Evening star., 1928-04-01
FIVE OTHER CITIES
ARE MAKING BIDS
New Haven and Waterbury
Would Stage Affair in
Royal Fashion.

washington'S prospects Of securing
the National Duc6pin Bowling Tourna-
naent next year are not 50 bright, NO
less than FIVE other Eastern cities have
elready requested officials Of the con-
gress to hold the second annual tourna-
nient on their alleys.
Propositions have beea offered by
city ofic.als and alley operators Of Bos-
ton, Mass: New Haven and Waterbury,
Conn: Roanoke, Va, and Brooklyn
N Y.
The two Connecticut cities both have
made attractive bids for the 1929 event:
The mayor and other city officials OF
Waterbury have directed request TO
George l.. ISemann. secretary OF the
association, in which they propose to
stase the tournament there III royal
fashion. Manager johnson OF Roger
Sherman Alleys, New Haven, has also
offered q proposition which Will attract
the attention Of the congress directors.
REGARDLESS of where the tournament
Is held next season. II is practically as
kured that the 1890 events will be
staged here. It is considered likely that
one Of the New England cities Will en-
sertsin the bowlers next year, although
congress directors have not deflnitcly
considered the matter as yet,
Having awarded all prizes for the
tournament Just completed the past
week in Baltimore. the National Duck
pin Bowling Congress officials arc
planning activities for the of season.
With the East satisfactorily repre-
scented. attention will be largely devoted
"a soliciting interest in the Southern
and Midwcstern duckpin centers.
Pittsburgh, one Of the big ducEpin CEN
4ers in the East, continues to ignore
the new national organization. The
sport has been well organized in th9
Smoky City for several years and 1t is
probable that congress officials will have
h difficult time interesting the western
Pennsvlvanians in affiliating with the
growing organization.
Many Of the local leagues are now
experiencing exciting championship
races. Most of the circuits are sched-
!, pled to complete their schedules before
April Is. although few continue until
MAY
Although pennant winners are prac-
tically assured in several OF the major
loops, others are having the closest
races in history In several cases three
teams are tied for first honors, with the
final honors in doubt until the finai
matches have been completed.
Eight Of the leagues have completed
the season. The following teams have
been returned victors: Vouchers, Frui.
Growers Express Co. League: team No.
5, General Counsel Of the Interior De-
Church: Clearing No. ]. Internal Reve-
nue. Ladies': Ingram. East Washington
Church: Freight Auditors. Southern
Railway Clerks: Unity. Eastern Star.
and Rex Of Recreation League.
With more than 100 team entries
filed TO date. Washington City Duck
pin Association officials are expecting
the total 10 reach 800 before Wednes-
day midnight, when entries viii be
closed
Most of the team and individual en-
tries are expected TO be received tomor-
row and Tuesday, due to the fact that
many bowlers are awaiting pay day be-
fore fling them.
Immediately following the close Of
entries wednesday night oficials viii
begin classifying teams and individuals
and schedule viii be prepared. start
tng May is All events will be rolled
~at King Pin No. alleys.
= St. serorne's and American Legion
teams wiIl meet Tuesday night in what
promises 10 be the decisive game IN
the Prince Georges County Duckpin
Association championship race. Amer
lean LegiOnnaires win have TO sweep
The set to displace St Jerome's from
first place. One game victory VIII
elinch the title for the latter qutlt.
Entries for the Prince Georges County
Duckpin Association singles and d0u-
hles tournament win close next Sat
hrday at midnight. FIRST events viii
be rolled the following Monday and
continue throughout next week.