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SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS

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A.L.B.A. COUNCIL

Russell D. Leinbach ... ................. Pt·esident Alf Anderson ......... ..... Fi1'St Vice·President \'<7illiam Miller .... .... Second Vice·Pt·esident John W. Deist .. .......... Secreta·ry·Treasurer

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COUNCILORS

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James Candelet Edward J Hayden

HONORARY LIFE PRESIDENTS

William G. Hay Charles P. Middleton

A. L. B. A.

BOWLS OFFICIAL PUBLICATION - AMERICAN LAWN BOWLS ASSOCIATION

INDEX

Vol. 3 No. 1 • Issu ed Quarterly

JANUARY 15, 1965

President's Message ............ ......... ................... ...... .... ..... ... .. .. .......... ...... .... .. 15

N ational Open Tournament ... .... ..... ....................... .. ......... ........................ 4

Ediror's Message ............ ....... ..... .. .................... .. ................ .. ..... ... .. .. .. .... ... . 13

HistOry of the AL.B.A. 50th Anniversary 6

Special Article-Physical Firness ..... .. ...... ............ ..... ... .. ..... .. ....... ............. 11

DIVISION EWS IN REVIEW:

Northwest D ivision .............. ..... ........ ........ ....... ... ..... ..... ..... .... .... ...... .. 20

Southwest Di vision ........... ...... ... .. ....... ... ..... ... ............ ... .. ...... ..... ...... .. 17

Southeast Division ... ............. ......................... ..... .... .... ....... .... .. .. ......... 4

Eastern Division ....................... ................ ... .. ..... ... ........... .... ..... .......... 12

Central Division ...... .. .... .. .. .. ................................ ..... ... ..... .. .. .... ..... .... 14

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Celeb,"ating tl"e 50tl" AnniverlJary of the

AMERICAN LAWN BOWLS ASSOCIATION

44th

NATIONAL OPEN TOURNAMENT a t tl"e

Clearwater Lawn Bowling Club

ClearlVater~ Florida

The 1965 American Lawn Bowls As­sociation National Open T ournament will be held at the Clearwater Lawn Bowling Club, Inc., Clearwater, Florida, begi nning March 8th and continuing throughout the week.

Entries are expected from all secti?ns of the country, with bowlers representlllg the five A.L.B.A. D ivisions as well as participants from several of the Canadian Provinces.

Competition will include triples, doub­les and singies for the nine A.L.B.A. Na­tional Open Trophies that have been awarded annually in these events si nce 1946, the year of the re-organization of the A.L.B.A. In addition, a women's triples event is also bei ng planned for the St. Petersburg rinks as well as a mixed triples event to be staged near the end of the week. This latter event will. be staged at Clearwater.

This is the third time that the A.L.B.A. National Open has been awarded to the Southeast D ivision. In 1955 the event was held at Orlando and in 1960 at St. Petersburg.

The A.L.B.A. has established a new trophy which will be in competition for the first time at the Cearwater Tourna­ment. I t is called the "Pacific N orth­west Trophy," and wi ll be awarded to

the winner of the Singles Secondary Event. The A.L.B.A. also voted to list all previous winners of the Secondary Event (dating back to 1946) in the official records of the A.L.B.A. as having been awarded this "Paci fic N orthwest Trophy." Funds necessary for the purchase of this trophy have come through individual donations on the part of lawn bowlers within the Northwest D ivision.

Edward J. H ayden of the Clearwater

March 8 -March 13, 1965

LBC and current President of the A.L.B.A.'s Southeas t Division is the 1965 National. Open T ournament Chairman. Roland S. "Duff" Austin and Daniel K. Penny of Clearwater are co-chairmen.

The Jack Tar Hotel in Clearwater ha~ been de ignated as Tournament Head­quarters. The Tournament banquet wit! be held on Tuesday March 9th at the above hotel.

Entertainment of guests and wives of participating bowlers ( in add ition to the bowling competition scheduled for March 10th at St. Petersburg) wi ll be a trip across beautiful Tampa Bay to Tampa for a tour of the famous Busch Gardens, and a luncheon at the International Inn. Entertainments at the Clearwater LBC clubhouse are also being planned in­cluding card parties.

liLA WN BOWL FOR

HEALTH AND FUN"

Accent on the fun

The Slog~ n oripi nated by the A.L.B.A . several. vears ago is an excellent one and ~h ou ld he promoted hv all bowlers and clubs. The more one plays and the more proficif'nt and skillful we become, the more Fun we have.

Another element in hwing Fun be­sides playing the game is ro introduce new people to the game and assist them in having Fun. N ew members usually take a while to acquire su fficient skill in bowling to have older, more ex­perienced and better bowlers invite them into their games. Therefore, it is often a long time before the better bowlers

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even get to know the neophytes. Con­sequently the new bowlers play together and the "better" bowlers play together and "never do the twa in meet" or at least for quite a while.

Of course practically every club has some means of mixi ng new players with old players so that the above problem is minimized, but to some extent it is still. a problem.

Here at Clearwater LBC we have just completed a six game series tournament which is called the "FUN DOUBLES." Skips are selected by the Game Com­mittee and the Leads are drawn from the remainder of the players. It is a "blind draw" each day for rink and op­ponents; so no one knows in advance with whom he wi Il play or who his opponent wi ll be.

To emphasize the FUN element; se­lected skips lead for the first eight ends and of course the leads act as skips. This is reversed for the second eight ends. Scoring is by ends only; no record being kept of the number of shots scored in each end. An end won is worth one point-so when a lead acting as skip loses an end by six or seven shuts ( this happens to skips also) it is still only recorded as a one point loss. This avoids all the embarrassment caused by a op­sided score. Frequently the las t bowl is not rolled if the side is lyi ng one or more shots; for there is no need to try and build up a score.

This is the second year of the "FUN" TOURNAMENTS and they have been very successful in accomplishing the ob­jective of getting folks to "HAVE FUN" out of their games at BOWLS; especially

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UNIQUE TOURNAMENT AT

ST. PETERSBURG l.B.C.

DELAND LAWN BOWLING CLUB

On a recent Saturday afternoon the greens of the St. Petersburg Lawn Bowl­ing Club, were full of joyful men and women club members. They were com­peting vigorously in a mixed trebles draw tournament in which nobody lost everybody won, even members who did not play. H ow did everybody win?

All entry fees, one dollar minimum and as much more as one wished to con­tribute, went to make a brighter Christ­mas for the needy youngsters at the Chi ldren's H ospital. What bowler could lose doing that. The high twO game winners did get boxes of candy as ?

little extra, as did high first game and second game winners. For those who signed up for the event in a non-play in[ column, draws were made for similar sweet prizes.

And the Club won a not-so-easy-to­get these days prize! The tie-up of the Club and the Children's Hospital brought a St. Petersburg Times photographer to the greens to catch the men's and the women's games chairmen presenting the money to the Administrator of the Hos­pital. The picture was arranged to in­clude bowls and greens so that a persor casually looking through the paper would know that there was a lawn bowling clu ' in the city. Good advertising plus good community relations.

Two more such Saturday afternoon affairs are held each year, one for the Red Cross and one for the Salvation Army. They have been well supported by the members for many years, have p rovided thousands of dollars for worthy organizations, and develop good commun­ity relationships, with a bit of adver­tising on the side.

DELAND LAWN BOWLING CLUB

Deland is an attractive small c.ity, the home of Stetson University-the lawn bowls club has approximately 100 mem­bers, both men and women, and enters five trebles teams in the North Cen­tral Florida League, which consists of five other clubs-Orlando, Mt. Dora, New Smyrna Beach, Daytona Beach and Peabody. Every Sunday during the bowl­ing season the Deland SUN EWS car­ries a well-wr itten and entertaining column "Lawn Bowling" by A. W. Fisher, the Publicity Chairman of the Deland Lawn Bowling Club.

Officers for 1964-1965: L. C. De­saucels, President; L. J. Gravelle, Vice­President; T . T. Foley, Sec.-Treasurer.

Buck Hills Falls 1964: (L. to R. ) Harold Esch, Vivian Esch, Hubert Sage, Ze lma Dei , t and John Dies! . Esch is an A.L.B.A. Councilor. Sage is President of Tacoma L.B.C. & N.W. Division Singles Champion.

FELLOW LAWN BOWLER We Welcome You To Our Greens

SOUTHEAST DIVISION Lake Wales Tourist Club, l.B. Div. Sessoms a nd 5th Street lake Wales, Florida Phone 2-7313

Mr. Ed. Olson, Chai rman

Monday thru Saturday

Nov. to April 20th 2 P.M. - Each Day

MIAMI LAWN BOWLING CLUB 404 N.W. Third Street

Miami, Florida

Telephone 377-4182

Dr. Wm. H. Sturm, Secretary

Bowling every day except Sunday·all year

Game time 1 :30 P.M.

NORTHWEST DIVISION Queen Crty L.B. Club Aurora Ave. (US 99) at 59th St.

lower Woodland Park

Seattle, Washington

SU 2-9824

Bow ling every day at 1 :00 & 7:30 P.M.

Condie M. May, Secy-Treas.

1105 Spring St. Zone 98104

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LET'S STAND UP AND BE COUNTED!

Wear your club pin-badge or emblem often it is good publicity! Use A.L.B.A. SEALS on all you.r letters-this is also good publicity! Ask your Di vision Secre­tary for the SEALS, or write C. P. Middle­ron, 135 Montana Ave., Santa Monica, Cali f. , Committee on A.L.B.A. SEALS. Only $1.00 per 100.

I/LAWN BOWL FOR

HEALTH "tJD FUNt

AMERICAN LAWN BOWLS ASS'N.

eO. " Sorry, sir," said the hotel desk clerk to the

traveling salesman, "but we have no room al all. Unless _ . . "

" Unless what?" was the question. " Unless you'd be willing to share a room with

a red-headed school teacher." The .alesman became indignant and said, "A

red-headed school teacher! I know you've hea rd stories about traveling salesmen, but I'll have you know that I'm happily married, church going, and a home loving man!"

" Well," said the clerk, 1150'S he."

Doctor: " You have acute appendicitis." Girl : "Listen, Doctor, I came here to be

examined, not to be admired!"

HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN LAWN BOWLS ASSOCIATION AS

IT CELEBRATES ITS GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY

The American Lawn Bowls Associa­tion celebrates its 50th Anniversary in 1965. It was on July 27th, 1915 that the A.L.B.A. was formed by a group of bowl­ers representing three clubs active at that time. The histOric site was the Lafayette Hotel in Buffalo, New York, with bowl­ers from Buffalo, Brooklyn and BostOn in attendance.

Dr. Frank W. Maguire of Buffalo was elected as the A.L.B.A.'s first president. George Morrison of Brooklyn was named vice-president and A. A. Mason of Buf­falo the newly formed organization's first secretary-treasurer.

With the popularity of lawn bowls pretty well limited to the eastern section of the country, it took some time for the executives of the scattered clubs to realize that decentralization was neces­sary for the fumre of the game if it was to grow and take its rightf~Il place am?ng the participation sports 10 the Untted States.

Clubs had been started in nearly all sections of the U.S. in the early twen­ties. Florida, California, Washington, Illinois, Michigan, O.hio, Colorado, Iowa, Indiana, PennsylvaOla and other states led the way.

In August of 1937 the A.L.B.A. voted to split the organization into the East· ern and Western Divisions. Borderline of the "east" stretched to the western boundary of the state of Colorado so it was not too many years before those clubs from Colorado east to Pennsylvania requested and were granted a separate division which was called the Central Division. Earlier the states of Oregon and Washington formed what is known as the Northwest Division.

T he last "break" from the original A.L.B.A. territOry was the formation of the Southeast Division in 1950 with the states of Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Ten­nessee, Mississippi, North and South Carolina making up the infant unit.

In July of 1938 the A.L.B.A. was ad­mitted to membership in the International Bowling Board, governing body of bowls played on the flat greens arou nd the world. The A.L.B.A. was honored in having W. G. Hay of Los Angeles serve as !BB President during 1963-64. He was the first American in Bowls history to

hold this high office.

By Harold L. Esch

A.loB.A. Hislo,i. n

On September 3rd, 1918, the first of­ficial A.L.B.A. National Tournament was held in Boston with fourteen teams in attendance representing eight clubs. An­nual tOurnaments of the association have been held each year since that date with the exception of 1942-43 -44 during World War II when travel restrictions made jt necessary to cancel the event.

Si nce 1946 the A.L.B.A. National Open has been scheduled in each of the five A.L.B.A. Divisions on a rotation basis. In the five years previous to the '65 event at Clearwater the tournament was held at Los Angeles (,64); Chicago ('63) ; Seattle (,62); Niagara Falls, N .Y. (,61) and St. Petersburg, Fla., ('60 ). '

So-called "World Tournaments" have been held in the past in conjunction with the A.L.B.A. National Open. In 1932 when the Olympic Games were staged in Los Angeles the lawn bowling tourna­ment scheduled in that city that same year was referred ro as a "World" event. In 1939 when the Golden Gate Exposi­tion was held in San Francisco the term "World" was tagged onto the A.L.B.A. event.

The most successful in drawing the largest out-of-the-country bowlers was the 1962 tournament held in Seattle in connection with the Century 21 World's Fair. JUSt this past year the Los Angeles event was listed as a "World" competi­tion with a second week for playdowns of representatives of various countries invited to participate.

The first official group of overseas bowlers to the United States took place in 1928. A group of New Zealand play­ers on their homeward journey from the British Empire Glmes in Britain stopped off at Buffalo and at Chicago for matches.

In succeeding years many such tours have taken place. British Bowlers from the four horne countries have made visits to the USA jn 1931, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1939, 1947, 1956 and 1964. Australians visited this country in 1962 as did a group from New Zealand and one from South Africa. All participated in the 1962 World Tournament at Seattle.

Bowling tours from the United States began in 1929 with a visit to Britain. A.L.B.A. had representatives on the 1937-38 Antipodes Tour which was made up mosrIy of Britishers. In 1948 and again

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in 1957 the A.L.B.A. sent official tour parties ro Britain. Australia was visited by an official A.L.B.A. parcy of bowlers in 1963, and of course of current interest is the party of bowlers from the USA now touring South Africa and Rhodesia.

After many years of dreaming and planning the A.L.B.A. inaugurated its first United States Singles Championship in September of 1957 at Spalding Inn, Whitefield, .H. Mr. Randall Spalding presented the A.l.B.A. with a beautiful silver Paul Revere bowl. The event was continued at Spalding Inn thru the 1959 season when it was transferred (begin­ning 1960 ) to Buck Hill Falls, Pa.

In 1958 the United States Doubles Championship competition was started at Buck Hi ll Falls with The Inn there pre­senting the A.L.B.A. with another beauti­ful Paul Revere silver bowl for this corn peti tion.

The two competitions are held annually in September at Buck Hill Falls. The championship events are followed by men' open doubles and mixed doubles. Both events have been growing rapidly in popularity drawing bowlers from all sections of the country as well as from Canada.

International match competition be­tween the U.S. and Canada was inaugu­rated in 1938 at Detroit. These one day events had been held annually down through the years when the series ended in 1962. It is hoped and planned that the event can be revived.

The A.L.B.A. has at present no elab­orate plans to celebrate this fjfty years of existance except to point with pride at the accomplishments that have been recorded down through the years. The A.L.B.A. is constantly at work to assist in the promotion and advancement of Bowls in the United States.

There are perhaps more resorts, hotels, country clubs and retirement centers which have installed lawn bowling faci­lities in the last fi ve years than in all of the first 45 years of the A.L.B.A.'s ex­istence. It is felt that this is an encourag­ing development and a step in the right direction for the establishment of more pr ivate clubs throughout the country.

Lawn bowls is a sport where both men and women can compete at a nearly

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GULF AND BAY -LAWN BOWLING CLUB On Siesta Key

Sarasota, Florida

Enjoy REAL Lawn ,Bowling on One of the Finest Turf Courts in Florida

Club Tournaments for Singles and Treb les Each Month

Inter-Club Matches and Special Events for

Ladies and Mixed Teams-Played Daily

OT HEr. ACTIVITI ES: PAR-3 - Shuffleboard Courts -

Excellent Shelli ng - Fishing (Gul f and Bay) ­

Swi m mi ng (heated pool and Gulf ba thing)

(700 fee t of private beach)

WINTER SEASON 1964-65 (Dec. 19, 1964-April 20, 1965)

ON THE WORLD ' S M OST BEAUTIFUL BEACH

For information concerning Bowling Facilities and Residence write:

Edward A. St. Phi ll ip, V.P . and Mgr.

SOUTH AFRICAN TOUR PERSONNEL COMMITTEES:

Larry R. Hennings , Team Captain;

Edward J . Hayden, Vice Team Cap­'fain ; Ivor 8ebb, Property Manager.

Paige Newton, Chairman; Gene

Tincher, Vice Chairman; Malcolm Campbell , L. R. DeMunn , Game Selec­

tors; Jos. Ibe, Publ icity Director; Mrs. Margery Moors, Ladies Affairs Coor­dinator; Mrs. Margaret Hennings, Sec­retary.

Leave New York Jan. 19, 1965. Wednesday, Jan. 20, 1965 Arrive Johannesburg . Arrive New York March 4, 1965.

The Gap. "E very time it looks like I'm going to make ends meet," wails Rose­mary 1-1'1 eaver, "somebody moves the ends."

MEMBERS OF A.L.B.A. ON SOUTHERN AFRICA TOUR

Dr. Charles K. & Phyllis Barnes, Chicago, Illi­

nois ; Ivor Be bb, Seattle, Wash.; Walter & Mary

Bell , Long Beach, California; Harry Burton, Los

Angeles, California; Malcolm Campbell, South

Harwich, Mass. ; Edward J. Hayde n, Clearwater,

Flo rida; Mrs. Martha Darcy, Portland, Oregon;

larry & Mi riam DeMunn, East Liverpool, Ohio;

Miss Mildred Dobbs, Wyckoff, N.Y.; Chuck &

Elsie Mae Ellis, Gulf & Bay Club Sarastoa, Florida ;

Mr. & Mrs. John Gamble, Santa Barbara, Calif.;

Larry & Margaret Hennings, Seattle, Wash .; Colo­

nel Erie Holmes, St. Petersburg, Florida; Harold

B. Hutchinson, Redondo Beach, Calif. ; Joe &

Lillian Ibe, Chicago, Illinois; Erik & Dagny Krag ,

Mill Valley, Calif.; Dr. Rufus & Genevieve Knight,

Pomona, Calif.; Mrs. Gladys lewis, Plainfield ,

N.Y.; Miss lillian Magnuson, Chicago, Illinois ;

Dr. J . Howard Maloney, Rockford, Illinois; Peter

& Mary Milroy, New Baltimore, Michigan; Miss

Margery Moore, Portland, Oregon: Paige &

Kathleen Newton, Lake Oswego, Oregon ; Miss

Vera Re burn, St. Petersburg, Florida; Wade &

Martha Shepard, Cincinnati, Othio; Eugene &

Anne Tincher, long Beach, Calif.

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Siesta Key, Sarasota, Florida

P.o. Box 3199 Phone 924-1 301

IF YOU CONSIDER YOURSelF MENTAllY ALERT - HERE IS A

CHANCE TO PROVE IT!

Take our advice, however, and do not test yourself the morning after winning that club championship.

Here are the questions:

1. If YOLl wenr ro bed at 8 o'clock ronight and set the alarm to get up at 9 o'clock the next morning, how many hours sleep wou ld you be alJowi ng yourself?

2. How many birthdays does the aver­age bowler have ?

3. If you had only one match, and enrered a room in which there was a keroscene lamp, a gas ring, and a fuel stOve, what would you light first?

4_ Some months have 31 days, some 30 days, bur how many have 28?

5. If a doctOr gave you three p ills and rold you ro take one every half hour, how long would they last you?

6. A man builds a rectangular house with each side having a southerly aspect. Where did he build it?

ANSWERS ON PAGE 19

HEALTH AND FUN CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4

the new bowlers. Around eighty bowlers participated in the Fun Doubles and it is expected that approximately one hun­dred will take part in the "FUN TREB­LES" to follow.

The Method of Play in the FUN TREBLES is as follows:

The players are classi fi ed into three Groups: Skips, Seconds and Leads. A Blind Draw is made in each Group using numbered discs to determine rink and partners. Each player will play six ( 6 ) ends in each position (Lead, Second and Skip ) and again, scoring will be by ends won-not shots made. Two points are awarded for each six ends; one point each in case of a tie-to the team WlO­

ning the majority of ends.

We have found that this is a fine method of mixing new and less skillful bowlers with the older and more ex­perienced and, at the same time have ,~ veryone completely en joy themselves. ,jince there is little or no pressure, the _lew bowlers are more relaxed and oc­-:as ionally a "good' 'bowler is completely outclassed by a new and less skillful bowler.

There is a time for serious bowling and a time for FUN bowling. We find in the Clearwater Lawn Bowling Club that these twO tournaments each year at the beginning of the season is the time for FUN.

Welcome Bowlers no

need to drive iust

walk across Alt. 19 to

the Bowling Club.

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Win ners of the 1964 Provincial Tournament (Ontario) Eaton Gold Cup, L to R are skip Harvey Andrew, Henry Pickett, Earl Alberlson and Jack Miller . They represented Streelsville, Ontario. All are winter· time members of Southeast Division (Florida) Clubs.

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NORTH CENTRAL flORIDA LEAGUE OPENS 32ND CONSECUTIVE SEASON

The orth Central Florida League opened its 1965 season on December 29th. It marked the 32nd consecutive year of operation for the six club loop in ncrr thern Florida. Organized in 1934 with four clubs (originally DaytOna Beach Orlando De Land and Mount Dora )' the lOOp' now has six clubs with the addition a munber of years ago of the Peabody LBC at DaytOna and the New Smyrna Beach club.

Play consists of home and home games between the six clubs over a ten week schedule. Five teams of mixed triples from each club constitute a match. Char­les A. Sem ler of the Mount Dora LBC is the league's current president.

At tbe conclusion of the league play an All-Star contest is p layed against teams representing Florida's Western League (St. Petersburg, Cearwater, Bradenton, Bartlett Park and Lakeland ) . All-Star badges are provided all participating players which were donated by the late Alfred e. Pollock of the Peabody LBe.

AUSTRALIANS VISIT OUR LAND

Jim and Mary Jones of the Diamond Bay Bowls Club, Sydney, Australia are currently traveling the United States after ? "stopover" in Japan to witness the Olympic Games. Landing in San Fran­cisco they also visited the Los Angeles area, Phoenix, Ariz., and into Florida. stOpping at Miami, St. Petersburg and Orlando before going to Williamsburg Virginia.

The Joneses tell of interesting bowling cond itioos in Australia, particularly j n regard to the vast number of privatp

clubs. It seems when a new club is started the installation of a synthetic surface is necessary from the financial angle. They use a rubber composition surface until sufficient funds are raised by the new club to install a grass green.

Main avenue of revenue for these clubs in the ew SmIth Wales area comes fra mthe "fruit" machines ( I be­lieve commonly referred to as "one-arm bandits" ), and from the bar. Both coo­cessions are money makers, and are of much help in keeping the clubs in the black.

Wife: " John, you don ' t love me any more. All you eve r t hink of is play ing golf. I bet you don', eve n reme mbe r t he day we got married!"

John : " Of course, I do . That's the day I sank that 40-foot putt."

FLORIDA BOWLERS WIN FAMED EATON GOLD CUP

By Harold Esch

One of Canada's largest open rourna­ments, the 1964 (30th Annual ) Pro­vincial Tournament p layed at Toronto in August, wa captLlfed by four Cana­dian bowlers from Sueetsvi lle, Ontario, but who are also all members of ALBA affi liated clubs in the Southeast Division ( Florida ) .

The team was composed of Hat"vey Andrew (skip ), H enry Picket, Eatl Al­bertson and Jack Millet". Andrew, Picket and Millet" are members of the New Smyrna Beach LBC while Albertson is affiliated with the Peabody LBe in Day­tona Beach.

This quartet of bowlers have partici­pated in many Southeast Division events and each has his name on several of the Division's troph ies.

WEST FLORIDA BOWLI NG LEAGUE

On Saturday, ovember 21st, a Meet­ing was held at the Clearwater Club­house to organize the U'/ est Flo"ida Bowl­ing League. All the clubs in the West Florida League area were represented: Clearwater, St. PetefSbur'g, Lakeland, Bar­tlett PadG, Bradenton tmd Sarasota.

The new officers are: \~alter Nourse: President and Mrs. Russell Quast, Sec­retary-both of Bradenton .

A schedule was provided by which all games will be played on Saturdays start­ing December 26, 1964 and ending on March 6, 1965 .

Hi There! Every day bas brought new arrivals

in Clearwater from the North umil now we have most of our winter members back again . The rinks have been filling up more and more each day and, with our increased membership, an active and p leasant winter season is in stOre for

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equal level of ski ll. This fact is a great drawing card for couples to join and become equally adept at playing bowls within a relatively shorr period of in­struction.

New clubs are in prospect in nearly every section of the country, wit h A.L.B.A. affiliation and membership just around the corner.

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BE A GOOD SPORT

Good sportsmanship is one of the out­standing attributes of most bowlers. The game of bowls is both a game and a spOrt and it often appears that some bowlers seem to have lost sight of thio fact. They rake it too seriously! Cer­tainly, we all like to win and we pU f

forth OUI best efforts toward that end, BUT, don't we all have a bad day or make a bad p lay? And, should we be the critics or the criticized when it hap­pens? We think not- most of our mem ­bers are good sports-some with many years of experience-some with much less. If the more experienced ones would help to improve the game of the less adept in a spornnanlike manner, with no irate cr iticism, it would make for more enjoyment for all, and a better game of bowls.

Remember . . . whether you WlO o' lose-be a good sport!

LAKELAND LAWN BOWLING CLUB

LAKELAND, FLORIDA

The Lakeland Lawn Bowling Club, under the able leadership of their Pre­sident, Mr. e. A. Anderson, and his Board of D irectOrs, has started the win­ter season with enthusiasm and a sub­stantial increase in membership. Mem­bers come from various sections of the country and a great many from Canada.

The City Department of Parks and Recreation sponsors this active and popu­lar Club. New floodlights were installed last spring, so members enjoyed p laying in the cool of the evening all summer. Greens are in excellent shape and an addition to the Clubhouse is under con­struction. This enlargement of the rooms will enable the games chairmen to work more efficiently and will give added room for card games, which the mem ­bers enjoy once a week.

This season the Intramural events in­clude: Fellowship Doubles, Club Single~ and Doubles, Husband and Wife Doub­les. Novice Singles, Fellowship Trebles. Ladies Singles and Club Trebles.

Several of our members visited the Spalding Inn Bowling Club in the W hite Mountains of New Hampshire last sum­mer, and bowled on the velvet bent grass greens, which they said was really like velvet.

The President and members extend a cordial invitation to all visitors and w' l '

be glad to explain and demonstrate how Lawn Bowling is p layed, and answer questions of prospective members.

John W. Peelle, Publicity Chairman

ORLANDO lAWN BOWLING ClU'B, INC. Orlando, Florida

"The City Beautiful "

Qantas pampers passengers outrageouslY. finest ~:~ic~rI~~~~ ,~~~:" ~~w~:;d ;~~~ac:ff~~~li~~~lers sixteen of the

. . .. . The beautifu l clubhouse adjacent to the rinks provides the mem-The high-hearted Australian airline offers you the sunniest bership w ith the last word in comfort ond convenience.

service in the sky . Flights every day from San Francisco to "Open House" each evening throughout the week offers cards,

Australia , New Zealand and the Orient. Three 9 a. m. de- television , radio, bowl ing under the l ights, song fests or just rela xi ng.

partures from New York to London and Europe_ Next trip, Club tournaments are conducted December through March for

indulge yourself. Call your travel age nt or Qantas _ bo th men and women inclu ding mixed events. Inter -city pl ay w ith nearby clubs begins in November a nd runs through April.

QANTAS V JETS Aus t rali a's round ·the·world jet ai rline FOR FURTHER INFORMATION WRITE:

ORLANDO LAWN BOWLING CLUB, INC. 420 North Hughey St. , Orlando, Florida 32802

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SOME THOUGHTS ON ADULT PHYSICAL FITNESS

My knowledge of Physical Fitness as a ational Organization is, I am aware, very limited. I have some idea of its work, its hopes for the future, but I have a better idea of its amazing po­tential in the life of the nation. It is for this reason that I have the temerity to address you.

There is no doubt that the health, the physical health of the nation as a whole, is OT improving. Indeed, I suggest and I think you will agree, it is rather on the decline. I believe that the greatest single reason for this decline is the marked and steady lessening of evercise. It is concerning exercise that I want to talk to you.

My feeling , right or wrong, is that this Organization is placing much of its emphasis on the activities of youth, and our work in this field cannot be toO highly commended. My discussion today has to do with the physical fitness of the nation as a whole-to include the great mass of people between 30 and 80 that unforrunate number in that ag~ bracket who are dying- too many, toO soon. Let me tell you the principal reason-LACK OF EXERCISE.

When the human family were quad­rupeds and walked on all fours, blood reached all parts of the body quite read ily. But when we became bipeds, the heart and brain, the twO mOst im­portant organs, were up in the air, and blood had to be pumped up hill. Now the leg muscles are so related to the leg veins that they. act as a pump w~en exercised, thus bemg of marked assist­ance in bringing blood back to the heart and brain. And our forebears in the million years since they were quad­rupeds, up until the beginning of thi s century, assisted in this process by ex­ercise.

Those adult forebears of ours, who lived at the beginning of the century and before, walked to work, walked to church, walked to visit their neighbors­the horse and buggy was a bit of a business unless going some mi les-so people walked.

Some of you may remember the era of bicycles. Everybody who could afford it had a bicycle and rode to work, and for recreation. They were a great thing because they afforded exercise where most needed, namely the leg muscles. Bicycles have largely disappeared now

by DR. E. MURRAY BLAIR

Vancouver, S.c. Canada

Edited for U.S. by Chas. P. Middleton

and are replaced by motor cars. Not so in Europe. There the majority of working people, students, and office people can't afford motor cars. I have watched the traffic lights change from red to green in Stockholm, followed by the mass movement of great numbers of bicycles­yes. of bicycles, and only an occasional motor car. Now, as a nation, Sweden has les~. heart fai lures.

But what of the average North Ameri­can today, the office worker, the execu­ti ve, the professional man. Isn't it true that too many sit at a desk all day, come home in their car, eat too much, drink too much, smoke too much, look at tele­vision, go to bed-no exercise. As a re­sult, over-weight, with wheeziness, short­ness of breath, varicose veins, increased blood pressure, arteria sclerosis, coron­ary heart disease~ead in their 50's or earlier- W HY? Lack of exercise! It's a simple fact-we won' t get sufficient blood to the heart and brain without leg exercise!

Conversely, we know well that men who are active in their work don't get coronaries to the same extent. H ow many carpenters, plumbers, teamsters, electri­cians' etc, drop dead of heart disease? Some, but not many! You see they are using their leg muscles to pump blood ro heart and brain!

And so I say to you, Physical Fitness people, your attent ion is especially di ­rected to that 2/ 3 of the population over 30, with another 50 years to live­we hope! What about their health and welfa re? Adulthood is not as interestin.e as the challenge of youth, and yet I feel it is the duty of this National Body to look after the adult in our community, not as a privi lege only, but as a respon­sibility. Why is the health of the nation coasting slowly down hill? I thi nk that the chief answer is imply this-lack of adult leg exercise.

Diet may also have a good deal to do with it. Obesity has not been proven as conducive to heart disease, high blood pressure, etc., BUT roo many people who drop dead are stout people' As a nation, we eat tOO much without enough evercise ro mnn off excessive calories. A recent survey showed that the average North American boy at 25 is 2 inches taller and 20 pounds heavier than his father was at the same age. These findings do not apply to girls-they are 2 inches

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taller than their mothers but no heavier -girls watch their weight carefully; and this is a fact that may be relevant­heart disease in women up to "change of life" is much less common than in men. later in life, women are inclined to put on weight and have less leg exercise, so heart trouble tends to in­crease in later years.

There is an old adage in medicine­"Old people are thin people" - think about that.

Now, I have put in a plea to this body for greater interest in the adult population, those people between 30 and SO-their health and welfare. I have tried to show you that one of their greatest needs is leg exercise. While walk­ing is perhaps the best single leg exer­cise, it would, I think, be difficult to "sell" that idea alone. If we can put moderate adult exercise into a game, then we can, I believe, accomplish far more. All the world loves competitive sport! Golf is a fine adult game with good leg exercise, but may have a good deal of arm and shoulder exercise as one gets older- maybe tOo much! Also, it can be an expensive game for many in the lower income bracket.

I suggest then to you a game with enough leg exercise, without any violent activity, and with a minimum of ex­pense-the sport of BOWLS, or Lawn Bowling. as it is commonly called in

orrh America.

I shall of course immediately be ac­cused by some of using a back-door method ro get membership to our bowls clubs- positively not so! We have suf­ficient membership to operate our clubs. There are probably bowling greens in your city provided by your Park Board as part of its recreation program-look them us' H ere middle aged people can get the moderate leg exercise needed for health in an outdoor environment, along with good comradeship and good fun. People who join a lawn bowls club and play regularly, live longer. That I honestly believe! It's true that we have many older citizens in our clubs- in their 70's and 80's. You see, they are in a happy, healthful environment, and just go on living an dhaving fun! They are getti ng just the type of exercise they require. llV e can-each of us, do like-

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EASTERN DIVISION NOTES The annual meeting of the New Eng­

land Lawn Bowling Association was held at the Smithfield Avenue Lawn Bowling Club in Pawtucket, R.I. Election of of­ficers for 1964-1965 was held with fol­lowing results: President, Chas. Knightly of Holy Name Club, Springfield, Mass. ; Vice Pres., John W. D aley of Boston Club, Boston, Mass.; Sec.-Treas., Jas. Chesney of Connecticut Tom O'Shanter Club.

A minute of silence was observed in memory of the late departed members of associate clubs.

A lively discussion was held as to the possibilities of organizing a New Eng­land Lawn Bowling League after which the President appointed a comm ittee to look intO the advisability of sLlch action The committee members from the E<1.st­ern section where Frank Rmherford of Thistle Club, Hartford and James Gibco n and the Western Section Larry Mes~ i er of Providence and Dave Dakers of BJS­tOn. A report is anticipated from these committee members at the SprinB meeting.

lohn Daley, President of the BostOn CI~b and elected Vice President of thp Association inspired the group with ?

short but interesting talk of ways ? n-:l means to attract new members. He out­lined past attempts and various ap­proaches but stressed the personal con­tact as the most effective method to

adopt.

EASTERN DIVISION NOTES

By Max liberman, Publici'ty Director

The Fall meeting of the Eastern Di­vision of the (ALBA ) American Lawn Bowls Association was held in Hart­ford , Conn. , at the Statler-HiltOn Hotel. Archie Stevenson, of Pawmcket, R. 1. a member of the Smithfield Avenue Club, president of the Eas tern Division, presided.

Other officers present: Earl Tays, first vice-president, Milton, Mass.; Donald MacIntosh, second vice-president, Water­bury, Conn., Fulton Park Club; James Graham, Eastern Division, Secretary­treasurer whose new address given was 124 Michael Lane, Newington, Conn. He is a member of the Hartford, Conn., Thistle Club; Max Liberman, publicity

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directOr, Eastern D ivision, Hartford Cour­ant Bowling EditOr; Robert Alvord, auditor, West Hartford, Conn.

The following Eastern Division board members also were present: Robert Bar­clay, Hartford, Conn., immediate past president; Samuel Schofield, Bloomfield, N.J. ; Russell Bentley, East Hartford, Conn.; Percy Caris, Trenton, N.J. , John McDonald, MiltOn, Mass.

Eastern Divis ion ALBA representa­tives, Russell D. Leinbach of West Hart­ford and president of the ALBA Council along with James Candelet of North Kingston, R.I., attended. President Lein­bach outlined the simation confronti ng the ALBA publication. Discussions were also held pertaining to the 1965 Eastern Division tOurnament of the ALBA slated for Hartford, Conn., in August.

A man attend ing a movie, sat behind a lad y and a <ollie dog. The dog laughed in the righ t p la<es, all t hrough the movie . The man <ould take t his no longer. Lea ning fo rwa rd, he asked the young lady, " Ex <use me, Miss, bu t I t hin k it is simply astound ing that your dog en joys the movie so much."

I'm surpri sed myself, t he girl re plied, " he hated the book."

Hartford, Conn., Thistle Clztb:

T he following officers were elected for the Hartford, Conn., Thistle Club for the 1965 season. Meeting was held November 12, 1964 at the Hartford Courant AuditOrium : President, James Graham; Vice-president, Hugh Gallag­her; Secretary-treasurer, William E. Bliss; Assistant secretary, Ken Bacon; Assistant treasurer, William Waring; Directors for three years, John MsNeill and Russell Bendey. The elected slate was submitted to the membership by a committee con­sisting of James H. Thompson, chair­man, John Mulholland and William R. Waring.

Fernleigh Club, A tl-xiliary, West Hart­ford, Conn.

The followi ng officers were elected for the 1965 season of The Auxiliary of the Fern leigh Club at their Fall meeting held at the Hartford Golf Club, Tuesday, October 27:

President, Miss Jean McCambridge; vice-pres ident, Mrs. Harold Weeks; Sec­retary, Mrs. C. Edwin Blake; Treasurer, Miss Helen Saunders; Assistant treasurer, Mrs. Duncan Miller. Trophies awarded: Club singles championship, to Mrs. Ed-

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ward Ryan; doubles championship to Mrs. Henry Bonander and Mrs. Edward Ryan.

Cunninghclm Clttb, Milton, Mass .

Horace Wood, president; R ichard Murphy, vice-president; Frank Willard, secretary; Dave Dakers, match chairman; Earl Tays, greens chairman; Fred Par­mentor, grounds chairman; Col. H. M. Townville, publicity; Roland Bowden. membership; Fred Jackson, building and George Campbell, Cunningham Park Supt., assistant.

Smithfield Avenue Club, Pa'lIJ/ttcket, R.I.

Officers elected for the 1965 season: President: Harold Dickinson; Vice-pres i­dent: Phi llip McGregor; Secretary: Fred Davies, and Treasurer, Kenneth Mac­Caskill, all reside in Pawmcket, R.I.

Fe-rnleigh Club, West Hartford, Conn.

The fo llowing officers were elected for the Fernleigh Club, West Hartford, Conn., for the 1965 season :

President: Charles B. Beach; firs t vice­president : Jeffery Hammel; second vice­president : Samuel Preston; Secretary, William S. Carter; Treasurer: Laurence McClure and assistant treasurer, Curtis Brabec.

EASTERN DIVISION

FELLOW LAWN BOWLER We We lcome You To Our Greens

Carborundum L.B. Club 51 6 Fifth St. Niagara Falls, N.Y. 14301 BU 4-2919

Norman Bhea, Secretary May-Oct. Thurs. Evenings or by appointment 7:00 P.M. Hyde Park lawn Bowling Greens

FELLOW LAWN BOWLER We We lcome You To Our Greens

Hyde Park Lawn Bowling Club Pine Ave., at 34th St. Niagara Falls, N.Y. 284-6693

AI Merrin, Sec'y. Hosts to the 1966 National Tournament August 1 st thru August 5th

NEW BOWLER'S CORNER Question-What is this A.L.B.A.?

Answer-The letters A.L.B.A. stand for the American Lawn Bowls Association ( formerly called the American Lawn Bowling Association), and you and other paid-up members of your club are entitled to a membership card in this national Association, which entitles you to guest privileges at lawn bowls clubs throughout the world, to compete in international, national and divisional Tournaments, to enroll on official A.L.B.A. tours to faraway places, and various other activities. The A.L.B.A. is governed by a Council of ten members, two from each of the five geographical Divisions; this Council meets once a year at the time and place of the A.L.B.A. National Open Tournament, and is char­ged with a number of important duties­"to foster , promote and safeguard the game of BOWLS (Lawn Bowling), frame and revise its laws, encourage rours, and establish regulations from time to time for progressing the game on a nation-wide basis," etc, etc.

Your club is part of a geographical A.L.B.A. Division, and members of your club attend a Division Meeting at least once a year as your representatives, and along with other business, elect two bowl­ers in your D ivision each year to serve on the Council of the American Lawn Bowls Association. A President, first and second Vice Presidenrs, and a Secretary­Treasurer are chosen by the members of the Council each year, although the latter office may be filled by a bowler nor on the Council.

The Council also appoinrs two dele­gates to the world body which is called the International Bowling Board, and meets in different countries every two years. Belonging to th is "high court" are ten full member nations and five as­sociate member nations, the former hav­ing two votes each and the latter one vote each. The A.L.B.A. is a full mem­ber nation . and under our Constitution is bound "to co-operate with kindred Associations throughout the world by observing the International Bowlinp Board code of laws governing the game."

So, you see, your club membershio card enrirIes you to full participation in "the ancient and honorable soorr of BOWLS" throughou t the world!

Your publication, "A.L.B.A. BOWLS", is a new venture of your national As­sociation. Your comment and suggest­ions will be helpful. When finished with your copy, why not pass it on to a pros­pective member and take him to the green sometime!

MESSAGE FROM YOUR NEW EDITOR AND PUBLISHER

As the new Editor and Publisher of A. L. B. A. Bowls magazine I ask for the cooperation of all members of all Clubs throughout the counrry. It is the hope of the staff that we will, after some trial and error, make a readable magazine and one filled with material of wide interest. Every Club has talent and I ask that each Club President fer­ret out this talent and put it to work writing special articles for publication. Often an otherwise drab, factual article can be made highly readable by the style of presentation.

SPECIAL INFORMATION

The Secretary of each Club is respon­sible for getting his articles into the hands of the Special Correspondent for his Division who, in Qun, is responsible for getting it into the hands of the Editor and Publisher not later than Thirty days prior to date of publication of the magazine. For your guidance here are the dates your magazine goes to press, January 15, April 15 , July 15, and OctOber 15 of each year. LET US RE­PEAT . . . Get your material into the Editor Thirty days prior to magazine going to press.

SUGGESTED MATERIAL FROM THE SECRETARIES

Names of newly elected officers, spec­ial tournaments with dates, good dean jokes. special happenings of wide in­terest, and special articles.

The number of pages of each maga­zine i~ dependent upon the amount of advertising. This is due to need of in­come from advertising to help cover the cost of publication. Because of this re­quirement the Editor must have the liberty to edit, omit or compress all material submitted. Fairness to each Club submitting material will be the respon­sibility of the staff. I will see that this IS accomplished.

GRA TEFUL APPRECIATION

I wish to thank all of those firms whose advertising is placed in our maga­zine and I request that all bowlers ex­press their thanks whenever they use the service of these firms. They have been most loyal to us and are deserving of our loyalty.

I would appreciate having all ALBA bowling members help to make your magazine reflect the image of the whole

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membership. You can accomplish this objective if the membership of each Club will generously join in submitting material or suggestions to their Secretary for selecting the best for sending in for publication. The Edi tor cannot reach this objective alone ... he needs and will be grateful for your assistance. All material submitted should be typed, double spaced, names correctly spelled, concise and clearly expressed. Handwriting is diffi­cult to decipher correctly. Double spaced typing lends itself to easy editing and/ or corrections. Thank you.

Cresslyn L. Tilley, Editor and Publisher.

OLYMPIC FUND

As a result of unanimous consent by Councilors and A.L.B.A. Foundation Trustees, a donation of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00 ) has been withdrawn from the A.L.B.A. Memorial Foundation fLmds and forwarded to the U.S. Olympic Committee with an explanatOry letter.

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wise, for life-long healthfttl living for ourselves. In addition, we can--each of us--do a great deal to promote adult physical fitness in om community by encomaging the greater use of existing bowling greens, and working for the construCtion of more greens. It is on such greens that the adults of the neigh­borhood-men and women-will find fun. friendship and interesting games of BOWLS, and above all, the moderate leg exercise they need-indeed MUST HAVE!

NOTE : Dr. Blair has been interested in recreation

and amateur sport for many years-is a Past

President of the Vancouver Olympic Club, and

presently an Executive Member of the Vancouver

and District Lawn Bowling Association. The latter

Association, Mr. J. L. Buttar, President, has pub­

lished Dr. Blair's article in Canada. Inasmuch as

both Canada and the Un ited States have similar

Physical Fitness Programs operated by the respec­

tive governments, ALBA President Leinbach feels

that Dr. Blair's article has equal appeal to folks in

the United States as well as in Canada. Dr. Blair

and the Vancouver and District Lawn Bowling As­

sociation have kindly permitted the above article

to be re-published (with slight minor changes) in

the United States. To them our sincere thanks. If

you wish the above article in pamphlet form for

distribution to your friends at a nominal cost,

please write the ALBA Secretary.

CENTRAL DIVISION NEWS

LEWIS PILCHER IN ~fEMORIAM

The many friends of Lewis Pilcher were shocked to learn of his sudden death on Sunday, ovember 29, 1964, after an illness of only several days. He was 81 years old . A Memorial Service was held at the Hyde Park Baptist Church in Chicago, where he had been a member for over 43 years; burial took place at Richmond, Virginia. Mr. Pilcher is survived by a daughter, Mrs. George Barnhart, of Ponage, Indiana, and a son, Lewis, Jr., of Denver, Colorado.

Mr. Pilcher arrived in Chicago in 1919 where he worked for the Associa­tion of American Railroads. He advan­ced to the position of Executive Vice Chairman of the Freight Claims Divis­ion prior to his retirement several years ago.

Lew, as he was called by his friends, was not a Charter member of Lakeside Lawn Bowling Club, but he joined the club soon after its founding in the Fall of 1926. During the intervening years, he established a record of dedicated ser­vice which few niembers will equal. The earliest available record of the club, the 1934 Lakeside L.B.C Yearbook, lists Lewis Pilcher at the same address and with the same telephone number which he had the remainder of his life. All successi ve yearbooks, wi thour exception list Lew as a Commirree Member, Officer. or Delegate of the Club. He served most frequently on the Membership Commit­tee and the News Lerrer Staff. He was a member of almost every other commit­tee. and was elected a Director on two different occasions, as well as President of the Lakeside L.B.C in 1937. He was appointed a Club Skip in 1938 and re­tained this status throughout the years.

Lew was very active in lawn bowling beyond the limits of the Lakeside Club. H e served as a Delegate to the Lawn Bowling Association of Chicago from 1938 to 1946, and as a Councilor to the American Lawn Bowls Association from the Central Division from 1947 throug!-1963. Lew was elected President of the American Lawn Bowls Association for 1953-1954, and held the distinction of serving as a Member of the A.L.B.A. Council for 27 years. In recognition of this faithful service, a beautiful plaque presented to him by the A.L.B.A. Coun­cil, represented by its Immediate Past President John W. Deist, at the 1963 Annual Dinner of the Lakeside Club.

During the period of Lew's service on tbe A.L.B.A. Council, he was active as a member of the A.L.B.A. Memorial Foundation Committee, and was Chair­man of the Lawn Bowling Sub-Commit­tee of tbe People-To-People Spons Com­mittee. He wa contact man between the A.L.B.A. and the lawn bowling acti vi ~' at Colonial W illiamsburg; he was much interested in the latter, being Virginia­born. He was always in attendance at A.I.B.A. Council Meetings wherever held.

Lew Pilcher's many friends will greatly miss him . The character of the man was such that, of him it truly could be sa id "he was a real Southern gentleman".

CHICAGO L.B.A.

On Saturday, Sept. 26th, the Chicago L.B.A. held the first of what they hope to be an annual banquet, at the Winder­mere Hotel. Over 100 attended, and after a delicious dinner, there was an evening of entertainment. and the President, John Cordes, presented the trophies and prizes to the winners of the city events, whose names were given in the last issue of "Bowls". The entertainment was excel­l.enr with George Clyde. of Columbus Park, playing the accordion and telling stories. Bill Collier. tenor and the Oak Park Village Chords, a group of thirty ladies, whose barbershoppin.g is really ~reat. Since the banquet. tbe Village Chords have taken second prize in the international competition. A fter a night such as this, the Chicago L.B.A. expects to double the attendance next year.

The Central Division board of direc­tors held a meeting in the Broadview Hotel, October 18th. H aving heard fav­orably from Cleveland, it was decided to hold the Central Division Tournament in Cleveland, and are recommending the dates of July 10th to 14th. July 10th is a Saturday, as at the last annual meeting of the Central Division in Milwaukee, the delegates voted to start tbe tOurna­ment, always on a Saturday. Accordin r to the remarks I have heard at several banquets I've attended , there is to be a large attendance from the Chicago dis­tricr. The Central Division playdowns for Buck Hill Falls were set-singles, Milwaukee Lake Park, July 24th and 25th; doubles at Lakeside, Chicago, July 31st and August 1st. At this meeting John Henneberry, Columbus Park, was elected 2nd Vice-president. John Deist

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and Bill Miller gave the directOrs a briefing on what had taken place at the A.L.B.A. meeting in Los Angeles. It was also rwecommended that the Central Di­vision TOllrnamem be held at the same time every year, g iving the bowlers a chance to arrange their vacations. It was also decided that the tournament will be set up so that the bowlers will bowl every day, and have no days off. Tohn Deist was commended for the work hf had done for the Division, and the A.L.B.A., and Howard Walker for the work he had done for tbe Division .

On Saturday, ov. 7th, the Columbus Park L.B.C. held their annual banquet at Charlotte's in Chicago. There were 140 present, and after a very delightful dinner, the entertainment chairman; George Robertson, had a very good pro­gram- the Choral Group from the Deer­field Presbyterian Church, under the di­rection of Chester Kyle, was excellent; and Jim Withers of Gary L.B.C. was In

fine form with the accordion. David Anderson, the President, assisted by the game chairman, Read Rogers, and games secretary, Les lie Findlater, pre­sented the trophies and prizes to the win­ners. The singles champion was Dan Gillan, he is also city champion, the doubles championship was won by George Robertson and Joe Ferguson. The ladies singles champion was Mrs. Helen Borman, and the doubles not being com­p leted, four ladies doubles teams were given equal prizes. Joe Ferguson was M.C for the dancing which followed.

Gary L.B.C. held their annual banquet Saturday, November 28 at the Gary Hotel, where you are always sure of an excellent dinner, and this one was no exception. It was a fine evening of en­tertainment, and the trophies and prizes were also awarded to the winners. We were glad to have Bill Miller put in an appearance for a short time, as Bill had just got out of hospital after an opera­tion, and we aU wish him a speedy re­covery.

The Chicago L.B.A. met at the home of John Cordes for its annual meeting

ovember 13th. After discussion on the happenings of the year 1964, the com­mittee then set the dates for their dif­ferent toutnaments next year. Then the election of officers, with Bill Miller being elected president, George Fyfe, vice-president, Bill Stewart, secretary­treasurer, and Dick Hauswauld, publicity.

DON'T "KILL" TIME ... tHftul it FULLYI George Milne - President of the Town Ha ll Bowling Club of Sun City , Arizona - says, " One of the many reason s I moved to Sun City , Ar izona is we have two lawn bowling clubs and we play year 'round . In fact , Sun City, Arizon a, has the only lawn bowling greens in the ent i re State! "

You ' ll find lawn bowling clubs in Kern City, California ... Sun City, California and Sun City, Florida, too . And lawn bowling is just one of the many ways to enjoy life - enjoy it fully - in Del Webb 's Retirement Cities. There's swimming, shuffleboard , golf, workshops and studios being enjoyed to th e fullest by the twelve thousand ha ppy residents .

Why should you settle for less!

Suii' City Phoenix, ARIZONA

Ri verside. CALIFORNIA

Ta mpa. FLORIDA

KERN CITY, Bakersfield . CALIFORNIA

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT By RUSSELL D. LEINBACH

ALBA President

To: CLUB SECRETARIES

With this issue of "BOWLS" the pub­lication, distribution and advertising functions have been separated from the office of the A.L.B.A. Secretary-Treasurer. Your Council is p leased to announce that the following individuals constitute the staff of "BOWLS":

Cresslyn L. Tilley- EditOr and Busi­ness Manager

Kirk L. Sinclair-Circulation Manager

Larry R. H ennings-Advertising Man­ager

George W. Mi lne-Advertising Asst. Manager

Messrs. Tilley and Sinclair can be reached at the publications office and Merrs. Hennings and Milne at the adver­tising office, addresses for which are listed on the index page of the magazine.

In view of the separation of these duties and in the interest of avoiding con­fusion and creating a more effective or­ganization and obtaining maximum econ­omies, we ask your very pecial coopera­tion on the following matters :

1. All matters pertaining to "BOWLS" should be directed to the appropriate de­partment head as listed above with the exception of local newsworthy items which should be forwarded to the Special Correspondent for your Divisiion whose name and address appears on the index page of this publication. We are very anxious to broaden the coverage of the magazine in order to cover all items of

lOteresr to bowlers in all sections of the country_

II. It is necessary to ask your prompt cooperation inu updating our circulation mailing list. This is urgently needed to insure the prompt receipt of the maga­zine by all active members of the A.L.B.A . affiliated clubs and also in the interest of economy so that we may remove from the list those who no longer have an active affiliation. Currently the mailing l ist contains 800 names and addresses over and above the number of dues-paying members. Obviously, this should be promptly corrected and we are asking each club secretary to furnish the Circula­tion Manager of "BOWLS" wi th an up­dated membership list-names and ad­dresses- of all active dues-paying mem­bers. Following the mailing of this list, we ask your constant attention to the re­quirement of notifying the Cirmulation Manager of any additions, address changes and deletions. It is extremely importam that this list be kept up to date at all times. All non-dues-paying members of A.L.B.A. affiliated clubs such as non-bowl­ers, honorary members, etc, may subscribe to the magazine on an individual basis at the subscribtion rate indicated on the index pgae by contacting the circulation manager. The publication of the maga­zine is schedllied for the 15th day of January, Apri l, July and October. All in­formation should be in the hands of the magazine staff thirty days prior to pub­lication date.

III. Club and D ivision affairs should be handled through the Division Secre­tary-Treasurer. As in the past, dues wil l be collected through this source and he should have available at all times a list

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of all current club, assoClatlOn and all league officers with complete names and addresses. The Division Secretary-Treas­urer will in turn keep the A.L.B.A. Sec­retary-Treasurer current on such informa­tion.

Will you please assist us in our effort to make this a continually more effec­tie organization operating in the most economical manner.

ltv orried 'wife as she watched her hus­band fishing in a bt6cket of water in the livi1Zg room tt6t'1Zed to her friend a1zd said, "I'd take him to a psychiatrist, but we need the fish."

LAWN BOWLERS FASHIONS Did you ever see anything more im­

pressive than a group of teams, men and women, all dressed in white, at play on the greens?

The advertising department of your Bowls magazine is attempting to interest a clothing manufacturer, having national distribution with space to dress up lawn bowlers. We would like to hear from members as to styles of apparel llsed or recommended; such as trousers, blazers, shirrs, skirrs, sweaters, shoes, etc with the manufacturers' names when possible.

Your response would assist us in developing twO to four pages of "Where To Buy" paid advertising.

S e n d yOllr suggestions to George Milne, clo Bowls Advertising Office, 414 Central Bldg., Seattle, Washington 98104. We will appreciate your help.

O&iTUARY NOTICES

Lew Pilcher died quite suddenly on November 28th. Lew served for 28 years on the ALBA Council. Deepest sym­pathy to members of his family. Lawn Bowlers everywhere have lost a trusted friend . See derailed notice under Cen­eral D ivision.

A. J. (Bert ) Berriaux, member of Beverly Hills L.B.C. for 20 years, and former Secretary of our Club, passed away Dec. 9th in his early 80's.

Former Orlando Club President J. Car­roll Molloy passed away on November 15th at his home in D oylstOwn, Pa. He served as president of the Orlando club from 1953 to 1955. In 1955 he served as co-chairman of the ALBA National Open Tournament held in Orlando.

A. Keith Richter, President of the D elray Beach Club, passed away very suddenly while enrome somh after visit­ing his daughter in Kentucky.

Stanley A. Webert died of a hearr attack at his home, November 19.

Mr. Webert was a member of both Seattle bowling clubs and will be greatly missed from our greens.

Five veteran and very well thought of members of the St. Petersburg LBC have passed away in recent months. They include Stewart A. Tulloch, John WI . Lake, Hubert H. Harshmann, George S. Derry and John H. Smith. Lake is a past president of the cub and SlUllmered at Portland, Maine. T ulloch was at one time one of the country's top bowlers p laying Out of Chicago. Derry, from Philadelphia, has been a summer member at both Skytop, Pa., and at the Spalding Inn, Whitefield, N. H. Harshmann was a member of the ALBA Tour party in 1963 to Australia.

RULES QUIZZ by Mr. Anonymous

Question # 1. May the position of a ditched jack be marked for guidance to the players yet to bowl?

Question # 2. Bowls are rolled from ad joining rinks in opposite di rection, and a collision results . What action should be take n?

Question # 3. Is it permissible for the skip to rema in in posit ion when giving guidance to one of his teammates?

Question # 4. Some people like to examine a head-is the re any t ime limit for this ex­amination the Ru les?

SEE ANSWERS PAGE 24

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BEVERLY HILLS L.B .C.

On December 7th the 37 th annual meeting of the Club was held at Rancho Golf Club H ouse. Officers elected ro serve in 1965 werre, Cresslyn 1. Tilley, Presi­dent, Lester S. Timmins, Vice-President, George M. Chelew, Secretary and Bill Shaw, Treasurer. Two members elected at large ro serve on the Executive Com­mi ttee were Gene Barron and An Brid­well. The Beverly Hills Club's govern­ing powers are vested in an Executive Committee. This Commi ttee is composed of the elected officers and the twO mem­ber" elected at large.

If you visited the Beverly HillIs LBC you would find it now in its 38th year and has developed an organizati on that should be of interes t and help ro newer Bowling Clubs. At present we have about 170 members. About 115 are acti ve bowl· ers. W e ha ve three greens and a small Club House and bowl every day of the week, weather perm.itting. Our initiation fee is $2 5.00 and annual dues .10.00. W e pay to the City of Beverly Hills $60.00 per year . . . $80.00 for non-resident members .. . as a greens fee. We have money in the bank and there has never been an assessment of any kind. We are associated with the Southwes tern Division of ALBA and also ALBA. We belong to the W estern League, Seven local Clubs ; which meets every twO weeks, with each Club sending twO teams. Each Club en· terrains the League twice a year. Our grea test interest is jn inter-club visits. W e entertain 8 or 10 Clubs a year and visi t about the same number. W ithin 0 1lI Club we hold championship singles, doubles and tr iples tournaments each year. W e also have one or more blind draw rour­naments, an Austra lian singles and one rinks rournament each year. Perpetual Cups and individual trophies are provid­ed for all these rou rnaments.

Our make up board Committee ar­ranges the team members each day ex­cept T uesdays, T hursdays and Sundays . On these days members may choose ro make up their own game. Monday is guest day for ladies who are welcome ro bowl. with the men. Before and after bowling there is g in rummy and bridge in our Club room. There are as many spectators as playe rs and these games play no small part in ge tting acqua inted and enjoy lI1g the good felolwsbip among mem bers. Our Executive Committee functions smoothly and effici ently. The membership is loyal, thoughtful and friendly and our greens are excellent. The caliber of our bowling is good and

SOUTH WEST DIVISION

we have fun. Come have a game with us any day at 12: 30. A most im­portant part . . . is the Instruction Committee for new members . . . preparing them for competitive bowling. After the World Lawn Bowling Tourna­ment at Arroyo Seco in July the winners were automatically chosen to represent their country in a shake down Round Robin at Beverly Hills LBC in Singles, Doubles and Triples. Five Countries were represented. A stand out show.

Under date of December 11th Time magazine ran an article about our spry 84 year old member, Dr. W lliiam Brady: who until recently practiced somersault­ing for keeping himself limber and as a tough bowling competitOr. "Doc" Brady has been a medical columnist for Fifty years and syndicated in 80 papers under the heading "Personal Health Service." He has practiced what he has written and the result is we have a young member at 84. Keep it up Doc for you give to all of us encoll[agement to believe that keep­ing phys ically fit ensures remaining young.

The Beverly Hills Lawn Bowling Club takes pride in having its President ap­pointed EditOr and Publisher of ALBA Bowls magazine. The Mast Head will li st the names of those whose responsi­bility it will be ro edit, publish and cir­culare the magazine. Cresslyn L Tilley. EditOr and Publisher, Kirk Sinclair, Cir­culation Direcror, Chas. F. H emphill, Spe­cial Correspondent, Southwest Division: Emerson Newman, Chas F. Hemphill and Charles MiddletOn, Editorial Staff, are all members of Beverly Hi lls LBe. Our sym­pathy to all those members whose greens ar buried under snow and we invite yo u to California for the winter games. W e know how much you mi s being on the green thi time of year and we wish you an early Spring.

H ere is a bi t of verse by one of all[ new members:

THE HAPPY YEARS

W bile all my wealthy eastern friend s Are fighting ice and snow, I'm bowling on Oll[ sunny green, B: d weather I do not know.

Like Francis Drake, the Admiral, Who held the Spaniards cheap , I bowl each day from noon 'til three­

ear the bottOm of the heap.

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My game needs much improvement, I'm still an also-ran, Bur I've gained a host of trusty friends And a healthy coat of tan.

A claim is made by medics famed Which truth I can arrest, That those who bowl upon the green Out live by years the rest.

How treat the last years kindlier, As we drift off the scene, Than rolling bowls competitively On an emerald bowling green.

Percival G. H art

HERMOSA BEACH, CALIF. L.B.C.

by Bill Todd

Our annual meeting was held Decem­ber 6. All officers were re-elected, Presi­dent Harold Hutchinson, Vice-President Alice Ehlers, Secretary-Treasurer Bill Todd.Other members of the Executive Board are : Lew Parsons Lee Arms Adolph Ehlers and O. A. ':Red" Wright:

After the meeting an "Upside-Down Tournament was held. Teams were drawn as usual, but leads played as skips, and skips were leads. The three teams with the largest p lus scores were presented prizes given by Harold Hutchinson.

President Hutchinson presented to the club a large beautiful plaque carrying the mmes of presidents and club male and female champions since 1936 when the club was formed. There is enough space for additional names to 1980. The club accepted the p laque with a vote of thanks.

The club champions for 1964 are Sid Bloxam and Alice Ehlers. Sid Bloxam: also winner of the Lee Arms Singles, de­feated Adolph Ehlers, winner of the Father's Day Singles. Alice Ehlers, win­ner of the Chattwood Trophy defeated Ina Meldnul1, winner of the Mother's Day Tournament.

In 1964 the Hermosa club won the Western League TOll[nament consisting of clubs Arroyo, Beverly Hills, Holmby: Los Angeles, Pasadena, Santa Maruca and Hermosa.

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O range, Calif.

HERMOSA BEACH CONTINUED FROM PAGE 17

In the Coast League we placed third. Other teams in this league are l aguna, Long Beach, ewporr, Recreation and Santa Ana.

Every bowler is cordially invited to visjr the H ermosa greens on any Sunday. The weather has to be very bad to stop bowli ng here, as we have very good drain­age. Games are drawn at 12:30 P.M.

PALO ALTO LAWN BOWLING CLUB Our club tournaments for 1964 have

now come to a close and the winners are as follows:

Singles Sandy l ockhart.

D oubles Webb Evans and Chas Gam­ble.

Triples Herb Jackson, Frank Knessen. Mrs. Olive Brace.

Rink Jim Goutal, Harry H ammond, Don Knapp, Ken Cramphorn.

Arirona, Califo rnia, Washi ngton, Oregon West Co ast Representative

BREWE R BOWLS

We have only one trophy for the lad ies whidl has been lying dormant since 1959. Account no competition. This year our ladies gOt together and formed a Singles competition which was won by Mrs. Esther D owd Our ladies have been visit­ing the various Northern Clubs and tak­ing part in competition plays. The North­ern California Womens Lawn Bowling Club Women's ovice Singles. Plaque for 1964 was won by Mrs. Meg Knapp one of our members who joined oLir club in 1963.

Annual meat axe trophy between Palo Alto and Berkeley was played at Berkley in Eeptember. We played 33 seven end games and the rfesult was Berkeley won 18 games, Palo Alto 14 and one tie. About 40 went to Berkeley by bus and a fine time by all. The 1965 event will be at Palo Alto.

During the year our members attended special events at San Francisco, Oakland, lakeside, Richmond and Berkeley. We have hosted many visitors from orher clubs. The Phil Livingstone's from South Africa, Margaret Cross of Mermaid Club of Melbourne and Berr lealbetter from Vancouver.

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We had our election of officers on Dec. 8 1964, and the followi ng officers were elected: President, Don Knapp; Vice President Ralph Wall ice; Secretary Ken Cramphorn ; Treasurer, Herb Jackson. Directors Alex Marrin, Winnie Glynn, Karl Baldwin and George Sutherland.

FELLOW LAWN BOWLER We Welcome You To Our Greens

SOUTHWEST DIVISION Holmby Park L.B. Club 601 Clubview Drive

Los Angeles 24, Ca liforn ia

Wm. C. All ison III , President

Al l year·Tues. , Thurs ., Sat. , Sun.

Week da ys 12 :45-Sun. 1:15

The primary purpose of a liberal education is to make one's mind a pleasan't place in w hich to spend one's leisure.

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA NEWS OAKLAND

by Cliff Rea

The club matches were all finished by the end of ovember, wi th the ex-ception of the Veterans Match. This is something of a record in receor years.

SCRATCH SI GLES- won by Fred McCormac who has been bowling only six moorhs.

HANDICAP SI GLES-won by Ben Horne, a veteran at the game.

NOVICE SI GLES-won by Raynor Gimbal.

VA COOVER DOUBLES-won by Ben H orne, Skip and John Sier, both experienced.

SILL DOUBLES-won by Ralph Gordon, Skip and Russ Ewart, both exper­ienced.

TWO BOWL DOUBLES- won by H enry Maltby, Skip and Peyt Alberson­Peyt new at game.

POI JTS GAME-won by H arry Hill ; 2nd Jim ewell- ewell very new .

VETERA S TOURNAME T-for those 75 and older. This Triples event won by: Ted Gerrard , Skip-George W est and Will Green over Roy Warner, Skip, Alex SCOtt and Ken Wood. The average age of all 12 players was 81 years, the oldest 88.

PUBLICITY

Our game of BOWLS received good publicity dllIing the year from: Oakland Tribune, 20 items; Berkeley Gazette 4 items, San Francisco Examiner 12 irems; San Francisco Chronicle 14 items. In the last issue Cliff Rea reported showing a Service Club movie of the game to 10 Service Clubs. He now reports that 11 Service Clubs and 545 members present have seen the film and heard the story of Lawn Bowling.

Interest in the game is growing, your reporter hears of inquiries from Chico, San Jose, Monterey and Tru Taylor of Roseville, Calif., reports he has put in his own bowling green and looking for help on developing the sPOrt. Under Fresno heading we report on another interesting development.

The membership conunittee has been quite active and is nearing capacity of membership.

FOUND ON OAKLANDS BULLETIN BOARD-AUTHOR UNKNOWN

BOWLS is a science. The study of a lifetime, in which you may exhaust your­self, but not the subject. It is a contes" a duel calling for courage, skill and self COntrol. It is a test of temper, a trial of honor, a revealer of character. Ir affords the chance to play the man and act the gentleman. It is a cure for care, an antidote for worry. Ir includes companionship with friends , social contact and oppor­tunities for courtesy, fri end liness and generosity to an opponent. It provides not only physical health but moral force.

Oakland annual Christmas party and banquet on Dec. 15th was a sell-out. On this occasion all club trophy winners received their awards.

SAN FRANCISCO

by George Cra ne

TURKEY SHOOT tournament was well attended by both men and women. At luncheon the men's club presented the women's club with a new refrigerator with donations from the men as grateful thank to the ladies in making all tOurnaments more enjoyable. Bill H ay-an honorary member of our club sent a donation along with a letter congratulating the men on their thoughtfulness.

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so. CALIF. NEWS

REDLANDS L.,B.C. The Redlands Lawn Bowling Club

held its annual dinner and election of officers for the year 1965, in the Masonic Temple Friday evening, December 11th; 80 members and guests were present. Ray Canterbury was re-elected President, as well as Harold Martin, Vice President, William "Bill" Kelley, Secretary-Treasur­er, Clarence Mason, Games Chairman, H arry Layer, Greens Chairman and Club Representative, Margaret Lingenfelter, Entertainment and Hospitality Chairman, Bert Haalboom, Building and Equipment Chairman, Charles Lingenfelter, Publicity. Entertainment for the evening was fur­nished by four popular young ladies of Redlands, a trio composed of Mmes. Carol Stubbs, Annella Barlow, Ruth Pres­ton, with Hrs. H arriet Talbert as accom­panist; they rendered several beautiful songs, and led the club members in sing­ing the National Anthem.

Albert O. Miller, Games Chairman, presented cups to the following winners -Women's singles, Altie Snyder; Wo­men's doubles. Tjescha Mason and Floyd Kelley; Mixed doubles, Vera and Neil Brinmall; Men's Singles, Fred Hooper; Men's Doubles, H arold Martin and Bert Haalboom.

A lovely Christmas tree was decorated and presented to the club by Floyd Kelley.

On OctOber 22nd, Redlands had as their guests the Hermosa Beach Lawn Bowling Club; during the morning and afternoon there were ten triple 14 end games played, Redlands winning the event by a plus score of 6 points.

December 9th, 25 members from the Sun City Lawn Bowling Club were enter­tained by the Redlands Club; this was an all day event; 14 triple 14 end games were played, Redlands won with a 30 plus score.

MENTALLY ALERT QUESTIONS ON PAGE 7

THE ANSWERS

1. One. You can't set the alarm 13 hours ahead.

2. All men have only one Birthday. The Others are anniversaries.

3. The match, obviously.

4. Every month has 28 (or more) days.

5. One hour. You take the third pill one hour after the first.

6. The orth Pole, where each side looks south.

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA NEWS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 19

We lose a President of the Club and a good member and bowler on Jan. 1st. George Crane, President of the club for rwo terms is moving to the retirement community of LeisuretOwn.

SIRS TOURNAMENT-The third of these matches, rwo games, was won by San Francisco playing against teams from Oakland and Richmond. As there is always a "D ay of Reckoning" the S. F. Branch of SIRS (Sons in Retirement ) are bracing themselves for the day when the East Bay Boys will trounce them. THAT IS THE SPIRIT OF RIVALRY.

FRESNO

by Joe Redo

Your reporter heard that bowling was getting a good boost in Fresno by Joe Redo. Joe and his wife Florence and all their family loved the game. Joe's transfer ro Fresno by his company was upsetting. On arrival he had an interview with the Direcror of Parks and Recreation to whom he had a letter of intro­duction. Report: Bowling in long range planning stage. That did not satisfy Joe so he went ro work and put in his own green of sand base and a foot of cop soil and mulch and had a good green in 6 months. Green is 26 by 90 feet.

The official opening was Sepe. 26, 1964. 21 bowlers came from Joe's former Richmond Club and 20 from Fresno rook part in a twO day meet. This event gave the impetus needed ro get Lawn Bowling going in Fresno. The Fig Garden Bowling Club was officially organized in October 1964 with 28 members 19 male and 9 female. They are applying for membership in the S. W. Division, the A.i.B.A. and the Northern Calif. Men's and Women's Association.

The Board of Direcrors are: George Paisley, Pres.; James Oliver, V.P. ; Nelda Gronstal, Secy.; Bert Blase, Treas.; with Joe Redo, Warren Clark and Henry Bleidistel making up the balance of the board. The D irector of Parks hearing and seeing what went on has now chosen a site for rwo greens with money set aside for development and hopes ro have the city greens ready by late in 1965. A Lutheran retirement village is under construction in Fresno and advertise that they will have a bowling green. We bet that Joe Redo will sell them so well they won't forget to put it in. Enclosed is a photO of Joe's green and a few p layers.

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JOE REDO BOWLING GREEN

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NORTH WEST DIVISION

A VISIT TO BUCK HILL FALLS

by Hubert F. Sage, President Tacoma, Wash . Lawn Bowls Club

All lawn bowlers, whether young or old, soon learn there is a "dream," and that dream is-THE INN. Buck Hill Falls, Pa. Dorys, my wife, and I have been playing bowls for only four years, but from the beginning we heard the "ultimate goal" was co win , and be sent ro "Buck Hill" as representative of your particular Division. I'm no "champion" lawn bowler, but this year I had all the "breaks" going for me, was co win and be sent ro "Buck Hill" as reality! Mr. Gillam, the President of the Buck Hill Falls Company and his efficient staff, makes you feel "at home" from the beginning. This is a magnificient resort hotel, in the heart of the Pocono Moun­tains; open the year around ( the build­ings magnificent ro behold) has over 300 rooms; the lounges are "Out of this world," and the dining room accommo­dates 600. It is our understanding this Inn has operated for half a century and believe me, the emphasis is on genuine friendliness- a not-roo-formal atmos­phere and the menu in that dining room, would make your head swim.

The ALBA lawn Bowls U. S. Champ­ionship Tournament from the beginning "Singles" through the "Doubles"; then on into the OPE for men, and finally , Mixed Doubles, is methodically and beautifully bandled. Bill Hay, his per­fect radio voice booming Out the dif­ferent plays appeals to the interested audience. The friendliness of EVERY­ONE, whether you know them person­ally or not, prevails as the days go by. The 10 ely and appetizing "buffet" ser­ved each noon-time at the nearby Ten­nis Club-the drives through this most beautiful countryside, and finally every type and kind of "evening entertainment" for those not roo tired ro participate are provided.

Our parting thought to all lawn bowl­ers-Buck Hill IS the "ultimate"- "con­testant" or not, make every effort to visit this memorable spot.

On his first trip to New York City, a small town visitor managed to hit most of the bars in the Time Square area before he stumbled down a stairway leading to the subway. Emerg. ing a half·hour later, he met a frien d who had been looki ng for him .

" Where in the world have you been," the fr iend demanded.

" Down in some guy 's cellar," the man replied glassy·eyed, "an, boy, has he got a set of trains."

PLAN NOW TO ENJOY THE

12 DAY LAWN BOWLS FESTIVAL

at

BUCK HILL

In The Beautiful Poconos

The Ninth U.S. Sing les Championsh ip

September 8 thru 10f 1965

The Eighth U.S. Doubles Championsh ip

September 11 thru 13, 1965

Followed by O" e n Doubles TOI"rnalll,e n t s

MEN 'S DOUBLES, September 14 to 16

MIXED DOUBLES, September 17 to 19 THREE GAMES GUARANTEED

For F,,,rthe r lnlor,,,,at ion W,·ite -

CLIFFORD R. GILLAM, THE INN, BUCK HILL FALLS, PENNSYLVANIA-PHONE 717-595-7441

PORTLAND L.B.C. NEW OFFICERS

President, Andrew M. Chrystall; Vice­Pres ident, Andrew J. Brugger; Secretary­Treasurer H omer Groat; Asst. Secretary­Treasurer, Charles Leigh. Additional Ex­ecutive Committee Members: Paigne Newton, Bill Clark, H arold Fletcher.

The annual dinner celebrating the 31st, ann iversary of the Portland Lawn Bowl­ing Club was held in Ireland's at lloyd's center on Oerober 27th 1964, with 89 in attendance.

Club president Wm. L. Clark presided, introducing nine past presidents includ­ing John Jolly who has been an active bowler since 1936. Also introduced were the officers who will serve for the ensuing year, as well as Larry R. H en­nings of Seattle immediate past p resi­dent of AL.B.A.

QUEEN CITY LBC "AL.B.A. BOWlS" wishes to congrat­

ulate the officers and members of the above club on its first issue of the "Queen Ci ty Lawn Bowling Club NEWS LETTER." It is mighty well done, with much of interest, including a munber of clever cartoons by member Olaf Caskin.

NORTHWEST DIVISION This makes the second Northwest lawn

bowls club to venmre into the publica­tions field , the above "News Letter" hav­ing been preceeded by the Portland Lawn Bowling Club's "Grapevine." The Holi ­day Issue of the "Grapevine" also has much of interest. Fourteen new members were welcomed into the club in 1964, bringing the membership to 87. A goal of 100 members is set for 1965. Sanford Siegrist's poetical "When I Bowl" is ex­cellent. Congratu lations to Editor Andy Brugger for an excellent issue' We hope we will be kept on the mai ling list of both these NW publications.

WHEN I BOWL Give me a green that's fast and dry, And a bowl that's draw ing sweet, A warm sun as I stoop t o throw, And a firm mat at my feet.

May the bowls c1kk sharp as I take him out, May my skipper's hand fling high, May I follow the J ack as I carry him back, May my blockers stop right in his eye.

Give me mates who love the play, Who w ith fri endliness abound, Who can laugh a b it when the last end 's thrown, And a firm handshake _II round.

Sanford Siegrist from Portl .. nd Lawn

Bowling Club's "Grapevinell

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The annual Fall meeting of the North­west Division of the ALBA was held in Portland, November 14, 1964.

The following members were elected to office for 1965.

Paige Newton, Portland, President; ( Succeeding Howard Fisher of Tacoma ) Paul McClelland, Jefferson, First Vice President; Chas. H. Gordon, Queen City, Second Vice President; Hubert Sage, Ta­coma, Third Vice President; Condie M. May, Queen City, Secretary-Treasurer (larry R. H ennings and Charles P. Mid­dletOn, Representatives to the ALBA )

The General Tournament Rules were amended to delete the mention of cash for prizes in Northwest and ALBA toU!­naments, substimting "merchandise cer­tificates or individual trophies, or prizes of equal value." This was done to con­form with the ALBA constimtion and hy-Iaws which read, "No cash prize shall be played for, received or presented."

The method of scoring was changed from twO points for a win and one for a tie to "One point shall be allowed for a win and in the event of a tie an addi­tional end shall be played until the tie is broken."

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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA NEWS CONTINUED FROM PAGE20

RICHMOND

by Jack Barry

1964 was a good year with membership at all time high of 108. 42 members competed for 70 awards presented at annual banquet Dec. 14.

Over 100 members and guests attended the Banquer. Several prom­inent citizens attended and gave short talks. Entertainment provided mostly by members. Jack Barry, Publicity Man, acted as Master of Ceremonies. Dorothy Veitch of Berkeley club accompanied entertai ners on electric organ. Songs by Debbie Cannis­traci and Dave Tweedie. Comedy Sketch by Winnie Stewart and Ed Usher. A musical. trio and a singalong with "Mitch" McComas and his group, closing with "Mitch" and his Uncalled Four murdering several numbers. Awarding of door prizes closed the evening events.

BERKELEY

by Virginia Hammond

Our biggest event of the year was the dedication of our long needed and long dreamed about new club house. About 300 attended-members-guests-members from most other clubs in the area-city officials, including the Mayor and recreational officials. Fitting ceremonies cond ucted by our President Douglas Smith commem· orated this October 17th event. The day marked the culmination of 20 months of concentrated effort in making the arrangements with the City and raising the initial funds. Our club raised 15,000 of the , 30,000 cost before construction started . This was turned over to the city who financed the balance. Assessments of $15 0 plus dona­tions raised this amount.

W.! e now get free rent for ten years. The next years we pay : 600 a year rent plus cost of maintenance and insmance and during the e ten years we have to pay the other $15,000 at which time we donate the building of 2500 square feet of space to the city. Donat ions helped to provide furnishings of $2,500 value. We are very proud of our new club house.

Our Christmas dinner party on D c. 2nd was a gala affa ir with about 200 members and guests present. In an atmosphere of good food , good fellowship (and vin rose financed by your year' "wrong bias bund" ) , rhe 1964 awards and trophies were distributed to the winners of club marches. A musical program and distribution of door prizes rounded Out the evening.

PORTLAND L.B.C. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 21

In order to further clarify the rule in regard to multiple memberships, it was specified that such a member shall desig­nate, at the beginning of each year, one club as his home club, and he shall be eligible to play from that club only.

Paige Newton, the new president, ap­pointed Condie May as chairman of the games committee for 1965, and as co­chairmen he appointed Harold Day from Queen City, H omer Groat from Portland Howard Fisher from Tacoma, and Paul McClleland or Ivor Bebb from Jefferson

Park.

StOPpi1Zg (tt a little service station in Arizona, the lady motorist inquired, "Do 'you have a rest 'room?"

rr 0) ma'm," replied the atte1uiant. " \.V hen any of itS gets tired, we just set on the bench in front of the station."

TOWN HALL LAWN 'BOWLING CLUB

SUN CITY, ARIZONA

The Townhall La wn Bowling Club of Sun City, Arizona installed their new officers for 1965 at a dinner meeting Dec. 1.

OFFICERS : George W. Milne, President Charles W. Da w son, Vice President Allan G. Clark, Treasurer Cha rle s H. Madde n, Se cre ta ry

DIRE CTORS: C. D. Gle nn , Past Preside nt W. l ee Alexande r Gle nn I. Park

Since there are only two clubs operating in the State of Arizona a lawn Bowling Promo tion Committee has been created with Roy W. Wolf· gang Chairman. It is the hope of this club that more bowling clubs can be created in this area.

C. H. Madden, Sec. 11211·105 Ave. Sun City, Arizona

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ALOHA FROM HAWAII

by Pa ige Newton; Pres ident Northwest Div ision A.L.B.A .

Before leaving au the South African Bowling Tour it seems appropriate that I write this short article for insertion in rhe January issue of "ALBA Bowls."

As the newly-elected president of the orthwesr Division I am of the belief

that we, as Divisions as well as individual clubs, are somewhat lacking in helpful communications between one another. As ? simple suggestion to help accomplish this, I am wondering whether or not it would be feasible to carry a regular col­umn in the Bowls Magazine enti tled : "H elpful Hints from Other Clubs or Divi ­sions."

As a few examples, the following might be typical: The Portland (Oregon) Club has designed, made, and is flyi ng on it's flagstaff under the Stars and Stri pes, a lovely club flag approximately 3 x 5 fro The club emblem is embroidered upon it along with the letters P.L.B.C We have received many favorable comments from visitOrs. How many ALBA clubs have flags ? (The Jefferson Park L.B.C. In

Seattle has. )

The Portland Club believes that at least one social event should be held each year. in add ition to an annual banquet. This has been very successful with us so I feel other clubs should know about it. Thi~ year we entertained 102 visitin,ll bowlers at an afrer·games cocktail hour and dinner party.

Another item which would be appro­priate to mention in rhis column, is the _llcces exper ienced in having a post-sea­son ba nquet. This event gives a fine op­porrnity to present all of the year's tro­phies with a special flourish, as well as some type of informal entertainment such as club singing, and an evening of gen­eral good fellowship .

What are most of our clubs do ing as a bad·weather or off· season activity? Cou ld we be informed through this col­umn as to the advisabi li ty of orga nizing bridge afternoons, shuffleboard, horse­shoe pitching, also perhaps holding trav­elog sessions with slides or movies. Any orher ideas?

Inasmuch as the Hawaiian Islands come under the jurisdiction of the South­west Division, perhaps they could un­dertake some concentrated effort to estab­lish bowling in the Island Chain. Hono­lulu has a few rinks ( not well main­tained, we hear ) The outer islands have nothing.

SPALDING INN AND LAWN BOWLING CLUB In The White Mountains of New Hampshire

Host to A.L.B.A. National Singles Championships 1957-1958-1959 MAGNIFICENT LOCATION - MODERN APPOINTMENTS

FOOD AND SERVICE OF UNUSUAL EXCELLENCE FRIENDLY CONGENIAL ATMOSPHERE

All Sports: Golfl Par Three Golf l Tennisl Fishingl Swimming Riding, Hunting - LAWN BOWLING

TWO GREENS - VELVET BENT GRASS

Open late May to November 1965 July Open Singles, 13th Through 17th

1965 August Open Singles, 17th Through 21st

The Sixth Annual Colonial Williamsburg - New England Lawn Bowling Tournament

September 10th Through 12th, 1965 NEW ENGLAND TEAMS TRYOUTS SEPTEMBER 8TH THROUGH 10TH

FOLLOWED BY CONSOLATION AND LADIES' TOURNAMENTS

Randall E. Spalding, President Spalding Inn Lawn Bowling Club Whitefield, New Hampshire

Northeastern Representative f or Henselite Lawn Bow ls in a ssociation w ith Harold L. Esch, U_ S. A. Distributor. Complete Stock, All Sizes , Accessori es and Equ ipment Prompt Serv ice

A. L. B. A. BOWLS 40 1 So. Roxbury Drive Beve rly Hill s, Ca lif. 9021 2

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Answers to Mr. Anonymous, as taken from ALBA Handbook March 1964.

Answe r to Question # 1. Ru Ie 9 A 3 states that 5uit"ble ob ject may be placed on bank above the jack, but not on playing surface.

Answer to Question # 2. Law 7 L 1 say bowls shall be replayed .

Answer to Question # 3. Law 6 J 1 states skip must withdraw before bowl is delivered.

Answer to Question # 4 law 7 H puts a limit to dawdling to 2 minutes.

NOTICE OF 1965 ANNUAL MEETING

OF THE A.L.B.A.

The 1965 regular meeting of the Coun­cil of the A.L.B.A. will convene March 6, 1965 at 10:00 a.m. in the Jack Tar Har­rison H otel, 210 South Fort Harrison A venue, Clearwater, Florida.

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