The Washington times., 1931-11-25
DUCKP|N FANS
DISAGREE
WIDELY
BY GNO SINH

What washington bowler looms
aS the stand-out favorite to lead
his townsmen in the Washing
ton Times Dixie Sweepstakes?
That is the question which is
providing a conversational sub
iect for many long periods OF
ACHIEVING at the various local
pin-Spilling emporiums.
The final choice depends a lot
on just where the chooSers are
located, and with whom they
are connected.
Perhaps the warmest and
widest difference Of opinions and
representations can be found at
"Pop" Halley'S Recreation drives,
. mecca for the topf1ghters
whenever they have a hankering
for q little afternoon taste Of
duckpinS.
Four bowlers stand out in the
arguments there. They are Brad
Mandley, Ollie Pacini, Make
Rosenberg and Jack Walston-
holme. All are popular, frequent
visitors at genial Pops place. Joe
Harrison, Tony Santini, Ken
Thorpe, Jack Talbert also have
their rooters. Abe Beavers, Whip
Lltchfield, Eddie Keith and Joe
Pricci, old Recreation Standbys,
are often consulted regarding
their views, and urged by some
Of their followers to take a
chance for the big stakes.
HOkie Foremost
At the Lucky Strike Hokie
Smith, Earl McPhilomy, AStor u.
Clarke, Johnny Anderson are the
main topic, with Hokie foremost,
while Howard Campbell, Dutch
Weidman and Carroll Daily also
get their share of attention.
Campbell has many an admirer
among the Lucky Strike patrons,
and they are looking forward anx-
iouSly for the Sailor to cross the
dope.
Red Morgan is back in run
ming for Tad Howard's Render
Vous, and his name and that Of
Jack Whalen are the most often
mentioned as favoriteS to grab
the first Dixie crowd from these.
AL Fischer, AL Work and Mag
Wood, all shooting splendid duck.
pins, are also put forth as possible
entries with a better than a fair
chance of running in ahead Of
the bunch.
Paul Harrison and Burt Parsons
are the Standout possibilities at
Monk Fraser's Arcadia, but there
are several other ArcadianS who
are no SloucheS at Spilling duck
pins, among them Joe Mulroe and
Freddie Moore, both veteran cam
paignerS who have won many
1aurels in their time.
The Federal League points TO
two potent shooters, Gus Fred
ericks and Charlie Barnard, both
likely to toe the mark Saturday.
Petworth's choice is Irving Bill
heimer, a tough hombre when he
is right" Also Clarence Kibbey
and Chick Heltman, who can go
plenty on occasions. Heltman Is
averaging 11S in the District
League.
Convention Halls contingent
talk is chiefly centered around
Eddie Espey, though mention is
made of quite a few favortte sons
who do a good share Of their bowl
ing on its drives, and who have
fine chance to cop in the first Dig
battle Of bambinoS OF the year
should they take a motion to in
Sert themselves into the proceed
ings.
Jack Talbert, Sam Corcoran and
Joe Callan, almost certain start
ers. and Sam Benson, Hen Brom-
lev and Dave Burrows who hope
against hope that they may enter
Talbert Is the fair-halred poy.
Northeast Temple, leading the
District League has Ollie Paclnl
and Ed Blakeney already lined up
with Red Megaw dragging nttIe.
Favor Hiser
The Suburban boys who are
standouts to face the barriers and
show the city slickers thing or
two, according to the Md.-Va.
fans. are led by Henry Hiser,
behind whom follow Hugh Craw-
lev, oscar Hiser, Perce Wolfe,
Hugh Waldrop, Chet Lindstrom,
Charley Watson, Ollie Webb,
Boots Hollaron, oscar Swain,
Cecyl Aylor, Ray Ward, George
L, Isemann, Paul James, Noble
Viers, Dutch Sheridan, Joe FreS-
chi, Wee Willie Weaver, Walker
and Bob Temple.
OF course, not all Of them will
be among the participants, but
all of them would be dangerous
contenders should they scrape up
the necessary % bucks and start
pitching mineralites. Particularly
formidable are Watson, Webb,
Swain, Aylor. Wolfe, Crawley and
the two Hisers, with Henry out
standing.
other men whose names come
UP in various conversations are
Art Logan. grand old-timer; Harry
Aiken. southpaw champion; Joe
McGolrick, George Honey, Frank
Mischou, Dey Boston, Jimmy
Jolliffe, Sam Simon, Goat"
Lovett, Glenn Wolstenholme and
Pete Lawhorne.
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