The Washington times., 1936-10-26
Francis Leads
0IdD0nniinii0n
Wizards
BY GINO SINH

If a Richmond bowler fails to
win the sixth annual Washington
Times Mems Dixie Duckpin Sweep
stakes it wouldn't be because they
failed to try.
Already three of the Old Do
Ininion'S capital city's blue.bloods
Of the duckpin drives are lined up
for the classic which will be en-
acted at Washington on Novem.
Der IA.
The three musketeers are Henry
"Hobnail" Francis, AL Hosselton
and Lee Crowder.
Francis is the same chap who
kept right on Nick TrenSky's heels
when the Willimantic wizard
turned in the most sensational
performance of his remarkable
career, winning the United States
Sweepstakes at Richmond with a
2101 total in 1888, which still re-
mains unequaled on the record
books.
"Hobnails" placed second to
TronSky with an amazing 1889.
Until that powerful showing,
Francis enjoyed little more than
q local reputation for being a
tough hombre in open games.
Most Feared RichmOnder
Francis remains the most feared
entry from Richmond in any
event which attracts the Country's
best although his league averages
are not so good as some of his
toWnSmen.
HosSelton, a southpaW, is an
other whose day in and day out
league performances belle his
ability. Averaging only 118 in
three league, HoSselton'S special
events pace was just a few pins
under 121-70 last year.
HoSSelton held a pace of 1870 to
the pin for 10 games to win the
Virginia State Open Sweepstakes
last year and placed high in sew
eral other events. He also held
120-47 pace in the Richmond
Major Duckpin League with the
John Marshall team.
Forging Ahead
Crowder is forging ahead fast |
and even now is rated as more |
consistent in au-around competi-
ton than either Francis or Hos
SETON.
Crowder's leading feat last year
was winning the New Year Day
Sweepstakes with 915 for seven
games.
Francis was ranked thirtieth in
the country last year with HoSsel-
ton thirty-second.
The Mems Dixie will open at
II a. m, November IA, at the
Arcadia, with the second block at
Convention Hall at p. m. and the
third and final set at Lucky Strike
at 1880 p. m.
Entry fee is $25 per man in.
Guiding price of games. Winner
will receive about $500 in cash
and a diamond-studded medal,
symbolic Of the individual cham.
pionship Of the South.
~ASS4SO 49, AoC44nAAA4, NdG1O11d1
Duck Pin Bowling Congress secre.
tary, is executive chairman in
charge of the event and is accept
ing entries at Room ZIG, Maryland
Building, Washington, D. C.
Florida On Map
There is nothing that gladdens
the wear heart of Isemann more
than receiving entries for his Ma
tional Duckpin Bowling Congress
tournament from some new local.
ity.
Recently his heart skipped a.
beat as he received entry blanks
earlier than ever in the history Of
the tournament and found out
that they came from Miami, Fla.
1t came right out of a clear sky,
for though George looked forward
to getting Florida interested in
duckpinS, he hasn't had chance
to do much missionary work.
Mrs. Chic Mann will captain
the women'S team which repre-
sents the Brunswick bowling al
leyS while her husband, Chic
Mann, Florida bowling champ,
will lead the Miami Gators,
They will bowl on the opening
night of the tournament, Marcn
g. at Health Center alleys, Nor.
folk, Va.