The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-05
Pin Gossip
by LEFTY LEE.

The thirteenth annual Central states
tournament opened in Cleveland today.
The smallest entry since the start OF this
meet, al Cincinnati in 1910, was reported
but ll2 teams being enrolled. Three Indi-
aan.apoIis teams the Wheeler S Lunch; rsi'
Past winners from this city were: Team
sss7 d6nbes e scho ae H Tse 'i 1875
score. 1852; J. Pritchett- F. Mounts, 1928
score. 1885; singles, L. Weisman, 1919.
score, 1873. Records for this tournament
are: Five-man, 2.180, doubles, l,4l9;
singles. 757. and all-events. 1000.
Entry blanks are ready for the fifth
annual Pot of Gold tournament to be
rolled on the Hotel Antler alleys Dec. IL,
49, 10 and 20 This meet Is open to all
sanctioned teams of the Indianapolis Bowl
ing Association and will be a handicap of
fair. at 1000 scratch. the individual aver
age OF the player being used. Entry fee
will be $40 which includes bowling charges
Kahn Tailoring Retail store, presented
Arthur Heidenreich with a hand-tailored
suit before the Elk League started play
reichs 300 rolled several weeks ago in
this loop. This was but one of many
prizes he received.
Stop team Of the Washington League,
joined the ranks OF the 100 Club" when
Of 7O9 BIanford turned in the buck
collector for the night when he finished
with 27s; 1t was bad night for the
Gilson Won a Brew for two so" and the Hoo
sier Optical handing FIT Harrison the same
treatment. Lauth Chevrolet lost the rub
Goodrich siivertown Tire quintet.
Bowlers and rail birds will find action
galore at the different alleys over the
weekend. AT the Delaware drives the
girls OF tae city will compete Tor a large
list of cash and merchandise awards, in
a ITO scratch singles.
At Pritchett's a 100 singles for men is
billed, first prize being a guarantee of 525.
The Illinois alleys have a 400 scratch
doubles event for Saturday and Sunday
open to all. First prize in this meet is
$35 guaranteed.
The house sweepstakes at the Indiana
alleys Sunday afternoon and night will
be for boWlerS using these alleys during
league pay. 1t will be a 400 doubles event,
an entry fee of SIPS per man being
charged.
Match game action will also come in for
its share OF play. the Anderson All-stars
ming at 1880 at the Delaware alleys. and
the Furnace Ice and Coal of Terre Hsute
rolling the Uptown Five in the second
half Of their home and home match at
the Uptown alleys.
The PERSONAL of the Hinnel.amp Buffet
team that won the Central States meet in
1920 included DR.. Kemper, Coval, Bieker,
tucker and FNewlin in its lineup. 1t was
considered a veteran club at the time, and
put two OF its members, DR.. Kemper and
Coval, are active in the game now
Kemper rolling in the Medical Society and
indianapolis Leagues and Coval in the
Avalon and Indianapolis
Jess Pritchett claims his present Coca
Cola team is the greatest bunch of strike
boWlers he ever performed with. Jess
should be an authority. as he has rolled
with the best this citv has had to offer
Tor better than twenty years.
Eddie Hofsatter surely can point to his
seasons record with pride and claim one
OF the greatest comebacks of any of the
former greats. In his kid days on the
old Liederkranz alleys Hofstakter was
known as the bow wonder. and a great
future, never fulfilled, predicted, until
this year when a 900 total is almost sure
every time he takes the drives.
Hank Shriver and Carl Hardin are wait
ing the gong for their special ten-game
match. Five games will be played on
the Antler drives and five at the Pritchett
Recreation.