The Washington times., 1930-02-21
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tional Duckpin Bowling Congress
Tournament about to close
George l.. Isemann contemplates
the results with a warm heart,
thoroughly satisfied over his own
fine work and the whole-hearted
response on the part Of the hard.
wood enthusiasts all along the
Atlantic seaboard.
While George never pins him
self down to definite figures, be-
ing wise in the taciturn ways of
the world, it can be reasonably
said that he has been surprised
by the bountiful turnout. Forty
five cities have strong represen-
tations enrolled to date, against
just 20 last year. The last minute
rush is expected to shove the
number to well over double mark.
:, MUSES. George, in his very
best English speaking with :.
the bubbling exhuberance Of
o - school boy: "FOrty-five
cities already lined up against
26 for last year. HOw's that?
Certainly proves that the
game is spreading like wild.
fire, doesn't it?"
whats more, even Pittsburgh,
where the hardwood game Is
hardly known, is making arrange
ments to send a. team. Those
Smoky City chaps are out to COP
some of the prizes, too. To get
the strongest possible lineup they
have arranged tournament
over a period of games sufficient
to- bring out the true ability #
the bowlers. The first five or six
will be sent to Waterbury with
all expenses paid. That's The
spirit that prevails generally.
From the sun-lapped shores OF
Georgia to the shadow Of ohe
Plymouth Rock, they are trekking
to Waterbury, with smiling faces
and sparkling eyes.
"The generous cooperation Of
all those concerned with the
hardwood game is simply mar
vellous. Each Is helping out
unStintedly. They don't seem
able to do too. much.
"It is a success, stupendous
success But the canny George,
when queried on the point,
countered: "oh! No! I expected
It'll"
According to the list sub
Hmitted, Washington will have
substantial representa- t ON,
and SO will Baltimore. Nat
urally the bulk Of entries
come from Massachusetts,
Connecticut and Rhode
Island.
Harmon Genlot, proprietor of
the alleys on which the tourna-
ment will be run, is contributing
his share. He has selected five
men and five women to repre-
sent his alleys. His Genlot's
ladies team is one Of the most
powerful feminine combinations
in New England. It includes Deg
nan, Leary, Molaskey, Roberts,
and Schnal. This quintet set a
new Connecticut State record in
last years tournament.
Gavino Cavallaro, 13-year-old
boy, is the youngest bowler to
submit an: entry. He is holding
an average of better. than 108.
The Connecticut: all-star team,
which gave our Grand Palace q
stiff battle recently, has been
broken up for the sake Of fair
play. This combination would
have been assured big slice Of
cash, but would have kept out a
large number of smaller teams.
The Grand Palace combination
has also been diSbanded. It's
members bowling with three or
four different teams.
The fine craftsmanship which
has marked these national tour
naments is noteworthy and a
great boost to the sport as a
whole.
The Odd Fellows three-ball
tournament closes tonight at
the Lucky Strike alleys. This
novelty affair has been ar
ranged by the ingenious Perez
Elicit, and is intended to OBJ
tain funds to send a repre-
sentative Odd Fellows team
to Waterbury for the tOurna-
ment.
The fee is Is cents for each
game. Each bowler has three
balls, each ball is rolled at
complete set-up. Total pins for
the three balls will determine
the winner. At present Jack
Wolstenholne is leading with 25
FIRST prize is $40; second, SIS,
third, $40. and fourth, IS. Ali
bowlerS are eligible to roll.
Byrd Ferneyhough and Sam
RubinSteGl will bowl Sherman
and Stuart Patti at the Lucky
Strike alleys at o'clock this even
ing. The Patti twins are the
18-year-old pin-spillers, who have
been attracting considerable at
tention in bowling circles through
the fine scores they achieve. rs.
GIRLS ASKING GAMES
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