The Washington times., 1927-02-05

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Perez Elicit. the present leader.
10 4 distinct favorite to win first
place. Make Rosenberg. ninth in
the standings with a total Of 1,170;
is the only bowler among the last 20
generally conceded the ghost OF a
chance to win the 500 purse. The
pay-off will take place Monday night
at the King Pin.
Special arrangements for specta
tors have been made by Albert
Gardner. the Convention Hall mana.
ger. The eight alleys to be used
are directly in front Of the halls
spacious grandstand. Several rows
Of the rear seats will be removed to
make it possible for more fans to
see the games by standing.
The only drawback Of the big
tournament thus far viii be
overcome. In the first two sets
the spectators were unable to
keep comparative accounts Of
the Is contestants. At COnVen.
tiOn. Hall q large scOrebOard will
reveal the grand totals after
each game Is rolled. Thus. to q
certain point, the race may be
followed step by. step.
Every one of the participants
will be in full view of all in the
grandYsand
The winning bowler's total will
stand as a record for the city. mas.
much as this is the first 15-game
tournament held here. And it Is
likely to be a formidable goal for
bowlers Of the future.
Glenn Wolstenholme, AL Work
Howard Campbell and some of the
others who have engaged in many
major events, predict that nothing
short of 1910, or an average Of
slightly better than 120, will figure
In the money. Six Of the contenders
will enter the final set with averages
Of 100 or better.
It is probable that several OF the
starters, now hopelessly out OF the
running, will not shoot tonight.
There are others. no doubt, in the
same situation. but who viii see the
thing through Il only to beat out
some pet rival.
In their heart Of hearts, some OF
the leading stars, it is q cinch, hope
to beat the great five-game record
established here In December by
barney fSpinella, OF Brooklyn-70S.
1t is the concensus that the experts
have better chance to beat this
than the single.garne record Of 1856
established by Freddie Moore IN the
first set OF the tournament, rolled at
the King Pin.
A streak Of III health has
handicapped tho tournaments
organizer, Howard Campbell,
who Il thirteenth In the list, with
q total Of 1913. But he and
nand q share In the spotlight to-
night Il only for the reason that
they have standing challenge
to ron any other pair in the cOUn.
try for . $1,000 purse.
There Is rumor rampant that two
Washington Showers Of highly re.
spected ability. both competing in
the sweepstakes. who are thinking
over ways and means to accept that
challenge.
Wolstenholme will be a particu.
larly conspicuous performer to.
night. Next Saturday he is to
open a 32-game home-and-home Sc.
ries for a $500 purse with Carl
Kisch. OF Philadelphia.
The famous star of the Conven.
-tion Hall team, by the way, blew
a chance to be the hero ,of o bat.
tie his quint had with the Ar
cadias in an important District
League set at Convention Hall.
He missed a single pin In the last
box of the first game that was
needed to tie. The Arcadias won.
5S1 to $50.
Convention Hall non the next
two and Of consequence today Is
tied with the King Pins for fourth
place. Had Glenn made that pin
his team now would be tied with
Curb Cafe and Government Print
ing Office for second place.
WOlstenhOlme redeemed hun
self. however. by geti9g q 1es-
$500 As-~s ~~v-tvs~~a fIs~ p-sf