Evening star., 1932-01-10
BRILL, ALSO DARK
HORSE, RUNNER-UP
Sixteen in Field of 41 OFF to
900" Starts in Big
Money Tournament.
RY FRANCIS E. STAN.

TWO capable but often over
shadowed veterans, neither
1 regarded as more than a
dark horse" broke away
from the barrier in top stride last
night at the Lucky Strike to lead
a field of fl of Washington's ex-
pert bowlers at the end of the first
five games of the National Capt.
tails blue ribbon duckpin classic,
the Howard Campbell Sweep
stakes.
Louis Pantos, slender but with can
non ball delivery that bellies his slight
build whanged his fast one with deadly
accuracy to roll up five consistent games
of 1876, 12s, 1875, 135 and 14l to assume
the leadership with 666.
Paul Brill, lacking the fire and dash
of Pantos, but possessing the utmost
GOODNESS, methodically went about piec-
ing strings of 1877, 125, 143, 1ls and 124
for a CAT set and second place.
Neither score, however, was large
enough to allow Pantos or Brill to let
doRn in the least, for they were only
two Of the l6 bowlers who smashed out
500 or better sets for a new Campbell
Sweepstakes record in this respect.
Two of to more favored aspirantS,
Hokie Smith and Bradley Mandley, as
sumed third and fourth places, respec-
tiyely. with scores of 639 and 638.
Pantos Flashy Finisher.
Smith hoped off to an early lead
with a las string, but slumped IN the
second game with lo6, and relinquished
the leadership to Jimmy Burns Of the
Recreation League, who put together
games of 1872 and 1876. Burns In turn
gave way to Brill when the latter rolled
l43 in his third string, but Pantos
came along like a house aflre In ms
last two games with 1875 and 14l TO
sew up the leadership for a night.
Eddie Espey, rolling on the same al
leys with Smith and Mandley, pinned
himself well up among the leaders with
629. while Astor Clarke, defending
champion, rolled $40 despite game OF
l04, which followed string Of l60,
high for the night.
T6CLu AuVuS Lc1octss
Ollie Pacini the outstanding choice
TO win the event in view of his triumph
In the Dixie Sweepstakes and his win
ming Of the runner-up berth in the
U, S. Sweepstakes, also was among the
leaders with 626.
Pantos' lead caused quite a stir
among the hundeds Of pin fans who
jammed into the Lucky Strike, but
among the contestants there was little
surprise manifest. For years Pantos
has been q crack bowler but one who
has kept in the background. At present
he Is averaging over 120 in the Colum-
bia Heights League and also has high
places in the Temple and Recreation
Leagues.
Johnny Anderson, youthful sensation
Of a year ago, had a chance to climb
right up there with PantoS and Brill
when he wound up his fourth, game
with sos, but he could get only lit
In his last effort. Six-pin boxes in
his last two frames hurt.
Visitors Mediocre.
Max Rosenberg, Campbell Sweep
stakes champion In 1880, and Earl Nc
Philomy, Lucky Strike star, pulled
themselves into strategic positions with
6l2 and 618, respectively. Paul Har-
rtson also managed TO get bl6.
Baltimores two entrants, Ray Won
Dreele and Ed Blakeney, Jared none too
well, Getting 573 and 500, respectively.
This event was the first in the history
of the classic tournament in which out
of-towners were eligible to compete.
The grind will be continued next
Saturday at the Rendezvous, where the
second five-game block will be rolled.
The field Of Al, while far below ex-
pectations, contributed stake of 81, lab.
The scores