The Washington times., 1931-03-13

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Despite the apparent superb
GRITTY of these two cracker-jack
performers there are just about
30 other entrants who have
proved themselves potent tourna-
ynent bowlers.
For instance, there is Charley
Watson, who made quite splurge
IN the opening block of the
annual Big Boys" frolic. Charley,
q great bowler on the Coliseum,
was handicapped by his lack OF
familiarity with Convention Hall
and Lucky Strike in the classic.
But in the present tournament,
the Silver Spring wizard will be
at home all around. He has per
formed on every drive included
with excellent results.
List Formidable
Then there is Hugh Waldrop
and Jack Talbert. Both have
been mauling the pins destruc-
lively in recent days.
Not to mention Oscar Swain,
Hugh Crawley, Clarence Kib-
hey, Wally Burton, Cecyl AylOr,
Chet Lindstrom, Irving Bill
heimer, Perce Wolfe, the Lii
.leys, Russell Spillman, Oscar
Hiser, George Clark and q
whole flock of others, all cool,
calm maple-SpillerS capable Of
mighty scores and particularly
under pressure.
But, according to those in the
know, two obscure kids" barely
past their twentieth birthday,
loom as particularly formidable
"dark horses"
One is lanky Gene Hargett,
leading bowler for Boulevard.
Several weeks ago Gene got his
name in the headlines by shoot
ing 436 set, the second highest
Of the season, in the Department
Of Commerce League. This lad
can go with the best Of them
when he is in the mood. He has
q fairly fast ball with Just a
ghost of curve, which, when it
noses into the pocket las O. de-
vastating effect on the pines His
chief fault is that he coesnt
clean up his wood as l1e should.
He doesn't miss much when he
applies himself, however.
Resembles Harrison
sTeh other youngster is even
more attractive right now than
Hargett. 1t is Milton Walker,
o newcomer to the Clarendon out
Sit He has rolled only five sets
with this team, all between 345
and 370. A 116 average, and the
first time in fast company. That's
o splendid record.
He resembles Paul Harrison
in both delivery and build, and
can take care Of himself capa-
bly, when the going is rough.
He has taken the measure of
some of the leading stars Of
Arlington county in open COM
petition
And, of course, there is pea
nut" VierS, the Silver Spring boy
wonder. If he can just keep from
worrying over splits" young
Viers looks like a none too dark
horse, likely to deliver the "hay"
in hay-stack proportions. Viers
once rolled 1872 on three success
sive Saturdays. If he can shoot
within 40 pins of this total, he
would stand an excellent chance
to win.
George L. Isemann, n. D. B. C.
secretary, is another chap who
can't be ignored. George has a
habit doing something great just
when the grave.diggers start
their digging.
Influenza took out one exceed
ingly tough customer, Tiny"
Tommy Walker, the suburban
dynamo, whose pendulum" spin
trounced Henry Hiser early this
season. Tommy is beset by a
flock Of influenza after-effects,
which have ruined his game.
Tommy is in charge of the pro-
ceedings, however.
Interest is added in these
sweepstakes, as most of the rollers
will also participate in The Wash
lngton Times single pin tourna-
Inent, which opens at Rendezvous,
March q.
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