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eglers who like to do some of ions, here's a couple of items

The first annual Munéie Invitational tournament will

unfold at the Muncie Sports Bow! beginning Nov.

four consecutive week-gnds. There will be a guarantee

17-18, running

of $200 in prizes and a five-man

team event on actual pin scores will be featured. There will also

be doubles and single events.

The doubles will be divided in two divisions—those over 350 and others under 350. In the singles bracket, the dividing line will

be bowlers over 175 and those is sanctioned by the ABC and intrested . , .

ANOTHER Hoosier junket

under the same mark. The event |

a $3.00 entry fee will await those

can be made to Marion where the

Pre-Christmas 1020 Tournament will be held at the Bowl Aire on the week-ends of Dec. 15-16 and Dec. 22-23.

Two events will carry $300 purses—the team actual and hahdicap divisions. It is estimated that 80 entries will prevail in each

division. This event is sanction gress. The maximum handicap handicaps will be taken from ~ = » ENTRY FEE will be $20 and kegling expenses are figured at $7.50. All “entry money goes into the prize fund and team captains will draw for alleys a

half-hour before they are scheduled to bowl. If you like Cincinnati, the

Deer Park Open and Individual Handicap Classic will be held at the Strikes ang Spares lanes, starting Dec. 1 and continuing six week-ends through Jan. 6; 1952. The entry fee is $8 for bowling and $4 for expenses. The highest league average as of Nov. 18951, will he used and it must cover 18 games. The winning team in the handicap bracket will distribute $500 while the victor in the ac-

tual pin class will also have five century notes for its bowlers.

Should you decide to go, all checks and money orders should be made payable to Bob Nordloh, Strikes and Spares Lanes, 8032 Blue Ash Road, Cincinnati 36. O.

r » = IF A LARGER junket is to your liking, why not try the

fifth annual handicap Holiday classic at Downers Grove, IIL This event will be held on week-

ends beginning from Nov, 23 through Dec. 18 and will be limited to bowlers with a 187

‘average and under. The tourney will hold $4000 in prizes and the top purse will be for $750. Bowlers will be per‘mitted to roll as often as they wish. They will be eligible to win a squad prize each day but cash in only once in the regular prize list. Highest league averages of 1950-51 will be used in determining handicap, which will be 80 per cent of a 50 pin limit. = BOWLING IS certainly not a screwball sport but it was an odd turn of events that spoiled a 800 or better series for larry Fox a few years back. Actually the quirk occured 10 vears ago .but whenever keglers and alley kibitzers get together in discussing oddities of the sport, Larry always has his bit of ammunition ready. Fox and his Bowes Seal Fast mates were bowling at Anderson shortly before the war. Going Into the tenth frame, Fox had to strike out te finish over the 600 mark for a series,

The- first ball was in there for 10. On the second shot, Fox made a wonderful approach, the ball caught the pins right in the pocket between the 1 and 3 maples. It looked like a cinch Yet ap-

pearances are deceiving. When the resounding splattering of the woods had subsided the 1, 3 and 9 pins were the only ones down Fox-and his mates were bewildered. It was the last series game so Larry decided to check. In inspecting the alleys, he found that a small &crew had dropped out of the machine ax it was raised from the pins, It looked like a positive hit but what actually happened was the ball struck the screw, leaped Into the air and hit the pins in the neck instead of the body. Fox was mumbling to himself as he returned to Indianapolis . . . he was a hard man to convince the age of mechanics was here to stay...

AN INDIANAPOLIS team will hit the road this afternoon when the Segall Drugs five journeys to Greencastle for a match game at 2 o'clock. The series will be spread over four games and the ‘losing squad will pay all the bowling fees, Greencastle faces some mighty stern opposition in the Segall squad, who are currently leading the Businessmen's League at the Valhalla lanes. The unit is composed of Charles Oden, Basil Metzler, Otis McFee, George Ratt, Pat Shelby, and Morris May. Shelby, who is also proprietor of the Valhalla bowl-o-torium, said the

several exhibition series with bowling teams in nearby cities. The Drugmen will meet any team as far south as Terre

ed by the American Bowling Cenwill be 180 pins per game and all the week ending Nov. 15.

Morris has compiled a 206 average and has toppled 2471 pins in 12 games. Three of the four series have heen 600's or better. Keep in there pitching, kid! » = = OSCAR BERHENS, decretary of the Indianapolis Men's Bowling Association and one of the more consistent bowlers on the local scene, likes to tell a yarn

about Joe Miller, the old national match game champion from’ Buffalo. As the story goes, a sports

writer once asked Miller what was the highest game he ever rolled. Joe, always a genial guy who liked his gags. retorted. “Why, son, that's easy . . . I once rolled 301 in a tournament.” What-—-301! The young scribe didn’t belfeve his ears. “What do you mean 301 no such animal.” Miller explained thusly, “Well, I was having trouble with my bowling. Everything was going wrong. So I borrowed a ball from a friend. It was the final game of the series and I needed it to win. The jinx finally broke, so I rolled 300 and won.” Okay, don’t throw those pins + . We're only relating the story as it was passed on to ts,

= - = NOT SO MANY years ago, Dancing Charley” Crav was generally considered Indianapolis’ clown prince of bowling. Charley was a top-notcher who retired some five years ago. But it now appears he may have 4 successor on the local scene, MAURICE SCHOEN of the Coca-Cola team is the latest Young man to keep his teammates and rivals chuckling from his hi- jinks on the alleys. Now don't get us wrong, friends, Morry, as his pin pals call him, isn't strictly comedy alone. He carries a respectable 170 average and usually comes through when the chips are down. However, Schoen's unorthodox style is something to see. Morry usually goes dancing up to the line, fires away and goes through more gyrations than a witch doctor before the ball reaches the pins. If he scores a strike, nail the roof down . . . for Morry might go right through it. The stocky kegler is tagged by his stubby cigar. The latter, never more than three inches long, takes quite a battering but Schoen never starts challenging his foes without one. - Schoen likes to kid, jibe and rile his friends and foes but. he can take anything he dishes out. He's a personable performer who has a zest for the hiliarious situations. Bowling he loves but if Morry Schoen doesn't fire a high series . , you'll. still see him laughing the guy's just that kind of sportsman , . . » HERE'S AN inspiration the ladies. Marge Craig of lafayette recently chalked up the first 300 game of the séason in the north central Hoosier city, Mrs. Craig performed her feat in the ILadies Independent League where she holds a 159game average. The dream game came on othe third of a series. The first two were just fair—only a 149 and a 156. Mrs. Criig's

for

league has been operating since ‘1941 but it was the first time anybody had

chalked up a 300 game. Everybody was happy for the young lady, who packs plenty Of power into her five foot, twoinches of 115 pounds, Even the Lafayette Journal-Courjer thought enough of her feat to send a photographer to the Bowlmore alleys for a picture, After 12 straight strikes, Marge stepped up to the line, took a steady aim and—bingo— that's right, another strike. And his time even the photographer was smiling . , . he had just snapped an authentic picture!

Segall five is anxious to hook ‘House Tourney ree]

At Valhalla

Pat Shelby, proprietor of the

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Talk New Text A Night at the Alley & cencFémson... Five Famil For Bowling Charter in City

The Indianapolis’ Men's

Bowling ° Association will 9

meet this afternoon at

o'clock in the Claypool Hotel. | They will formally accept rey. revisions of the American de-| in a national meeting of the organization ‘at!

eral Bowling Congress’ ‘text as signed ‘last May

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Glen Campbell, retiring presi-|

. dent, will preside over the session. Ted Siener, Indianapolis’ executive director of the ABC,

will explain the various editorial

changes in the contents of the

ABC by-laws.

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SIENER SAID none of revisions are ‘drastic. The ‘most significant one is probably the

explanation of a male bowlers

status-in a mixed league. Prior

to 1951, three male bowelers on a mixed team were the minimum before an ABC sanction was forthcoming. In the new adoption, ahy man bowling on a team must be sanctioned. Even in the mixed doubles, the man must hold an ABC card. The IBA will also discuss plans for the state meeting which will be held on Sunday, November 18 it the Severin Hotel. Siener zaid a round-table discussion will also feature suggestions on the secretary party planned following the state tournament in May. = = =

THE 1952 tournament has been scheduled next spring for Evansville. It also marks the first time the event has been held Hoosier city that far south. Siener said Indianapolis will place a bid for the 1953 tournament. Campbell will be succeded as president by Kenneth Bogart, current first vice president. Willard McGaughey, second vice president, will - automatically move up to first vice president. Arthur (Dutch) Haufler, third vice president, will become second vice president, and Dewey Gommell, fourth vice président, will assume the third post. Only the post of fourth vice president will receive a new offi«cer. A special board of directors will also be appointed.

The performances of last

week's leaders remained unsurpassed last night in the 11th annual Capitol City tournament at the West Side alleys. Approxifhately 29 teams from Indianapolis and Cincinnati toed the line in an effort to knock off the top fives but the picture failed to change. » ” ” IN THE TEAM handicap divigion, Joe Love Insulations remained the pacemakers with a 3200 score. Model Shop is second

on 3161 and Shirley Brothers holds third with 3126. The best of last night's con-

tenders saw The Pickups of the Indianapolis League roll a -3111. Mechanics Laundry, another city standout, posted a 2798 score and Teeple "Truck Lines of Ft. Wayne registered a 2795. Cline ' Realtors held ground as the leader in the actual pin fall bracket on 3004. Dietrich Decorators are second on 2896 and Tompkins Ice Cream holds third with 2832.

their

= » x KAY JEWELERS, the 1950 state champions, turned in last

night's best actual on 2719 while L.anghorst Hardware of Cincinnati shot a 2718 and Harry's Men's Ware of the Rhinelander

city racked up a 2717. Marott! Shoes jarred the maples for a 2659. Action swings into high gear

in the single and doubles events this afternoon at the West Side lanes as the third week of the five-week tourney is completed. » n = DICK NORDHOLT, manager of the West Side alleys, estimates that 66 teams will strive to displace Bill Lee of Guarantee Auto Stores. Lee jumped into the lead last week on a 208 average with 1877 in the all-events. He highlighted this performance with a 674 series score, Today's schedule is 12:05 p. m,, 2:15 p. m,, 4:15 p. ms 6:30 p. m. and 8:30 p. m.

Awards Await Winners Of Pot-O-Silver Tourney

Frances Sullivan, secretary of] the Pot-O-Silver tournament which was concluded last Sunday

|at the Antlers’ alleys, announced

today that the first eight teams may now collect their prize money

|at the Antlers’ lunes.

Lorenz Wiesman, proprietor of | the Antlers’ establishment, will have the awards for distribution. The Milano Inn five won the event |

on a 2872 score and will collect

Haute. A return match is Vathalla alleys, has entered the 373 in prize money, Indianapolis

planned with Greencastle at the

Valhalla later this year, | ~

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SPEAKING OF Morris May,

we'd like to remind that the (he (nau ural show, There will Scores and their awards include af- ‘he the Rng singles, doubles iu Hickman Whirlaways, 2747, $45;

youngster doesn't appear fected by any rave notices he has received in recent weeks,

This scribe is pleased to report £3 per man or $10 for the all. Indianapolis Morris Plan, 2699,

the lad is still jmproving at a rapid clip. May fired a 648 series last | Thursday night and topped the performance with a ster. lng 276 single. In his last four leagne series starts,

tournament field. Shelby an-! nounced today .that a “House!

Tournament” will be held at his ton Windshield finished _bowling emporium on Nev. 24-25. with 2749 and will receive $55.

He anticipates a field of 24 for

all-events keglers,

to attract the local The entry! fee will he

events, . Deadline for entries has been

set for Nov. 17. The -tournament secretaries are Basil Metz-

Typewriter was second with a 2796 and will receive $65. Perfecthird The. remainder of the winners, Ban-Dee Restaurant, 2729, $35;

E. B. Brown Furniture, 2714, $30;

£23.50; Kiefer Floral, 2691, $70.

Basketball Notes |

An election of officers will be| held following the business meet-|

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© League. There are five family units in the Moose circuit and only one bowls on the same team. Take the Beckley family for example. There's a grandmother, mother, and daughter-in-{-law. Mrs. Nita Beckley, 56, of 1023 N. Centennial St., starts it . | off as a member of the Star | Recorder team. She usually | rolls only 112 on actual pin fall but in enthusiasm the grandmother rates 300. n n ” HER DAUGHTER, Mrs. Dorothy Beckley, 545 Bell St. is active as a member of the Kitch{en Band team and a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Virginia Davenport, 18, lof 518 Bell, bowls for the Recorder team. There was even a younger Beckley in action until 15-year-old Linda Lou began to take part in school activities at Indianapolis Tech High School. Probably one 'of the best criterions of bowling feuds, family style, may be pictured in the *“‘alley” scrap Mrs. Dorothy Beckley waged ‘with her daughter-in-law last season while the league bowled at: Fountain Square. = = s DOROTHY WAS ON the line for Kitchen Band in the last frame. It was the game that would decide the series against Virginia's quintet. The 18-year-old daughter-in-law scored a strike on her first ball but picked up only six pins in the next shot. Mrs. Beckley then toppled the woods for a strike and then | struck out with the remainder | of her shots. That performance enabled her Kitchen Band teammates to eke out a narrow win. It was quite a disappointment for Virginia and her mates but the feud ended on the alleys. They never carry over into the home life. Mrs. Louise Forman, 921 Coffey SEX >= St. has been bowling in the Women of the Moose League for five years but contends she “only rolls the ball down the alley.” Mrs. Forman quite frankly admits she will never push the top champions in ‘the art of kegling. However, thre is nSthing small about her generosity as a sportsman. “If there is any credit due, then give it to my daughter. She is the real bowler in our family.” The

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JOSEPHINE POLLOCK

THE ARGUMENTS of

certifying monarchs in the vast

field of athletics. And if the wis-

dom of a veteran of 45 seasons is acceptable, there's a vote for the late Jess Pritchett Sr. as Indianapolis’ greatest bowler. Art Krick, now feeling 69 vears young, has seen many bowlers in the passing parade of the Capitol City. Champions and near champions. But in selecting a man for “consistency and all*around ability.” Krick puts Pritchett right at the top. ‘w” “JESS had a peculiar delivery that was somewhat of a fascination in itself,” Art explained during an afternoon workout at Sturm’s’ alleys. “Everybody marveled at his effectiveness with such an unorthodox style. There

“who are the greatest figures in sports” goes on without ending. From all walks of life there are opinions

With 45 Years’ Experience, Krick Knows the Champions

Arthur Krick

was plenty of power and accuracy’

in Pritchett's shots. He was always at peak form.” Pritchett died in 1941 at the age of 56. There aren't many people around today who will dispute Krick's word about Pritchett's greatness. However, it must be acknowledged that Art's high esteem of the departed champion is surpassed only by the modesty of his own bowling accomplishments. Krick, who now lives at 7031 North Meridian Street, first came upon the sport in 1905 in Muncie. He developed rapidly and

had his best years during the “Roaring Twenties” and midthirties,

5 > r KRICK IS CURRENTLY a member/of the Schaegles team of the Rotary League, rolling every Tuesday night at the Sturm alleys. Art has campaigned for 20 seasons in the Rotary League and still shoots in the 180’s as a game average. Shortly before World War II, the veteran bowler's average soared slightly over 200. Art has known many thrills since his debut in bowling, Yet he contends one of the greatest moments came in 1936 at the Indiana alleys. That year he rolled a 754 series on games of 230-245-279. The latter game saw Krick roll four strikes, pick up a spare and then strike out. Art also rolled a 300 game that year but he still got his biggest kick out of that spar-

kling series. Krick estimates that

he rolled 15 games of 279 during his long career. x

Although he -was somewhat of a bystander, Krick also likes to!

tell about a bowling treat he re-

ceived this year while competing in the Rotary League. Art was bowling with Walker Winslow. Winslow fired his first ball. The wood scattered but the eight and 10 pins were left standing. Walker then walked up, sighted in on the target and let the ball fly. It was right on the button . .. both pins toppled for a spare. -

Krick was more jubiliant than Walker but then he's just that sort of sport... likes to see everybody share in the honors,

= =

KRICK LIVED in Columbus O., shortly before World War I wrote a page. of history. It was there that Art had a chance to meet and bowl Hank Gowdy before the. famous baseball player blossomed into a National League star. Art won't tell of the results with Gowdy but he contends Hank “is. just about as good a bowler as he was a ball player.”

Art will submit to arguments on the sport that some bowlers try, to avoid. There are superstitions among bowlers and pressure points very definitely crop up from time to time, Krick explained.

. “Speaking for myself, you might say I'm superstitious in the respect that, if the man bowling ahead of me leaves a split on the alley, I remain seated until the machine sweeps up the pins for a new spot. The biggest factor of préssure among bowlers usually

ing. If a man starts piling up the strikes, there is bound to be a feeling of tension. They might tell you they don’t notice it but hat is just so much malarky.”

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affects-the temperament and tim=

PE HELEN BEHRENS ’ daughter is Mrs, Jean Clayton, 1350 W. Ray St, who is now in

her third season as a member of the Drum Corps team.

= = ” ANGPHER BATTLE in the powder puff circuit finds Mrs. Laura Bearden, 145 E. Hoefgen St., trying to outdo her daughterKRICK DOESN'T think it is so in-law. Mrs. Glenda Rose Campunusual that he should be bowl}- Dell. Mrs. Bearden rolls for the

: : CL : Kitchen Band five while Mrs. Ing in the 150s as his 70th birth- Campbell scatters the maples for day approaches, Art believes an

Star Recorder. . interest in sports is good for both The former has been bowlmental and physical health. He ing for eight vears and sports also practices what he preaches.

hs a 135 game average. Mrs. During the summer Krick plays Campbell is only in her sophogolf at the Meridian Hills €oun-

; more year as a league bowler try Club where he is a member but has shown good promise for and generally shoots in the 80's. the future. i Art also likes to play three- ype Bearden says the biggest cushion billiards. - __ claim to fame for the Star Re-! The man, who once had a high corder five “is being the noisiest| series in a national telegraphiC team in the league.” She also!

tournament of Rotary Clubs, just gets quite a kick out of recalling | can't sit in the gallery and watch. g 3

He has been a spectator at base- Bang to ball, football and races, but hand corders earlier this vear. him a bowling ball and point out Zs =» 10 standing pins. GLENDA ROSE stepped up to Upon the clatter of wood danc- the line in the last frame. The ing crazily in the pits, you'll Kitchen Band quintet needed a know Art Krick is again a happy spare to tie Star Recorder. The man.—dJ. W,

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Oh sure, there's plenty of kinship

an incident that enabled Kitchen

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WHEN YOU SAY keep it in the family, don't refer to Friday night's. weekly bowling session at the Delaware

groups firing away

love lost once the competition be- her approach and then “whump.” gins in the Women of the Moose The pins down? , ,

. no; Glenda Rose. In her determination to level a strike, Mrs. Campbell lost her balance. Her feet were going north while the rest of her body was traveling south. Kitchen Band won the match but both teams laughingly admitted ft was a hilarious way to end an evening. 5 : The Thompson family is another bowling trio that believes harmony in the home is fine but on the bowling alley—never, = n . os MRS. MABEL THOMPSON, 1237 S. Emerson Ave., is the idol of her brood. Her best performance to date has been a 217 single in league competition and she consistently pushes the opposition for high series honors. Mrs. Thompson bowls for Kitchen Band but her daughters. Mary, 19, and Barbara, 20, roll for Star Recorder and Brightwood Fuel, respectively. While- they admire mother's ability, the Thompson girls like nothing better than beating her team every chance they get. Mary and Barbara also forget they are sisters when Star Recorder and Brightwood hook up. =z Pg ” THE ONLY FAMILY where mother and daughter bowl on the same team is the McCamacks. Mrs. Atta McCamack, 2013 E. Washington St. and her daughter, Mrs. Ima Jean Lester, S05 Colorado St. are members of the Senior Regents. Mrs. McCamack has been bowling in the Women of the Moose League for four years ami while her daughter is a comparative newcomer, she believes Ima Jean shows great promise among the feminine ranks. They say women generally get the last word but in Indianapolis’ realm of bowlers, there's another 'angle . . . it's the last pin, brother, and don't let anybody tell you different. . , — JW.

Payoff Ready for Sport Bowl Event

Another tourney payoff came this week when Elizabeth Housaman, secretary, announced the distribution of $237 in prize {money for the mixed double event which was completed last weekend at the Sport Bowl. S It was a lucrative event for 17 of the 88 couple in the field. All prize money may be picked up today at the Sport Bowl. a The following twosomes are eligible for cash awards: igs 8;

Goiden Kelley-Elmer Brehob Mickey = Rotert-Joe Hun and

belle Rader-Bob Gants Se Jean

man-Bob Earl and - Deer 1287; Ka Bre Zlmer hob 1285; Lucille tmore-Emil is J Réna Tell- m Teil 1355; Terry ey-Gene Lakey 1252. Hilda Groebel-Bob Rader 1250: Hazel Green-Bob Earl 1338; Fat Eggeri~-Earl Egfio: ‘Pai “Biwert-pred Persuson ar: 3 a - Perguson + arbara Dampier-Ed Bliss 1212; a roebel-Bob Gantz 1211; Tommy Janke-

Bob Earl 1211.

UCLA Edges Past Oregon State, 7-0

PORTLAND, Ore, Nov. 10 (UP) — UCLA's potent Bruins kept their Rose Bowl hopes flickering today with a decisive but narrow 7 to 0 win over

| Oregon State College.

Winds of gale velocity kept the Pacific Coast conference foes from any high scoring threats, as the Uclans struck early in the first period for a touchdown and

young lady poised herself, started extra point.

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