The evening world., 1917-04-07
Father of American BoWling
Praises Sporting Legion Plan
Joe Thum Appeals to the
100000 Bowlers Here to
Enroll Themselves in Evening
Worlds Patriotic Enterprise
as First Step Of Showing
Their Loyalty and willing
ness to Serve Uncle Sam.
TOE THUM. the venerable Fathe

TOE THUM. the venerable Father
of American Bowling. appeals
- TO the 100000 bowlers here to
enroll themselves In the New York
Sporting Legion as a first step OF
showing their loyalty and willing
ness TO serve Uncle Sam.
The Evening Worlds plan 10 form
n sporting legion" said tho veteran
bowling leader to-day, SHOULD meet
with a patriotic response from all
sportsmen. 1t Is very attractive to
bowlers. who will be strongly repre-
sented. Whatever service may be nee
essary the bowlers will want to stick
together and the legion offers this
chance.
should a big force be needed the
bowling authorities will recruit men
from every bowling club In the coun-
try. As President OF the United Bowl
ing Clubs, which has nifty organiza-
tlons, I will do my best TO raise mill
tary squads from each club. Until
this Is done the individual pinman
can show his patriotism by enrolling
In tho Sporting Legion"
The athlete, tho baseball player,
bowler, golfer, men from every branch
OF sport, all want to be modern min
ute men In rallying to their country's
defense, Not only are local sports
men enrolling in the legion, but ath-
letes I'm New Jersey, Long Island and
points in New England are respond
Ing and all arc welcome.
TO those intending to enroll II is
suggested thoy mention on the ac-
companying blank tho particular sport
division they wish 10 be attached 10,
for already there's a keen cOmpetl-
tiun between the various sports 10
furnish the greatest number OF re-
cruits,
Following the actual declaration OF
war between this country and Ger
many letters sent In with the neces-
sary enrolment blanks contain many
patriotic expressions. From Boston
Slgmuud Ma,dman writes:
~, for one. would like to be
listed as member Of the legion,
and am willing TO stand by our
flap and country 20 protect Amer
lean lives and welfare Of tho
American people. Il is needless
20 say there are millions like my
self with the spirit OF 17I6 and
1851 still lingering in their minds"
Tho Sporting Legion is open TO any
sportsman who feels II his patriotic
duty TO serve Uncle sam. Young men
espccialy are invited To Ill out the
accompanying blank ana return II 10
] tho Sporting Legion editor.
/ Let every athlete do his bit In form
ing a Sporting Legion that will honor
| New York and her sportsmen when
/ Uncle Sam makes the country's call.
Here are some OF tho pioneers
among the hundreds anxious 20
answer the call OF Uncle Sam and
be enrolled in New Hork's Sporting
Legion:
HAER. ARTHUR, Rroohlyu Central 7. NJ @, A.
BkRNhARDT, AUG, No, 50o West FoIy.first
RiNKE WILLIAM a., No. $40 West one Hun
irrl and nt1 seventh street
BRANN, RON Wr. ~ ~ Nouh TNuth Ave
BuNN,lIELp, REpNuNp. No. 4A Wee
Biusi.E WILLIAM g., 23S last one Hundrs,
CAMPBELL. REGINALD NJ. Sound Beaal
cHrsTER. ARTHUR NJ. No, Iao aiayst,
CoNELiN. JAMES, No ioT Marion stost
o6NK VAIL No @4 o.u.si Avenue. Rr,os
DTvis sim II No iaa n.s Two Huodrs,
r6AN Nichssl J. 10 G0s oaI Trss PiLcs