South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-11


service in Uncle Sans army and
navy have returned, most OF the
veto an bowlers are with US. Com
hining those. who were absent dur
ing the period Of the war and, those
recruited TO the sport from the stay
at-homcs. the bowling fraternity has
been increased 20 enormous proper
lions.
Many Units Forming.
Although there are great many
of the Old Organiza tions that have
already completed their arrange
ments for the coming season there
are others. who are as yet fully de-
termined as to what extent their
units can be compiled. As an IL
lustration the City league which
had a hard time 10 muster six teams
last year ten clubs have already APP
piled for membership. which may
have to be increased to 16 teams.
The Wilson Bros. league. which
has been composed of four clubs for
the past three seasons, is going 10 be
increased But is still undetermined
as TO whether it will consist OF six
or eight clubs The same is trLe of
the Orpheum Trio league. This or
ganization had difficulties in main
tanning siX-club register last sea-
son while this season there are near
" enough applications on file to
form two leagues.
At the Koehler & Schafer Alleys.
which is the home of the champions
of the Indiana Bowling association.
an effort is being made 10 organize
a league. II the plans of the pro-
motors develop an eight club league
VIII be formed, and this will be by
invitation. AS the plant has but
four alleys and cannot accommodate
more than that number of teams
each evening there is apt to be con-
siderable conflict in schedules
Many Leagues Are Set.
Many leagues are already estab-
lished for the season. The oliver
league. which is the largest organi-
cation in the state. Will again pre-
sent a compliment Of is clubs for
this season. There were many more
applications 10 the officials of that
league for membership. for bowl
ing is held in high esteem there. But
il was determined that a larger body
would be too unruly to handle sue
cessfully SO they will continue on
their 10 team plan.
The Commercial league. which
has had che Of the strongest circuits
in the city for the past three years.
will again present a compliment OF
eight clubs Although the personeI
will be changed considerably. The
George Cutter Co. league will again
be in the field with eight teams as
they were last year The latter also
experienced an increased application
for membership but the officials de-
cided 10 continue as an e.Sht-cIub
league
The Express league. which held
forth at the koehler& Schafer alleys
will continue as a four clug organi-
zatiOn this season. The Standard
oil league has six clubs ready for
the flag and the Gas Co. league ex-
poets 10 be ready for tie bell with
their eight club Trio mbiration.
The Electric league expects 10 be
ready 20 try again although il has
not been definitely determined whe-
thcr they will operate on the four
or six club pan. The West Side
league is also getting their organiza-
tion in shape
Fraternal and private organiza
lions are a so busy getting their az
fairs in shape for the season The
StudebakeT club. which has been OPP
Grating two ten club leagues success
fully for the past three years. are
sure TO continue in the same stride
And they have their plans all com
pleted for the ensuing season. with
both the Vehicle and Automobile
leagues well fortified with expert
enced material Their substitute
plan which worked so successfully
last year will again prevail
There j. certain 70 be a big -four
iSh in bowling at the Elks Temple
this season Last year they operated
only four leagues HoweNe r. by
reason OF their big bershir
drive. which annexed many high
lass ooN ieiS ~ tltl4 IoSttl, III VII
be necessary 10 either Increase the
compliment Of their leagues or Gre
d ate more OF them. The latter plar
will very likely be adopted
At their annual banquet lasi
spring sentiment developed for the
return OF "a big scratch league. which
az one time was the most prominent
in the city AS the majority OF the
high class bowlers OF the city are
nearly all affiliated with the organi-
zation. the committee in charge viii
. andou btedly grant the wishes OF the
4 3owlers. However. this viii not dis
turb the Federal. Temple and Ant.
Z -ers leagues. which viii be ccntinu Cd
as in the past. The Eagles will con.