New-York tribune., 1918-01-06
Plans Best
Bowling Meet of History

"knights Of the tenpins," and ladies
as we'll, from every quarter of the
United States will soon have their at
tentlon rlveted on Cincinnati, Ohio, for
the Queen City has been selected as
the venue of the American Bowling
Iongress and, incidentally, the interna-
tlonal tournament. Tho attraction to
1ollowers of the popular indoor pastimc
is the greatest ever offered since tho
introduction of the alley game in
America. The sum of 100000 has been
donated to boom the tourney and everv
penny Is TO be spent IN cash prizes.
and, OF course, this viii mean the keen
est sort OF competition right through.
Added to the main list of prizes there
VIII be big string of special trophies
ol1ered by the different manufacturers.
business men, city officials and others
interested in bowling. The variety has
been introduced for the purpose Of add.
ing pep" to the contests.
Inc main section of the international
tourney will be from February l6 to
March 10, inclusive, the chief events to
De flve-men teams, two-men teams and
lndlvldual competitions. AS soon as
tne entries close, on February i, a lot
OF special competitions will be an
nounced. Immediately upon the con-
ciuslon or the mems tourney, which is
VIII swing into action. AS it is their
inaugural move in the way of an inter-
national bowling affair, it Will be
watched with a great deal of attention,
Inc Woman's National Bowling As
soclaton Will have control of the pro-
gramme, but the rules of the Ameri-
can Bowling Congress tournament will
prevail in all competitions. For the
purpose Of giving the women the RIGHT
sort of a line on how matters sho1,Id
be conducted in big fixture the same
officials Will act, and the members oP
the falr sex have been coached to watch
me style Of procedure right through
the programme.
biggest Tournament of H;storv
AS to the general arrangement ~
the programme nothing is to be left
undone. The armory Of the Ohio Na-
tlonal Guard, one Of the finest build
lngs in the Buckeye State, has been en-
gagged Tor the big event. and with its
spacious, pillarless floor and cantilevar
roof makes the ideal bowling arena
SPECIAL efforts are already under way
70 afford ar exceptionally brilliant H.
lumlnahon of the alleys.
Noou lsHt IS great incentive 70
Keen scoring, and with this end in view
the best mechanical talent has been
G., cailcd IN to arrange the lighting plant.
sixteen standard alleys are to be laid
out and they are to be equipped with
the most up-to- date appurtenances and
devices. They will be operated bv cxpe-
rlenced attendants of the alieys' willie
the beds of the alleys themselves. Il is
SAID, Will excel anything heretofore seen
IN an international tournament. Plans
have been formulated for commoj;-
GUS amphitheatre to surround the al
leys. with seating capacity of ten
thousand and with all the conveniences
Tor accommodating a big crowd.
One particular feature Of the great
bowling session has infamed ali tia
sporting blood Of Ohio, and that is
the entry Of what Is called the "Christv
Mathewson team" What is undoubt.
edly the greatest galaxy Of baseball
stars ever gathered together in a
bowling team is now being trained bv
the former idol Of the New York dia.
mond fans. The great and only "Mat-
~. OF the Cincinnati Reds. has asso-
clated with him Eddie Roush, CHAMPION
batsmen Of the National League: Hal
Chase. greatest first baseman Of the
game; Heinie Groh. Lee Macee and
Tom Griffith
As q general thing, the hotels Of
cltles where big sporting events are