The Washington times., 1931-11-16
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BY GINO SINH

Lorraine GULL is the odds-on
favorite to capture the fourth
annual Meyer Davis women's
sweepstakes. But will she?
Obviously there isn't a fair
duckpin spiller who has as i'm
pressive set of averages on the
griddle as Lorraine. Her lis
average in the Ladies District
League was undreamed Of a year
ago. She is carrying a pace
three or more points higher than
her best average of last year in
every league.
But though she led the Ladies
District, washington Ladies and
Ladies Federal leagues last sea-
son with a general average Of
LOT, she did not do so well IN
special tests. The undisputed
queen of the drives captured only
one major title, the Washington
Women's Duckpin Associations
doubles, and she had to share
this with Billie Butler.
Marjorie Bradt Smith beat her
out in the Meyer Davis test,
Pauline Ford captured both the
National and city all-event titles.
Lorraine finished third in the
National all-events, and twenty
third for the National singles
laurels. She stood just as high
above her rivals as she is right
now, from the experts point OF
view.
The cry that is going the
rounds Lorraine has it cinched," "
was heard during all the major
events last year, only to see Lor-
raine obscured by one Of her
many rivals, and often two and
three of them.
Plenty Have Chance
Undoubtedly Lorraine is the
leading favorite to capture the
Never Davis event, which opens
next Saturday at the Lucky
Strike. but she has no cinch. Real
contenders are all around her.
Not to be overlooked is Mar
jorie Smith, last year winner,
who is returning from Massa-
chusetts, grimly determined to
retain her title, and duplicate
CULTS Meyer Davis record OF two
straight wins.
Pauline Ford, winner OF the
National and city all events
crowns, demands her share o1
consideration. She had 1893 to
win the w. w. D. A. laurels, and
that is one Of the few sets Of
/ 900 rolled by women. Smith
piled up a record 1,074 total
in the Meyer Davis last year,
while GULL was second with 1,OO4
Gulli had won in 1929 with 1929
the only other 1000 set rolled IN
the event.
Billie Butler. Lucille Preble,
Lucv Owens, Elsie Fischer, Mar
garet Miltner, Catherine Quigley'
Irene Mischou and a dozen
others have been knocking at
the door since the classics first
appearance three years ago.
Quigley Third Twice
Fischer finished second the
first year, and Preble second in
1929, while Catherine Quigley
snatched third money the first
two years. Butler finished be-
hind GULL last year, and was
fifth for the N. D. B. c. all
events.
Then there is several ambitious
newcomers to reckon with. Par
ticularly dangerous among them
is Eva GUIDE, who, making her
debut in big time bowling last
wear, smashed out three con
sistently good sets to bring in
fourth money. Reva Banks is
another new threat.
Rena Levy, Washington's fore
most female southpaw bowler, is
not to be taken lightly should
she decide to enter. For some
unaccountable reason Rena has
never rolled in the blue ribbon
event, despite the fact that she
has been rated as Gulli's chief
rival. Levy led the Ladies Dis
trict League in 1929-30.
Duckpins is one game where
there are no cinches. Over q
nine-game route anybody has