The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-01

invasion of Syracuse, N. Y, for the
1885 A. B. C. tournament by an
army of so local teams long will be
remembered. Never in the history
of the game had a city sent so many
teams as far as Clio miles.
These rabid pin knights, along
with a host of followers, advanced
upon the tourney city with two
things in mind, one to collect por-
ton of the huge prize fund and the
other to bring to indianapolis the
1886 session of the A. B. G.
A. B. C. Corporation Formed
One of the objects of the mission
failed partially, for the pins knocked
down by local aggregations and in
dividuals failed to land them hign
in the prize list. But tbs real OBJ
ject of the long journey was a huge
success. At 4 o'clock on the after
noon of March % the convention
hall of the Congress was turned into
bedlam of noise as the HOoSier
delegation shouted, Indianapolis
gets the 1886 tournament"
And so the bowling fraternity of
this city relaxed and coasted along
for a few weeks with the plaudits
of their many followers back home
ringing their ears. But this was not
for long. Later in meeting of pin
leaders the Indianapolis American
Bowling Congress Tournament Corp
was formed with Paul Crosier as
president, Daniel j. O'Neil Jr. and
Walker Winslow, vice presidents;
Norman Hamilton, secretary, and
Charles c. Cray, treasurer.
Tickets Go on Sale
Various committees were organ
lied and a campaign launched to
raise the $4,000 necessary to meet
the expenses of the local corpora
ton. Advance tickets were placed
on sale and once more the city was
humming with activity. Through
the summer months the work was
carried on When the 1885 sea-
son opened new leagues were
formed, which, augmented by the
veteran associations gave Indianap-
oils great send-off in what should
prove to be the greatest season IN
local pin history.
AS the campaign for entries
opened, leagues and teams alike got
behind the movement and as the
year of 1885 drew to a close, the
goal of 1000 local team entries prac-
tically was assured.
The deadline for entering the
mammoth event has been set for
Feb 1, and if the response during
the coming 80 days measures up to
that registered since the campaign
was launched. one of the greatest
gatherings of maple Spillers that
ever paraded the decks in an A. 3.
C. tournament are expected to COM
pete on the 80 alleys in the State
Playground Coliseum next March
and April.
With $4,000 in jewelry at stake feminine
FASTENERS from all parts of the country
are expected to participate in the chicago
scheduled in the Windy City during March.
The annual practice of awarding S1655
diamond medal to the winner is expected
Several local FASTENERS Participated in
last years. affair; one. of their number,
Mrs. Minnie Marks; winning one OF the
last years participants have announced
their intentions of taking part in this
years tourney and if they cGntinq dr the
the season, indianapolis should be we'll
represented among the prize winners.
Day. resolutions are in order, so here
goes: Jack HUNT has resolved to break
shoestrings before all tournaments It
Bobby Wilmoth's resolutions include the
shooting of more 600 totals. =. Bud
3Po t. of Gold arrHn:ent, have resolved 70
get more pins in the future and avoid
boss sons to start the s New Yeaf
right and break into the victory column.
Perk Hoffman has resolved to .n over
race. From Jess Montague we hear
Tesolved to avoid the splits go. And Ray
Paul Boxell has resolved to take the
game more seriously, and show the boys
how it should be done when A. B; c. time
rolls around Phil Bisesi oo the eity y;
pastiming to seven days a week: :. :.
ny draw Nave is %a5S % r. ha yf
over a new leaf and is going to give the
:. Llyod Jacobs has resolved to hit that
700 mark before the season is over, :,
Phil Miller has decided to get that all
important strike that he has been need
ing. Norm Hamilton has sworn of
being secretary to more than eight or ten
organizations
Buck Buckhorn is going to turn in three
good games some night. Bill Sargent
has resolved to referee fights, after his re-
cent experience. And that one goes for
Lorenz Wiesman as well. Pete Clemens
light And Claude Noggle promises
another big series before the year, is very
old Jim Hickey has resolved to get
revenge on shorty vogelsang: Gene
finishes in his tournament play. :. And
Ye Editor has resolved to wish all his
pin-smashing friends A HAPPY NEW
YEAR.