South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-24
TRUE SPIRIT OF
SPORTSMANSHIP
RULES ON ALLEYS
Tourney Brings Examples of
Good Fellowship Which
Rules Bowler.
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t....i l--t9 90 All league ana .utlTUH-
mems play. "a spirit which does not
appear Ia any other branch ul spOrt
ia recreation so matter now bad
. opponents are defeated l1 con
test. nor how breaks ana luck favor
LHe FlctOrs there ~ always TO- GER
lHu proud admiration Tor the sue
.-stuI and e. charitable feeling foI
TIE FauQuishcd.
IuH angle ot the game preQumin-
ales ~ all times ia aH ayEtulzltIou-
and tournaments. During the prog
Tess &c the Interstate tournament
IoEe running some or tn- best pin
spiders Ia The middle wes, have
conn. and gone 10 some ~ these
iHmc Fortune has .cen exceptional
gracious and others have been
bounded by the jinx into the inner
receSses 81 hHdCs. Yet when the
battle has been ended there is no
animosity exists
Democracy Paramount.
Bowiers are recruited from all
walks OF life, men and women rep
reSenung all Of the vacations IN OK
stance. az well artists. professional
and business men and women.
When stripped for action in bowl
Ing contest spirit Of democracy f.
established Immediately where the
social or professional standing az The
contestants Is absolutely dismissed.
Why Because as soon as the game
is on no participant has time for
other thoughts than those attendant
upon the result OF the combat
IL is not alone the intricacies and
uncertainties Of the game which has
made IL so popular. Bowling Is a
great means OF exercise but IL also
uncovers a lot of other things that
DE dormant In the bodily and men
tai man. which could not he extract
ID from any other source. Let
bowler start his and come near the
bead pin and he is pulling for
strike. twisting every muscle In his
anatomy 20 complete the event.
Mind and Body Busy.
II he Is successful there is Joy.
Should be duplicate the effort he
has frightened the lives OF himself
and his associates And II he gets
three IN a row. on boy, there is no
living WITH him for mirth as the
whole organization becomes a bed OF
sunshine. which calls forth shouts
Of approval that will do everybody
good except the extreme pessimist,
who has not enough ambition TO
make himself happy nor permit 9th
Crs 90 enjoy themselves.
These events transpire IN every
league and tournament Throughout
the land and any one connected with
this sport cannot have time for boil
shevism and other isms. which at
times menace our land OF the free.
The existance of the twenty odd
leagues operating in the city, the
constant growth OF tournament play
throughout the country. is silent evil
dcnce of really great things. which
keep body and soul in a healthy
sfetc for the good and welfare OF
mankind
No better Illustration could be
given than the delegation from In
annapolis COntesting in the Inter
state tournament. The membership
of two OF their clubs known as the
Central Alleys and Indians the clubs
comprised nearly every walk in life
and were composed OF attorney,
ten MISTER a banker. a physician. a
sa' esman. a lahOrer, a manufacturer,
~ salesman. a clerk. and a news
paper man. They may not attend
receptions in their various holes but
they are all equal and gentlemen too
ia contest on the bowling alleys.
Display Many Features.
Local league play brought out
70 any features during the past week.
chief among them being tn largest
representation ever presented for
recognition in the history Of our
Roll OF Honor. There are nearly
one hundred people represented and
his only comprises those Organiga-
lions. whose officials take the neCes
sary pains 20 notify this department
~ the things which transpire in
thcir Leagues
Bruce Canli. who has just re-
turned to the game since a vaca tiOn
of two years. leads the roll with the
urc score OF 254 rolled with the
Grits IN the Federal league at the
1-iks Temple. Second honors went
20 Eddie Sommers. Of the National
league fra the Studebaker club. who
turned I'm 244. Third place hOnOrs
were divided between two Elks
1.aeUe BOWERS George Schafer. and
Gioyd Richards. both OF whom ne
Cotilt-d 23s The complete LIST az
1ouUlo century performers during
the week were as follows.
playcr~-IeHguc. Scores.
GlfiT. Federal ............-...-5
SpuImers National ...-.......244
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