The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-11-15
Winter Bowling Tournaments
On Elks Alleys announced, to
Start Next Week; Many Teams

The winter bowling tournaments
will get under way at the Elks al
leys starting Tuesday, November %,
when the Classic League consisting
of six teams will start out and bowl
for 20 consecutive weeks each Tues
day.
This league has been affiliated
with the American Bowling Con-
gress and thereby eligible for any
prizes or medals awarded by that
body for high scores, either team
or individual, should such favor
able or winning scores be made in
competition.
The second, or Feathered League,
consisting of 16 teams Will get
under way Friday, November 20,
and bowl Mondays, Thursdays and
Fridays until March 2.
In order to add to the interest,
and which has been suggested by
many members, a dollar entry fee
has been established in this league,
making a total of SAB in prizes to
be bowled for These have been
divided appropriately as to placing
and team scores SO that ID prizes
are available. with the result that
almost all teams have a chance to
win one or more prizes.
In the Classic League, which is
sponsored by local merchants, entry
fees and sponsorship fees will be
used as prizes divided between the
six teams according to finish in
the tournament Those sponsoring
teams in the Classic League are
the Blue Ribbon Beer, United Food
Company, Home Grocery, Connors
Motor Company, Triangle Inn and
the White Spot.
Z In addition to the above leagues
on the Elks alleys, another league
consisting of four 5-men teams and
substitutes have been formed, and
also affiliated with the A. B. c.
This league consists of teams aver
aging around $40 per game and
will be bowled each Sunday after
noon on the Elks and Brunswick
alleys at $3.50 o'clock, starting Sun
day, November TO- for 20 consecu-
tive Sundays. Teams in this league
have also been sponsored by local
merchants, and at present the
league consists of the Alaskan Hotel
Juneau Lumber Mills, Capitol The
atre and Brunswicks. Prize money
for this league to be split at enc
of season is expected to be about
500 to be split on a so, IS, Is ano
10 percent basis for teams.
The formation of the Juneau
Bowling Association and affiliatine
same with the American Bowling
Congress is expected to create ne
little interest locally, as well a.
much favorable advertising for loca
bowling as we'll as Juneau and AL
aska in general with those follower.
of the sport outside.
Bowling has been growing by
leaps and bounds the past few
wears in the States and at present
it is estimated there are 10,000,00t
bowlers, a good proportion OF then
in sanctioned leagues and teams
and the resultant publicity received
by utilization with this strong par
ent body of the A. B. G. through
its magazines and bulletins place.
before all these bowlers should hell
put Alaska in their minds also
The A. B. c. SO far has connec
lions with all Territories and pos
sessions of the United States, ex
cept Alaska.
Due to the fact that SO man.
other activities occur on Saturda,
nights, it makes it extremely in
convenient for most bowlers to shoy
up for league play on that night
with consequent loss of interest
Therefore, the old practice of hold
ing tournament play on Saturda,
nights will be discontinued thi
tournament, and the alleys will b.
open to all on that night. More FREE
and footloose bowlers can then ge
in their bowling on that night j
desired, rather than holding certain
members to a show up.
SCHEDULE-CLASS LEAGUE
Tuesday
November %:
Blue Ribbons-U United Foods.
Connors Motors-Home Grocery.
Triangle Inn-White Spots. 2
November 20:
IT,;faI EaooIc-T.riap Ola Inn