Evening star., 1932-03-06
NATIONAL TOURNEY
OFFERS STIFF TEST
Rounded Cutters at Norfolk
Likely to Produce High
Scores-FieId Large.
BY FRANCES E. STAN.


T UNITED STATES duckpin
championships which have
~ been Won by washington
mans at a rate OF five per
every national tournament, prom
ise to be nothing like set-ups for
bowlers of the Nations Capital in
the coming National Duckpin
Congress Tourney at Norfolk, Va.
Competition considerably keener
from bowlers OF rival cities is certain
to be met with in the big bowling
tourney of the year, which opens
March % in the Virginia seaport city.
Washingtons great pin colony,
though not slated for action in the N.
d. B. c. tournament until April 2,
which is washington day. VIII, IN III
tie more than two weeks, shit It's az
tention Southwark with view toward
gaining a slant on just what Will nave
to be rolled to win the elgnt onlIeo
States titles at stake.
And the figures promise to be large
ones. One of the pioneer cities and
undoubtedly the center OF duckpln
bowling. the Capital already this sea-
son has been made aware of the grow
ing prowess of Baltimore, Richmond
and New England pinSpillers IN inter-
city matches.
Add to that the assurance from no
less an authority than George l.. lse-
mann, secretary of the N. d. b. T.,
who returned yesterday from the tour
nament city, that pinfall in the COM
ing titular tests will be consiaeraDay
higher than in any OF the 1our pre-
yious Journeys. Pin plants Of the sea-
port town are equipped with the regu-
iation New England cutters" which
differ from those in most South AT
lantic section alleys in that they are
rounded instead of square at the pin
end
Local bowlers have compiled an en-
viable record during the four previous
national tournaments. winning q Oh
the SO United States titles. but TINS
years event is likely to prove mucn
sterner test than Capitalites nave mere
tofore been called upon to lace
TT is interesting to note the optimism
with which Isemann is looking for
ward to the entries The N. D. B.
Q. secretary confidently expects 200
teams and from more cities than ever
sent representatives before.
This, despite that Norfolk that does
rank as a major bowling power, and,
of course, cannot support, in the way
of entries, what might be expected OF
a city such as Washington and Baltl-
more. Yet the Norfolk natives appear
to be giving all they've got and out
of-towners are not letting the trip stop
them.
Incidentally, reports emanating from
reliable sources have it that the 1888
National Tournament will be awarded
to Hartford, Conn, despite that it, too,
does not rank with Washington and
Baltimore.
Hartford, however, is said to boast
a modern 60-alley pin plant and Is
as hot bowling town as can be founo
for its size.
DOWLING fans were subjected to
ID keen disappointment this year with
the runaway races in most OF the
Capitals major bowling loops. But one
at least, the Washington Women's
League, is doing its share toward CIV
ing league followers a thrill.
Tuesday night at the Columbia alleys,
where the fair stars do their bowling,
Is certain to supply plenty OF fireworks.
After holding the lead since the open
ing of the season, the Columbians last
week were swept from first place by
University Park and Lorraine Guln,
while the Beeques, defending champs,
and Shamrocks went into tie Tor the
top.
This weeks matches will find the
Beeques and Columbians tying up In
an all-important battle. This Is
break for the Shamrocks as they op-
pose the sixth-place Keenos. A sweep
for the Irish would make 1t tough lor
the other contenders, regardless OF the
outcome of their match.
Entry blanks for the Washington
women's Association tournament, TO
open April 25 at the Columbia, now
are available at all alleys and must be
turned In by midnight, April 10.
a CCORDING to q news dispatch from
n Richmond today, three-cornered
event between washington, Baltimore
and Richmond bowlers Is planned for
Nav. with one block Of five games to
be rolled in each of the three cities.
Other details, except for the an
nouncement that siZeable cash prizes
will be awarded, were not given out.
Richmond has not met with any de-
gree Of success in intercity competi-
tion with Capital and Oriole pinners
but It Is believed that the Virginia
Capital will afford sterner brand OF
competition by then. Some OF Its
bowiers have displayed marked improve