The Washington times., 1931-03-25

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won the title by shooting SO pi
The event was rolled at the
old Royal alleys, located where
the Times Herald Building is now
and it took place in the spring
Of 1909. There were so entries
and it was promoted by The
Washington Times.
Lizzie List, another renowned
bowler Of that period. was second
with 81 and four were tied fol
third place with 66, one of them
being Al Rodrick, another ancient
favorite.
Some OF the so who contrib
uted their efforts were Charley
Ricketts,, Buck Harley, great
southpaw; Pete Hindell, Skinny
Carroll, Johnny Baum, Harry
Stanford, Bill Rider, AL Rodrick
Joe Michaud, AL Herbert and
Jack Brosnan, all of them keen
eyed young fellows in those days
Works at Navy Yard
Harry Krauss considers Bros
nan one Of the greatest all-round
bowlers of all time, and he had
been established as the favorite
in this novel tournament, because
Of his particular deadliness on
single pins. Krieger triumphed
however, without difficulty.
Krieger is now living at the
Klingle Apartments, 2755 Ma
comb st. N. w.. and is a ma
chinist at the Navy Yard.
His interesting letter in an
swer to The Washington Times
bowling editors request for in
formation regarding the ancient
event follows:
Bowling Editor,
washington Times.
"Dear Sir:
Harry Krauss repeated bit
Of ancient history"
(Krauss told The Times bowl
ing editor of Kreiger once win
ming q singIe-pin tournament.
Ed. nOte).
"He was q little off on the
date. The Washington Times
solitary duck-pin tournament
was bOwled at the old Royal
Bowling Alleys on New York
Avenue, about this time Of
the year, in 1909. If memory
serves me correctly, go bowlers
took part, and it was a hard
job to get that number.
1--WE were required to bowl at
100 pins. The main prize was
$50 and q gold medal, which
still have Il mean the medaD.
There were special prizes on
pins l, 5, Z and 10. I was in
q tie for three of these, which
had to be rolled off. I cashed
In on two of them.
"My score for the 100 pins
was SO. Lizzie List, think,
ran second with 81, and, I think,
there were four ties at 66. One
Of these four was AL ROdrick Of
the Evening Star.
Previous to the duckpin
tournament, there was 1O-pin-
sOlitary-pin tournament, which
was rolled at the old Palace
alleys on e Street, of which
Harry Krauss was manager.
Irwin Fritz won this tOurna-
ment.
81 am looking for the news
paper clipping of the duckpin
tournament, but so far have
not been able to find it. 1 be-
lieve the entry for the present
tournament should be much
larger and I am quite sure
that the score will be much
better than So.
"Sincerely,
"E. w. C. KRIEGER."
Mr.. Krieger is likely to step
nsIt in defense of his 20-year-old
title Friday night at the Rendez-
vous, and the alley aces of the
present day can expect a few
pointers in this particular branch
of the duckpin art. Observations
prove that an old-timer doesn't
lose his ability to make singles,
no matter how much of his
"stuff" on the ball is gone.
The Washington Times single
pin tournament opens at the
Rendezvous, Friday night, where
100 pins will be shot. The final
block of 10 games will be rolled
at the Temple the following
Tuesday.
The entry fee has been scaled
from S., to So, including price
of games, to accommodate the