Evening star., 1932-02-22
Bic PLUM BANGLES
IN WOODS TOURNEY
George Washington Stakes
Offers Opportunity to
Settle Tight Issue.
BY FRANCIS. E. STAN,

tne CapltalS star boWlerS
/ \ this morning were to in
augurate the first annual
George Washington Sweepstakes
at the Lucky Strike, an event that
by tonight may have had a dis
tinct bearing on the Washington
City Duckpin Associations No. /
ranking bowler for 1882.
The stakes certain to draw a feld
at least the equal Of that which par
ticipated in the classic Howard Camp
bell Stakes, represents one Of the final
major sweepstakes tests of the season
for the Districts pinspillers. The first
block was to begin at IL o'clock this
morning; the second at 2:30 pm, with
the final slated for p.m.-l5 games in
all
Whether it will have a bearing on
| the ranking which is sure to be one
of the hardest ever undertaken by
the Selection Committee, depends en-
tirely upon who wins, but the possibili-
ties are manifold
The field is not strictly an all-star
one. The stakes bearing the name of
the great patriot was designed by Pro-
moter Bill Wood to appeal to the near
stars as well as to the aces and this
fact, while minimizing the chances of
one OF the potential No. l ranking
bowlers Of winning, also enhances his
chances should he triumph.
TODAY there are several names al
i most daily in front of the bowl
ing public because of their bids
for the coveted title. Yet to choose
MegaW, Ollie Pacini, Max Rosenberg,
Paul Harrison, Earl McPhilomy, Bob
Temple, Hokie Smith and others now
| would be a delicate task.
Megaw, who possibly is the leading
| candidate for the crown, has not won
sweepstakes title this season, yet Is
| topping the District League in average,
after all-the feat which generally
counts the most. Could the Northeast
Temple captain triumph tonight ne
would have the No. title locked up
providing he maintains his average
Clarke has record-smashing aver.
age in the National Capital League
l24 plus. So has Rosenberg Yet
neither has won a special event. The
George washington Stakes crown would
be sure to pull in several votes for one
of this pair.
DACINIS case is the opposite, today
L at least. The italian star, while
holding good averages in both of
Washlngton's major loops, bases his
claim mainly on bis Dixie Sweepstakes
victory. Could he add the George
Washington title to the Dixie he prob
ably could afford to trail Clarke. Rosen.
berg and Megaw by several pins.
| Harrison, McPhilomy, Temple and
Smith are much like the District and
National Capital League leaders in that
they are holding brilliant PAGES in sew
eral loops and could add considerably
to their potency with major stakes
victory. Brad Mandley has a couple of
great averages. but Mandley must roll
many games to qualify.
ON the other hand, with so many
~ near-stars and bowlers with no
chance for the No. / ranking en-
tered and dangerous, it is possible for
the George Washington Sweepstakes to
end with the situation just as muddled
as before. Should an outsider win, it
would hardly give him enough prestige
| for ranking and at the same time
keep one who really could use the plum
| from gaining.
| pectations of Bill Wood. the George
| Washington would compare favorably
with any stakes as far as richness was
concerned, despite that the entry fee
! CT SIS is considerably lower than that
levied for most big events.
/ 4 L WORK, grizzled southpaw, who
n not so long ago ranked as one Of
the Capitals leading pinmen, sur
| prlsed even his most ardent followers
Saturday with his performance in the
| Southpaw Sweepstakes at Northeast
| Temple, for, while his set wasn't or
| dinarily big score for him, Work has
| done little bowling this year.
After playing major part last year
| in the pennant-winning performances
of the Rendezvous and Parkway Filling
! Station teams. Work let his bowling
| slide somewhat this season. not only
failing to roll regularly in leagues, but
| also spurning such events as the How
ard Campbell Sweepstakes etc.
Perce Wolfe'S victory in the Cumber-
I land Valley Stakes to some might have
| been surprise, but to those familiar
with Wolge, it meant that Perce. ever
an in-an-out pinman. chose Saturdays
event at HagerStoWn to put on his years
big splurge.