Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-02

7 AIRY z. GREER. president OF
II The Washington City Duckpln
Association and now complet-
i L Ing his fourth term as head Of
the Commercial Bowling
League, WaShingtcn'S oldest alley cir
cut will be chosen president Of the
National Duckpin Bowling Congress.
when the directors of that organiza-
tion meet in Baltimore Wednesday
EvattSville is expected to be reelected
man is president and Greer Is frs
wire president at present
In addition ia the election Ot Officers,
plans Will he MADE for the coming sea-
son and in all probability the place
where the 1929 national duckpin tour
nannent is to be held will be selected
The selection Of Greer as this second
president Of the congress is assured
His work in handling the annual city
tournament here last year and his
work aided much in making the first
national tournament at Baltimore last
March big success He is one of
many Of his recommendations have
found their way into the regulations
o: the local association
] II Williams. better known TO local
eilayites as Jack, will retain his place
on the board Of directors, and George
L TSemann. secretary and chief or
canizer OF the congress. will remain In
his present position as a guiding force
of thu Nrganlza ion. William Bowie.
HvattSville is expected TO be reelected
tn the GirccTorate
Wednesday nights session will he
held in the auditorium of the Press
Club. 6 West Fayette street. Baltimore
a., s O'Clock.
Tourney Not to Come Here.
Washington will not be selected as
the host CITY for the 1929 tournament.
i is probable that one Of two New Eng
lan0 cities or BROOKLYN will be selected
Waterbury and New Haven. Conn.
have made attractive bids for The tour
nament Roanoke Va. ana High
Frint, n c.. will also come in for
serious consideration.
Washington will probably be tie
tourfra ment city for 1880. as an pr
rangem2nt was made last Fall between
the Congress and Washington Citr
Duckpln Association officials that no
effort would be made to interfere with
local activities An agreement between
the managers of three local alleys and
W. C D A. officials which provided fcr
ti1e rotation Of the annual city tourna-
n1ont will terminate next year, maxine
Il possible to bring the national
tourney here the following year
The National Congress was organized
here September 3 last year and in rs
first wear of activity more than 1900
members were secured, including ali OF
the leading small pin spillers of t!te
East. Plans are under way to gradually
extend 10 the Midwest and in time
Throughout the country With the ex-
ception Of Pittsburgh. all of the LEADING
Hfed with the organization
Odd Fellows League viii be one of
the FIRST local duckpin circuits 10 Opel
the 1929 campaign Wilfred E Daw-
son. president. announces that hosiE-
ties win Get underway September 10 or
King Pin No. 2 alleys.
Odd Fellows Band will be on hand
ard usual ceremonies will mark tn,
irsuSural
Friendship Lodge has decided n
enter q team this year. Z. z. Goerner
will captain the team and has had
numerous candft ties practicing the
past week.
Twelve teams will seek Realtors
League l1onors this season Initial
matches are carded for September l.
at the Arcadia The schedule will con-
tinue until May L. 1929.
W c. Wedding secretary. announced
the following entries: Shannon q
Iuchs. Boss &; Phelps District Title
Co. jos Shapiro Co. Wardman Con-
struction Co No. ] and No. 2. Column
bia Title Co N L. Sansbury Co. Culver
A. Metzler. McKeever &, Goss, Hedges
4: Middleton and Cafritz Co.
East Washington Church League, COM
posed of teams representing churches
OF northeast ard southeast Washington.
will hold meeting Thursday night at
Convention Hall az 7:30 O'Clock
II is planned to increase the circuit
from Ia 70 18 teams. Representatives Of
churches not already included are IA
vited 10 attend.