Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-19
NATL ASSOCIATION MAY UNITE WITH AMERICAN ROGUE LEAGUE

That the National Roque association and the American Roque league will amalgamate into one national organiza- tion seemed probable after the annual meeting of the National Roque associa- tion at the Rockwell street grounds on Wednesday evening Much favorable comment on the proposed change was heard after the meeting. At the meet ing, which was presided over by Presi- dent w. c. Rodman, committee from the American Roque league, A B. Grif- filth of Bedford, O.. H. B. Slaught Of Chi cago, w A. Rounds of Cleveland, press- dent of the league, and M. T. Reeves of Columbus, Ind. were present.
 President Rounds, Professor Slaught and MT. Griffith all spoke on the organ ized effort that has been made since 1915 for the advancement of roque. Since the corporation of the American Roque league the following divisions have been organized: New Paris, Ind, Wynona, Minn.. St. Petersburg, Fla, Missouri Val ley, Interstate, and the Pacific Coast The playing of roque has materially in- creased throughout the west through the organization of these leagues.
 The committee was sent to the Nation al association meeting with full power to have the two associations analgamate and it was proposed to have the Nation
 
 vision while the American league would be the western division of the proposed new league.
 4 committee from the National associa- tion comprising President w. c. Rodman, L. c. Williamson, J. c. Kirk and T. Ed ward Clark was appointed on conference and rules. This committee was author ized to report at the meeting on Friday morning.
 The meeting then adjourned until Fri day morning at II o'clock.
 Gerald Brassil of this city, defender of the first Van Wickle medal defeated W. A. Rounds of Cleveland, challenger. in the first two games at the courts here | on Wednesday evening. The contest is for the best four out of seven games. Brassiis work with the ~ mallet on Wednesday evening was remarkable and he found little difficulty in defeating his | western opponent. MT. Rounds, usually an exceptional carom-shot player, was little off form and missed shots where l they counted. Brassil was steady l throughout the game and his long shots | as well as caroms were played with ac- curacy that spelled defeat for the west ern challenger
 In the clay for the second Van Wicqle medal, Richard Peale of this city, 6e- fender, successfully defeated Irving Min CT in the first game of their seven game series for possession of the medal. This game was much closer than the frs medal play and fully as interesting.
 Eddie Clark oS Springfield, W. A Rounds of Cleveland and Charles c Williams of Washington, D. C., were tied for first place in the first division l at the end of Wednesdays play. Eacl of the leaders has taken four games an: has not yet met with defeat Gerald | Brassill was up with the leaders unti he clashed with E. W. Robinson of Mans field, who proved too much for him ant defeated him. This gives the local playe third place.
 In the second division Richard Peal heads the field with two games to hi credit and none chalked against him Mrs. A. L. Whitney of Portland. Me the only woman player in the tourna ment, was away to a good start ol Wednesday and it was not until the ev ening plfA c that she lost her first gam 1 to James Brassi1l of Norwich Mrs | Whitney plays a steady game and is al exceptional player.
 There was no play in the third division