The Washington times., 1928-11-07
BLG'K GIVES
BIC IDEA TO
VIC. D. A.
By r. D. Thomas

10y Eve 4@s A&AAA~
Every bowler in Washington
will be given i square shot a
the District championship il
the largest tournament for in
dividuals ever held here II
plan Of john S. Bliek, leading
duckpiti magtiate, is accepted
BY the Washington City Duck
pin Association. 1t probably
will be.
Blick, who is president Of tbs
Convention Hall and Arcadia com
panies, PROPOSES that every alley II
the city hold tournament hndei
the auspices of the city association
with 4 grand finale bringing to
gether all the alley champions.
The scheme ID being considered BY
Harry y. Greer, the w. G. d. A.
president.
ct will be taken up with tie
various alley propriet6rs,'' said
Greer today, land IL they are
aEfeeable feel sure that the
association will be glad to co.
operate"
Blick.s plan calls for no entry fee.
All prizes would be provided BY the
alley owners. Each alley cham
pion's entry fee in the Campbell
sweeepstakes would be given as 4
prize, thus presenting the winners
with an OPPORTUNITY to shoot for
worthwhile cash besides glory.
such d tournament could be pun
off without interf ring with any
other c6mpetition.' said Blick to-
day, because it wouldn't be neces-
sary to set 4. specific time for any
bowler to roll No schedule would
be made. except for the finals. A
bowler could shoot his games when
convenient to him. He would be
required. OF course, to notify the
alley manager when he was about
to roll games that would count in
the tournament.
"My idea would call for IS
gaiiSes iii the aiIey cIfafiiElttts-
ship play. total pins to decide
the winners. The number OF
games rolled In the finals would
be determined by the number OF
alleys involved. ] haven't given
much thought to this detail.
Offhand I'd say that the final.
lists should shoot set ~ each
establishment.
at is an idea that would require
lots of thought and work, not only
for the alley managers but the
Washington City Duckpin Associa-
ton leaders to carry out. But i
feel confident that all effort ex-
pended would pay dividends to the
game.
BIick's plan is the first ventured
that would settle the championship
argument beyond dispute. For many
years the winner Of the District
League title has been regarded
generally as the king of Washing
ton bowlers. But there has been
no official recognition given him.
In the last two seasons the Howard
Campbell sweepstakes victor has
been given rank almost on d bar
with IL not equal to that the Dis
trict League champion The w. c.
d. A.. committee. Entrusted with
the task of ranking the leaders. has
found 1t difficult to choose between
them. There could De only one
choice il Blicks plan is adopted.
The winner OF such a tourhaffient
would be a champion In every sense
1t pIeases the Washington
City Duckpin Association to
term It's ANIMAL teiFnaHient the
lefty championships But ID
bowling title ever was decided
satisfactorily in three gaiiies.
Nine.tenths Of the b5wleFs today
couldn't name the singles winner
Of last season in any class Of
the w. G. ID. A.
But 25 games would be sufficient
To bring out the average skin of
anv bowler. This IL Blick's opinion
and it is shared BY many. The stafs
who have hopes of winning the
Campbell Sweepstakes this winter
rejoice that Is games instead OF Is
as heretofore. will be rolled, The
element of luck Virtually Is elirnI.
mated. 49,
Greer said today that the ten
high ranking bowlers of last sea
son would be given their medals at
the same time prizes are awarded
Campbell Sweepstakes winners. The
stars had become a bit anxious
Some thought the city association
had abandoned its policy OF re.
warding the big ten with some.
thing besides official recognition.
The sweepstakes will be held
starting in January. Whether
BIick's city tournament will be
staged in time to permit the alley
champions to compete in it. is up
to the alley proprietors and the