The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-10-09
The 90.
BOWLERS' HALL
Of FAME

Hats of to the Bennett Stars, q
male aggregation who set a new
scoring record in league competition
down at Paradise bowl last Friday
evening. The Stars punched 900.
952 and 966 for 1908. This Is the
highest three-game series ever
rolled in league competition at
Paradise. but Altes Lager topped
this score down at Sans recrea-
ton a couple of years ago when
they hit 1915. William (BeeD
Chandler vas manager Of the Altes
Ave. The record game came when
the Bennett Stars met Leashay's
confectionery in the battle TO de-
termine who will rule the alleys
in the Wolverine league this season.
The Stars boast two members Of
the powerful Friars Ale team,
George Bennett, bowling in the
leadoff position and Earl (Boots)
Fairfax. who is holding down the
anchor position. The other three
members are Sam Ward, Walter
Smith. and Julius Sorrell. The boys
bowling for Leashay turned in 989,
9l7 and $50 for 1886. James Nc
Kalpain. Ted Morrison. Clifford
Swan. West Smith. and Jack Walker
were in Leashay's lineup. Others
and how they finished-Dr. Powell
Johnson's Ave took three from Car
ter's Lunch; DR.. Johnson, sponsor
and star bowler with his team, re-
ceived telegram from Roscoe
Toles while he OR. Johnson) was
bowling in the match. Mr.. Toles,
we'll known fighter. made the call
from New York City having jus,
returned from South America.
Gordy's won three from Frieden-
burg: Highland Park won three
from Ready Power; and the Pro-
gresslve Victory club won three
from Ve.ma's Lunch. -''
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There is a pitch battle going on
among the mems division Of the
Motor City Bowling league We re-
greet that the scores for last week
ere misplaced. but we VIII carry
complete coverage elsewhere In
this paper this week.
Among the femmes in the Motor
City league there is still a three
way tie for hrSt place between
o Donnell. who won three from The
Regent Figure Skaters; Virginia
Dsre's wine, who won three from
Carter's Lunch. The Virginia Dare
team will take on new sponsor
soon. The new sponsor Will be
Garyin's Motor Sales; and the popu-
Jar u Horsemen's girls who won
three from Acme's Florist. One OF
the games was protested. The
others were: Settles and Son won
two from Club 666; The Picket
Fence won two from the Victory
club, Alhambra's Cafe won two
from the former national champs,
Supreme Linen: and the Dr.. Owens
Ten Primers won two from Mundy's
girls.
This column IS sponsoring SOL
d.crs Christmas gift campaign
There are a large number OF former
bowlers who are now members OF
the armed services. The least we
can do is 10 try 10 help make them
happy Christmas Several Of our
BOWERS are overseas and wolld be
cad 10 receive a Christmas giN
marked, From Detroit BOWERS.
You can help make some solder
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When you are asked TO give, don't
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