The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-27
/. SCHMIDT
HAS TOTAL
OF .420
By. r. D. Thomas

With 20 years Of duckpin competi-
ton behind him, Harry Schmidt, Of
the Columbia Mo- 8 team IN the
Masonic League. has just reached
The pinnacle, as he sees it.
For many years Schmidt has been
ambitious to land within the charmed
circle Of bowlers who have done bet.
ter than 400 for league set.
Today he holds what is believed
to be a record for the Masonic
League with a total Of 400, rolled
against Stansbury Lodge, in q match
at Convention Hall.
Schmidt used to shoot with the
best bowlers that Washington knew.
He was member of the old Bel.
monts when they were ever aorrnid.
able in the District League. Many
an old-timer exults In his recent sue.
cess. 1t recalls to them the old
Palace days when the leading bowlers
of the Nations Capital, although hot
rivals on the drives, Were close per.
sonal friends. Schmidt belonged to
that clique,
His games against Stansbury
were 1Sl, 1873 and Isl. Earl
Lewis opposed him in the line.
up, and Earl, with liz, III and
lS7, 9 highly credjtable set, was
unable to win game.
It is believed that Schmidt's big
set Is a record for the Masonic
League for all time. Definite in
formation anent this is not imme.
diately available. Arthur Urban,
of Layafette, had the best set for
this season with 410 until Schmidt
resurrected his old self.
Schmidt is a curve ball specialist.
He starts his hooker from the right
side of the alley.
Bernie Frye, of the Park View
team, in the Suburban League, and
the Union Printers. IN the Athletic
Club League, has been going wild"
Last week Bernie rolled a set Of 3S8,
with a high game of 162, for Park
View. and in his next appearance,
with the Printers, he got 38S, giving
him an average of approximately 12S
for six games.
Incidentally, the IowIy Nomads
whipped the Printers, 2 to /,
with Ed PesteII Leading the win.
ming attack. He had q set Of
386. In one game PestelI had
six OHe.pln spare breaks in sue.
cession.. He pulled four of them,
making . score Of l48.
The King Pin and Curb Cafe
teams, tied for second place in the
District League, had it out at the
King Pin, and the host team won
two out Of three. Hap BURNER was
the King Pins big gun, with a set
Of S6S. and Max Rosenberg led Curb
Cafe with 361.
As q result OF this match the King
Pins are one and half games be-
hind the leading Government Print.
Ing Office Quint.
The unlimited confidence Of Albert
y. Gardner, manager Of Convention
Hall, iE the cause of an interesting
duckpin battle that viii be fought in
the near future.
In the last several years Gardner
has tried, with only partial success,
TO lord 1t over John P. Evans, mana
ser OF the King Pin annex; Arville
Ebersole, secretary of the Washing.
ton City Duckpin Association;
Charlie QUAINT, secretary Of the Dis
trict and National Capital Leagues
and bowling scribe: Bill Wood. the
King Pin chieftan. and your CORE.
spondent. These fellahs are my
white meat on the bowling alley"
has been Mr.. Gardeners boast.
And he has just issued a sweeping
challenge to the parties named,
which has been accepted.
Get 'em all together and let
me have just one big crack at
'enl," Was Mr.. Gardner's come.
back when the question was
preached as to just how many
times he had whipped the afore.
mentioned bowlers.
So the biz battle has been ar
ranged. Gardner. Evans, Ebersole.
QUAINT Wood and your correspondent
win foregather next week at Con.
vention Hall In q five.game setto
and the following week at the King
Pin for five strings total pins to
determine the winner.
Jack Keller has been agreed upon
as foul line Judge and referee and
the stake and other details win be
arranged today.
Gardner already has announced
the PROBABLE Odds ich follow: