The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-27
STATES BEST PIN TALENT READYING
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Connecticut Title Events at GenlOt Alleys,
 April "A

Residents of this city, particu- larly those interested fin bowling, will recall the wonderful series of bowling tournaments conducted at the Genlot Recreation alleys dur- ing the seasons of 1928 and 1928. 1t made Waterbury the center tf bowling during those years and laid the foundation on which was constructed the stePping stones to the games present heights throughout the state.
 Seven years ago the Genlot al- leys were awarded the first state tournament sponsored by the Corr necticut Bowling Alley owners as- sociation and 1t proved to be the most successful of any in the years that followed. More than 400 bowlers of both sexes competed and for full week the alleys were kept busy with the tournament schedule.
 The tournament once more re- turns to the same place on April 24th and will continue through to May 5th, IF days in all, in anticI- patton of a record entry.
 Veterans
 Past records have been delved Into and more than 300 names of bowlers have been unearthGd who took part in the 1929 cham pionships. Many of these are in- active bowlcrs to-day but they are being approached for support in the forthcoming tournament and 1t k very possible that great num- Der of those who helped to make the 1929 series such pronounced success will again take part. Then tco, the fact thaht bowling Is once more on the upward climb will be q great factor in the matter of entries. There has been during tho current season more sweepstakes bowling than ever before in the histo tory of the game in Connecti- cut. Back in 1890 Genlots staged the first Eastern Sweepstakes which was the beginning of sanc- toned meets of its kind, and the only one during that season. More than 25 sweepstakes have been rolled this season so far which in- dicates thaht this form of bowling together with championsip meets is something that the bowler Is ready to support at all times.
 Back in 1923 New Haven sup ported the tournament to extent of "A players of both sexes, Hart ford contributed 41, the Derby dis. trict 37, Bridgeport and Wallins- ford 15 each and other cities and towns in proportion to their bowl ing population. With the marked increase of the Humber of actual participants in the game through out the state it would seem that the special preparations made by the committee for record entry will be justified.
 Big Time Stuff
 For the first time in the history Of the state tournaments, the ex- ecutive committee of the National Duckpin Congress will take an ac- tive part in conducting the meet. They will cooperate with the tour nament committee of the Con- necticut Bowling Alley owners as- sociation in all matters and will give their aid to strengthening out any little matters that might have caused criticism in the past.
 There will be a definite closing date for entries and none will be accepted after the tournament has opened. An effort will be made to post the prize list on the opening day so that the bowlers in the various classes will know just what prizes they are striving for.
 Committee
 John H. De Ridder of Hartford, president of the National Duckpin Bowling Congress, will naturally head up the national committee as represented in Connecticut, aid Harmon Genlot has been appointed general chairman and tournament manager, by the state association. The latter will be assisted locally by Bob White, Red Annanberg and Andy Carroll and as they represent a foursome long identified with bowling, the local end of the pro- noting and conducting of the championships will be well taken care Of. Those in charge are ns follows:
 General chalrman: Harmon Gen lot, Waterbury; secretary, Irving Ellison. New Britain: George Rog- CTS, New Britain: George Parker. Willimantic; James Mahcr, Hart ford; John II. De Riddcr, Hart ford; Frank Vance, Mcriden.