The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-25
BY BERNARD HARMON

Of the Indianapolis League finished
first over a field OF Isl teams roll
ing IL the annual Delaware Recrea-
ti0r hve-man handicap sweepstakes
Of the last weekend. With a han
dicap OF 2O2 pins. the Chicken Din
ner squad rolled games Of 673, 1923
and IIO7 for a grand total Of 32O5.
Herman BOhne led the attack fer
the winners. totaling $50 in his three
games. while Al Hoereth and Russ
Miller contributed scores Of 634 and
go.
Second place went 70 the Kernel
Optical team Of the HOOsler Athletic
Club League. which had a BIAS total
through the aid OF a 2O2 pin handi-
cap. Jack Hunt featured for the
Optical team. firing a OBS series. He
was well supported by Paul STRIFE
beck with a els and Larry Rudbeck
with 500.
Berghoff Squad Places
Berghoff Beers Of the indianapolis
League took third on 3l34, including
a gift Of So pins Dan Abbott
pounded out a 675 series, Leo
Ahearn, a 634. and Walt Heck
man a 500 during this pin-smash-
ing session. The Beer team posted
the best actual scoring exhibition Of
the tourney. games Of 1909, 1856 and
1907 netting them a 3072
Other teams TO finish in the
m, -.ev were Miller Tires, Indianap-
Ons League. 3OS7 49,; Berghoff
Beers. Washington League, 3O68
49,: Coca COlas. A. B. G. team,
3O4O Q7s); Life Insurance, Moore
& Fox League. 3O36 (216). and
Msrmon HerringtOns, indianapolis
League, 1923 ,98).
BOhne Slaps Out 7O3
In addition to his $50 series with
the Hitzelberger team. Herman
Bohne smacked out a FOB while do
ing duty with the Marott Shoe
aggregation, and the latter proved
TO be the best individual exhibition
Of the event. Dan Abbott, in addi-
ton TO his CTS for the Berghoff
Beers of the Indianapolis League,
had a $50 series with the Coca Cola
A. B. c. team and a 633 with the
BerghofT Washington League team.
Other leading individual scorers
we're John Blue, Underwood Trans
fers. 643: Jack Colvin, Motor Speed
WAYS. 648; Leo Ahearn. Berghoff
Beers Washington Leaguers, 634,
and Bill Brunot, L. S. AyreS, $50.
The official prize list as an
nounced by Dan Abbott and Her
man Deupree, tourney managers:
First. SI35: second. $50; third, S45;
fourth. s35; fifth. s21 so; sixth, SIT;
seventh. S14, and eighth, SO.
The first open five-man tOurna-
ment ever staged at the Pritchett
Alleys will take place next Satur-
day and Sunday, and Jess Pritchett
ST.. manager of the establishment,
hopes to break all entry records
with his initial team event.
As in similar events staged during the
present season. the affair viii be run oil
On a handicap basis teams to receive
aandicans Of tWo-thirds the difference be
t.cCn their averages and 1000. The
entry fee for the sweepstakes VIII be $40
ra- team. including bowling. and Prltch-
en- urges all teams desiring TO participate
20 get their entry in at an early GATE:
Entries viii close at 1890 Saturday. and
no applications will be received after that
Starting times Of the. shifts VIII be at
Il 90 D. m 245 p. m. p; m. ZIP .. m
a m and r. 2.45 s. 7.l5 and $50 D. m.
on Sunday.
An entry Of 100 teams is Pritchetts
goal and in event that this many are
entered. the first prize will be $500. II Will
iOus TO the 1885 A. b c tournament. and
many aggregatiOns expect 10 take the oD-
pTacfice for the national event Further
information REGARDING the tournament NAV
be obtained BY calling the Pritchett
alleys. LI-0652.
The next outstanding bowler to APP
s6ons6fed b5v tn the local Bowling Proprie-
tors Association. Will be Joe Bodis. lie
viii appear IN exhibition matches at the
Uptown Parkway. Fountain Square and
Pritchett alleys next Sunday and Mon
dav
Of any bowler over period OF ten wears.
and is regarded as one Of the most grace
fui ten-pin. Spillers in. the game. He is
hole bali. and unlike many other stars OF
the game ALWAYS performs in street shoes;
he has been in the same for II years and
during that time has rolled eight perfect
scores.
one Of the worlds greatest ten-pin
stars. Joe Falcsrv Of Brooklyn. N. Y. Will
make his appearance in indianapolis
on March 9 and 10. according 10 the an
nOuncement of the local A. B. c. tourna-
He will hook up with two Of the out
standing kegelers Of the city on his visit,
being carded TO meet Dan Abbott on
March 9 at the Delaware alleys. and
Johr nv Murphy al the Pritchett Recrea-
ton on March 10. Each OF these matches
viii e over the 2O-game route. 10 10 be
rolleC during a matinee session ana 10
az n.ght.
Entry blanks for the 26th annual tourna-
meut Of the Indiana Bowling Association
have been forwarded 70 teams through
Ou' the state. This years event is be-
III. held at Terre Haute. and officials IN
charge Of the affair expect 70 break all
Saturday. April 6. and continues until sun
( oav. May ). Entries close on March rs
and teams are urged TO have their ap-
formation regarding the event may be had
bv writing jaw Short. tournament sec
rotary. al y y. sth-st. Terre Haute, Ind
Although huge totals we're not as num-
erOuS as IN some previous weeks OF the
current season. l6s individuals OF the
est number OF weekly honor counts Of the
present campaign. and proves that the
I ton for the coming A. B c. AT Syracuse
Two zoos popped up curing the nVe gay:
Of pin smashing. johnny Murphy taklna
7 the spotlight with his third OF the season
III. s. Net Scores