Evening star., 1935-07-17

ated at the University of
n N Maryland, today Sported the
title Of champion horseshoe pitcher of
the Old Line State
In six-game battle at Brentwood
last night, FARRELL dethroned the title
holder of the last two years, Lee Flesh
man, of Rogers Heights, to win the
first major honors at stake in the sew
enth annual Metropolitan District
tournament sponsored by The Star.
The scores were
FARRELL ----- Al 81 81 81 80 SO
Fleshman - SO 90 80 80 SO 46
Midnight was striking when farrell
fired the ringer that brought to close
a struggle of skill and endurance that
lasted nearly two hours, a contest
punctuated by some of the best horse
shoe Tipping in the history of the
tournament. Although neither aver
aged much more than so per cent
ringers for the six games, each at
times looked to be a national cham
pion. In the first skirmish, FleShman
shot 13 ringers in IA pitches, streak
ing IL. In the second farrell retali4
ated with IA out of Is, including an
unbroken stretch of 13. Frequently
all four irons circled the peg.
Fieshman Makes Fight.
A LTHOUGH beaten four games to
two in match limited to seven,
FleShman'S defense of his title was
stubborn. He tossed only eight less
ringers than his conqueror. farrell
threw 230 in 436 shoes and Fleshman
222. The deciding game was touch
and go nearly all the way, with first
one, then the other heating the
stakes. With the count = to IL
against him, Fleshman shut out the
tall ex-Terrapin in six of seven in
nings to take the lead at 1927. But
FARRELL recovered strongly and
to regain the lead at 1928. Here
Fleshman made a desperate try to
keep the title. With 10 ringers in ID
shoes he went ahead once more, at
45-43. Then came the kayo. Flesh
man missed with both irons and Jar
rell stuck on a double ringer, which
made the count 49-46. He went out
with a ringer when Fleshman missed
again.
In the semi-finals FARRELL defeated
the former State champion and the
man who taught him the fine points
OF the game, Joe Merryman of Blad-
ensburg, 52-35 and SLAP.
Fleshman made quick work of Ed
Kruse of Mount Rainier in the other
semi-final, 52-8 and 50-S.
Virginians Play Next.
TOMORROW night, on George c.
= Thompson's courts at Falls Church,
the Virginia f1ippers will have it out
with Deadpan Raymond Frye Of Ork-
ney Springs, whom some say is des-
tined to win a world title, as the
defending champion. If time permits
this event will be run off on the one
night.
farrell returns to the wars tonight,
but not in championship competition.
In a special match at Brentwood he
will take on Harry F. Saunders, the
District champ, who recently was de-
feated by FARRELL in a Metropolitan
Singles League match. In another
match on the same program Boo
Henson of Arlington will play Bill
Moore, new Washington sensation, a
pitcher who seldom drops below go
per cent ringers. The battling will
start at 7:30 O'Clock.
Although these two skirmishes are
In the nature of exhibitions, they are
expected to attract a large gallery.
Many horseshoe addicts are eager for
a look at Moore who, despite the lus-
ter of Saunders reputation, likely will
enter the District championship tour
nament next week a fairly strong ia
vorite.
A Dig crowd saw last nights
matches, which featured lawn fete
held to raise funds to improve Brent
woods recreation park. The fete was
a sellout long before the horseshoe
flinging ended. Not the least of the
attractions was the National Training
School Band, which seems to improve
with every performance in spite of
frequent changes in membership.