Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-07
THOMPSON FLASHY
SECOND AT MlEAN
Fairfax Champion Has High
Ringer Average-Young
DaT Surprises.

10Y "WOODIE" WILSON Of
- Washington today was
hailed as the leading con-
tender for the metropolitan
district horseshoe championship,
following triumph last night
over IS other aces of Virginia,
Maryland the Capital City in the
first annual invitation tourna-
ment of the McLsan, Va, carnival.
Running him brilliant second, II not
outshining him in some respects, was
the Fairfax County champion, George
C. Thompson of Falls Church
Thompson averaged 40 ringers to 100
shoes in his five 50-point contests, at
times putting Sgnore than half his irons
on the stake, but slumped when he
met Wilson in the final. In losing TO
the Washington man, Thompson threw
about 30 per cent ringers, against 40
for his opponent, and the score was SO
TO go
nROBABLY the most surprising VIC
4 tory of the tournament was that
of Charles B. Darr, IA years old
of Ballston, over Harry NJ. Fowler of
New Windsor, rated among the leading
performers of Maryland. Young Darr
went on to defeat the former metro
politan champion, Willard E. Peake Of
Bethesda, Nd. He marked himself as
a formidable contender for the North
ern Virginia title now held by Clayton
G. Henson of Arlington.
Henson was the first victim Of
Thompson and 1t was sweet triumph
Their counties were almost bitter rivals
in the Virginia finals last year and
Henson's got the better of 1t through
his efforts, with Thompson carrying the
burden for Fairfax.
THE last four survivors, Wilson,
i Thompson, Darr and Peake, played
a round robin, with Wilson the
only participant to score clean sweep.
Peake scored a significant victory in
the second round when. he defeated
Walter Kolb, who figures to be one Of
his stifTest opponents for the Southern
Maryland championship held by the
tall Bethesdan.
AL of those who took part in the
all-stsr event now look to the adj
vanced stages of the third annual
Metropolitan District championships
sponsored by The Star.
Play started at 2 o'clock and from
then until the finish at IL no vantage
spot was unoccupied. The tournament
attracted so much interest that the
carnival authorities. with H. A. Huschke
as horseshoe chairman. were quick to
announce it as an annual affair.
nRIOR to the ell-star tournament,
Z one for buffers was held, with
ebout tkree-score contestants. This
was won By Russell Brown of Wash
ington The other finalist was Arthur
Kerns Of Mclean, who was declared
the town CHAMPION.
Medals win be presented the win
ners by The Star
Following is the summary Of the all
star tournament:
First Thompson defeated Hensen.
Sos Flohr defeated Fort. SOL; Kolh
defeated QnartTelle, 50-3S; Peake defeated
Edmonsson. $3.50; Fowler defeated Henry,
1 Fe--36; Derr defeated Gouryenac. 50--si:
E.chofs defeated Merryman, 50-i9; Wilson
defeated Atwood 50--3e.
Second round-Thompson defeated Fi9hr.
60--l9s Peake defeated Kolb. 5O-4e; Darr
defeated Fowler, 50--44; Wilson defeated
Final iround robin Thompson defeated
Peakc; 59--25: Wilson defeated Darr, 50--l3;
Thompson defeated Darr. 50-l5; wilson de-
feated Peake. 50-26 Derf defeated Peake,
$3.50; Wilson defeated THOMPSON, $50.