The Washington times., 1931-12-07
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MATCH
BY GINO SINH


Another of those thrill-packed
matches between Frank Barbers
Connecticut Blue Ribbons and q
Washington all-star duckpin team,
preferably, the National Pale
Drys, is in the making.
Barber has his crack outfit all
set for the forthcoming U. s.
Sweepstakes at Baltimore on
January /. and desires to arrange
team, singles and doubles
matches with washington
team on December 81.
He specifically names the Ma
tional Pale Drys, the team which
is burning up. the National
Capital League in a sensational
manner. However. should Lewis
Hopfenmaier feel indisposed. it is
certain tha+ an all-star team will
be gathered to do battle with
the Districts most persistent
dpckpin foe.
The Blue Ribbons took two
decisions over D. C. ,aggregations
last year in battles unequalled
for thrills, color and sensational
scores. They turned back the
National Pale Dry Juniors in
January in the all-important
team matches, while losing in
the singles and doubles. The
match '7as made memorable by
Eddie Espey's TOT set.
Gain Satisfaction
The Pale Dry Juniors gained
a measure of satisfaction con-
quering the Blue Ribbons in a
three-game exhibition at Water
bury. following the conclusion
of the Hartford end of the
match.
In 5the :pring the Washington
All-Stars captained b. Make
Rosenberg bowed to the sharp
shooting Nutmeggers in the
team and singles in a match in
which only three of the final
Is five-game sets rolled in Water.
bury, were under 600.
. Rosenberg and Mandley wor
the doubles, Mandley shooting
666. Mandley had just won the
Eastern Sweepstakes at the Gen
lot alleys.
Howard Campbell, winding ur
his singles against Nick Tronsky
totaled a pectacular 685 set to
Nick's 612, but lost by Is sticks.
Tronsky enjoying a 102 pin edge
garnered in the opening block.
Tronsky, rated No. / in the
United States for his work last
year, is improving daily, according
to George L. Isemann. George
hastened to qualify his statement
explaining that he means in con
fidence, for Nick's shooting has
been of superlRtive quality for
several years.
BOginO Rises
A NutmeggeD who came into
prominence during last year in lit.
tie Mike Bogino. Barber picked
Mike up as a substitute last De-
cember, and the tiny crackerjack
Immediately proved himself en-
l1UlCu W q 1CSU1d1 he
Whether the Pale Drys or some
other Washington all-star COM
bination face the Connecticut wiz
aids, they will discover that they
are up against a tougher test than
ever, as several new stars and a
couple of old ones have reached
first magnitude since their last
appearance here.
Earl McPhilomy, one Of the
most feared special match rollers
the District has even known, is
back into the whirl, better than
ever. Red MegaW and Brad
Mandley have again found their
brilliant form of yore.
Ollie Pacini and "Hokie" Smith
have definitely reached the top
most rungs. Ollie's work last
year established him as a front
ranker, and his recent Dixie
Sweepstakes win settled all
doubts. "Hokie" Smiths mighty
pace in the District League and
the added confidence that this
feat has instilled in him, makes
him a power to be reckoned
with at all times.
In regards to the Pale Drys
and their unbelievable first series
National Capital team average Of
610, with each man carrying bet
ter than 12O, words can add little
to this marvellous performance.
AStor Clarke, Johnny Anderson
and. Joe Harrison, three names
who last January bore little
weight, are today just as potent
as the next. They need t give
way to anyone.
Add to these the names Of
Jack Wolstenholme. Make Rosen.
berg and Brad Mandley, and
what five bowlers in the country
can rule over them?
From every angle, it looks like
a rough night for the Connec-