Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-27

NHE man who carved the greatest
duckpin set in the games his
tory here, Charley Phillips, has
been overlooked entirely in the
powwows of guessmen whose
duty will be to select the Washington
City Duckpin Associations big ten Of
1929.
Harry Dixon, whose 445-record was
the best of all time until Phillips paled
it with a 458, brought up the question
of Phillips rank today.
IT haven't been lobbying" Dixon
laughed, but I've chatted about the
matter with members of the ranking
committee, and so far as I could learn
none had seriously considered Charley,
if they had thought of him at all"
Dixon and Phillips are teammates OF
King David Lodge in the Masonic
League.
The official dopesters for the last two
seasons have based their reckoningS on
league and tournament play, with inter-
city matches given some consideration.
The brilliant showing of Glenn VOL
stenholme in national singles matches
weighed the scales in his favor last
season, when otherwise he probbaly
would have been dropped from the
starry list.
Phillips Average Is Low.
Phillips is one of the leading bowlers
of the giant Masonic League, but his
average is we'll below those of many
other candidates for the big ten"
Considering this, Dixon went on: II
only his average is to be considered,
Charley plainly is out of it. But when
YOU figure he's done something un-
equaled in nearly quarter century OF
duckpins he can't be passed up logl-
cally without recognition.
which would you prefer-a lib av-
erage for the season, like some OF the
BOYS are shooting now to make the big
ten" grade, or the distinction of having
rolled the highest league set on record
/, in the bowlingest duckpin city in the
country?"
Dixon made his famous score Gin the
Agricultural League) before the big
ten" was introduced, but the case OF at
least one other bowler parallels that OF
Phillips. The duckpin world was as
tonished last season when Howard
Ryon. a member of Naval Lodge Of the
Masonic League and pin-shooter OF
modest average, shot a game OF 100
that beat by seven pins the long-lived
record of Tip O'Neill.
The ranking committee passed him
by.
For three years or more bowling
honors have been shared by 10 or a
dozen stars. 1t was remarked often
that any five, chosen at random. would
be quite as strong as any other com
bination. But this condition prevails
no longer. There will be number OF
new names in the honor list this year.
Trio Of Vets May FALL.
It is far from certain that at least
three of the old guard of duckpir
greats will be included. Glenn VOL
Stenholme has had moderately sue
| ceSSful year. Howard Campbell, witt
whom WolStenholme several season:
back was challenging the world tc
doubles play for record stakes, has
fallen behind almost woefully, with ar
average of 112 in the mighty District
League and lis in the National Capital
though he appeared to advantage by
taking third money in the testy Camp
bell Sweepstakes.
Harry K. Burtner, captain Of the
champion Convention Hall team of the
District League. which has just cilnched
its third straight pennant, Is averaging
below ITO and needs sensational come
back promptly to regain his place in the
big standing.
1t is accepted for granted that Brad
ley Mandley will receive the highest
honor that comes to a Washington
bowler-the No. ranking. Besides
winning the Howard Campbell Sweep