The Washington times., 1916-04-06

PAXTON F1etcher's MastodonS VIII DO
seen In action In the A. c. b. A, tourney
tonight The big boys will caper around
alley No. 4, In glazing crimson jerseys.
Anticipating that, despite their distin-
ruishinR proportions and the fiery shirts
some diffculty might be experienced
by the spectators In recognising them.
the Mastodons will be further desis-
mated by large white stars. Whether
these white stars are to signify they
have reached that pinnacle OF fame, or
are merely an indication of the bowling
prowess to be achieved. 10 moot Ques-
tion.
A 2oo-pounder is considered piker
ON the Mastodons. c. p. Miller leads
the nee wees in avoirdupois with 80
pounds. Eugene Carusi follows along
close second with 20; y: - ti sr MP
Peyton B. Fletcher. the baby OF the
team, will trip down the alleys with Ao
pounds Of weight
A slight change In the scheoule TOT
tonight's rolling has been given out
from tournament headquarters. The
Christian Xander quint will bowl to-
night on alley /, taking the place OF
the Washington Railway and Electric
team, which has requested a postpone
mont in order that they may roll with
their league ON Commercial night, next
Thursday.
fair strength, with Capt. "lnky" Hodge
in the lineup. Hodge last captained the
Giant team, and Is rated as consistent
He will be supported in the, contes,
by Fisher, lead-off; Burch. Lee, Dulin
and Herman. anchor.
GUIDE Brothers and Skaters flower
stores will be represented on alleys II
and II. while. just Ave alleys over, on
number z. a sausage team from the
floor. And It's a og-gonned good team
Yes indeed, every link OF 1t.
Today at one o'clock the duckpin quin-
tet from the Miller Brothers German
Cafe In Baltimore, will pay their re.
this team was determined from the re-
suits OF preliminary tests ranging over
about three weeks. held on the Miller
alleys. The final selection, II is under
stood, includes some of the best bowling
talent of the Monumental City.
The quint lines up as follows: Z. A
G. German, Harry Zoll, A. Baumgart
ner, Lewis Bitters, o. LeVett. and G
r. Warrington. Each OF the six Il
also entered in the doubles and singles
y At s;45 o'clock ten doubles teams will
take to the pinways. Three Of these
teams will be composed OF the six Balti'
moreans from Millers.
Inc AFTERNOON matches VIII De Drougn'
TO q close for the day, following tn,
. rolling Of 10 singles at Sis.
The ghost that refuses to quit his jot
I'VE mean the unexpected-came TO tn,
night. when the Southeast Stars go
away to bad start and failed to tot
the high mark. while Rodier's Rea
Rollers emerged from practical oblivion
and turned IN high score for the eve
Real Rollers with the Hagerstown Ola
monds for second berth to date.
The Southeast crowd was decided!
crestfallen at the poor showing made b.
Ssny te espeSted a that sad a.s Sssn
bring home" the bacon. with at leas
800 or better. However, In justice,
must be said that the Stars rolled Il
the worst kind Of luck throughout tn
unhoiy number of bad splits. The sc
total only ran to LAT.
Although they failed In their rush 10
top position, the Southeast Stars set u
the mark OF high game for the evening
with the excellent count of $50, whic
they scored In the second game. At thi
time II seemed as II they were trav
cling along at prize money gate, an
would be able to overcome the handica
beginning of the last frame of ten. how
ever, saw the sTurt finished the cour
of the game dwAndling down to 4SO.
Rodier's Real Rollers, rolling on allie
No, II, and unconscious of the grea
night the Southeast Sta1s were putin
up on alley l, lived UP to their nam
to tho establishment OF the CALLER!
Spectators began to ask who these bow
ers were in the red necktieR. Nobod
seemed to know. Finally the report {
the fost pace being set by the Rode
crew began to circulate down the alley
and the scorer on alley u became III
center of much interest.
Pop Rupert. one OF the old wal
horses OF the game. was up to his oil
tricks again, carrying the Rodiers alonI
IN much the same way that he carrie
the Belmonts No. 2 through in the Di
trict League last year. Pop sailed I'M
the pins In the first game. and am
wild applause from his teammat,
pulled down five spares, boosting his In
ual game to ZIG.
q. L. Malsolm, who bowled wit
nodier's Regular Rollists last nigh
has been In the game since II wt
llrSt introduced in WASHINGTON. an
has performed In every city tourname
the past ton years. In most every ca
he has been raturned a prize WHINE
always showing up 70 form In tourn