South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-17
STATE TOURNEY
To Be HELD SOON
indications Are That it Will Be
the Largest in History
of Bowling.
BY JEHOSAPHAT SPARE.

By Sec'y klingman, of the Indiana
bowling association, entries for the
big state classic are exceeding early
expectation, and the number of in
quiries received for reservations
from cities throughout the state is
sure indication that the 1913
tournament will be the largest in
the history of the organization.
Besides the five clubs who have
already entered from the Oliver
league. there seems TO be little sub
stantial effort i'm force in the mat
ter of reservation for South Bend
clubs. II is true that the entries
of the Bucktails and Orfuns were
enlisted during the week. But no
other teams have as yet come
through with an entry.
it is but a duplication of the lack
of enthusiasm by local bowIers in
the details. or rather preliminary
arrangements. for big events. The
half hearted manner In which many
of the local cracks attacked the
A. 3. G. entry IL is fortunate that
they were assigned any reservation
at all, especially since ii developed
that the entrance fees of 10 clubs
were returned by the officers of the
big show.
This is but a warning that the In
diana Bowling association, under
whose auspices the state touTna-
ment is being conducted, is one of
the best regulated institutions in the
country. And, If they warn bowlers
10 the effect that events close at a
prescribed day and hour, the play
ers can rest assured that will be
carried out in every detail.
Big Show Is Splendid
Having been favored with an OPP
portunity TO get a glimpse Of the
layout and equipments installed by
the American Bowling congress, now
running at Toledo. the impression
made is splendid. 1t is perhaps the
best appointed all round plant ever
put in by the officials, and it is rea-
sonably safe TO expect that all pre-
vious records will all go by the
boards
Withal. the expectations of big
things, the leadership in every
event, with the exception Of that OF
the An-Events. are being held by
Toledo bOwlers. and were established
during the first three days of the
tournament. The only one of the
leaders which might be taken seri-
ously is that of the Individuals,
where Petite Miller. who sports n
Isl average in the Colonade league,
is the boss with GS3.
South Bend bowlers do not take
part in the big show until March 27.
But there is a great deal of activity
in making proper arrangements.
There will undoubtedly be more
rooters than bowlers TO make the
trip, and two special cars have al
ready been engaged. Hotel accom-
modations. which are in charge of
ollie Address. are progressing salts
factorily, while the banquet to the
bowlers upon their arrival has al
ready been completed. Tickets for
the event will be circulated during
the middle of the week.
Locals Rolling We'll.
The result of the weeks league
play brought some fire work of the
fraternity. in which "PiccolC" F'a-
hian. of the West Side league. again
led all of the others in high aver
age and also spOrted second high
score of the week. This boy has
certainly been scattering the stick
with a vengeance this season, and If
he can unload a good bundle of
wood at Toledo. where nc is entered
with the Choka Stars, South Bend
may have a championship come this
way.
A splendid performance. or rather
two trips to the pay car, was the
feat of State Champion Richards,
who unloaded cal in the EllSs Dou-
bles league and showed another
double century rating in the City
league for a 2O3 average. The most
consistent work of the week was
that of Vincent, of the Commercial
league, who turned I'm col, with a
high score of the series OF 200. The
honors were well distributed. as the
seven players making the grade rep
resented as many different leagues.
The complete list of double cen
fury averaSe performers of the
week are as follows:
Players. League. Score.
Fabian. West side .. Cos
Holland, Federal ..... 653
Richards, Elks Doubles. ... Sal
Engledrum, Orpheum Trio. ga
Richards City " 500
Zimmerman, Temple ...... COS
Vincent. Commercial ... sol
Dennis Gathers High Score.
Fred l.. Dennis captain OF the
famous Orfuns. OF the Federal
league. who is one OF the best
known players and boosters of the
great ten pin game, led all OF the
other players H. the city for high
score OF the week. turning IN pol
as the result Of lis efforts in the
Hnal game OF the series in the Elk
Doubles league.
one OF the features OF our honor
/ roll this week i that moro than 90
percent OF those qualified travelled
AT a better clip than 21O. the latter
being the most popular class. which
/ had five candidates Every league