The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-02
BY LEFTY LEE

Jesse PriChett Jr and Jack Hunt
rolled into the lead during the open
ing days play of the 430 scratch
doubles sweepstakes at the Pritchett
alleys and remained at the top of
the heap with their count of 1872
until Sunday Afternoon, when Bru-
not and Pritchett ST. slipped by
them by the narrowest of margins,
one pin.
This setback seemed to stir the
younger member of the Pritchett
family. so he hunted up Johnny
Murphy, another youngSter, and
they proceeded to lock things up.
Their gift of 100 pins, added to
counts of 929. by Murphy, and S76
by Pritchett Jr.. gave them grand
total of 1927, an average of 482 pins
per game over the four game route.
The balance of the field was left
with the headache.
Many teams we're entered in the doubles
sweepstakes meet and some wonderful
bowling was on tap az all times for The
benefit of the rail birds. but the class
shown by the Youngsters had them al
gasping for air. Next weekend the 200
scratch at the St. Philip A. c alleys and
the 1000 scratch team event at the
Fountain Square alleys will hold the at
tention of the fans and eowlerS
The entry blanks for the city tourna-
ment soon Will be ready. This wears meet
ing CT the City Association Will permit
b-Wlers 10 roll in the team event more
than one time. providing they are bona
fiCe members Of the teams entered This
arrangement should make the team entry
bv far the largest ever recorded for this
event. watch for the entry blank and
register early. II YOU want choice dates
That the bowling game has recovered
from the economic stress, through which
the entire country has passed during the
past three years. is evident by the fact
that the number OF sanctioned leagues. for
enrolment Of 1925 To date 3,6ll
leagues have enrolled under the banner
the season is no more than Well under
way one OF the greatest gains recorded
was at Milwaukee. forty-five leagues being
enrolled IN 1928 against the present
total Of I4l leagues In Indianapolis the
loops TO take advantage OF the benefits
OF organized bowling number eighty-two.
four more than the total entered last
year. Detroit added nine leagues to bring
its total up 70 100 from Isl. At Chicago
is fifteen under the figure for last year.
Cincinnati is another city to fall below
its mark of last year. dropping from $50
to 1863 Cleveland. however. has been on
the job and its figure Of l5S for last year
has jumped TO Us
Buffalo always strong city for the or
leagues TO us. In New York the fact
that the national meet IS being held in
the midwest IS apparent with an en-
rollment OF ony Sixty-seven leagues this
wear, as against last years mark of 1874
81. Louis also has fallen below its mark
OF last season but is expected 10 reach
the old figure before the entries for the
A B. c. meet close Interest in the ma
tionai tourney in Indiana polls is keen
this year and all dates allotted this city
are expected 70 be filled.
one of the most unique entries for the
A. B. C. meet has been received from a
team Of nava! aY.ators. This quintet
from the United States ei ar station
at Pensacola vii 20 +le 49, tom its
base in the Gulf ca Mexico u he tourna-
ment city Of Peoria. This IS the FIRST time