Evening star., 1938-08-30
Henson Heads Fzahy Field in Finals of Stars Ringer Tourney
FLESHMAN RATED
NO. z IN SEEDLINGS
CarIberg, Saunders Given
Honor Spots in Classic
Opening Thursday.
By ROD THOMAS.

Dy nOD 1hONAhos
With three major champions. two
former holders of important titles and
bunch of budding stars in the held,
the big finale of the 10th annual Eve
ming Star horseshoe tournament, for
the metropolitan district crown. will
open Thursday night on the municipal
playground courts beside the Mcmillan
Reservoir.
Heading the field of Is, including
the foremost twirlers OF Southern
Maryland, Northern Virginia and
Washington, will be Clayton c. (Boo)
Henson, rated a national champion
ship prospect of the highest order, who
shot 7li2 per cent ringers the other
night to regain the Northern Virginia
title
Next in the seedlings, as made last
night by a special committee OF the
Washington Suburban Horseshoe
Pitchers Association, came Lee Flesh
man, repeating champion of Southern
Maryland and title winner Of the all
star Metropolitan A League, which re-
Gently ended its season.
The new Washington champion, 1r-
win Carlberg, who came to this city
nine months ago from Grand Rapids,
Mich. to work for the Government,
was seeded third and Harry Saunders,
who dropped the District title to Carl
berg last week. was placed fourth.
Old Rivals May Clash.
II the seedlings work out, Henson
and Sanders, rivals of old, will clash
in the upper semi-final and Carlberg
and Fleshman in the lower. But all
the rated fippers face bumpy travel
ing with the possible exception OF
Henson. who is making brilliant
comeback after almost year OF ab-
sence from serious competition.
In Fleshmans bracket are Bill
Woodfeld. Washington runner-up this
year and a hot prospect for big-tlme
honors Joe Walsh, Maryland runner
up, and Carlberg,
Hensons chief rivals are, Saunders,
Charley Mullinix, who gave Fleshman
q bang-up scrap in the Maryland semi
finals: Paul Henyon. leading Wash
ington pitcher; Frank FELTON, of Vir-
ginia and Chic Darr who. though still
a youngster. won the Old Dominion
title before Henson hit that stratum.
For first round play. Henson drew
MulliniX, Saunders drew FELTON, and
Carlberg drew F. L. Fleshman, ven-
cradle father of the noted Lee. Lees
initial opponent won't be known un-
til tomorrow night when consolation
Play-offs of the sectional events are
completed Semi-flnalists of these
competions automatically qualified
and the defeated quarter-f -flnallsts are
playing for places in the metropolitan
scrap Those eligible for the conso-
lations are: In Virginia, Ed Henry,
Bill Hunton, George C. Thompson,
jr., former Virginia champion and
j. S. Petit; in Maryland, Paul Smith,
A. E. Brailer, E. Baranowski and Tenn
pie FARRELL, former Maryland title
holder: in Washington. Red Davis.
Roy Wilson, Douglas Newcomb and
Walter Haley.
A 18th place will go to the pitcher
uho failed to make the grade in the
eliminations who had the highest
score in the qualifying round,
How They Square OF.
The pairings follow
Clayton Henson, Virginia, VS., Charles
Mullinix. Maryland,
Paul Kenyon, Washington. vs.. Mary
lands fifth man.
Chic Darr. Virginia. VS.. Washing
tons fifth man.
Frank FELTON,. Washington, VS.. Harry
Saunders, Washington.
Irwin Carlberg, Washington, VS.. F.
l. Fleshman, Maryland.
Joe Walsh, Maryland, VS.. Virginias
fifth man
Bill Woodfeld, Washington, VS..
George c. Thompson, jr., Virginia,
Lee Fleshman, Maryland, VS.. oppo-
nent to be selected from high scorers
In qualifying round
The tournament will be played out
TO the semi-f1nals Thursday night and
completed Friday night.
To the winner will 60 one of the
most coveted titles In the realm OF
horseshoes.
For those who fall by the wayside
consolation will be afforded in fol-
low-up event, the Woodfeld invita-
ton tournament, in which will COM
pete pitchers who have shown marked
promise this season but won no ma
jor honors. Host at this enjoyable
affair next Monday night will be
Harry Woodheld. promotional direc-
tor of the Washington Suburban
Horseshoe Pitchers Association. 1t
will be held on the Mcmillan courts.