Evening star., 1934-01-24
PAUL, J0E AMONG
CAPITAL $ LEADERS
Both Averaging 125 in Loops.
"Conditions" May Prevent
CIarke.Pacini Tilt.
BY FRANCIS z. STAN.

TOO many conditions" ap-
pear to have doomed the
i much-discussed Ollie Pa
cini-Astor Clarke duckpin
duel, but bowling followers who
looked forward to an outstanding
head d-to-head match are not des-
tined to be disappointed.
Already one principal in the Clarke.
Pacinl promotorial pie has drowned his
disappointment in a newborn singles
clash which promises, in addition TO
equally keen and expert competition,
the unprecedented novelty Of brothers
seriously battling for maple supremacy
J. William Wood now offers Joe Har~
rison VS.. Paul Harrison.
And why not?" challenges the Lucky
Strike boss. ITS natural If ever there
was one"
Indeed, J. William seems not far
wrong. For a couple of good reasons a
battle between the Harrison brothers
looms surefire attraction.
Superiority Long Moot Question.
ITO BEGIN with. Paul and Joe
easily qualify as two Of the cur.
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much as Joe tops the National Capital
League with an average of 1854. and
Paul is in virtual deadlock with George
Honey for the leadership Of Washings
tons other major pin circuit, the Dis
trict League, with a pace of 1880.
Were they not brothers a head-to-
head duel between high average leaders
of the towns two big leagues would b
an attraction worth craning neck to
see
But the fact they are close kin en-
hances the match as far as the Harri-
sons are concerned. For years II has
been moot question which Of the two
was the better bowler. Paul, unques-
tionably the more brilliant and spec
| tacular of the pair. has gained legion
of admirers. but Joe probably boasts no
less. A plugging type. Joe is rated by
many as one Of the truly great money"
and team bowlers in the game.
IF it's a head-to-head battle that's
wanted" AYERS Promoter Wood. here's
one sure to click We don't have 10
wait on Clarke and Pacini"
And today the Lucky Strike major
domo is lining up the principals for his
latest promotorial stunt.
Skating Rink Team Boosted.
THOSE afflicted with yen for delv.
ing into bowling figgers today are
hailing the Silver Spring Skating
Rink outfit Of the National Capital
League as one Of the truly great local
pin teams Of all time. Some Of the
more enthusiastic are rating the Nat
Cap leader above even such other great
maple-toppling combines as the famous
old Royals. the Original Washington
Juniors Of a couple Of years back. the
King Pins Of 1928 and the current
Occidentals.
If you happen to be stickler for
figures. ogle the following compiled by
Ben McAlwee. Official scorer Of the Dis
| trict and National Capital wheels.
! Three of the first four in the Nat-Cap
circuit are Silver Spring rollers. An
other member of the team, Dutch New
man occupies seventh place. The fifth
member of the club. the redoubtable
Red Megaw, is out Of the first 10 by .
matter Of a handful Of sticks.
| And if you're still IN an argumenta-
| tive mood. the Skating Rink pinners
have team game average Of SIT. the
highest ever compiled by District
team. The Occidentals. popularly be-
lieved the best of EN- all. average 599.
Only six of 81 loop contests have been
lost by the Skating Rink club.