The Washington times., 1930-12-09
Kno Pin and Fountain Ham BOwes Meet Battle T0gh
HAMS 10 PINS
BETTER THAN
DEADLY FOE
BY GINO SINH
"TeH 'em to lay 1T ON the


"TeI 'em to lay IT on the
Iine!"
n was Norman Schroth, grand
whoozis of the Fountain Hams,
National Capital Bowling League
leaders. speaking. His remarks
were being waited in the general
direction Of King Pin adherents.
Toniaht these two renowned
so,,adrons draw up in battle array
at the Lucky Strike drives, and
at the stroke of eight they win
Delay the defenseless little pins
numerically or so they say.
The gangling, softvoiced, gold
en-topped chap who uttered so
Significantly is certain that his
cohort will triumph and is well
loaded with currency Of yellow
hue. Greenbacks? Merely chick
en- feed!
When Howard Campbell heard
of Norman's grafton, he guf-
fawed loud and long. The big
Tar then proceeded to let the
world at large into a deep. deep
secret. Says he:
"Just because we don't try
to break any records every time
we bowl, people are inclined to
look down on us. But, when
ever we needed a win or two,
how often have we failed to
get 'em? See that them Hog.
thighs hear that. It'n do 'cm
good. For us they are just an
other team. and I'll predict we'll
take two, aS usual"
So that's that! There may be
a few more inconsequential words
floating around, but Norman's
curt crack is freighted with
significance and Howard's snappy
comeback is equally as eloquent.
On paper the Hams have q
decided edge. They average 10
pins better per game than their
opponents. The Hams have 26
wins and Z losses, a percentage
Of .787, while the King Pins won
IS and lost 8 for .750. A two
game win for King Pin would
give them the lead.
Schroth looks to Brad Mandley,
Hokie Smith, Paulie Harrison,
Red" Megaw and Kenny Thorpe
to produce the goods. while the
Campellites bank on the bowling
arms Of Jack Wolstenholme, Clem
Weidman, Bernie Frye. Glenn
Wolstenholme, and Campbell him
self.
Dallas Pratt, Of Diehls, in the
Sanico League, doomed into the
limelight with q 412 set. He had
games Of 156, 108 and 14S. The
powerful total aided the team to
roll a 1,724 set, with games Of
575, 533 and 616. Needless to add,
they won three.
A nifty display Of team
work occurred in the Federal
LeaKue, and it helped G. p. O.
conquer POstOffice. Laurence
chopped down 141 sticks to
win the first; then COstigan
took up the cudgel, rolling
141, though G. p. o. lost.
Chilly Barnard handed In .
final 140 to grab the last.
Tony Santini thought things
needed popping up," so he
mauled the pins for 385 set to
contribute heavily. toward Coll
scum Specials two-one win over
Kings Palace, in the National
Capital.
Radio Joe and his Budget Boys
are going on the radio tonight to
do their bit toward getting local
bowlers to enroll in the Blind Pig
tournament for the unemployed.
which will be conducted on all
alleys next week. They go on
the air through WMAL at 1880.
Sigma lambda Nu and Kappa
Phi went at it hammer and tongs
In the Rendezvous Interfraternity
League. When the firing ceased
Sigma Lambda Nu was on top. 2
to /. Jellifer, Of the losers, did
the best shooting, however, with
345 set, with Brown, a team
mate, second best. Henderson'S
332 led the winners. Beale'S Sig
ma Phi boy friends failed to give
him proper support and Chi
Sigma triumphed 2 to /, despite
Beale'S 331,