The Washington times., 1928-12-22
GAP I AIN 5
PROPHECY
CORRECT
BY R. D. Thomas

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Edgar B. Heimer, captain OF
the Progressive Printing Com
pany bowling team, is dlstln-
gnished today as a prognostl-
Gator. In discussion at the
Arcadia a week ago anent the
comparative strength Of Dis
trict League teams Heimer
averred that his outfit Will
make somebody sit up and
take a lot Of notice before this
thing IS settled, = meaning the
pennant race.
The Curb Cafe team, one of the
atrongest In, .the nearly alEstaf
league is ready to admit that Edgar
vvaa more than approximately cor
rect. His Typos not only Knocked
t11a Cafenen virtually out Of the
championship struggle in match
last night al the Arcadia by win
ming three games, but hung up an
all-tirne District record for = team
score made in league play.
they beat q record nearly
four years old. On April II,
1924. the WayerIy quint Of the
National Capital League rolled
4 game Of sos, which bettered
Nv two pins the previous high
mark established BY the 0ld
Rafhskefiers. And now comes
Heimer's team with score OF
500.
Thus, one stick Of maple is the
edge that puts the Progressive
Printing Company in boWiings hall
Of fame. Chief credit for obtaining
it goes to Charlie Nay, who topped
his team with q score OF 146.
Claude Cowles contributed 142; Bill
Homer, 1872; Charlie Barnard, III
and Sam Simon. 122. Heimer - not
q regular on his own team.
The Progressive Printing Com.
panvss score. however, is not the
highest ever recorded by q 5-man
team here Several years ago the
King Pin Stars rolled 6S2. But this
was done in an independent match
and the team was composed OF
picked men, namely, Earl McPhii-
ony. Red Megaw. Glenn Wolsten-
holn1e, Max Rosenberg and Howard
Campbell.
The King Pin Stars remarkable
game was part of record fiye-gams
set in which they totalled 3,11R.
One OF the most unusual indi.
vidnal games ever rolled by =
league bowler In this city was a
part of the Waveriy's big count,
With only four marks, Harry Me-
Carthy achieved score of 148. 1t
was done with four strikes In the
form Of a couple Of doubleheaders.
The Convention Hall team will
journey to Catonsyille tonight for
a. second meeting with the Cash
rnyer Stars, beaten two weeks ago
by the Hall bowlers in five-game
set at Convention Hall. The Cash
myers were soft prey here. but on
their own alleys they should be
tough. Anyway, they generally
have been in intercity matches.
Al Work, premier southpaw, and
Jack Whalen. defending champion
OF the District League, will take on
two of Richmond's stars next Satur-
day at Richmond.
Sometime in January Wash
ingtOn team will make the Rich.
n1Ond trip. Which team will be
WGtGFM1WGu An btGE 1uASG1u6 DOuE~
nament Of the Northeast Tenn.
ple. Charlie Olive, the prOprie-
tor. has arranged to send the
winner to Richmond to meet
the best there. Red MegaW
will select the Virginia team.
The Temple tournament, by the
way, is drawing more entries than
its most optimistic enthusiasts ex-
pected. Al. W. Allen, secretary
looks for close to 100 teams. be
sides many doubles and singles.
Several leagues have entered in .
body, including the Merchants and
Northeast loops.
Convention Hall Will be the scene
OF tonight's lleadliner. Nearly so
couples will go to post in the open.
ing 3-garle set of the John s. Blick
SWee pstakes. for husbands and
wives Three games next Saturday
at the Arcadia will conclude the
event. total pins for the six strings
to decide the winner Of q $3.50
trophy.
In a match at the Arcadia to-
night the Arlington girls Of Bal
more will attempt to get even
with the Convention Hall team
OF the District Ladies League
which won In the Monumental
City recently by margin Of
SO pins i'm three games.
Convention Hall will line up as
follows: Emily Nell. Estelle Seeiey,
A.. Anderson, Gladys Lowd. Jennie
Malcolm and Elizabeth Ackerman
The Arlington team: E. Ritter. n.
Jones. A. Stamen, A. Gessler and
o. Ford.
Georgetown and Bethesda pin.
sDilfers will meet tonight at p. m.
on the Bethesda alleys in the first
block of a home and home series.
Five yames will be rolled at Be.
thesda and Georgetown Recreation
Centers. Sam Benson with Jack
Talbert. Herbie Young, George Stey.
ems and Harold Hodges will repre-
sent the Hilltop, while Henry Hiser.
trao Bethesda chief. has Lindstrom,
BoeeIy j.. Harris, McAuliffe, Har'
risen. and s. Parks to select from.
FORMER REFUGEE
Alfred Letournsi. French bicycle
racer. was a 7.yeat old refugee dur,
jne the World War. His home was
destroyed and he never saw his
parents until the conflict was over.