The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-26
I OURNEYS
DRAW BII5
FIELDS
By GNo SIM

By GINO SINH
After a three-day lull, which
provided needed breathing spell
for local bowlers from the taxing
league rolling grind, four annual
holiday tournaments win burst
open tonight.
The main attraction will be the
second annual yuletide individual
championship tournament, con-
Quoted by r. D. Thomas, at the
giant Convention Hall bowling
layout, with the first elimination
round of the elimination tourna-
fnent at King Pin No. ! as the
other major event Of the evening.
Two suburban Journeys will also
open simultaneously with the
two above-named feature events.
One at Hyattsville, the other at
Bethesda, both operated by the
redoubtable Henry HiSer.
The individual tournament,
which, this year, Is being run
at the Convention Hall, is the
biggest holiday event on
schedule locally, rs far rs the
average bowler is concerned.
Due to last years surprising
opening set by Clarence Taft. the
results of the first night are
awaited with a great deal OF inter-
est, In hopes that another ur1-
known will pop up to snatch the
limelight from the leaders.
People from every walk OF life
will take the drives for this
mammoth event, more for pleasure
than for the hope OF remunera'
tive prizes.
The first nights schedule finds
q goodly representation OF golf
figures in the lineup, headed by
DR.. w. r. McLister, DR.. T. p.
webb, DR.. Thomas j. Rice,
Comdr. c. T. Lynes, and Major
H. Robb.
George Menke, star guard on
the Catholic U. football team, IS
another who win appear tonight.
A number of women bowlerS
Of the second magnitude will take
the drives as will a large repre-
sentation of Italians led by Joe
Pricci, who was ranked second
among bowlers Of that nation
atty.
Several sOuthpaws who gave
good accounts Of themselves
in the recent Washington
Times SOuthpaw Sweepstakes
win also perform.
John Hall led the qualifying
round for the King Pin Elimina-
ton Tournament with an even
i,40O for ten games, which Is an
average Of 40, while Woodward
has 1883 and Shackleford 1873
IN the runner-up performances.
Boston had 161 as high game,
with Dave Cox, Recreation
League genial scorer, totaling 159
for second high.
The 80 qualifierS will take the
alleys tonight to roll for the
division In flights and tomorrow
night the eliminating begins, with
the low,scoring eight In each
flight dropping out.
The Nationals have q two-gane
lead on the LanshurghS in the
Ladies Independent League and
in other ways far outstrip the
field. They have a team aver
age Of 43l. with the Lansburghs
the only other team over the
400 mark, with 4O7. The leaders
also have high team score, 479, /
and high team set, 1884.
Menhorn is leading In averages
with 99.2. with Jarrett second
with 94.12. Jarrett holds high
set with 500 and Sumner has
high game, 127, while PaYoni and
Jarrett share the sharpShooting
honors, both totahng 90 flat
game.
Arthur Logan Is leading the
King Pin Business Mems League
averages with la, with Silver
berg's Ill second best, but Bernie
Frye holds great 123 average
for IL games and figures to
snatch the laureIs from the vet
cram Odd Fellow duckpinner.
Aided by \ steady team
shooting, the Olympians hold
first place by three games,
with SherbyS- Rent Car three
games ahead Of the third
place Chestnut Farm.
Logan's 1855 game and Frye's
4O7 set are high game and high
set, while the Chestnut Farms 619
is high team game and the Bank
of Commerce, 1887, high team
set.
The John Blick annual Illus
band and Wife Tournament Will
open December 80 at Arcadia and
close the following night. En-
tries are being accepted now.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Miltner. who
won the affair last year, are out
to defend their title.
Gabby Hartnet Daddy