Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 22, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 January 1901 — Rensselaer Out Bowls Hammond. [ARTICLE]

Rensselaer Out Bowls Hammond.

The bowling match Friday night between Hammond and Rensselaer, at the City Bowling Alleys, drew a very large attenaance, ineluding a large number of ladies. Three games were played, and the result was a victory for Rensselaer. The total scores, for the three games were Rensselaer 2581. Hammond, 2317. Rensselaer’s net lead was 264 pins." Rensselaer won the two first games and Hammond the last game, by 20 pins. The visiting team was comp of ed of Messrs Bliss, Gavitt, Newell, Stress and Albe. Rensselaer's team was Zea, Hopkins, J mes, Lewis and Mills. The average score of the victors was 172, which is good for a match game. Lewis of Rensy selaer carried off the highest honors of the contest, having the highest average. His big single score was 237, and his average 198.