The Washington times., 1929-02-11
WAN I DUB
To HAVE
CHANCE
By R. D. Thomas

Harry 2. Greer, president,
and Aryille Ebersole, secretary,
most active. leades of the Wash
ington City Duckpin Associa-
ton, have tackled the double
jOinted problem of evening up
competition in the association 3
annual tournament.
For more than an hour, at q
meeting of league representatives ct
the Raleigh, Greer and Ebersole
heard arguments in favor Of giving
the low average man better
chance for the prizes.
1t was agreed generally that some
thing should be done about it.
The tournament last year was
divided into four classes. Class
A was made up of bowlers with
averages of 1O6 or better; Class
b included those with averages
Of 800 to 1O5; Class c, 95 to 80,
and Class ID, "a and under.
The classifications Of the Wash
ington City Duckptn Association
have changed many times and al.
ways for the purpose of making
the tournament more attractive to
the mediocre bowler.
But it is becoming increasingly
apparent that the classification sys-
tenn can never be made satisfactory
to all. IL the object is to give all an
equal opportunity for a share of
the cash. And this does appear to
be the desire OF, the bowlers.
As matters stand the 100-average
bowler must compete with the 105-
man, which is considerable spot,
this scale governing in Classes B,
C and D. The disparity is even
greater in Class A where the 106
bowler is called upon to compete
with many who have as much as
10 points advantage and in a few
instances even more. The entrance
fee of some Glass A bowlers
amounts almost to a donation.
The trend of thought expressed
at the associations meeting was
toward the handicap principal
though no specific mention of it
was made. But it probably would
cut the Gordian knot.
With the handicap principal
In operation classification could
be eliminated. 1t might be
made more interesting
tournament still if the elassifi-
cation and handicap both were
nE m&
stake. The gross and net
scheme works out perfectly in
rolf and some bowling leagues.
The ambition of those who have
fought the battles of the Wash
dngton City Duckpin Association is
to have q complete enrolment at
the start of the season OF all men,
bers of leagues, with each league
provisioned to enter the tourna-
ment in body.
One obstacle is the lowayerage
bowler who feels he wouldn't have
chance, so why donate coin for
the others to shoot for" His atti.
tude undoubtedly would be differ
ent If a handicap were arranged
for him.
The association adopted a motion
indorsing the foul-line rule. but
turned down proposals that it bar
from the tournament all bowIers
in leagues not employing foul-Iina
judges. Persuasiveness has ever been
the policy of the association, and
it has striven long for the enforce
ment of the foul.line rule 1t has
won results.
This years tournament will be
held nc the Coliseum starting
April Is. 1t was voted to con.
time the rotation system OF
selecting alleys for the next
three years.
The John s. Blick interests viii
have it in 1890 Bill Wood Will
handle it in 1881 and the Harry
Carroll outfit will be host in 1882
Greer was reelected president;
Ebersole, secretary, and w. H.
Miltner, treasurer. In recognition
Of bis efforts, as an official Of the
odd Fellows League, to- aid the
association and his general worth.
ness, Perce Elicit was chosen vice
president. He succeeds Joseph
Yerles, resigned.
Winners in the Howard Campbell
sweepstakes and the Washington
City Associations ''big ten" of last
year were given their prizes by
President Greer.
Thirty-four leagues were repre-
scented at the meeting, which was q
record attendance. Greer predicted
an entry OF at least $50 teams for
the annual tournament.