The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-20
Pin Gossip
BY LEFTY LEE

General Jameson, commanding officer
of FIT. Harrison, was an interested specta-
tor during the Fit. Harrison VS.. Coco Cola
match of the Washington League on the
Illinois alleys The boys from the Fort
proved to their commander that their
scoring was no iuke. Sergeant Spencer
leading them to total of 1888 with a
score of TIT on games of 2o2, 27s and 2S7.
Kroner, a teammate, rolled 624. Coco
Cola, with Brown and Eller rolling GA
and 634, also were getting the pins, 1,1OS
in the first and 1000 at the finish, giving
them an odd game win. This set was
rolled on Alleys l and 2. Hoosier Optical
was also in form over on and 10. having
of 1901 to take three from Lauth Chew
rolet. Herman Bohm was the reason for
this total; his Is, sheet U sno%ing. games oo OF
and Goodhue had 628 and 500. Schmitt
Insurance and Geisen Iron Brew also won
three games from Gem Coal and Indianap-
National Refining took the odd game from
Central Rubber and City Candy. Other
S9O counts cunt were c EppeTei o4S saRer S2x,
ley, SOB.
Another visitor at the Illinois alleys
Friday night was Lee r. Johns, holder OF
the worlu record in match game play.
In a special match for the individual
championship OF Greater New York, Dec.
u: 1870 Johns Tpli5ng against jamie 5a1
277 and 279, a total of 1923, tor an aver
age of 271 1-3. a record that has held
for better than twenty-five years. Johns
is now with the BrunSwick-Balke Coilen-
der Company, in charge OF this district.
The final weekend of play of the TWEEN
ty-sixth annual city tournament will con-
and Sunday at the Pritchett alleys. Players
vet to roll include some Of the best pin
spiders in the city. but their work viii
new records to shoot for, Hueper's 71s in
the singles and Fehr'S 2,06l in the all
events. The 1920 of Bisesi and Rea in
Fehr's 2,O6i total has never been eduaied
in state or A. B. G. event, and he is
practically conceded the championship in
this event.
The VIM. H. Block League games at
the Illinois alleys resulted in a triple
win tor Fifth Floor ana Optical over Third
win for Downstairs ana Main from WASH
er and Fourth Floor. Griffin rolled 591
tor three-game honors. while l.. kernal
had 2SS nigh single game.
The opening banquet for the K. of C.
national tournament, will be held at the
at $50 p. m. The honor guest will be SUI
preme Knight Martin H. Carmody, who
will also have the honor of rolling the FIRST
guests include James .Deery, district
deputy; James ODonnell, state deputy;
Joseph Nurre; George Hoffman. local
Reginald Sullivan, Chief OF Police Michael
Morrissey, P. r. Holm, president of the K.
OF c. National Bowling Association; w. G.
Albert, secretary; Luther Hanna, president
Indianapolis Bowling Association, and Nor
man Hamilton. secretary the local tourna-
the local papers. Entries are team event
1856: doubles. $751; and singles. l,225.
rwo-game wins ruled the, Little Flower
League play on the Delaware alleys
smiStie,s Barber Shop Akron surgical ana
Klors. Lawley and OBrien tied for high
single game with score OF 22S.
Two games were completed in the Cas-
ualty Insurance League, U. s.. F. g. G. and
New Amsterdam taking the odd game from
Maryland Casualty !. and Bureau. F.
Schmitt was. high with totai of 594 on
games OF AIS, los and 400.
Two-game wins also ruled the Prest-o-
Lite League play. Maintenance, Stores and
Charging Plant defeating Research. Engi-
neers and Machine Shop. G. Baker had
games of 1911, 400 and 222, total of 6l5.
st. Joan Of Arc League contests we're
one-sided, Republic Cresote, Centennial
Press and Farrell Granite taking the en-
Four ThiTty-seven and Hoosier Brick and
Coal. Koegh was in great form. having a
three-game total of go that included a
| 236 single game. Pagan was next with GIL.
Sutherland League play on the Uptown
drives resulted in q two-game win for
i Sweet Potatoes and Wild Rose from yell
/ low Pine and sun Flowers. Bookings $50
/ count was best for this loop.
Sweepstakes play over the weekend will
be q 400 doubles event on the Illinois
alleys and q 1000 scratch team play on
the Delaware drives. Entries are accepted
/ at any time for either of these events.