Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-10

nerS VIII be known IN most %
the dIckpin circuits ~ the Dis
trict. Several of the smaller
ssagiies have completed the
1927 championship races, several more
finish this week and three weeks from
today practically all champions viii
have been crowned with the eHcep Ion
of the Masonic League winner, which
will. not be known until May ~.
Commercial. Federal. Agricultural
Interbureau and Typothetae League
are among the larger circuits that
have completed the seasons schad
@ie. Realtors league might be m
Guided in this group, although several
games remain to be rolled. j. D3llts
Grady team has clinched the ch%m
pionshiD. with two teams contehdin-
for second place.
Among the leagues to finish this
coming week are District and In,
terror Department circuits. Several
postponed games remain to be dis.
posed Of the former circuit.
Bankers League has ITO more
weeks left Washington Ladies.
Ladies' District, East Washington
Church. Nautical and Southern Rail
way Clerks Leagues have three weeks.
Odd Fellows knights of Columbus.
Nautical and Plumbing Industry
Leagues will be among the last to re,
main in action.
Three tournaments hold the spot
light at present one of which opened
yesterday. Bankers tourney with over
500 entries got under way yesterday
and probably viii lie completed next
Saturday.
Entries for the Washington city
-
which opens at Convention Hall on
Easter Monday. closed last night with
more than 200 teams entered.
Fair BOWERS are looking forward to
the Washington Ladies' Duckpiu
tournament, which opens May >. at
Convention Hall. Entries for this
event close April 90.
All of these tournaments have eX-
cited more interest than in former
years. revealing the steady increase in
the popularity of the alley sport in
the District.
Arthur Logan and IL. NJ Lawrence
son, both bowling enthusiasts for 81
years and figures in many league
games and tournaments here. are
among those listed TO compete in the
Washington City Ducl1pin Association
tournament next week
In addition 10 The affiliated league
teams competition, The city Assoeia-
ton tourney will provide speciai
series for independent clubs. u Al
&. Al has entered six teains iii this
event Entrias viii be received this
week for these matches About Is
ttnins hnvs entered SO far
Ano ser feature 81 the tournament
vii he a naalzevs right In which
en- es from the BaaiSsrs League will
cs,-.9ste fot saecial llrisas. Ten teams
VIZ coaa9ete in theae matches,
TAO 81 Washingt0n's bowling
y 9. 80 WI. engage IN an alley duel
tlu.ing tn tournament John s.
ek snl Har.w I Carroll viii dis.
p'"w ttair ahility tius loser to buy
30 gallons Of ice cream to lie donated
To thu children in local crDhana ges
on suggestion Of Frank p. HALEY.
fae ~ ,N.gltian win furnish cake To-
so with the ice cream.
sseratary Ebsysule. lack Williams.
I.aAnie klapsT ard Earl Stocking
Wiz begin theft 3al; .bf arranging
schedule for the toiirnsneast touoe-
row night at Convention Hall They
face mammoth proposition and
probably VIII not make public the list
!. for several days
1t is expected that the tournament
viii continue at least a month. The
schedule committee win devise numer-
cals feature events at intervals
throughout the tournament The
prize list includes many attractive
trophies and cash awards. With an
Increase in number Of entries, inter
esk and competition are sure to be
even more keen than last years affair.
All tournament matches VIII be
rolled on Convention Hall drives.
A Baltimore team composed Of Ven
Drelle and Ripple, leading alley stars
OF the MARYLAND metropolis, has en-
tered the $1,000 duckpin feature at
Convention Hall next Saturday after
noon and night. bringing together the
hest professionals in Washington, Bos
ton. Brooklyn and Baltimore.
The three former cities were the
original entries i'll the matches The
Baltimore stars sent a challenge TO
the local promoters ana we're per-
mitted to enter the contests
tBoston entries are Archie Walsh and
Paul Pohler, Brooklyn's team is Ear
ney ana Rnu Splnetfa ana the local
entries are Glenn Wolstenholme and
Howard Campbell
This octet is composed of the best
the East has 80 offer. Local fans are
familiar with the brand of bowling
done BY these stars.
Tickets for the match are now being
cold at local bowling alleys.
Annual banquet of Washington La
dies League win be held the night OF
Anl.iI 90 ms. cad of naN-t SaaIlra.a. az