Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-02
SPEECHES AND fine BOWLING FEATURE
OFFICIAL OPENING Y. M. C. A. ALLEYS

Six different bowling balls, rolled
on as many alleys by six prominent
Augusta citizens and bowlers on Fri
day evening officially opened the Au
gusta Y. NJ. c. A. alleys, which have
recently been completed and which
for formally presented to the ~"
a few minutes before at a banquet
in the gymnasium which was attend
cd by about $50 enthusiastic Y. NJ.
c. A. members and bowlers. Those
who rolled the first balls were,
George 5. Macomber, Mayor Ernest
L. Mclean, Frank w. Ball. Blaine
S. Viles, Mrs. Ruth Croker and Miss
Francena Overlook.
Five of the six alleys were dedicat-
ed in the names of people or organi-
cations who have contributed largely
toward the fund which was used for
the remodelling and installation of
the new alleys. They are Mrs. John
F. Hill, Mr.. and Mrs. Percy V. Hill.
f. S. Lyman and the State House
bowlers. The alleys presented by
Mrs. John +. Hill and Mrs. Percy v.
Hill were dedicated to the girls Of
the "Y' while the others were dedi-
Gated to both the girls and boys
Justice Norman l.. Bassett, who
made the speech of presentation for
the three Hill alleys gave very in
teresting account of the history of
the local "Y" which, 16 years ago
Thursday night, was first proposed
at a meeting of the Board of Trade.
He spoke of the kindness of Mrs.
John f. Hill who contributed the en-
tire building in memory of her hus-
band, Ex-Gov. John +. Hill, who had
been much interested in the project
just prior to his death. He stated in
presenting the alleys that he felt
Mrs. Hill would not want him to tell
so much of her connection with the
building in his speech of presentation
but excused himself by saying that
he was not just then presenting the
alleys but was taking advantage or
his right as a Y. NJ. C. a. member
to speak to the assemblage.
Mayor Ernest l.. Mclean read two
letters from Mr.. F. S. Lyman, who
contributed $1,000 toward the found,
one written at the time of the con-
tribution and the other which was
written when permission was saked
to dedicate an alley in his name, both
of which were most sincere and We're
very much appreciated. Frank w.
Ball represented the State House in
the presentation of the alley dedicat-
ed in their name.
Hon. George Z. Macomber chair
man of the Board of Trustees and
Arthur S. Merrill. president of the
City Bowling League, each spoke
briefly in response to these presen-
tation speeches.
President Milton Q. Dean. presided
at the meeting and after calling for
nO,,nI1tcinT- of the sumner
he asked for a short report OF the
program of the physical department
from Arthur s. Merrill, of the Boys
Work Department from Horace In
graham: the Women's and Girls De-
nartment from Mrs. Charles I. Pen
new, and Religious Work from kew.
Stanley Manning.
Arthur r. Savage, one of the mem
bers of the building committee
which had the alterations in charge
spoke OF the work which has been
done there. In particular he spoke
of the work of DIR. Warren q. san
horn. the chairman, and upon a mo
ton by Mr.. Savage resolutions We're
nassed and will be sent by General
Secretary Thomas S. Smith, convey
ing the thanks of the members OF the
organization to DR.. Sanborn for the
great interest he has shown ana
wishing him a speedy recovery.
After the rolling of the first ball q
ten string exhibition match was ron
cd by Leon Smiley or SHOWN
one of the best bowlers in the slate'
He was opposed by Curry 0oooW1l
the leader of the Augusta league laoI
wear. and he trimmed tne -
bowler by SO pins, the tota -s oe1 Tb.
Smiley, 1925; Goodwin, go
summary of the match was; -, o.
Smiley-96. 9S. 106, 12S' 49, w. A17' 90
100, 93,-1025. a., 40
Goodwin--95, 1OS, ", So' W. ~
&c. SO. %, 90-972. r..,u,
The opening matches in the girls
CIV League and the Mems Guy
I,naqua were then started. The state
House Girls. last years winners by
= single pin in the deciding match
Win fhe Girls Club. again trimmed
tha Girls Club, although this tlIne
thew took three of the four poihts'
Francena Overlook of the state
House team turned in the high string
and high total for the match WIN
102 and 273 while Mary lngraham
took both high points or her team
with 90 and 253.
In the Mems League the Nlckery
and Hill bowlers took over the Can
nett quintet by winning three of the
four points. Leavitt of the winning
team turned in the high total for the
match with 200 ad high single for
his team with 102 and Falconi took
the high single for the match Win
107 and high total for his team with
2S4. The summaries:
VICKERY AND HILL