The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-23

Jn2L secret DaIlOC De uSSQ. buC
this was not necessary for the
standing vote favored Indianapolis
by majority of to /.
All Officers Reelected
President Augie Jankowski called
the meeting to order at 100 p. m.
and, following his Introductory
speech, Frank Pasdeloup, A. B. G.
treasurer, presented a medal to the
Rev. Francis j. Martin of Louis
vile, son of Col. ALT Martin, former
president of the congress. The medal
was given the priest in apprecia-
ton of the services rendered by his
father, who died during the last
year.
Amendments to the rules and by
laws of the congress were discussed,
after which every officer of the
group was unanimously reelected
for the coming year.
'Leaky Roof" Claimed
John w. Alderman, secretary of
the Cleveland City Bowling As
ISOLATION, was the first 1886 bidder
to ask the support of the dele
gates. And right there the Cleve-
land delegation lost any chances
they migh have had to land one
Of the greatest sporting events in
the world
Mr.. Alderman lost little time in
knocking" the Indianapolis tour
nament site, stating that the A. B.
G. has had enough of the leaky
roof Playground Coliseum tourna-
ments and was not in a mood to
have to resort to hanging buckets
from the roof to catch any rain
drops that might trickle through.
This statement failed to impress
the crowd and the Buckeye leader
WIS the target for balcony heck
lers during the remainder of the
five minutes allotted him for his
talk.
Deery Discredits Story
Neil G. King, seventh vice presi-
dent of the A B. c., arose and
amid the cheering Of the hundreds
of Indianapolis followers out
lined the facilities offered by this
city, after which he introduced
James E. Deery, corporation counsel,
who had arrived earlier in the day
as a representative of Mayor John
w. Kern.
Mr.. Deery opened with one of his
well-known witty stories, after
which he repudiated Mr.. Ackermans
"leaky roof" statement by advising
the delegates that the Playground
site was both waterproof and fire.
proof.
Il have kindly feeling toward
every city seeking A. B. G. tourna-
ments," said Mr.. Deery. But in
asmuch as Indianapolis is a great
bowling CENTER and in view of the
fact that it has been 80 years since
the last event was held in our city,
I feel that we are entitled to next
years affair.
indianapolis during the last few
years has entertained every major
tourney of the country" continued
Mr.. Deery. land 1 can assure you
that if you award this great gath
ering to our city next year we will
put on the greatest event in the his
tory Of the bowling game"
"Hoosier Hospitality" Cited
He also praised the transporta-
ton facilities offered by Indian
apolis, assuring the tenpin followers
that they could expect some real
HooSier hospitality from every citi-
zen Of the city.
Mr.. Deery. in closing, said that.
though the Mayor was unable to be
present, the Indiana capital was
well represented.
Il, the corporation counsel, am
here; our police chief is in the
hall, the city clerk is present, the
Mayors secretary is seated in the
rear of the hall, the superintendent
of our Municipal Airport is among
those present and our county treas
urer accompanied me here this
morning"
Robert E. Bob Brysor, past
president of the A B. c. and a life
time member, pleaded with the del
egates to send their next tourna-
ment to Indianapolis.
Il saved this great event in 1903
by staging it in indianapolis" said
Mr.. Bryson, land now that I am
growing old, feel that this delega-
ton could repay me in no better
way than to give the 1886 event to
my home city.
Please give us this tournament.
and God bless you ALL" we're his
closing words.
Oppose Secret Ballot
The Cleveland delegation, after
it was announced that a secret bal
lot would be taken with all dele
gates using their credential cards
before receiving their ballots,
stormed the meeting, requesting
that names and addresses of the
voters be checked before their votes
be accepted. For the next hour
bitter fight ensued with ballot box
stufhng" charges being hurled by
the Ohio representatives.
Otto Hoesterey. president Of the
Rochester Bowling Association,
arose and made a last-minute plea
for the Indianapolis delegation, re-
questing that the voting proceed
without further argument. Presi-
dent Jankowski stated that, in view
Of the fact that opposition to the
secret ballot seemed to prevail, a
standing vote would decide the win
ner. About 200 of the SGT assembled
delegates stood when Cleveland was
named, but when the indianapolis
vote was taken. it was all over but
he shouting, and shouting is just
what that huge gathering did.
Preliminary arrangements for the
staging Of the event at the Indiana