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The Washington times., 1931-01-29
S25,OOO Suit Filed
After Truck Crash

Benjamin K. Leon, 443 Seventh
st. N. W., has filed suit in Circuit
Court to recover $4,000 from the
P. T. McDermott Company, Inc,
1914 Wisconsin Ave-, as the result
of a collision between his auto
and a truck of the defendant con.
Germ last September II.
According to the declaration
filed on behalf of Mr.. Leon by
Attorney Alvin l.. Newmyer, the
collision occurred near the inter
section Of Ninth and N SITS. N. W.,
and Mr.. Leon was hurled against
the front of his machine, sustain
ing serious injuries. His machine
was damaged also, he claims. and
he alleges negligence on the part
Of the operator of the truck.
The Washington times., 1931-01-29
Frisco Exchange
Gets RiUer1 Mural

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 20 Il.
N.SO huge mural, capturing
the pioneer spirit Of California,
done by Diego Rivera, interna-
tionally famous Mexican artist,
is to be transferred to the wall
and ceiling Of the San Francisco
Stock Exchange Lunch Club
here.
Represented in the drawings
that captivate the onlooker are
the minerals and the miners who
found them; fruits and flowers
and the men who cultivated
them; the sciences and power,
shipping and youth. Typical
American youth in the mural is
garbed with a pair of the cord"
trousers, customary in California.
The Washington times., 1931-01-29
F|GHTEXPECTED
ON ALMSHOUSE
MEASURE
Report of Commission Visiting
Institutions Is Attacked by
Maryland Representative

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Jan. 29.-One
of the bitterest fights ever waged
against an administration bill may
be expected in the house Of dele
gates here next week, when Miss
Lavinia Engle. of Montgomery
county, introduces a bill to con-
solidate all country almshouses.
This consolidation will include all
such institutions in the State ex.
cept those in Baltimore city.
The bill, now almost ready for
presentation, follows a report of
the almshouse commission, ap.
pointed by Governor Ritchie. in
which almost every county institu-
ton Of this kind was classed as
inadequate.
williams Hits Report
Voicing deep resentment against
the commissions report, which
brands the st. Marys and Prince
Georges alnshouses as the worst
in the State, Representative
Lawrence Williams, of st. Marys,
states that the 81 1000, 900 bond is
sue involved in the Western Shore
project, will work an unnecessary
hardship upon his constituents.
Mr.. Williams further states that
he does not believe that the st.
Marys poorhouse was visited by
the full commission.
Representatives of the com.
mission who visited the aims.
houses. however, will stand firmly
behind their report. according taj
Lacy Shaw, of Silver Spring,
who headed subcommittee ap-
pointed by DR.. Frank Miller!
chairman of the commission, fod
the inspection.
Architect in Group
Mr.. Shaw, Miss Bessie Gabit
of Charles county, and Mrs
Maude Gardiner, Of st. Marys
made the inspection. This group
was accompanied by Major How
ard Cutler, an architect, ana
Representative Lavinia Engle
who during the past 10 years
has made a study of such in
stitutionS.
The Washington times., 1931-01-29
A Mothers Warning

My mother had hidden the
choice bits in a napkin under her
pillow. On these, amid tears, I
feasted, while she smoothed my
hair and murmured reaSsuranceS.
Between bites and sobs 1
poured out my whole story of
woe. I shall never forge+ my
The Washington times., 1931-01-29
CLUB REVIsES LAWS

BETHESDA, Nd, Jan. 29-The
executive board Of the Women's
Club Of Bethesda will hold a spe-
cial meeting to revise its bylaws
at II o'clock tomorrow morning
at Wildacres, the home of Mrs.
Gilbert H. Grosvenor, president of
the club.
The Washington times., 1931-01-29

Keen alert and vigorous eigyour, the great inventor Thomas
A. Edison relies almost entirely Ak today for physical and
mental vgor Here's impressive paragraph from inter"
with Mr. Esoa published in the January issue of the Ree
Of ReaiewSs
The Washington times., 1931-01-29

Apartments for rent at a reasonable
price can be easily located by turning
to the classified rental listinKs.
The Washington times., 1931-01-29
WOMEN FILL TREASURY

SANDY SPRING, Md, Jan. 80.
The women's auxiliary of Sandy
Spring Volunteer Fire Depart
ment will begin a series Of lunch
cons and dinners tomorrow, for
the benefit of the department.
Nogales international., 1931-03-11
EASTERN STAR

Unity Chapter, o. E. S., met Mon
day afternoon for a social after
noon, Mrs. F. E. Westerland and
Mrs. Harry Wilson acting hostesses
for the afternoon. Decorations sug-
gestive of st. Patrick we're employed
in frightening the hall where tables
were arranged for bridge. Dainty
refreshments were served and high
score prize presented Mrs. Louis
Hudgin. Those present were: Mrs.
w. w. Lockhart, Mrs. r. S. Burns,
Mrs. Stanley Pinkerton, Mrs. Les
lie Yott, Mrs. G. E. Hardy, Mrs.
Taught, Mrs. Taught, Sr, Mrs. Will
liam Kerr, Mrs. A. J. Mitchell, Mrs
w. A. O'Connor, Mrs. Louis Kud-
gin, Mrs. G. D. Nichols, Mrs. To-
vrea, Mrs. J. C. Glissan, Mrs. VIII
liam Sinonton, Mrs. Wilmoth Kel-
sey, Mrs. Fay Perkins, Mrs. w. n.
Puckett-
Nogales international., 1931-03-11

Mrs. E. S. Edmonson, Society Editor-Phone 534
BRIDGE CLIIR

The weekend bridge club enjoy
ed the hospitality of Mrs. Andrew
Bettwy last Friday afternoon. Re
freshmentS were served at the con-
clusion of play, and prizes were
awarded Mrs. L. L. ONle and Mrs.
Pete Saldomando. Those present
were; Mrs. F. E. Westerland, Mrs.
Pete Saldanando, Mrs. L. l.. Odle.
Mrs. Robert Laney, Mrs. Craig
Pottinger Mrs. Earl Segar, Mrs. R.
A. RaWsthorne, Mrs. Alfred Kibbey.
*&~*###
Mrs. Juan Frickart, who planned
more extensive visit in Nogales
during her visit in this country
from Peru, was unexpectedly called
to Los Angeles last Thursday. leav-
ing number of her old time friends
disappointed, as number of social
affairs had been planned in her
honor. She was accompanied to
Tucson by Mrs. Duane Bird and
children.
+ ***"**~ ..A
Mr.. T. M. Ford was honor guest
Friday evening at a card party ar
ranged by his wife to celebrate his
birthday anniversary: Those pre-
sent were: Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Field, Mr.. and Mrs. Coker, Orville
Field, Mr.. Gaylord, MIR. and Mrs.
Ford. ?.
s*a##@*
On Tuesday afternoon the liter
ary section OF the Nogales Woman's
Club met at the home of Mrs. Amy
Jones for a most enjoyable round
table discussion of Italian Litera-
ture, several members reading fav-
orite selection from ancient and
modern Italian masterpieces.
-, @s=sssss4s
'0NA NeNJ o4COA4AOO1l IA1IkC EOW0ll,
son of Captain and Mrs. r. E.. Pow
ell celebrated the occasion of the
eighth anniversary of his birth by
asking fourteen little friends to a
Mickey Mouse theater party at the
Nogales Fox Theater. Refreshments
at the Owl followed, and before dis
persing, favors to delight each were
distributed. Those wishing Kirke
many happy birthdays were: Patty
Egan, Buster and Jimmy Gose, Mar
tie Proctor, Frank and John Culin,
George Kruugh, Ruth, Ann and
Buddy Shelton, Alec McNab, Omar
Shaw and Munro Edmonson.
The following committee will
work with Mrs. j. E. Wise, chair
man, to make the Womans Club
Benefit card party Saturday after
noon a success: Mrs. Charles Smith,
Mrs. o. A Smith, Mrs. w. C. Wine
gar, Mrs. w. j. Young, Mrs. Pete
Nogales international., 1931-03-11

The Monday Contract Club met
with Mrs. Warfield Ryley this week
for pleasant afternoon at the pop
ular paStime, Mrs. N. D. Pomeroy
who held high score, winning club
prize. Those present were: Mrs. N
D. Pomeroy, Mrs r. E. Lee, Mrs.
Charles Smith, Mrs. w. j. Young,
Mrs. Cave, Mrs. John Jund and the
hostess.
Nogales international., 1931-03-11
ST. PATRICK'S PARTY

The st. Patricks party sponsored
by the Catholic ladies promises to
aoe one of the most enjoyable of the
season, and the following commit
tees have completed their plans for
a pleasant evening: Cards; Mrs. M
Marsteller, Mrs. Phil Herold, Mrs.
Otto Herold, Mrs. julia Taylor, Mrs.
James Robins, Mrs. R. E. Lee;
dance: Mrs. Salido, Mrs. P. B. Baf-
fert; Refreshments: Mrs. Andrew
Bettwy, Mrs. Eugene Siddell, Mrs.
w. J. Young; Tickets: Miss Ida
Castaneda.
***~*a a@=ess
NTr. and Mrs. Maurice Altaffer
notored to Douglas to attend the
wedding of Miss HesEn Mahoney of
that city, and Mr.. Edward Nancy.
Mr.. Altaffer served as best man
for the ceremony.
*@*=4:A=s
Ladies of st. Andrews Guild serv-
ed a most delectablt benefit din
ner in the parish hall last evening,
to which the public responded With
a good attendance.
a:s#4%4++s
r. G. Darrow drove down from
Phoenix to spend the week END.
*##@#&*
1t. and Mrs. Gavin arrived yes
terday from Douglas, 10 attend the
basketball game here today.
Nogales international., 1931-03-11
GIRLS SOCIETY

The Girls Friendly society met
Saturday in the parish hall for a
covered dish luncheon and a con-
tinuation Of their work on scrap
books and needlework. Among those
present were Marjorie Burns, Es-
teTfe and Margaret Bibolet, Mary
Elizabeth Dunibauld, Barbara
Smoker, Doris Hannah, Jean Glis-
san, Roula Cluff, Mary Verne Far
r1or, Beggy Lowell, Betty Hegenney-
er, who was visiting from Tucson.
Nogales international., 1931-03-11

Ea]damandO, Mrs v. "A Smoker,
Mrs l.. II. Scherb, DR.. anna Mae
SmOck, Mrs. Leslie De Wooddell,
MIx. E. Iiteonb, Mrs. X. D. Pom
eroy, Mrs. n. C. Wayte.
AG*HH*H
Mr.. and 1GrS. Maurice .Altaffer
had as a guest Sunday and Mon
day Mr. HARRISON Lewis, vino lis en-
rout to Singapare.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-22
COOK TWICE WINNER
IN CLAY PIGEON MEET
Washington Gun Club President
Has Field Day-Four Events
on Next Saturday.

Parker Cook, president of the Wash
ington Gun Club was the big noise in
the clubs weekly trapShoot yesterday
at the Benning traps, scoring two wins.
Cooks "a and IS were high in Glass A
of the Franklin Trophy events. He
had handicaps of 25.95 and 2695. In
the Washington Birthday Handicap, a
special 50-target event, his 46. from 10
yards, won first trophy by five targets
over Julius Marcy, C. c. Fawsett and
r. D. Morgan, who were in a triple tie
for second Fawsett won the toss
Glass B winners on the Franklin
Trophies were w. S. Wilson, DR.. A. "
Parsons, Fawsett and former Secretary
Robert Welsh, who broke 45x50. Dr.
A. B. Slime. another class A man, added
a win to his string. George A. Emmons
was the lone class B man to win two
awards.
James M. Green chalked up two VIC
tories in class c with POST and 26.67.
DR.. Rush also was a winner of a class
c event with 29.35.
Four events will be staged on the
Franklin Trophies and spoons will be
awarded on the final so targets In the
club shoot next Saturday.
Yesterdays scores:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-22

port, Conn, stole the spotlight
In the National Duckpin Bowl
ing Congress tournament last
night by shooting three sets of better
than 300 and taking the lead in three
events.
Her 333 put her in front in women's
singles. She shot 800 with Rose Quinn
to help set the pace in doubles, the
pair having 62S, and her score with
the Mitchell Dairy team was 3o6, Civ
ing her a leading all-events total OF
948.
TWO of her teammates trailed her in
the all-events, Rose Quinn having 943
and Alice DLuga, 926 The team to-
tailed 1892 to take second place behind
the Convention Hall Girls of the Dis
trict Ladies League, who rolled 1903.
Maxine Fleming was high for Con-
vention Hall with 33l.
It was Knights of Columbus night
in the tournament, but only one team
and one individual of the order ex-
celled. The Champlain team took
third place with 1880, and one OF its
members, Joe Mulrose, shot the highest
game registered 50 far when he opened
with 1854 His set was 385.
Eddie Walker and Bill Gross of
Norfolk rolled to the front in mems
doubles with 708, Gross, president of
the Norfolk Bowling Association, con-
tributing 387 sticks.
Sam Corcoran, Georgetown Recrea-
ton bowler, rolled 1863 to assume the
lead in mems singles.
Miss DLugo and Thurman Cordell
the later of Washington, totaled 649 to
go ahead in mixed doubles.
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Totals. II Totals. $50. 3 2
LOTS OF BASKET BALL
ON FLOOR AT LAUREL

LAUREL, Md, February 21.-Five
basket ball games are listed on the
National Guard Armory court here next
week
Headquarters Company, National
Guard, quint of Laurel will face Waverly
A. C. of Baltimore and Laurel hide
pendents and Ellicott City Hawks will
battle tomorrow afternoon.
De Molay tossers of Washington, who
have clinched the pennant in the
Intercity League, will face Laurel
Independents, and Western Electric Co.
of Washington and Black Pirates will
meet in league matches Tuesday night.
Headquarters Company and Ellicott
City Hoplites will clash in a league tilt
Friday night and an exhibition game
probably will be arranged to round out
a double-header.
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HOWARD BASKETERS
vANQUISH SEMINARY
Late Squirt Gains Day, "a to 29
After Virginians Even Score
in Last Half.

Howard University's basket ball team
defeated Virginia Seminary of Lynch
burg, Va, "a to 20, on the Bisons' court
Howard had lead of 16 to at half
time End loafed in the final period
while the whole Seminary team pro-
ceeded to hit the nets from all angles
for IL of the IL field goals collected by
the visitors. The Bisons spurted near
the end.
The Bisons leave today for Orange,
N j.. where they will battle Lincoln
University tomorrow for the second
meeting of the season. Lincoln won
the first by six points.
While Howard and Lincoln are fight
ing it out in Orange. Armstrong and
Dunbar, local high school rivals, will
play their second game for the city title
on the Howard court tomorrow after
noon. Armstrong won the first en-
counter by wide margin.
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ST. Adams ROUTS FOE
Scores IS to 8 Over Shenandoah
Valley Academy Five.

WINCHESTER, Va, February d.
Superior all-round team work, swift
and brilliant, carried st. Adams
Schools basket ball team to a 35-to-9
victory today over Shenandoah Valley
Academy here
Although battling tenaciously the
Virginians were outclassed throughout
by thS'r opponents.
Earlier in the day st. Adams re-
serves defeated Shenandoah Juniors,
Is to IL.
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ANNEX MIXED DOUBLES

Charles Young and Mrs. Malcolm with
a combined score of 705 won the weekly
mixed doubles blind pig bowling
competition last night at the Arcadia.
Young had 402 and Mrs. Malcolm 303.
Ferguson Fague with 329 and Mildred
Hanningan with 321 for $50 total was
second and Taylor and Lucille Preble
each with 800 for 618 were third.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-22
Bowl Tomorrow
In Pin Congress

REVISED SCHEDULE.
5-MAN TEAMS Pm.
Alley Team--City.
SO Maryland Trust Co.. Baltimore.
81 Thomas Circle Garage, Washington.
IS Fresh Air. Martinsburg. w. Va.
SO Georgetown A. A.. Washington.
81 T. @. Buckey's Diamonds. Frederick. ND
80 King Pin Bowling Alleys High Point, N. c.
SO southern Diaries, Washington.
40 Reserved.
2-MAN-2:30 PM.
Alley. Team-City.
80 H. Young-J. Talbert. Washington.
30 J. Harris-M Chaconas. WASHINGTON.
Il H. ,Hensler-E. Weller, Martinsburg w Va.
~ c. Caskey-J. Crowl. MartinsburE. W. Va.
43 w; Sensenbach-G. Isemann, High Point
a Reserved. High Point. N. C.
All roll sinsles at $50 pm
INDIVIDUALS PM.
Alley. Name-City.
q g. Jacobs-H. Douglass. WASHINGTON
% J, McProuty-H. Clements. Washington
% w. Gingell-G. Schlag, Washington.
80 Reserved.
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BLICK MIDGETs $3.50.
PETwoRTHs Ci,39
WINS BOWLING STAKE
Mrs. W. A. Waters Is High in
Woman's Event at Gaithersburg.

GAITHERsBURG. Nd, February 81.
Mrs. w. A. Waters, with total OF
2e0 for three games, won the first an
nual Gaithersburg woman's sweepstakes
last night on the bowling alleys here.
Mrs. Waters had games of "a, 95 and
10l. Fifteen competed
Mrs. Thomas Waters, with 286, was
second, followed by Miss Margaret
Kanode, with 27e: Mrs. G.. E. Kinsey,
270, and Mrs. Harvey Selby, 270. Mrs.
Harvey Selby's game Of 107 was high.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-22
FREY AND MEGAW WIN
Former Is Only 900 Bowler as
Baltimore Pair Beaten,

BALTIMORE. Md, February 21.-In
a special doubles match tonight at the
bowling center. Bernie Frey and Reds
Megaw Of Washington defeated a pair
OF Baltimore stars-George Lang and
Ed Blakeney. 1907 to 1,16l.
Frey was the only one of the quartet
to make the 500 grade.
Scores:
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MIDWESTERNS IN LEAD

Midwesterns are holding three-game
lead over Plaza's tossers in the Metro
politan Horseshoe League and a strong
margin in points scored and opponents
points.
Millard Peake and Carl Wonder
Lacken are monopolizing individual rec
OrdS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-22
WHITESTONES WIN GAME
Late Goal Beats University Shop
Boy Scouts, Central Win.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, February al
Newton's floor goal in the extra period
carried Whitestone basketers to a 1922
victory over University Shop in the fea-
ture game of triple-header tonight in
Schuler's Hall.
In the other tits, junior city title
matches, Boy Scouts conquered the
Central quint, IL to 8, to add to its
series lead. and Clovers walloped
Friends, 81 to 3.
Line-upS:
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18TH STREET "Y" WINS
Breaks 6-Year Home Court Streak
of Philadelphia Quint.

PHILADELPHIA, February 21.-The
Twelfth Street "Y" Big Five of Wash
ington nosed out the Wissahickon
Speed Marvels on the latter's court, IS
to IS, and snapped a six-year home
court winning streak of the locals.
The Philadelphia boys staged a Sec
ond-half rally that tied the score at %
points. The Big Five got the winning
points on Smiths one-hand hook for a
two-pointer followed by pair of field
goals by White and Beasley. At half
time the count was II to II with the
"Y" leading.
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MIXED DOUBLES
MANDLEY, WHALEN LEAD
Gather 1908 to 1,179 for Rival
Duo From Baltimore.

Brad Mandley and Jack Whalen won
the first block of home-and- home
bowling series over Andy Zeiler and
Carl Eiselle of Baltimore by "a pins
last night at the Columbia The Wash
ingtonians shot total Of 1908 to 1.l79
for the visitors. Mandley's 629 set
told
Ray Won Dreele was scheduled to roll
for Baltimore but was forced to retire
In favor OF Eiselle because Of a
sprained ankle suffered yesterday aft
ernoon.
Scores:
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KEEN FLOOR CONTESTS
Calvary Teams Win by Point Only
in Sunday School Leagde.

Keen contests were waged last night
in the Sunday School Basket Ball
League with Calvary brakes defeating
Petworth 26 to IS and Calvary NJ. E.
noSing out Atonement "a to %. Wal
lace Memorial forfeited to Calvary Bap-
fist B. Y. P. U. five.
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Bridgeport Girl Steals Show
In National Bowling Tourney

Louise Hamilton of Boston shot 900
for fourth place in the women's all
events.
Dr. w. S. Sullivan won the knights
of Columbus Sweepstakes with a score
of 387. Harry Mccarthy was second,
with 372
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GALLAUDET SIX BEATEN
Loses to National Park Seminary
for Second Time.

National Park Seminary sextet made
it two in a row over Gallaudet's Blue
Maids yesterday at Kendell Green floor,
when they won, IS to 81.
Beaten 20 to 10 in their first meeting
last month the Blue Maids grabbed the
lead at the start but fell behind before
the end of the first quarter, to Z.
Line-ups:
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ST. JOHNS FENCERs BOW.

ANNAPOLIS. Nd, February Ill
Ia Fayette wen a fencing match from
O. Johns here tonight, IL bouts to I.
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TEAM RECORDS,

High ringer ayerage one Eame-F.eaKe' n
High ringer average. three games-Peake
1873 shoes pitched, 81 ringers. 40 per cent.
Most rfrleers-Vonder Lacken. 1876.
Most do,ible rinEers-Vonder Lacken, 50.
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Program National Tourney Beeques Near Girl Bowling Pennant
CUBS UPSET KO TEAM
Defeat Enables Rex Bowlers to
Gain Three-Game Lead.

The fourth-place Cub team pulled
one of the biggest surprises of the sea-
son in the Recreation League when it
whitewashed Lo Ko Service.
This triple defeat puts the 10 Ko
quint three games behind the Rex crew
as the latter swept the set from Dodgers
Instrumental in the upset was Cox's
1913 set, with high game of 148.
TEAM STANDING.
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HAVE 5GAMEL
|. ENTERING STRETCH
Columbus, Last Seasons
Champions, Pushed for
Runner-up Honors.
Unless the Beeques have a
sensational reversal, they
= should romp to the WASH

ington Ladies League pen
nant. The third series will open
Tuesday night with the Beeques
out front with a margin of five
games over their nearest rivals,
the Columbians, who are the de-
Tending champions.
The Columbians are being pushed for
the runner-up spot by the Hilltoppers
though the latter have lower averages.
Lorraine GULL has the individual title
cinched. Her average Of 107-12 for 80
games is four points better than that
of Catherine Quigley, ace of the Bee
queS. who Is second. Lorraine, of UNI
versity Park, will establish a record II
she maintains her present pace.
The leagues high marks for the sea-
son follow: Team -Columbians,
$40; team set-Columbians, 1886: indi-
vidual game-Billie williams, Ia. In
dividual set. Madeline Burke, 35% fat
game, Madeline Burke, 90.
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BLICK MIDGETS LEAD
Have 5o-Pin Margin on Petworth
in Start of Match.

Blick Midgets triumphed by so pins
over Petworth in the opening block Of a
six-game bowling match last night at
the Arcadia The winners rolled total
of l,547 pins against 1897 for their
rivals.
Scores.