South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-03
Big Tournament to Get
Underway Nth Gusto
National Tourney to be First
to Start With Other Bowl
ing Events Later.
BY JEHOsAPHAT SPARE.


wonderful success since it's inception.
growing steadily and rapidly year
by year, and with the early season
reports already in the hands Of the
secretary Of the American Bowling
congress, this year will surpass every
other effort by the greatest per-
centage of increase in the history Of
the great indoor sport.
With this tremendous interest in
bowling throughout the country,
South Bend is enjoying it's share of
popularity. With the present atti-
tUde Of the bowling fraternity South
Bend will again take it's high stand
ine that it has enjoyed in other
years with leaders throughout the
country.
We cannot cope with the larger
communities throughout the coun-
try in number Of affiliations. But
South Bend can hope to rank with
the leaders in pro ratio membership,
as this city has a reputation for
loyalty 20 any cause that is worthy
OF support. Nearly every league in
der consideration and there is no
doubt that before noses are counted
for the final summing we will reach
the 100 per cent mark.
Will BE Many Tournaments.
No doubt this will be the great
est season for tournaments ever pre-
scented 10 the bowlers. and the better
~, ~
beginning to enter the field for en-
tries. One Of the greatest classics
in individual play is in progress in
Chicago now, in which all Of the
cracks in the middle west will par
ticipate.
But the big things in which local
bowIers are particularly interested
in are the national state, city and
interstate. The latter viii be first
on the schedule as it will be held the
first Of the new year. The national
follows closely and the state and city
tournaments will follow IN the order
named.
Bowlers joining the South Bend
Bowling association now will have al
their dues paid for these events with
the exception of the state tourna-
ment. for which an extra stipend
/ is always demanded. But one can
not participate in any of these events
unless he is a member of his city
| association. And 1t is well 10 Joir
/ that body early and obtain all OF
the protection and benefits which
]
Helpers Lead Honor Roll.
/ 1t is gratifying TO note the keen
ness of competition in the variou.
leagues throughout the city this sea
son and the good scores produced
so early in the fray Bowling, like
other established sports, require GER
tain conditioning and seasoning be-
fore the men are properly prepared
( for the gruelling battles which arr
continuously staged But in then
crude form they are far advanced
over any previous year.
I Nor is the fine play confined &c
|any one organization or the veterans
I OF the game. To the contrary good
/ scores are posted in nearly every
U
basis. With the absence of Mr.
Handicap the players are thrown en-
tirely upon their own resources and
have TO deliver if they expect tc
win.
The play for individual recogni-
ton in our honor roll was not quite
as high as last week but the mum
Der Of candidates are on the in
crease. In these Fat" Helper OF
the Elks league. led the way with
I244. He was followed by Chuck
Crothers. of the West Side league
with 234. while third place went tc
Badly" Trainer, Of the City league
with 229. There were but 500
counts. Chas. Boinski OF the West
Side league showing Ga, while
Charlie Van Kirk turned in 604 in
1.-THE Elks league The complete lis
/ Of double century performers dur
Inns the week is as follows:
/ BOWLING LEAGUE STANDINGS