The Washington times., 1932-10-28
OLDDOM|NION
/. ACES REAL
THREATS
BY GINO SINH

- Richmond duckpin bruisers are
losing no time getting in line for
The Washington Times Dixie
Sweepstakes.
George L. Isemann, N. D. P.
B. C. secretary and executive
chairman of the sweepstakes COM
mittee, just returned from a fly
ing trip to the Old Dominion
capital and brought back six en-
tries. There are several more
likely entrants whom George was
unable to see but whom he feels
will be among the starters.
Prospective Washington partic-
apantS can be justly fearful OF
q list which includes Bill Inge,
-'Hobnail' Francis, Sammy Swan,
Gordon Caldwell, Pony" Baugh
and Bob Harper. All six have
national regulations.
Bill Inge needs no introduction
anywhere the solid maple pins
are submitted to a steady batter.
6ng.
Second Over Five Years
His most remarkable achieve
9ment was finishing second to
Henry Hiser for the N. D. B.
B. c. five-year all-eventS cham
plonship. This means that over
period of five years rolling in
tournaments held in five widely
scattered cities, including Water
soury, Conn, he has toppled more
pms. than such mighty perform
erS as Jack Whalen, Ollie Pacini.
Ed Blakeney, Paul Harrison, Nick
EIronsky, Ray Won Dreele, Red
Megaw and Bill Tato.
BlllS fame rests on many other
zine performances. He is a great
sweepstakes bowler. He won the
Blll HaSkins Sweepstakes, Rich
anond blue ribbon classic, in 1890
ana also the Tidewater Sweep
STAKES, the major event of Nor
!olk In 1881. Several years ago
ne finished fourth in high aver
ages IN our own District League.
Averages 122
Hopnalf Francis is the pres
Gnt high average man of the
Hlchmond Capital City Ieague,
the Virginia metropolis major
circuit. He is averaging 122
Several years ago, paired with
Bozo" Bitunyac, of Pittsburph
ne gained fourth place in the
~ p. 2. B. G. doubles.
He is rated as toughest when
Chere is cash at stake
Sammy Swan won the first
Bill Haskins Sweepstakes and
!ast year was high average man
IN the Capital City League with
A1S: He always gives a good
account of himself.
cor d on Caldwell, Haskins
stakes champion in 81, is an
lother chap who must be rated
mighty wherever elites Of duck
plnoom foregather. Gordon has
collected his share Of laureis
against all kind of competition,
Pony" Baugh's terrific 695
set, which Swamped Bob Temple
youthful Hyattsville phenom, in a
singles match last year, made him
well known locally. He is onlv a
19,year-old kid. but he is regarded
with healthy respect by his fellow
FIoWnsmen and invading stars.
Baugh finished ninth in the
~ D. P. B. C. tournament this
year. '''
Writer Who Bowls
Bob Harper is a sports writer
But unlike the usual run of this
also a brilliant performer on the
drive. He has never finished ont
OF the cash in any sweepstakes he
mas entered. Need anything else
Ebe added?
The second annual washington
Times Dixie Sweepstakes, for the
individual championship of the
South, is open to all bowlers
1of the U. S. 1t is scheduled for
Saturday, November 10. Ollie
Pacini is defending champion
Fifteen games in one day in
three different establishments
It will start at Recreation
shift to Convention Hall and
end at Arcadia. Entry fee. s28
per man. First prize is expected
to exceed $500. A diamond
studded medal will also be
awarded the winner.