The Washington times., 1930-12-01
CIRCUIT LOOP
FANS INSPIRE
BOWLERS
BY GNO SINH

It is generally supposed in
duckpin circles that a star bowl
er can hold better average roll
ing continuously on one set of
alleys than on a circuit.
There is a small, studiouSly
minded group of followers who
maintain that the direct opposite
is the true, a seasoned bowler
can actually carry higher aver
ages on a circuit than on a given
set Of drives.
The minority's view gets the
break in comparative averages
at the end of the first series this
year. When the averages OF the
big stars in the District League,
which rotates over nine different
plants, and the National Capital,
strictly Lucky Strike organiza-
ton, are examined the differ
ence is extraordinary.
The King Pin team pro-
vides the best illustration.
Being a team with exactly
same lineup in both leagues,
and the Lucky Strike its
home alleys. Yet each pinster
is carrying a average on the
circuit one point better than
Oh. his own drives. King Pin
in the District is averaging
584, Is pins better than in
the National Capital.
The same is true of Rendez-
vous and Parkway Filling Station,
both with the same line up IN
different leagues. Rendezvous Is
carving 573 in the District, while
the Parkway team has only 564
in the National Capital. :,
Even the Fountain Hams, looked
upon as one of the toughest
teams ever gathered under one
head. falls shy of the King Pin
and Temple averages in the Dis
trict.
The reason advanced are that
the District is tougher grind In
competition. Bowlers are more
anxious to make a good showing.
The National Capital has
slipped considerably this year
The pace is much slower and the
general interest less sustained
Why that should be no one
knows positively. The prizes at
stake are just as juicy and at
tractive as any in the District. All
the top-notch bowlerS roll in both
leagues and the rivalry between
the teams is just as intense.
ShreWd observers advance one
reason generally overlooked. They
blame it on psychology.
A circuit league means that
the teams have place they
call home, with alley patrons
as followers.
Each match IS attended by
loyal rooters, and the roofing has
never been known to discourage
a man from doing his very best
or his opponent from being more
determine to trim him.
The roofing or razzlng OF the
crowd makes the difference in the
averages. Sectional rivalry at
tracts the crowds. That appears
to be the most plausible reason
for the higher averages in the Dis
trict, There are NO sectional d1t-
ferences among the NationalsCap-
ital teams, consequently no large
fn1lowinQS.
The Ladies Federal League is
staging significant match at the
Arcadia tonight, when the Navy
and Treasury, tied for first place,
roll off postponed set.
Lorraine GULL has been assigned
to the Navy Department during
the week and is eligible for this
evenings set-to, so that the Sailor
cites hold a decided edge, Irene
Scott, Pauline Ford, Edith Brown
and Helen Sullivan filling in.
Treasury is sending Helena Koh'
Ter, Lucille Preble, EStelle Seely,
Esther Burton and Mabelle Will
liams against them.
The Money-counterS are anxious
to win for it would give them a
working margin for the future. If
Navy wins, it will have a tough
hurdle Thursday night when it
faces Agriculture, a set of girls
who have been cutting down oppo-
sition with methodical ease. Ber-
tha Greevy and Alice McQuinn
top the league with 100 average.
SOLDIERS SCORE
Company F Reserve basketerS