Evening star., 1931-12-10
DUbS SEE CHANCE
IN yULET|DE Event
Record Field OF Women 10
Promised for The Stars
Annual Pin Party.
BY FRANCIS K. STAN,

M UGH Of the bowling Stars
I'M dominance over the dub
L ' L was sliced away prior to
the start of this season,
when the National Duckpin Bowl
ing Congress, through Secretary
George Isemann, "oakeyd" the
raising of the cutters. Few, how
ever, realized that Isemann and
his colleagues not only were
thinking of standardizing the
game, but also planning to de-
velop and amplify the uncertain
ties of duckpins.
Today one needs only to watch the
swelling entry list for The Stars fourth
annual Yuletide singles tournament, 10
start December 81 at the Lucky Strike,
to be assured that the dub realizes the
game possesses more uncertainties than
ever-that 1t Is anybody's game, mems,
Women's and children's.
The raising Of cutters did not hurt
the star. He or she benefited, as the
high averages will attest, but what
the raised gutter has done for the dub
pales into obscurity what 1t has given
to the star.
Raised cutters allow fallen pins to
rebound from the sides Of the alleys
and knock over other sticks. The star,
because his first ball almost always
hits In the pocket, benefits less by
nearly always misses the pocket and
who is glad to see the few sticks
he does knock over return to drop
fellow NAPLES
LEW realized at the time the N. D.
l. B. c. authorized the raising of
cutters that it would have any
effect on the number of entries In
tournament open to all.
But Prof. George Isemann had this
in mind when he suggested the change
and judging from the way beginners,
near-stars and mediocre bowlers are
defying the stars in The Star tourney
1t begins to look as though Isemann
knew what he was doing. In develop
ing the uncertainties of the game Ise-
mann also instilled more confidence In
the dubs.
WITH the deadline for the closing
Wv Of entries only six days away, it
begins to appear that the women's
entry IN Washtngton'S most generally
favored tourney will exceed that of any
OF the three previous Star tournaments
and that in proportion to the number
OF bowlers OF each sex, the girls turn
out may even better that of the mems.
Due to the efforts of such bowling
leaders as Maude Youmans, Elsie
Romero, Gladys Mills and Rena Levy,
a large majority of the pinspillers of
the Eastern Star, Federal, District and
Washington girl leagues are signed. Tha
District, Washington and Eastern Star
are In 100 per cent.
A LTHOUGH The Star is offering $500
n IN cash and two championship
medals for bowlers to shoot for at
no expense other than the regular price
OF the games and everybody will enter
In hopes Of getting hot" the main idea
Is q good time. Most bowlers will keep
sharp during the Yuletide holidays by
rolling practice games anyway and The
Star tourney offers not only O. chance
to cash in on the prize money but also
to obtain some tournament experience.
r TITLE AL BAER. IA years old, turned
~ in his entry blank with the remark
that he felt as though he would
place among the money winners. But
don't giggle. He might.
Al not only Is a standout with the
crack John Blick Midgets, but is rolling
in the Columbia Heights League follow
ing fine pinch performance last Tues
day Shy bowler, the captain of the
Eynon Motor team asked Al to roll.
He shot 351.
a FTER much dickering, Swans and
A Heeht's bowling teams finally have
decided upon dates for their spe-
cal match. 1t will begin Saturday at
the Arcadia, home alleys of swans,
who roll In the Columbia Heights.
The second block viii be held at Con-
vention Hall, where Hecht's will enter
tain. Hecht's is entered in the District
League.