Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-03

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M ago as q small, community
bowling league today is ris-
ing to challenge the suprem-
acy of the National Capital League In
point of the collection of star bowlers
rolling weekly in single pin plant.
When the Columbia Heights League
was formed three years ago by the vari-
Gus business men in that section none
dared to dream that In such a short
space OF time the loop would take a
place among the fastest in the city.
Today so attractive has the circuit
proved that more than a score of Wash
| ington's stars are sparkling on the Ar
cadia alleys every Tuesday night.
ZACH of the 10 teams has at least
! IL two bowlers who are among the
city's standouts. The roster OF each
team has been limited to two District
on the crack Liondale Shirt five there
is Eddie Espey, who last week rolled a
423 set in the league, and Harry Aiken,
who ranks as one of the citys outstand-
! ing SouthpawS.
Cool's Drinks have Paul Harrison. who
two weeks ago shot AL set in the
league season city-wlde record;
Charlie Bernhard and Mike Vitale,
both of whom are sporting classy aver
ages this season.
Freddy Moore Joe Mulroe and Charlie
Barnard are wearing the colors of Bell
g. Smith. Barnard has the second high
est average in the league, 1925. Har-
rison Is the leader with 1910.
On the Crandall Realty Club is
Dutch Weidman and Johnny Simmons.
Swann's has Mag Wood, Sam simon
and Boots Hallaran. Jack Whalen. Al
Fischer and Charlie Young roll on Ford
Electric's entry
The Chaconas Market quint includes
Louis PantoS, Nick Chaconas and Tony
Santini. three of the leading Italian
pinmen. Paramount Paint has Sam
Corcoran. Hen Bromley, Jack Talbert
and Sam Benson: Chester Bid and
Norman Schroth roll with Eynon Motor.
And last. but not least, is the Art
craft aggregation, featuring George
Honey, Whip Litchfield and Phil Hefne-
finger.
Tim Dunworth, oficial scorer of the
circuit is forced to deal with heavy
average figures, but proudly he points
out that he can get an average oil
1876 after taking the PAGES OF the
10 leaders and dividing them by an
equal number.
That" AYERS Dunworth, lis big
league bowling in any city.
ANY veteran bowler will allow as how
some of the best games rolled have been
4 woefully low
Helen Wffitbeck, rolling for Washing
ton Centennial No. l IN the Eastern
/ Star League, turned in one of the most
1 notable performances of the season last
/ night at the Lucky Strike, although her
! game only was 90. But that 90 was
/ made without a mark! She missed
/ spilling only two sticks during the 10
/ frames.
Bill Wood asserts it's a fat game
record for girls.
TOHN S. BLICK'S Greater washing
ton Handicap Sweepstakes is max
ing a big hit with the bowlerS whose
averages ere ITO and under, judging
from the way they are reaching FOL
the entry blanks.
The ls-game event, which starts
Saturday, November 81, at the Column
bia, and runs throughout the following
two Saturdays at the Arcadia and Con-
vention Hall. promises to draw field
of around 200 bowlers seeking the II
cash prizes amounting to $1,000 First
prize is $3.50, with the others ranging
down to $40
The entry fee is IS, including thu
Is games Blanks are available at thC
Columbia, Convention Hall and Arcadia
The kid bowlers in Bill Woods lateSt
idea, the Junior District League, got or