South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-20

Another crop or leagues got under
way during the week, among them
the City league one of the old es-
tablished organizations in the city.
The Studebakers kicked over a pile
Of lum Der in their first appearance,
totaling 1908 I'm the final effort OF
their first contest. remarka BILE
showing so early in the season. Carl
Kruger led the attack with 225.
while the veteran Charlie Van Kirk
was dog with $50. The scores
Of the players in the big game were
as follows:
Kruger. 225: Hepler. 2Os: Call.
100; Abraham, ZOO Van Kirk, $50.
Total 1908.
EIks League Settling Down.
In the frst brush OF the four
lea cues operating at the Elks tenn
pie number of clubs captured the
entire series from their opponents.
But after the second engagement
only one club survived the perfect
percentage that being the Prongs
Of the Federal league. who are
knocking EN- dizzy.
Some classy exhibitions were given
in the EIks league where the Spe-
Gals took the Bucktails into camp
for three straight games and the
perfect percentage of the SoN was
punctured. The players turned dou-
BILE century averages, Pop Miller
negotiating 621 and George Schafer
turned in 617. +. o. Brownell cleo
trified the fans BY cutting down the
50 railroad for the Hoof.
Lucius Miller In Stellar Rol0.
Other than the Prongs maintain
ing their perfect winning record the
play OF the Federal league was fea-
tured by a stellar performance or
Lucius II. Miller. captain of the
famous Fawns. His club played the
champion Orfuns and took the latter
for two games IN which the tawns
mentor turned in 224. the best OF
his long career And he came back
with the big count of So. which was
greeted with the proper amount OF
panning.
For real hard battling one needs
TO attend the contests OF the Antlers
league In which the Flags composed
Of world war veterans, are snow
ing the rest OF the clubs the way.
can't. Neil Welch has his detail bub-
bling over with pep. Telling hsh
stories during the first game lost the
levels the first game OF their con-
test while Capt. Joe Hull was re-
lsting his Berrien Springs eScapade
and his lieutenant marked up 40 FOR
his efforts he is still explaining
how il happened.
Watch 60. Clubs Well Matched.
Among the many other leagues
opening their schedules were the
south Bend Watch Company
league. which showed the first time
with eight teams. As the scores
were comparatively close end all OF
them had something 10 show for
their efforts this organization prom
ises a very successful season.
T-uarnOunced the Standard Oil
Co broke into the limelight with SIX
clubs. and a great deal OF enthus-
iasu, with splendid prospects Tor
brilliant season. They have num-
her ~ good bowlers in their roster
who should be heard from. IRE
West side league did not get away
with a full quota. two OF their cluos
aunking at the last moment nov
ever the officials Of the league an
rounced that the fences have been
repaired and viii get away TINS
week under full sail
Studcbalers 10 Start This Week.
TLis week will mark the opening
OF the bowling season al the otuue-
bsLer club The entire forces have
been reoreanized and the league VIII
he known as the American and Ma
tional leagues. consisting or ten
clubs each Teh various ciuos nave
bee1 named after teams operating
n the wapOr baseball leagues with
four exceptions The Trio league
has been discontinued and the extra
,uev will be confined entirely 70
ma c-ice and match games
Rowlers should not lose slsnt or
-re fact that this Is the time or the
season 10 renew their membership
ir The south Bend Bowling assocla-
zion In order 20 obtain the protec-
fion this organization affords they
should comply with all OF the de-
ais REQUIRED and IL is Just as likely
mat some player viii negotiate the
nerfect score route early as well as
late in the season.
FIks Bowlcrs Good Averages.
After two weeks play bowlers IN
the Elks league have real good rec
ords for 50 early IN the season. Ten
Of chem have marks OF $50 or bet
ter. George Schafer OF the Specials,
leading the way with 205 rs. Frank
Miller. OF the SoX. - second with