The Washington times., 1936-11-30
No. | Bowler
Wants Best
As Foes
By GINO SINH

is afraid Of when he takes part
in a sweepstakes or tournament Is
that some Of the leading bowlers
of the country may be missing
from the field.
"I hate to win champion
ship and know that / haven't
proved to all and Sundry that
am the better man." explains
the Clarendon wizard. eff there
are any bOwlers who think they
can hold their own with me but
lack the cash to shoot in an
event, I'll be very glad to help
them find a backer. In fact, 1
may seriously consider entering
them at my expense"
There is nothing "big-headed" in
Astor's statement. Being a man
of good sense and having that
rare quality of frankneSs so lack
ing in most of us, he knows that
he is a good bowler and he wants
to prove that he is as proficient at
his favorite pastime as any other
human on earth. After all, isn't
he officially the No. duckpin
bowler of these United States?
No Empty Honor
That's no empty honor when
vou stop to think that, at least
half a million people batter the
small naples more or less expertly
each season and that there are
two or three hundred performers
who believe themselves capable OF
beating any man but lack the
frankness to admit it publicly.
These chaps find satisfaction Tor
their thwarted emotions in Sneer-
ing at the man who is bold enough
and intelligent enough to admit
that he feels he has achieved what
he is aspiring for.
So Astor Clarke, No. l U. s.
bowler, hates to enter tourna-
ment and feel that if he wins it
(for he readily admits that he
can't always win), there will be
someone on the SidellneS who
might have beaten him.
81 feel it in my bOneS," AstOr
AYERS, "that, no matter who I
get as a partner, 1 am going to
win the Washington Times At
lantic Coast Doubles for the Sec
ond time. 1 want everybody who
thinks 1 can't do it to get in it
50 I can win the hard way.
don't get a kick out of just win
ming titles, any more. My
greatest kick is beating the guys
who have been trying to call the
turn on me for years.
LIKES TO BEAT ORIOLES
81 take particular delight in
beating out the Baltimore boys.
I don't believe there is a two
man team in Baltimore who can
hold its own against at least a
half dozen pairs from Washing
ton. They just don't make real
champions in Baltimore any
more. They can win q three or
five-game event. Any dub can
do that. But put them on the
10 or 15-game route and they
Just can't go it. They seem to
lack what it takes.
eff they think I am wrong, let
them send six or seven of their
best doubles teams to the Allan
tic Coast Doubles and prove me
wrong. dare them to do it. In
fact, 1 challenge all the bOwlerS
of the South to a doubles match
on December IL, with the first
block at Northeast Temple and
the closing one at Recreation.
"In other words, to enter the
Atlantic Coast Doubles with
major championship, a big pot
of money and plenty of personal
prestige at stake. don't see
how any bowler who rates him.
self worthy of the name star
can dare ignore my challenge."
HERE'S THE CHANCE
wei, there it is, boys. If you
don't think Clarke is so "hot" as a
bowler, here's your chance.
The Atlantic Coast Doubles will
be rolled on Saturday, December
IL, with the first block at North
east Temple starting at 2 p. m.
and the closing block at New
Recreation at 7:3O p. m. Entry
fee is $24 per team and first prize
is expected to be around $3.50.
The winners will each receive a
championship trophy.
George L. Isemann, N. D. P. B. C.
secretary, is accepting entries at
Room 216 Maryland Building,