Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-05

a n ANY of the outstanding man
~ ~ bowlerS will swing into action
NV tonight at Lucky Strike in
the grand finale Of the first
annual Evening Star duckpin
tournament. The big event comes to
close tonight with Clarence w. Taft
and Elsie Fischer almost assured OF
championship honors in their respec- E
tive divisions. r~
But of the 140 contestants compet-
ing last night was able to move into
the prospective prize list. w. F. Smith,
like Taft. an outsider" totaled 594
to gain a tie with Myer Weinberg for
fifteenth place. Edna Raglan of the
Washington Ladies' League topped the
small field of fair stars with 293
total. After hitting we'll in her first
and second games, she could muster
but 70 pins in the final effort and
failed to gain a place among the
first 10.
More than one change among the
leaders is likely to occur on the final
night. Edna Waterman, Anna Burk-
halter. Fay Morganstein and Dorothy
Corsette are among the outstanding
woman stars ready to shoot tonight.
Edna is especially we'll rated and con-
sidered a likely prize winner. .,
King Pins in Line.
Among the men booked to roll to-
night are Howard Campbell, national
all-events champion. and members OF
his King Pin five, another N. D. B. c..
championship outfit. This team in
cludes Glen Weideman. j. Naples and
Arthur Logan, in addition to Camp,
bell. Bernie Frye, considered one OF
the best of the young crop OF bowlerS,
will shoot on the same alley.
John Papas and his Curb Cafe teams
of the District and Northeast Leagues
are slated to roll. In addition to the
popular Papas, this group includes Paul
and Joe Harrison, John Welsh. Able
Clark, Ed Behrle, Paul Bryan and Wee
Watt. Freddie Moore and Joe McGol-
rick, other stars of special recognition,
will be seen with the Curb Cafe pinmen.
High scores are likely to be numerous
with such men as Charlie Barnard,
Boots Holloran, John Deputy, Ollie
Webb and H. F. Crawley shooting in
addition to the other stars mentioned.
Must Report Early. %.
Many added starters are expected, as
tonight offers the last opportunity for
those who have postponed their sets
to compete for the prizes. Contestants
having postponed sets are requested to
communicate with the schedule COM
mittee at Lucky Strike tonight before
tbs o'clock. .@r
AL Work. who was scheduled to roll
tonight, will be unable to compete as
he left with the Convention Hall team
last night for Stamford, Conn, where
the District League stars are to meet
the team which bowed to the locals
here last week. Tonight the Convene
ton Hall five will shoot rubber-bandS
against Spinella's stars at Brooklyn Z.
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Northeast Temple tournament will
not close until Monday night. A 1,669
set enabled Plumbing Industry team to
move into first place in that tourney
| last night. Ford'S 581 set was best
among the singles contestants.
Ladies' District Doubles League is
| scheduled to resume activities tonight
after two weeks Of idleness. Bethesda
and Georgetown Recreation teams are
to meet at the Georgetown establish
ment in another feature event tonight
The home team will have a ISL pin
advantage as the second block Of this
series starts. Talbert and Hodges Of
Georgetown Recreation will engage
Lindstrom and Hiser of Bethesda In q
special doubles match.