Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-01

A point which has long been in
noupt among the members Of the State
House Bowling League was set at rest
MONDAY night at banquet which was
Reid at the Augusta House in celebra-
tlon or the close of a successful sea-
son. The point in question was.
(which is the better bowler, Black, the
low bowler of the Kennebec team, or
tunnels, the low man on the Cumber-
land team"
This was fairly cleared up when
Runnells challenged Black to roll a
string with him right there in the
banquet hall Of the Augusta House
Black agreed. but with the provision
that State Auditor Hayford should
keep score so that there should be no
mistake. Two miniature alleys were at
once provided and the two men pro-
ceeded to bowl off string. with the
result that Black won with a pinfall
OF 60 against Jeunell's' So. Not satis-
lied with the breaks they were getting,
each man introduced something new in
the last box when Black used a rolling
pin and Runnslls wolley ball. Both
men, by some coincidence, got eight
pins In this box.
The entire evening was one Of fun,
and each team was expected to con-
tribute something to amuse the boys.
All sorts of stunts were put on and
the variety of the entertainment kept
everyone interested every minute.
The program was opened with a fine
banquet at which roast young turkey
was served. The members of the va
rious teams sat together at the tables
and the Centerpece of each table was
half n sandle pin bearing a card with
the name of the team printed on it.
After the demi-tasse was served,
Judge Fred +. Lawrence, the toast
master of the evening. introduced
Walter Fraser as the song leader. He
lead the gathering in several songs
with words especially composed for
the occasion.
Trophy Presented Penobscots
The league winners. Penobscot,
were then presented with beauti-
full trophy by Secretary Thomas
Smith of the Augusta Y. M. c. A.,
upon behalf of that institution. Mr..
Smith explained that this trophy
league. three years before 1t becomes
their permanent possession, but stated
that if the cup should become too
small to hold the names Of the win
ners for the various years before 1T
should become the permanent pos
session of some one team, the Y. M.
G.. A. would add another to this one
and so on until the whole bunch
should go to n team "for keeps
The cup was accepted with thanks
by Capt. Keller of the Penobscot
team.
The Penobscot team was then CAL
led upon to furnish a stunt. They
were scheduled to put on "Warhoops
Of Victory" But because Of the alb
sence of some of their best whoopers
they had to alter their program
slightly and instead presented each
one present with fine pipe of peace
appropriately decorated with an In
dian head. as they announced that 1t
was understood that there some who
believed that they did not reserve 70
win. and that they wanted to make
peace with all. George Froberger did
the talking for the team.
Franklin county was the next TO
be called on but they acknowledged
that they had used all of their effort
TO win the match and had nothing
further to say or do.
Lincoln was represented by Cliff
ford Brown who presented an eXhl-
bition of q one armed flute player.
and Sergeant Willis who showed
some clever tricks with a rope.
J. w. Brown came through with
several funny jokes for the Andres
coggin team. and Don Garcelon read
q clever alphabet of State House
bowlers for the York team.