Evening star., 1933-02-26

OAI ClIC IlOllIOll oil ccdSUIl
1 \ and promised eventually to
blow the Washington City
Duckpin Association into limbo is
upon US at last, but instead Of
cyclonic fury it brings gusty,
refreshing breeze.
Which Is another way of noting that
most Of peoples troubles never really
happen and that all is expected to be
peaceful at today's convention of the
bowling association at the Raleigh
Hotel, to open at 3 O'Clock.
Since early season there have been
portentous rumblings. The association
ducked several hot issues by passing up
Its annual meeting last year and was
thought then to be laying up trouble
with interest.
For instance. the association paid no
l. attention (or seemed mott when
the row over cutters was on. The
business men of the sport ignored the
ruling body in the mcst important issue
In II years. 1t was that long since
any radical change had been made in
paraphernalia. Then the alley men, to
stimulate trade with high scores, brought
in the shallow gutter and later the
round style
The association was criticized, too,
merely for skipping meeting and elec-
ton. these being called for In its con-
stitution
But lately everybody seems to have
become satisfied. Some of the critics
have gone so far as to admit the wisdom
Of the associations officers in steering
away from trouble until it cleared Of
itself
So today, it appears, there will be
harmony when the games leaders
gather in the oak room at the Raleigh,
where SO much duckpin history has
been made.
HARRY z. GREER is slated for re-
i / election as president, for a sixth
term; Perce EIet. vice president;
Arville Ebersole, secretary, and Wesley
Miltner as treasurer.
Washington, in the last season or
two. has lost its undisputed standing as
the strongest duckpin city in the
country. Time was when the Capital
was favorite In every intercity ccm-
petition, but now it can always expect
battle from Baltimore or New England,
and you may have noticed the rise Of
talent in the South, mainly at Rich
mond and Atlanta.
We have more and better bowlers
than ever" says Ben McAlwee, the
demon scorer, but those of other cities
nave caught up"
Some Of Washington's "old reliables"
have faded recently. notably Howard
Campbell, Jack Wolstsnholme and Max
Rosenberg. Max, however, is still for
midable, as witness game of 1872 he
rolled at the Recreation the other day.
He made 10 spares in that string and
is one of the few ever to turn up q
grand slam Of two-shotters.
EIGURE lad named Karl Gochenour
i to take place among the bright
est stars next season. Gochenour
a member of the Columbia team, is in
his second year of league experience
and in the District loop has an aver
age Of 1l6.
About six feet tall and wiry. Goch-
enour whips the ball with grace and
confidence. According to the experts,
this l9-year-old is season away from
true stardom.
The game came easily to Gochenour.
Until last season he had never bowleo
seriously.
Another youngster of much promise
Is Stuart Patti, IT, who bowls mostly
in the Temple Minor League. Last
season Stuart averaged only 103. At
present his pace in the Temple Minor
is 118. He has lots of competitive
spirit as we'll as native skill. To finish
second in the Temple preliminary Of
The Evening Star Tournament, he
rolled a five-game st of 632.
EOR sensational bowling the Colonial
l. Ice Cream lads of the National
Capital League take the cake. Four
times this season they have beaten
1900 Bill Krauss, with 118. is low
man on this remarkable team, whose
other members are Eddie Espey, Joe
Pricci. Charley Watson and Whip
Litchfield Team spirit accounts in no
small measure for the Colonials' ability
to turn on the white heat. George
ConminDs Is their non-bowling captain.