1t is a foregone conclusion that this
will be beaten, as a number OF teams
have almost maintained an average
of 1850 during the season.
Rival Cracks Attract.
Bowlers in general will watch with
interest the comparative showing of
several well-known bowlers over the
merits OF whom much discussion has
taken place. They will roll on sew
eral teams as well as in the doubles
and singles events OF class A. and
something OF a line can be obtained
on their tournament ability. An inter
eEting battle is due for the all-event
honors, providing the cracks maintain
their usual form.
= Night For Women Arranged.
One OF the most interesting fea-
lures OF the tournament will be the
night, Tuesday. May 6, set aside for
women. George l. Isemann, president
OF the District association, expects to
obtain entries from eight teams. and
many doubles and singles. tL4 teams
TO include the Grand Central, Arcade ]
National Capital, Royal. Mt. Pleasant,
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone. |
and Bureau Of Engraving and Print
ing.
TOniEht's BOwIers.
Following is the schedule for to- |
night:
TEAMS-s:OO p. NJ
Class. Alley |
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