Evening star., 1932-04-08

VI uldIly GOOh ~ oSAlOuS4y
M when year ago Leonard
1 Y w. Collins, bowling statis-
tician, singled out Ollie
Pacini as the city's best duckpin
shooter. The No. ranking of the
Washington City Duckpin Asso-
citation was bestowed upon Henry
Hiser in recognition Of his record
average in the District League,
though Henry rolled only two
thirds of the schedule.
Hiser's average was l2l, the highest
ever amassed on a circuit of drives in
Washington. His right to the No
spot in the rankings for the season
was undisputed until Collins came for
ward with the figures on Pacini. This
worthy had averaged two points less
than Hiser, but his 119 was achieved
not in a single league. but in several
and included numerous scores rolled in
special matches and in tournaments.
A FTER the Washington City Duck
"A pin Association championships,
entries for which close tomorrow
night have been rolled at Convention
Hall, the associations ranking commit
tee will select its Big Ten" for the
current season.
n1and attention. This time Pacini's
claim to the crown will be backed by
a record the like of which is unprece-
dPnted in the ClllckDi0 p9na
We have Len Collins word for it,
plus an imposing set of figures compiled
by him, that Pacini since last Septem-
Der has rolled no less than 268 games
under rigid championship conditions
for an average Of better than 123.
LIS average in the District League
i L is 1883 for 18 games; in the Ma
tional Capital, 120 for rs games,
and in several other leagues his pace
is around 100 His league games, how
ever, are not included in the 268 strings
tabulated by Collins. These were rolled
in 90 sweepstake tournaments and in
special matches, and all under pressure.
If Pacini was disappointed when the
Ranking Committee announced its find
ings a year back he concealed his feel
ings gracefully. He smiled
Maybe next year." was his only
comment when bantered by your corre-
spondent.
Rarely does a bowler repeat a season
such as Pacini had last year and Ollie's
optimism wasn't shared by his admirers.
Most of them felt his big moment had
come and gone unrecognized.
TT is customary to give the No rank
i ing to the champion of the District
League in which all the city's lead
ing bowlers compete under identical
conditions. Showings in major tourna-
ments have been given the next most
serious consideration.
If Collins figures are correct-who
ever knew him to be wrong?-the re-
ward that may have been due Pacini
last season surely will be his at the end
of this.
In the meantime, Ollie, along with
about 1,500 others, is looking to the
city tournament, to open week from
Monday. Pacini will shoot for the all
events championship of class A, a
minor conquest compared with some
of his successes.
CECRETARY ARvILLE EBERSOLE
- of the city association hasn't given
UP hope of record entry, but is
certain of enough teams to make the
tournament big success. An eleventh.
hour flood Of entries is expected tomor-
row night. A total of 408 teams is
needed to top last seasons mark.
The figures on Pacini and about all
other worthwhile information on
bowlers past and present will be con-
tained in Collins "Duckpin Blue
Book" still in the process of compila-
ton. The book made its first appear
ance a year ago This year Collins
will issue it early in September. He
has the assistance of EbersOle in pro-
ducing the 1882 edition.
TN addition to all of the information
i contained in the 1881 edition this
years edition of the "Duckpin Blue
Book will have the following records:
The champion team and high in
dividual of every league Q68) for every
year as far back as it is possible to
obtain them.
The ten high average bowlers for
each year in the District, National Cap
ital, Ladies District and Washington
Ladies' since their organization.
The league record for team game,
team set, individual game and in
dividual set, with season in which
made, of every league in Greater Wash
ington
Masonic tournament champions for
the last II years.
Tables showing the growth of the
w. c. D. A and w. L. D. A. from year
to year with roster of the officers of
each.
The results Of this seasons sweep
stakes winners with a composite table
showing the boWlers who have starred
A complete set of bowling rules.