Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-14

chance of keeping his title
than any of the other duck
pin champions who will go
to post in the big individual events
that mark the halfway point in
the season here.
It has been computed that
Tony has one chance in 500 to win
The Evening Star Yuletide tourna-
ment for the second time in sue
ceSSion.
The little Petworthian fooled
the world" and most of all him
self by shooting to the front last
season when the odds against
him were about as strong as they
will be when a giant field takes
over the Coliseum starting Deem
Der as.
First place again? Not much chance"
0aid Tony yesterday, but" he added
meaningly, there are 19 other places
thatu pay"
MO bowler has ever won the Camp
IN bell Sweepstakes twice, but the
odds against Max Rosenberg to
repeat won't be prohibitive. Rosenberg
u worth backing in any event he may
enter, no matter how many stars in the
held. He came through a victor last
year despite an injured ankle. He has
been Ill for . considerable part Of this
season, but figures to be in shape for
q HanSPhmn fv1
DETE McCURDY, who won the King
L Pin No. / elimination event last
season, probably won't compete this
time. Pete has bowled little lately.
Qualifying competition in this tourna-
ment started yesterday and will con-
tinue through Christmas. The 80 con-
testants with the high totals for 10 best
games will shoot five strings on Deem
Der IS, and the field will be divided into
championship and consolation flights,
according to scores.
Then the Examinations will begin, the
field being cut In two after each round.
Cash prizes totaling $3.50 will be
awarded as follows: Championship
hight-$4o, first: $50, second; $40, third /;
$40, fourth. Consolation fight-S2o,
hrst; SIS, second; $40, third; IS, fourth.
CLIGHTLY overshadowing the Camp
- bell Sweepstakes this season will be
the National Duckpin Bowling Con-
gress stakes, to be staged at the Lucky
Strike January 3. In this will be gath
cred for the flrSt time the finest duck
pin shooters Of the country, coming
from as far North as New England and
as far South as Georgia. The national
leaders have been thrown together be-
fore, but not In this sort of an affair in
which big money will be staked, the en-
Try fee being $50 q man.
January 3 has been left an open date
In The Star tournament schedule to
avoid conflict with the national stakes.
IL has been suggested that the visiting
bowlers be permitted to compete in the
Yulet1de event. This would be hospita-
bic, but so unfair to the mass Of WASH
ington bowlers that the matter hasn't
even been considered. The ban on out
side experts includes Jack Whalen, who
removed himself to Atlanta last year.
At last report the former Convention
Hall favorite was averaging 127 In an
Atlanta league.
ROWLING alley proprietors will have
~ time all their own in the tourna-
ment, with the spotlight on John
Blick and Bill Wood. Harry Carroll, the
other member Of the games Big Three,
admits he isn't In q class with Blick
and Wood, but win put UP the old COL
lege try.
HENRY HISER is a standout among
4 i proprtetorS who bowl, and How
ard Campbell, Max Rosenberg and
Red Megaw are the best performing
managers, but among the latter, II he'd
get the old whip In top trim again,
would be none other than Lon Krauss,
manager of the Recreation, who will
join Pop HALEY at the Coliseum while
the Yuletide tournament is on.
For only few years during his long
with serious intent Had he tried to
he probably would have become one OF
the greatest duckpin shooters Of all
time. It may be that Alonzo simply
never cared TO dim the luster of his
famous brother, Harry.
EETRY blanks will be given all team
IL captains by alley managers this
week, but any bowler who may be
overlooked may obtain one from the
ONCE OF any pin plant or clip one from
copy Of The Star. No entry win be
accepted after midnight next Saturday.
A HEAVY increase in the number of
"A woman entrants Is expected
heretofore they have run about
one woman to four men, which is far
below the ratio Of the game as a whole
Only q small percentage Of woman
bowlers compete in tournaments, which
is due probably to the fact that a few
outclaSs the field But the girl bowlers
In general are urged TO bear in mind
that they have nothing to lose by en-
tering The Stars tournament, there
being no entry feet.
IAnd don't fear embarrassment from
small scores, you fair buffers In the
male class last year there were several
scores below SOD
After all, the Yuletide tournament Is
Just big get-together Of bowling folk
with q good time for everybody the
motif. To those not affiliated with
leagues II presents opportunity for 9
test OF ability under championship con-
ditions.
To the experienced bowler the tour
nament is more than a bargain-it Is a
g1ft. There will be 20 cash prizes for
men and IL for women. totaling $500
with q championship medal for the
winning man and one for the woman
champion. besides $50 each In cash.