The Washington times., 1930-01-24

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name that lowered on Pops
tongue.
"AIl right, Pop" we chirped
rnerrily, Harry Krauss. No.
1. Now, shall we say, that
Johnny Vaeth is No. %"
Yes. Johnny Vaeth No. 2.
He was one sweet bowler. Some
may place him ahead of Harry.
Johnny was great, don't make any
mistakes about that, but Harry
was the greatest bowler I ever
knew and I've known many in
my days"
20. K. with me. Pop. It's your
opinion I want. Let the others
go hang"
E Harry was the greatest anchor
man I ever saw. Absolute steadi
ness and perfect form. Vaetn
was superlatively brilliant at
times. Third I would place
Glenn Wolstenholme for his color
and his power"
Fourth, Make Rosenberg is
my selection, for his SteadineSs
and accuracy and Howard Camp
bell, fifth, for his knack of
throwing in timely big games.
He always could"
"Sixth7" we murmured CoaXing.
" as Pop turned his pencil over
and over.
"Al Roder1ck. There was a
HArr1H7s fHt =,
his dependabll1ty in the pinches
That hoy could come through
when you needed him, Yes, sir,
Roder1ck for number six"
"And John Eiker. seventh,
for his consistency. He sell
dom shot a low game. Old
Joe Michaud. eighth. He was
very much like ROderick.
Steady under fire"
Another long pause as the
Celebral machinery ground out
more names, more memories OF
mighty duckpin struggles.
Earle T. Lewis, ninth" he
spoke with emphasis. There was
magnificent bowler. greatly
underrated. AS good as any of
them, few barred. Sam Hawks
worth, another who is seldom
mentioned He burned up the
District and National Capital for
couple of years. A sparkling
bowler. Sam is tenth. in my
opinion"
There is Arthur Urban,
great bowler. Al Works, just
about the class1est southpaw ever
on a bowling alley. George
Friend for his deadly accuracy
on spares. He is about the best
spare bowler IN Washington"
"Then, Paul Harrison, a
conner who is going strong.
He is worthy of ranking with
the greatest. And Bernie Car.
roll, can't leave him out.
Skinny for his fighting spirit"
Harry Arn1ger, Eddie HoWSer.
Tommy Mayhem. Jules R15ton,
even Lonnle. and scores of others.
\aII good bowlers All worthy of
mention. Each has contributed a
large share TO the success of the
game, but that is my selection, my
honest opinion let the chips fly
where they will.
But, Pop" we ventured little
fearfully, where would you place
yourself?"
oh! I was all right, but I
wouldn't rank with any of these.
I had some good scores, but
couldn't consider myself top
notcher."
We thought it best to change
tack and ratified off many half
forgotten name which used to
brighten those days of yore. Pop"
dismissed them unreVoCably with
the curt statement: He was good,
but T could lick him a little too
regularly. Anybody I could lick
couldn't be a great bowler" So
that was that.
Anyway. here is Pops selection
arranged in order:
Harry Krauss, Johnny Vaeth,
Glenn Wolstenholme Max RoSen-
berg. Howard Campbell, AL Rod
erick, John Eiker, Joe Michaud,
Earle r. Lewis. Sam Hawksworth,
Arthur Urban, al Works, George
Friend. Paul Harrison, Skinny
Carroll.
Despite Pops poor opinion
of his own ability, the bowl
ing fraternity's consen sus
place him just behind Harry
KrauSs and Johnny Vaeth,
almost unanimously naming
him as the third greatest
bowler In duckpin history.
Pop was tlCKied pink over Joe