Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-25

year. and quite apparently the
- sport has not yet reached its
greatest development here.
More leagues than ever for both man
and woman bowlers now are function
ing. and competition Is of a much
higher order than in past years.
Two notable developments in the
duckpin sport in 1927 were the i'm
auguration Of n worthwhile individual
District championship tournament and
the organization at meeting in this
city of the National Duckpin Bowling
Congress. While the latter is of ma
tional scope. it was instituted prima-
riIy by Washington devotees OF the
sport. and several men long prominent
in the game here are among its off,
Gals.
The individual championship Is the
Outgrowth of a private enterprise con-
Quoted last January and February by
Howard Campbell OF the King Pin es-
Enlistment and for some seasons one
of the leading lights in District bowl.
ing. He orga nixed a sweepstakes that
attracted twoscore Of the best maple
shooters Of the city and vicinity and
thrilling contest ensued.
Woistenholne Finishes Strong.
After the first block of five games
was bowied. on January - at King
Pin. Glenn Weidmann was in front
with a total of GA. When the second
flve-game block was concluded week
later a, the Coliseum. however. Perez
Elicit had forged ahead with count
OF l.s4s. But the first halt dozen in
the field were so we'll punched that the
third block, rolled at the Convention
Hall alleys on February 5. attracted
several thousand spectators.
They were well rewarded with a
garrison finish put on by Glenn Vol
stenholme. In Nth position at the
! start of the last FIVE game block. VOL
stenholme HIT the pins savaEeiy 10
finish with the best total OF the Is
games, 1854. and take the $500 top
prize.
So successful was thu affair that
later the Washington city Duckpin
Association after consulting the cr1gi
nator of the sweepstakes placed IL ON
It's officlal program Of annual events
and designated il the Howard Camp
bell Sweepstakes"
Only two hlg city tournaments were
conducted DURING the year. the Ma.
Sonic Bowling Association discontinue
ing its annual closed event and bowl
ing 10 as part ~ the Washington City
Duckpin Association championships
The ". {. II, 4. AFFAIR was conducted
az Convention Halt IN April and Nav
and the annual championships ~ the
Washington Ladies' nuCkpin ASscci.
alton were held az the same establish.
mcnt. finishing also ia May.
Record Entry List.
A record entry list competed in the
meas tcurna ucnt and. while records
did nor suffer. lowiinS WAS ot excSp
tionallS high order. The usual three
IrlasSes held contests for singles. So0.
hles and teams, the following heinx
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