The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-10

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With movie floodlights cleaning
the ceremonies for five news-reels, til
Rotary and Optimist Clubs, along
McKinnon Co. marched across the {
lowing the opening exercises.
All of the 100 bowlers of the in
itial squad were clad in white shirts
and as they filed to their respective
alleys. they received a great ova-
ton from the 5000 persons assem-
bled
Rotary No. 2, led by Clarence
Hills SGT series, topped all the
scoring of the initial quintets. The
aggregation totaled 2518 to assume
the top spot. Individual honors of
the evening, however, went TO Art
Krick, who turned in the only 600
total. A f1ve-strike finish gave him
231 game and a GIT total.
Repeat Official Start
With the completion of the three
games rolled by the club squad, an
other official opening was staged
for the benefit of the radio audi
ence. Through the facilities of sta
ton WIRE, the National Broadcast
ing Co. carried to thousands Of lis
teners throughout the country
colorful story Of the event.
Gov. McNutt, after extending
greetings and hearty welcome to
the congress over the mike" fired
another initial" toss. He then pro-
ceeded to alley No. 5, where he took
his place as lead-of man for the
Executive Department team. The
entire squad then went into action,
as Augie Jankowsky, A. B. G. presi-
dent; Lieut.. Gov. M. Clifford Town
send and Jess Pritchett ST., Indian
apolis' premier bowler, continued
the broadcast, which was in charge
of Norman Barry, announcer from
Chicago.
Governor Good Beginner
Several members of the states Of
fetal family had difficulty in 10
eating the head pin, and few totals
reached the 500 mark. The Gov
ernors three games Melted him a
total of $40 pins, which wasn't bad
for a bowler whose previous ex-
perience was limited to the delivery
of a pair of opening pitches"
A long line of enthusiastic bowling
followers had formed at the main
entrance long before the doors
opened at 6, and before the paraders
had arrived from their trek through
the downtown district the stands
were filled. When the opening cere-
monies got under way, aisles were
damned and hundreds of persons
who failed to find standing room,
milled about the adjoining exposi-
ton building, where the various
concessions are housed. It was the
largest first night crowd in tourney
history.
With 16 police teams, 16 fire de-
partment teams and "a aggregations
representing indianapolis Merchants
IN action tonight another capacity
crowd is expected. The police and
flremen's squads face the naples at
$50, while the Merchants quintets
will appear on the $50 and 1890
shifts.
TOURNEYGRA1S: Gov. Nc
l. Mutt spent considerable time
warming up" with hollow ball.
"Just getting the feel" he said. 80.
DR.. Joe Kernel led the procession
of 100 bowlers of the initial squad
as they crossed the passageway and
marched across the decks. Eli
SchloSs was all smiles as he ap-
peared with one of the Kiwanis
teams. Pop" Myers, the big
mogul of the annual 500-mile
Speedway race, was on hand early,
occupying seat in the press box.
1T has all the glamor of the an
nual Memorial Day classic" said
Mr.. Myers. +. The honor of roll
ing the initial strike of the 1886
tournament went to Asa Chambers,
who found the pocket on the first
ball thrown. He performed with
Kiwanis No. 9. =. The first official
ball to crash the NAPLES was deliv-
cred by Walker Winslow, president
of the indianapolis Bowling Asso-
citation. He led off for the Rotary
No. IS. Johnny Beam took in
| the event from a box seat.
It's likely that a scoring record"
was posted on the very first night
Raymond Sohl, state Senator
from Lake County, totaled three
pins in his final game, and his score
goes unchallenged as new all-time
low =. the Senator decided to re-
tire when he failed to find bowling
ball that wouldn't blister his hand
Jack Trumbull, lead-off man of
the Excise State Police, headed the
second shift parade across the al
leyS. Jess Pritchett Sr. was on
hand early. receiving the greet
lngs of many of his old friends. Jess
rolled in the 1903 event in In
dianapolis and since then has de-
veloped into one of the nations
top-notch pin spillers. !. Jess Jr.
also was on hand, competing with
| the movie men. F. Steve Hanna
gan, taking part in his initial ABC
show, was all smiles as he watched
the proceedings. 1t was about the
only sports event that Steve never
had had finger in" but he's a
full-hedged fan now. Nary a
strike resulted from the 80 initial
deliveries of the State House squads.
Bowser of the Working Capt.
tai finally connected and received