The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-10-22
Local Pin
Gossip
BY LEFTY LEE

The drawing for the .twenty-third, an;
9ual city tourney at the SEVERN !, MOTEL
oRnSg sy THIS Tss meet S 'e atat sS
Nov. Is: It is to be regretted that but
nois. Delaware and Capitol. put in bids
for the event, which should prove to be
the best ever held by local bowlers.
Fifty-two more teams entered organized
brings, the total up to $50 teams now in
the fold. With new prospects about ready
to come in new record entry is as
sured.
bowling skiing" Jess Pritchett. For years
Jess has been one of the outstanding
stars of the bowling world and no all
him in the lineup. This year Jess bowls
better than ever and is leading the fast
Indianapolis League with an average of
last weeks play, Pritchett turned in a total
of 694, wit hgames of 222. 259 and 213, the
best three-game total for all leagues.
Sam, Light. rolling with the Bull-o'-the-
Woods team in the indianapolis Times
night. turned in the highest single game
score of the season in all leagues. by roll
ing great, 279 in his first try. After
strikes in row and left the ten pin on
his next hit which spoiled a chance for a
2290, game. Frank Fox and Dan Hackard
the week with scores of 268 each.
Another vet" who slips in with big
total each time the dopesters figure he is
was a real star when the Marion Club
alleys were the best in the city and is
Marotts, who are out in front in the City
League, which, rolls on the Elk Club drives
League With the Cub team Fox tHrned in
q total of 679 with games of 206. 268 and
POS, which is some ten pins in any
league.
eo Local cracks. who again appear in the
Mounts, Hackard, E.. Striebeck, o'Grady,
Wuensch, Wiesman. Fox, Wimberly, Nc
New. Hornberger and HuckIe. These boys
have habit of entering the select circle
Among the women teams the Baker
Bros. had the best three-game total with
dividual column with 528 while Mrs. H.
Kreis had the best single game on a 220
score.
Wednesday night the feature battle of
the season in the indianapolis League
and Jess Pritchetts fast Stepping Hare
Chevrolet team. Last week the Hare
Chevrolet turned In a total Of 1882, with
tRey ss continue to set I% Of this Kind
the Flash boys will have plenty of COM
petition.
With just a sprinkling of old timers
the play in the Uptown League is plenty
fast New bOwiers and youngsters are in
the majority at this house and some real
stars are being developed.
Every young bowler in the city has the
hope of some day taking in the big A. B.
c., the greatest event in the bowling game.
Experience in House, City and State meets
are the stepping stones to this event and
will help wonderfully when the "buck
fever" hits one as they deliver their first
ball in the national. Therefore our ad-
vice to all newcomers and youngsters In
the city is to get your entry in for the
city tournament even IL only for the
singles event.
The Wege-Stanford team is in front in
the A. G. E. s League with a record OF
eleven wins and four defeats, one game
ahead of the General Asbestos team.
hot race is being staged in the In
termediate League, the Mills Pie, Little
Giants. lockwood. Mfg. and. Broadway
| Specials being tied for first place with
a record of nine and six.
The Belt 3D. team and Baggage Room
are tied for first place in the indianapolis
Union Railway League with seven wins