The Washington times., 1929-02-13
PRIZE.
PROMISES
FIGHT
BY R. d. THOMAS

Exactly 200 entries had been
received up to today for the
newspapermen's bowling tour
nament. 1t will be held at the
big King Pin, at Fourteenth
and Monroe Sts. N. W., start
ing next Monday. The lists
will close tonight.
The two.hundredth entry came by
telegraph from Florida. None other
than Henry TAFT Rodier sent it.
John William wood, the Lucky
Strike and King Pin chieftain who
will be host to the newspaper men,
had barely made the crack, This
tournament won't be complete unless
Henry Rodier shoots in it"-when
the message came.
"Speak of the devil and he's sure
to arrive" piped Bill.
In case Of a punk showing,
Henry has an alibi prepared. We
quote his telegram, "The only
training 1 have had in the last
four weeks has been playing golf
with Clark Griffith and Ed
EynOn."
'But," he added, "believe I can
still lick old Johnny Baum and Dave
Mccarthy"
Baum will be the defending cham
pion. having won his title seven
years ago or thereabout in competi-
tion with 120-odd rivals. 1t is signifi-
cant of the growth of bowling that
nearly twice as many Will take part
this time.
There win be no outstanding fav-
orites for first place but there are
three leading contenders for the
booby prize to be provided by HOST
Wood. Jack Keller, Shirley Povich
and Kirk Miller, none of whom mas
ever beaten s5, are the candidates FOR
mean distinction.
A team prize will be awarded
the publication that produces
the five highest scorers in the
first round. If numbers count
importantly. the team fight fig
ures to be among the Evening
Star, the Post, The Herald and
The Times. They will be heay-
iIy represented. The team
troubv will remain the property
for one year of the pubfcaaOh
that wins 1t.
It will be an elimination tourna-
noAnt with championship and con
ISOLATION flights, the field being spilt
in half after the first round.
All of the Washington newspapers
are expected to have entries IN the
National Duckpin Bowling congress
tournament to be held in Richmond
in March. The Times. Herald team
sent in it's entry today
George C. Shaffer, the florist. Is
nlucking stars from the Ladies' DIS,
trict League to make up a natioh3i
tournament team. Emily Nell VIII
be the captain.
The famous New Britain conn,
team, which finished sixth iast yea
,,,ith q total of ,716, has re-entered'
This ouint Is regarded as one Oh Ing
most formidable contenders Iof inc
1929 title.
The Government Printing Of'
S,ca team has entered the follow.
Ing men I'm teams, doubles ana
aimpIes: Charles II. Homer, Le-
land Brown, Charles K. barnard,
WflIiam Lawrence and Charles
T.. Nay, captain. Conspicuous
among these is Lawrence, who
has rolled three 400" sets this
season.
Two of Baltimore's leading bowlers
,vilI atrut tonight at the Coliseum
here Ken Kocent and Tom Harri'
son. representing the Patterson al
JAys Of Baltimore, will meet george
Isemann and AL Fischer, the va.
tioraI Duckpin Bowling Congress
syhibition shooters, in a return en-
81 asArnent. Kocent and Harrison |
hold q nine-pin advantage, due
yoostIy to Kocent's 641 score in the |
first five games. The total score |
stands: Kocent and Harrison, .18O;
Tsemann and Fischer, 1,171. Play
viii start at O'Clock.