Evening star., 1918-04-14

No doubt the matter will be brought
up officially before the Washington
City Duckpin Association at its next,
formal meeting and some kind of an at
Tempt will be made to adjust matters In
such a way that Krauss' ideas can be
.put into effect The duckpin body first
win have to determine whether or not
~ cares to consider the proposition OF
holding such series of events as
Krauss proposed, and then 1t VIII De
necessary for it to take UP such ques-
lions as providing trophies Tor tne
championship team. double. ana singie
until won by some other team, double
Or single, Also there would pc the
questions of length of time before a
defeated team could challenge again
aad in which challenge would nave
TO be accepted. Then the question OF
the amount of money to be posted py
the challenging team would nave 70
be determined. Amounts suggested IN
this are s35 for team. $50 for dou-
Bile and $40 for single. which scale
seems to be about right
1t Is to be hoped that the ouckpln
body will take some definite action
along this line. No action the organi-
zation could take would stand as much
chance of development and MAINTAIN.
fr1g interest in the competitive side OF
the sport. Conditions are ripe Tor JUST
such O proposition. and bowlers gener-
ally are prepared to support the idea
Yesterday the arst team entry for
the city championship duckpin tourney
was made, the Grand Central Palace
No. hve of the National Capital
League sending in its fee. The team is
composed of Capt. George King, w.
woltz, r. Reed. r. Reilly and George
1oemann.
Entries during the next few days are
expected to pour in rapidly. During
past seasons few entries have been
made until two or three days before the
time for closing the lists. This spring
the same condition will exist, In all
probability.
There seems to be a difference of
opinion as to the number Of entries due
to come in this year. Some of the more
optimistic believe that this viii be one
Of the biggest tournaments the city as
sociation has ever fostered. while others
think that about an average anair Is
due and still others figure that officials |
may consider that they have done ex-
ceptionally well if they measure the
tourney up to the average OF past
standards.
far as the success of the tournament Is
concerned. Jack Williams Will deserve
q lot of credit for the way he Is piug-
gtng away on the anair. NO man ever
put in more time on an event and mo-
body ever tried to give more unstlnt-
ingiy of his time and efforts than VIII
Hams. He Is working day ana nighI
almost TO the hSSieCI @OA MS
"a produce results in the various things
upon which the success OF tourha-
ment depends. Not only is he trying 70
make the affair measure up to past
standards, but he Is putting forth con-
siderable effort in the development OF
new features Williams should have the
aid of every bowler who can ind time |
tossheip in any way. |
This afternoon at 2:30 o'clock the Ma
sonic Bowling Association Is due TO |
hold q meeting at GIL 18th street north
west while no official announcement |
Is made as to the business to be taken
up. It Is understood that an adjustment |
is 10 be made as to the method OF rolling |
OF the seasons play between the two SEQ
tfons into which the league 10 divided
AlSo the proportion Of entering the teams
IN sthe tournament also Is to be taken
upzand decided.
Secretary Moe Goldberg of the City
Duckpin Association is anxious for the
league secretaries that have not yet
sent in their averages to file them with |
in the next day or So It is imperative
circuits be in Goldberg's hands as soon
as they can possibly be got there.
Charley Bartelnes, pocket ollliaro
champion of the District. Is to meet
Benny Marks tomorrow night In q chai-
ienre match for the championship title
The trophy donated by Morris Cafrttz
none time ago will be at stake.
rHU @. a r. TEL CO. DUCKPTN LEAGUE.
STANDING OF TEAMS.