South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-19
NERhLITES Of
CHICAGO FIRST
Best Bowling Tournament Ever
Held in South Bend is
Verdict of BOWIerS.
BY JEHosAPHAT SPARE.


bowling alleys 40 tournament owe
sr staged a better collection OF than
hose who competed ct she local
event
All or the cracks or the middle
west brough 90 the doors OF the
home folks save one Count Gene-
Ter. who ~ now making his home
In Chicago. His team. the lmpe-
rial L-eathers. came bur did not
bring The famous star AS a matter
n fact the renowned bowler is not
much in the hve-men event but az
doubles. singles and match play. he
IS a. class by himself
One has but 70 peruse the scores
TO assure himself that the tourna-
meut was a big success from an ar
ustic standpoint And one has but
TO inquire Of the many visitors. who
came 20 compete, and. get their
sentiment one viii be satisfied that
the labor has not been lost because
they all agreed that il was one Of
che best ever And as the Inter
state is 20 be one Of the set az
fairs these same visitors have all
declared themlesves that they viii
bring many OF their friends 20 the
next one.
Accomplish Big Feat.
IL is really remarkable that the
work Of two people has been the
work OF making this event the sue
ess 10 enjoyed In other Communi-
ties am event OF this kind it would
have received the support OF its
chamber OF Commerce and kindred
organizations. Such bodies are usu-
4IIv on the lookout 10 assist in
bringing such affairs 10 their re-
Soective cities. lend their support in
many other ways 70 assist i'm max
ing them as noteworthy and promi-
uent as possible
There are many reasons why bowl
ing tournaments are profitable to
cities One OF the most important
81 these is the fact that &c brings
90 god many well established visi-
tors 20 our doors IL requires some
little outlay to take part in a bowl
ing event: consequently ther repre-
sent better than the rough neck
element from whence they come.
They stop at good hotels, pay their
bills and conduct themselves as live
visitors should and go about their
business.
City Much Interested.
4 great many business and pro-
fcssioual men are interested in
bowling all over the coun-
try. which IS not a bad lot OF citi-
zcnry to cater 10. and. their money
IS not unattractive There is many
south Bend product which has
been sold because Of the publicity
and advertising Il received at the
hands % local bowlers who have
helped mako market for them.
While the Interstate tournament
scources. after Il once got under
way there were a good many citi-
zens I'm all walks Of life. who as
sisted I'm conducting the big classic
AID make il the success il attained
and TO these people the officials of
The tournament want 20 acknowl-
edge the appreciation OF their com
bined efforts
All OF the local bowlers were in
terested in the welfare of the tOurn-
ament.. and while they did not pa
tronize ii as literally as they should
with their entry they were all there
during the stellar attractions and
enjoyed the benefits. II is hoped
that they did not let the most I'm
portant part OF the Tournament es-
cape them. that all Of the prize
winners were men. who devoted
more than passing interest in the
game and gained their point of per
fectiOn through hard and tireless
efforts
Chicago Gets Most Prizes.
Although none Of the leaders n
The various events were molesteC
during the hnal dav of the tOurna-
ment there were a number of times
that the leaders in the singles and
au-eevnt were seriously threatened
Three men. BilI Doehrmau and Chic
carr. OF TT Wayne and A. J. Lea
OF Chicago. had splendid chance
TO pass the leaders But each, in
turn. passed the opportunity. ol
rather were not equal 90 the ina
punch
In another item or this issue VIII
be found the winners Of the five.
men event ana t4t-chriL- IL VIII tt
noted that a greater part of the win.
uers hail from Chicago. But IN.
fact must not be lost sight OF tina
The Windy CITY contributed 80 one.
haif OF the entries and bv reason
of sending all OF her cracks they
IRE Justly entitled 60 the properly
rewarded.
The winners Of the other event.
VIII be published Just as soon as the
correct standings have been com
piled by the officials Of the tourua
Inent As there are Sc winners II
he two-men event and 121 90 b,
rewarded in the individual event b
VIII require some careful detail un
tll they are ready for release. which
is promised very shortly
Ahtler's League.
CLUBS " T. Pet
noses ~-----..---. ioo|
Tylers ............ 100
knees --.--------- so
Jewels ..........-
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