The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-21


indianapolis Gains Support
Attracting interest tantamount to
the actual A. B. G. play is the heated
race beween Indianapolis and Cleve-
land to land the site for the 1896
edition of this event.
Prospects Frightened hourly today
for the indianapolis campaigners as
several of the larger western cities
and few eastern powers promised
their aid in the balloting tomorrow
afternoon.
Chicago, loaded with 80 votes, is
reliably reported to prefer Indian
apolis, and probably will play key
part in determining the outcome.
Numerous Representatives from all
parts Of the country streamed into
the Hoosier headquarters in the Ho-
tel Syracuse yesterday and today to
obtain propaganda pamphlets and
posters boosting the Indiana city.
Buffalo May Swing
The Clevelanders are making a
! desperate fight, but an unofficial
check-up this morning revealed they
still we're tagging by ST ne 200 votes.
However, Buffalo and Detroit, hold
ing more than 80 ballots, have not
yet announced their preference.
Buffalo is expected to swing to In
dianapolis, so that it may have a
chance to regain the event for the
East in 1887.
Though the Syracuse towns people
decidedly favor the Hoosiers, the
local bowling delegation was pledged
to Cleveland during the Peoria meet
ing last year.
The Underwood Transfer squad
followed the Cookmen for Indian
apOlis honors last night, posting a
.triple-game total of 2782. O'Grady
equalled Fox 500 series, while
other scores for the Transfers we're:
sos by Blue, 565 by Goodhue, $50 by
Boesnecker, and 487 by King.
The Hoosier Pete aggregation
wound up in third place with COL
lection of 2742.
The remaining "a squads from
tonight at $3.50, and a number of
individuals in the large Hoosier dele
cation will participate in the sin
giles and doubles events during the
day.
Harry johnson of the Citizens
Gas Co. No. 4, and Herman Bohne
of the Marott Freeman Shoes, were
the only Indianapolis representa-
tiveS to fire pair of double century
games, but neither Of these were able
to connect in his third try.
Amid the cheers of 1900 spectators,
the "a teams from indianapolis took
over every one of the "a tournament
alleys on the 1920 shift.
The Cooks Goldblumes and Falls
City teams were given great ova-
ton as they stepped on the floor.
Among the outstanding teams due
to appear on tonight's schedule are
the Indianapolis Hotel Association,
Gregory a. Appels, Fox Jail House,
Marmon Herringtons and Russet
Cafeteria.
Indianapolis visitors we're busy
/ campaigning for the 1886 event and
/ during the course of the day were
pledged the support of the 35 votes
/ from st. Louis. Other western cities
were swinging toward the Indianap-
oils site but most Of the Eastern
delegates were stringing along with
Cleveland.
Bob Hughes led the Indianapolis
representatives as they marched to
their alleys shortly before 1890 last
night. Clarence Russell of the Citi-
zen's Gas Co. delivered the initial
ball. and struck in his attempt
Every one of the "a Indianapolis
teams on the late squad was we'll
uniformed. Jess Pritchett got off to
a bad start, totaling lat in his first
game.
Joe Falcaro, Chuck Collier and
Judge Howard occupied box and
cheered the Hoosier delegation as
they marched in. "CheSty Joe" was
/ giving Paul Crosier a few tips
during the evening. Frank Black
was present with his favorite pipe,
but it failed to aid him in his pin
gathering.
Bob Bryson and Eddie Meyer
were interested spectators at the
session. Eddie came down from
New York to lend his aid to the
/ tournament site-SeekerS.
Radio station WFBM broadcast
| during the Hoosier invasion.
Joe Danna got away on a big
start but could not hold the pace
Walt Hickman and Leo Ahearn
drove over and we're among those
present last night.
Eddie Boerger was busy getting
autographs of ten-pin luminaries.
Billy Sixty and Andy Varipapas
were among the interested Specta-
tors.
Carl Kiefer went through some
acrobatic stunts after every deliv-
cry but just couldn't locate the
pocket.
The Coca -Colas and B. e. o.
Railroad teams, which shot on the
$50 shift, also fell by the wayside
and failed to dent the standings.