The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-03

well y. hlng, SlxLn VlCe-preSlQent
of the A. B. c., and local resident.
acted as POSTMASTER and introduced
the various speakers Of the evening.
King said that the Roundup" had
been one of his main goals through
out his long career as a bowling
booster, and that Saturday nights
| turnout was far beyond his expec-
tations. He urged the continuation
of the annual roundup" as a means
of getting the city FASTENERS better
acquainted with each other.
Mr.. King told of his visit last
week to the annual meeting of the
New York State Bowling Associa-
ton at Utica, N. Y. While attend
ing the meeting he gathered much
information regarding the Eastern
ers' attitude toward the awarding
of the 1886 A. B. G. tournament to
indianapolis. According to King,
New York City has pledged its I'M
qualified support to the Hoosier
capital, while Buffalo, Utica and
some of the other larger citys also
are leaning toward the local site.
Judge Pledges Chicago Aid
After introducing the committee
In charge of the evenings festivities
Mr.. King called upon Judge Howard
OF Chicago, past president of the
A. B. c., one of bowling's most color
full boosters for the last fifty years
for few remarks.
Mr.. Howard, who is in his seven
ties, received a wonderful ovation
and got a great laugh from those
present when he removed his coat
before starting his speech. He re-
marked that he could talk all night
about the bowling game, but mas
much as he had to crowd his re-
marks into a small space of time
that he could work faster without
his coat. He paid tribute to Mr.
Bryson, recalling to the gathering
the A. B. c. tournament of 1903
which was held in Indianapolis
through the efforts of Mr.. Bryson
Prexy WinSlOw Speaks
Walker WinSlow, the newly elect
ed president of the INDIANAPOLIS
Bowling Association, gave one of
his famous ''forty-five second"
talks, pointing out that the win
ming of the 1886 event would take
the cooperation of the entire citi-
zenry of indianapolis.
Norman Hamilton, City Associa-
ton secretary for many years,
urged the boWlerS in attendance to
aid in his campaign to make the
local association 100 per cent A. B.
G. sanctioned, stating that several
leagues still were unSanctioned.
Mr.. Bryson winding up the eve
ning's speeches, received a stand
ing ovation from the assembled ten
pin followers. He said that he
will long remember Saturdays tes-
timonial and urged that such events
be continued by the bowling fra
ternity in the future. He has been
we'll repaid for his work in keeping
the annual A. B. G. in existence,
he continued, by seeing it grow
with each years tournament.
The evenings entertainment
wound up with several reels of mo-
ton pictures showing various fine
points of the ten oin game. These
pictures we're loanel, to the local
committee by Mr.. Baun1garten, and
were shown through the courtesy Of
Harry Pearce, an indianapolis
bowler.
ROUNDUP SIDELIGHTS-Grover Will
liams arrived late and was greeted with
a round of applause. The Citizens
| Gas Co. was well represented. Walter
Harshnan was on hand early Among
the old-timers present was Bob Heuslin.
The Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs
organizs lions. Freddie Schlemier al
most missed out on the dinner
Bill Beam seemed to enjoy a big evening.
Norm Hamilton missed his dessert,
he was SO busy getting everybody seated.
Red Haugh. the bowling cop, was among
those present. Johnnie Murphy made
| careful study of the pictures of the $40
| split. Henry Langenskamp was
| probably the oldest pastimer present. hav-
! ing been introduced as q ffty-year fol-
Roy Haislup arrived, the affair would be
success. The local bowling scribes
| took a bow John Fehr was uneasy
about Gene ZWissler but Gene finally put
| in his appearance. Many business men not
usually seen in bowling circles were on
/ hand.
Bowling scores throughout the city. al
/ though there we're but four nights of
/ league activities showed much improve