Evening star., 1928-11-20

~ UCKPIN stars are made, not
born. This is one point or
which the bowling powers are
~ unanimous. Start young ano
keep plodding, local duckpin
authorities prescribe for would-be alley
artists. This is the only successful
formula. they agree.
Washirgton'S leading performers are
products of this system. Those who
have approached nearest to the realm
of perfection took the alleys early and
still are improving The present wom-
an stars were among the first to take
uD the game here, and their continual
efforts to improve their respective scores
have enabled them to retain the top
rankings against the tide of rising stars.
In this respect, as in many others,
the duckpin sport is often compared to
golf Al Gardner, the Convention Hall
guardian. is partial to both games and
undecided which he likes best. They
resemble each other in many respects,
he says.
Bowling lumjnaries, like the ranking
golf stars, gained an early start. Glenn
Wo!stenholme and Howard Campbell,
generally rated the best duckpin bowl
Crs in the District. both owe their pres
ent status to constant practice from the
time they were old enough to keep
ball on the drives. They started early
and have continued their efforts to per-
feet their respective games.
Glenn Hard Worker.
Some of the older bowling fans re-
cell when Glenn first drew recognition
as youngster on the drives in the
basement of Ingram Memorial Church
At Is he was heralded as coming star
His scores were sensational then and
his constant association with local
alleys since has enabled him to per-
feet his game to such an extent that
he is rated by many as the worlds
leading little pin champion.
Campbell probably is the outstand-
ing contender Wolstenholme will have
TO face in seeking official recognition
as the small pin champion Both are
advocates of the start young and keep
plodding' formula.
Bowling sharps admit that in bowl
ing as well as any other sport some
possess more natural talent than others.
MANY have been bowling for years but
never have been able to improve their
alley ability sufficiently to master the
game. They lack the natural qualities
that aid others in getting ahead. There
ere others who bridge the handicap of
an awkward delivery and attain some
degree Of success.
TarheeI Boy Stars.
Charles w. SenSenbach, the 14-year-
old High Point, N. c., boy bowler, is
being heralded as the coming star of
Southern duckpin ranks. He was among
the first youngsters to take up the
game in his home town. He showed
aptness from the start and after two
years of continual practice is out
shooting many of the stellar duckpin
performers in the country. He is
growing up with the game in his native
State, and George L. Isemann, secretary
of the National Duckpin Bowling Con-
greSs, sets no limit on the heights the
lad will attain at the peak of his game.
Bronson Quaites, who was one of
the stars when women took up the
duckpin game more than a decade back,
still retains her position among the
leading fair bowlers.
Lorraine GULL. the present reigning
champion of District woman bowlerS,
made an inauspicious start few years
ago when the game was expanding in
women's ranks. Two or three seasons
devoted to polishing her game carried
IlCI W tIlE 1lUIIbs dIlu lkbIil dlI appear
ances it is probable she will retain
top ranking for some time, although
several strong contenders have ad-
yanced the past two seasons.
Youngsters Here Shine.
The most promising stars in the To-
cal duckpin armament at present fol-
lowed the formula-start early and keep
plodding.
Jack Whalen, still classed as a
youngster. made a rapid rise from OBJ
scure ranks of a few seasons ago to
cop the first-ranking position last
Spring. He started as a youngster and
sdvanced rapidly through constant de-
yotion to the game.
Paul and Joe Harrison have followed
the formula with marked success.
Wherever one looks, whether in the
b;C-time circuits or in the youngest
C,csed leagues, the outstanding stars
arc self made. Marked exceptions to
the rule are few and far between.