Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-12-02
LUTHERAN ROLLERS
TO ENTER TOURNEY
League to Be Represented
by a Large Number in
Stars Events.
LUTHERAN DUCKPIN LEAGUE
will be we'll represented in The
Evening Star individual duckpin
Tournament to be held Of I i1cLrtr

Will De well represented IN Inc
Evening Star individual duckpin
IL tournament to be held at Lucky
Strike alleys December 20, 81. %
and 90 and January 2, 3, 4 and 5.
Among the early entries are found six
prominent pin spillerS of this circuit
They are but few of the number to
represent the league, officials Of the
circuit promise.
Six entries from Lutheran League
come as total surprise. But few in
dependent entries have been received
to date. and as usual, not many are
expected until the closing date for en-
tries-December 22-approaches.
Among the entries received to date
are William F. Kesmodel, 400 Penn
sylvania avenue southeast; August A.
Edmann, 1928 Illinois avenue Henry
c. Miller, GOT Fourteenth street south
east; Marion Ball, 156 F street south
east, and G. Hemerick and F. Hemerick
of 1928 Illinois avenue. These are the
men who will carry the chief hopes of
Lutheran League. Other bowlers affili-
ated with teams in that circuit are
planning to enter.
May Select Their Dates.
These entries from Lutheran League
we're among the first contingent re-
ceived. They believe in getti g in ION
the ground floor" They are at least as
sured of selecting the date on which
they bowl.
Only so many bowlers can be accom-
modated each night. Entrants are Of
fered the privilege of choosing the date
on which they prefer to roll, and those
who enter early are sure of making
also will be taken care of in the best
manner possible.
Most of the league bowlerS will en-
ter the tournament in their respective
groups. Many of these will delay filling
entry blanks until the eleventh hour.
In the meantime. independent bowlerS
are forwarding their entries to alleys
in the tournament territory, which in
cludeS Washington. Prince Georges.
Montgomery and Charles Counties of
Maryland, Alexandria City, Fairfax,
Arlington and Loudoun Counties of Vir-
ginia.
One of the first entries received car
ried the name of Vic Keen, who is
probably better known as a base ball
pitcher than duckpin artist. Vic
starred several years ago on the mound
for the University of Maryland before
going to the Chicago Cubs He later
went down the river to the st. Louis
Cards and last season had a banner
campaign with the champion Rochester
team of the International League. Vic
likes the duckpin game and recon-
mendS it as an off-season conditioner
for those who make the diamond sport
their profession. If he is right, Vic
is likely to show some heavy splitting in
The Star tournament.
Man and Wife Listed.
William T. Duke, 1408 Fourteenth
street, and Mrs. E. M. Duke, 1880 F
street, are among the early entries. In
fact. Mrs. Duke was the first member
of the fair sex to file her entry and post
the required fee of go cents to cover
the cost of rolling three games.
Among the other early entries were:
w. B. Hargett, 1894 Lanier place; B.
w. Walls, $500 Eighteenth street; C.
w. O'Neal, SIG Ingram street; c.
Swindlehurst, 637 Gallatin street, and
E. F. Wright 2318 North Capitol street.
1t is difficult to determine which of the
pinmen was the first to file a formal
entry blank.
With the opening of the tournament
nearly month distant it is remarkable
that nearly 200 entries have been re-
ceived in the mems division and more
than 100 women have announced their
intentions to seek the attractive prizes
| in their division. Washington Ladies'
League, represented by so women
bowlers, and Athletic Club League, con-
| Sisting of the same number of men
| bowlers, were the first circuits to enter
| in entirety.
| Captains have been busy the past
| week lining up teams in various leagues.
Both men and women bowlers have &C
cepted The Evening Star tournament
| favorably and large representation of
both groups will compete.