Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-16

4 collecting first money in the
Glass G singles of the Washing
ton CITY Duckpin Association tourna-
merlt. it was a general opinion today.
With a record set of 394 Holbrook was
the most conspicuous figure Of opening
night at the Coliseum. He rolled scores
of 1877, 121 and 1856.
According to Secretary Arville Eher-.
sole, Holbrook established tournament
record by making eight strikes. He had
four in the first game. one IN the second
and three in the third. ;.
"I've been in this racket for 20 years,
said Lonnie Krauss, the Coliseum man
eger, land I've never seen anybody De"
fore make that many strikes IN D.
game set
Charlie had two double headers, each
worth one berry of special prize money.
He struck In the ninth and tenth boxes
Of the final game and barely missed an
ace in the eighth. Three in row WOULD
have won HIM a five-spot. He blew
single pin break in the eighth.
Holbrook averaged 1903 with The Eve
ming Star team in the Commercial
League this season. He rolls siignt
cross-alley hook with moderate speed.
Johnny Baum appeared out of place
in class C, for bowlers with averages
from 100 to 1913. Baum. also an Eve
ming Star shooter, was named by
George L. Isemann. a leading authority.
on the all-time all-star Washing on
team. Johnny no longer takes his
bowling seriously. He rolled 10l; ifo
and l07 in the class c singles and the
set of $50 is likely 10 put him IN the
money.
The city tournament usually is duck
soup for Arthur Urban. who has col
lected many a buck from the w. G. D.
A., but the Lafayette Lodge star got OIL
stride in the third game of his singles
and totaled only 339. This gives Arth
A discouraging outlook In the all-events.
His scores were ia. 1875 and SO.
Seventy-two singles were scheduled
and 66 showed up. which pleased Sec
rotary Ebersole nightly. he had ex-
pected many more forfeitures or post
nonements because of the foul weather
This is Ebersoles fourth tournament
as secretary. The Washington City
Duckpin Association has grown almost
phenominally since he was elected.
His first tournament drew 1873 teams
81 doubles and 557 singles.
In the second were 224 teams. 374
doubles and $50 singles.
The third. held last year, drew 295
teams. 463 doubles and 781 singles.
In the current affair are 352 teams
STA doubles and 1927 singles.
Ebersole's constant plugging has beer
greatly responsible for the tournaments
growth.
The bowlers have appreciated Eber-
sole's efforts. He started with salary
of $3.50. This was raised to $500 and
last year another hundred was added
He isn't fully compensated at that.
Arville has been nicknamed Abe
Langtry, after the famous secretary OF
the American Bowling Congress.
Harry z. Greer, the w. C. D. A. presi-
dent, looks for another big Jump in the
entries next season. Less than a third
of the city's teams are in the present
tournament.
If a suggestion made years ago by
Harry Krauss were accepted the tourna.
ment would have close to 1000 teams
Krauss wanted the leagues to provide
at the start of the season for 100 pei
cent entry in the tournament.
C. II. Spence, with 354, has given the
class D singles a formidable mark
Spence was far above normal with
scores of 100, 134 and Ill. Glass [
is confined to bowlers with averages
from IS to 100.
Convention Halls champion District
League team polished of lineup Of
Richmond's. leading bowlers in 3-game
match at the hall.
A Richmond fan of doubtful loyalty