The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-24
BY BERNARD HARMON

i of the week may have driven
most Of the citizenry of Indian
apolis indoors, but the squadrons OF
workers soliciting entries for the
coming A. 3. C.. tournament went
about their duties with more enthu-
siasm than ever.
With a record out-of town entry
practically assured, officials of the
local tournament corporation are
concentrating their efforts on the
enlistment of 1000 city teams. To
reach this goal TOO quirtets must
be signed up before Feb. i, the
deadline set forentries.
Alley owners, alley managers,
league secretaries and team cap
tains, along with host of volun-
teer workers are making a canvass
of every nook and corner of the city
in search of bowlers. Offices of the
tourney corporation in the SEVERN
is open each evening and with the
entire body cooperating, every man
in the city desiring to participate in
the great championship event
will have the opportunity.
Work at the State Playground
Coliseum, site of the tourney, is
rapidly progressing, and the install
lation of the heating system that
is to take care of the comfort of
participants, workers and spectators
is nearing completion, Feb, l, scores
of workmen are to start the con-
struction OF 80 new alleys that
are to be used for the event.
MYTH the usual lineup of
w Thursday night kegelers cut
down because of the frigid at
mosphere outdoors, few outstanding
scores appeared among the pastim-
ers who were brave enough to make
their way to the alleys.
Topping all city rivals was
Charley Drexler who, after three
year absence from the pin game,
stepped into the Schuster Coal Co.
lineup in the st. GATHERINGS League
and tossed games of 1911, 21S and 266
for a CTS. 1t proved nice bit of
pinch hitting for the Coal Co. in
its double victory over Wizard Ma
chinery.
The top count easily outdistanced
all loop rivals, George Pieper and
Ed Cooney sharing the runnerIp
honors with 584. Weber Milks en-
joyed triple win at the expense of
Lauck Funeral Home, as Fountain
Square Furniture and Thoman
Shoes nabbed two-timers over Trefy
Inn and Sauters Tavern in other
team matches.
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John Hausman gave his West Side Mer-
chants League rivals new three-game
mark to shoot at as he performed with
the Peoples Outftting team at the In
diana Alleys. Games of 222, 203 and PAL
Melted the lead-off man a 666 total. In
the anchor position Earl NeppeI assembled
a 500, but the effects of the pairs heavy
scoring will not be known until later, as
they were without opposition.
No other outstanding solo counts ap-
peared in the two remaining series in
which Em-Roe Sporting Goods and Jordan
Bros. Lineoleum disposed of BaiIey's In
sur suranee and I Hasg Drugs over the shut,
unopposed in its series.
After fading out of the high. scoring
again l9cattsed the pocket and tihropgh
The onS PbeT honef cea Of he
Who ta r.s. Up sos II mi his 5hrse sames
wiz and Acme Mo SaoSio" co s0w in trple
victories over Kingan & Co. and Roberts
MIX and Coca Cola, Bowers g. Hindle and
over Garrick ThesteT, MileFs Tave aSSi AID
Ritz Tavern
The usual high scoring of the Print
craft League was missing in last night
session at the Pritchett Alleys, Lang's 623
being good for the individual honors
Three other, FASTENERS reached the 500
Hickman 600 and Hinchman 600 10 the
team matches Bingham. Rollers shut out
Advance Electrotype, ROLES Printing took
Quality Flowers halted the Pauley Printing
Co. twice. indianapolis Star was un-
opposed.
The cold weather played havoc with the
weekly gathering of the Industrial League
at the Indiana Alleys. Only three of the
eight team matches were completed. They
Screw Products. Centlivre Beer and In
dianapolis News over Prest- Lite Battery,
L. Strauss g. Co. and General Outdoor
Advertising. f. 2. Bake Flour. Republic
Creosoting. Indianapoli Railways. Mac
cabees and Ballard Ice Cream were I'M
opposed in their series. Two honor totals
were registered, Gene Ruff getting a 619
and Bob Robbins. SOS.
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trio of honor counts were tackled up
BY Automotive League members in their
matches at the Illinois., Rhodes had 633,
nd g M Men co Esse Maehne ana
Hoosier Casualty were unopposed-
Three matches we're completed in the
Elks League at the Antlers. Bailey In In
lers and La Fendrick Cigars Cigars as as Burdsal
Paints nabbed two over Indiana Wheel &
Rim. Lorenz Wiseman topped the soloists
with a COG.
The Link-Belt session at the Central
found Regain and Kruwell as the leading
individuals of the evening. The former
had SIS and Kruwell COL. Lovendahl
gave the pair battle with 591. The
three team clashes resulted in two to -one
victories for Gear Cutters, Office and
Engineering over Bearings, Maintenance
and Screw Machines.
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Kenneth Koelling paced the soloists of
the American Central Life League, in
action at Pritchett's: He had 636. but
was, closely pressed for the Tsp honors by
Bobby Wilmoth. who totaled SGT in his
three tries. Odd-game decisions decided
the trio OF team matches, 20-Year-En-
dowment. 1o-Year Term and 2o-Payment
Life winning over Ordinary Life Joint
Life and o. L. C. o.
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A triple victory gained the Office pas
timers tie for first place in the team
standings in the E. C. Atkins League at
the Indiana Alleys. Their shutout victims
were Tool Makers, with whom they had
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