The Washington times., 1923-04-24

Wow, how that Casey forty-ptece
band did play.
There We're three outstanding fea-
lures of the inaugural of the 1898
championship tournament of the
Washington City Duckpin Associa-
ton
Those who were present at the
Grand Central for the first time
since it was dressed up for the
tournament received an eye
smash. The large hall is draped
from one end to the other with
l24 large American flags. Moth
ing to equal the sight ever has
been seen at Washington sport
ing event.
The Knights of Columbus Band
thrilled the crowd with stirring
marches, made it feel good with
touch of classical stuff, and knocked
1t stiff with jazz
These two features were appreci.
ated thoroughly. The other was not.
For the first time in these many
years that the city tournament has
been staged at the Grand Central,
John l.. Naeth wasn't there. For
many weeks now the little sorrel-
Recreation and Grand Central has
been up against it, striving hope
fully against logged illness
Sometimes fellow never knows
how many friends ne owns until
he is taken from them for a time.
1t might make Johnny feel a little
better today to know that Tad
Howard. taking his place, and
others, were kept busy all night
answering questions concerning
the absent ones health.
Carl Schaefer is the leader of the
knights of Columbus Band He has
done his work well in moulding the
forty musicians into a combination
The band has been organized only
three months.
John A. Costello, chairman of the
tournament prize committee, was
the only bowler to shoot all events
on the first night. He got 924 in
Ciass B. Costello is member Of
the Genoa team.
j. Il. Weeks, Of the llyandOs,
wins the first silk shirts for max !
ing double-header strike. M. i
Cohen Company is offering a silk II
shirt 10 every bowler turning the
trick. e@ -
One flag among the Grand Central
decorations is seyenty-two feet long
and is said to be the second largest |
in the city, the postoffice having the
largest. Another Grand Central flag
is sixty-four feet long.
Each pin boy has a big red letter
on his shirt. Lined up, they spell
the name of the alleys. The crowd
gave the dusky lads hand when
they lined up to display the new
wrinkles in bowling advertising.
George Il. Isemann, last sea-
sons president of the city aSsocia-
ton. gave a helping hand to Earl
ID. Stocking and his fellow Off
GERS. Stocking, besides hustling
throughout the evening, shot his
singles, getting 291.
Lewis Brisker took the lead in
class q singles with a set of 500.
'. *. Soper was second with 1928,
and one pin behind him were e.
Aieany and DR.. w. D. Sullivan.
Brislter and KrOnnan led the
class b doubles with $40, Brisker
having 367. This, with his 329
IN the singles, gives him a total
OF 696 and fine chance of land
ing well up front in the aII-events.
incidentally, BrisISer's 144 game
IN the doubles was high for the
night.
Popular Johnny Mccain. pres. |
ident of the Knights of Columbus
League. did the speaking for his
fraternity. He was introduced by
stocking, who thanked everybody
Tor their cooperation in making the
tournament the biggest in the as.
sociation's history. Something more
than 81 500 has been put out by tie
Grand Central management. in rev
paraphernalia, decorations, etc ,rhe
association was made a present NJ
three hundred berries by the nowI.
ing establishment.