South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-22
LINCOLN LIFERS
FAIL IN ATTACKS
They Came Touted to Take
All HOnorS, But
FIunked.
BY Jehosphat spare.

BY JehOsphat Spare.
Men and teams with records and
medals come ana go in the bowling
same but they do not always make
collections. The famous Lincoln
Life team Of Fort Wayne came
strongly touted 20 take all the hon
ors in the ninth annual tournament
OF the Indiana Bowling association
now in progress in this city BIT
they failed in every attack, their
best efforts being third place in the
hFe-men event. AID the same posi-
ton in the individual event
Eddie Kraft anchor for the
Academy Alley Five. jumped into
the lead of the individual event yes
terday morning, with three very
oons.stent games. with a fine score
o. 66s. passing the mark set by Jess
Pritchett of Indianapolis the pre-
yious day Jy 20 pins Bill Rein
hart and Dick Mennewish each had
"a chance 20 pass the mark Of Kraft
later i'm the day but they were not
equal 20 the occasion.
Goodwin and KirkhOff We're never
iu danger in the twO-men event dur
ing the day and no team came with
in 40 pins Of the leaders However,
there were four teams 20 break
into the first 1O teams, the Zurcher-
GrIem com bination making the best
effort with 1869. which netted tie
for third place with Pritchett and
Goodwin Of indianapolis The Hi
lie Las II Fort Wayne rolled INFO
sixth place on the late shift OF he
Ere-meu squad Saturday evening.
Local Leagues Closing.
Local leagues are fast making
their exit for the season and this
week viii see q number of others
go ont of commission for tho year.
However. there are a lot Of od's and
ends 20 clean mp before the curtain
falls. One Of the big things rs the
triple tie i'm the West Side league,
where three clubs. the Choka Stars.
Burkus Bros and Solomon Stars
quit the regular schedule i'm a tie.
These clubs will roll of these games
I'm special contest during the week
Another organization where a lot
Of renovatng is To be done is the
All club league. The officers of that
organization insist that all OF the
leading clubs i'm that league must
roll OFF an of their postponed games.
OF which there are many, before
any OF the prizes will be- awarded.
There are also "A number of post
poned games to be rolled i'm the
United league. which are expected
to be rolled Off this week.
Considerable interest is manifest
IN the Federal and Temple leagues.
which are still operating at the Elks'
temple a considerable fight is on
IN each league In the Federal
league three clubs have a chance
90 win first place while in the Tenn
pile league four clubs still have a
chance 10 bring home the bacon.
However. the schedules will close
declared at the conclusion of each
leagues regular schedule.
Final Week of state Meet.
Another week of bowling remains
II the state bowling tournament
schedule and there are lot of good
teams still 20 roll. many of whom
are not as nOus as some that have
already con ipeted and which may
surprise the rail birds. Although
three teams have already rolled
from Indianapolis. there are still Is
more clubs from the capfai 90 shoot.
these finishing their games next Sat
urday and sunday
There is good crop Of local
teams 90 roll this weeK among these
being the clubs from the City league.
which include the Koehler * Scha-
fcrs. Shafer Lumber Co. South
Rens Watch co. and Loehr Deco
rating Co teams Then there are
the Studehakers. Country Club and
CEoka stars. who bear watching
These clubs will roll Monday even
ing, which viii Zoe known as South
Bend night
Wednesday evening VIII also be
devoted TO fve-men team play.
when the Elks will take the drives.
Among the teams that must be CON
sldered 70 chance are the famous
Bucktails Orfuns and stays and
the Wa Ne TIA Tablets must also be
given "a chance
FINE-NEN EVENT.
N"o~ler~ W.. 7. Marion --........- 2>nl