Evening star., 1941-09-04
Lee FIeshman, k., OUT
To Nail His Dad for
Horseshoe Title
Lod WoIlops D. c. Star
In Practice Contest;
Wilson in FettIe "

Southern Maryland horseshoe
pitchers for years have sought a
fipper to end the monotonous reign
of Lee Fleshman, Rogers Heights
husky, and now some believe he's
on the way. But there would be
no relief from the name "Flesh-
man" at the top of the list of the
sectors iron twirlers for Lees pro-
spective conqueror is none other
than his son, Levi, jr., in the early
teenage
Tomorrow night, along with his
daddy and grandpa, Frank Flesh
man, Little Lee will take his turn
in the qualification round of TIE
Evening Stars 18th annual cham
pionShipS. All three are eXpect-
ed to qualify easily for the South
ern Maryland play-offs and it
wouldn't be a great surprise if the
youngest led the Maryland pack.
He tossed 54 per cent ringers last
night to win practice game from
Roy Woodrow Wilson. one of the
leading contenders for the District
title.
Hub Quantrille Returns.
Holding the spotlight last night
on the public park courts opposite
the Commerce Building, site of the
| tournament. was Hubbard Guam
trille, former District champion
competing seriously for the first time
IN several years. In shooting 81
ringers and gathering l78 points
with 100 pitches, the sorrel-topped
Hub showed some OF the form that
made him kingpin in the early
days of The Star tournament. The
game has sped up since Quantrille
ruled the roost but he easily is
capable of catching the new tempo,
If not surprising 1t. He is a born
competitor.
Charley Howery, defending the
Northern Virginia title tailed 2O2
points, including Sc ringers. but
may have to set sharper pace to
retain his throne in next weeks
eliminations. which will open Mon
day night at o'clock, with fliDpers
from all three sectors on the firing
line.
The only twirler to compete in
every Star tournament. popular Ed
Henry of Falls Church, Va, probably
made the grade into the eliminatiors
with a score Of 178, including II
ringers.
Wilson High Scorer.
I Roy Wilson, with 60-209, indicated
he'll be tough customer in the
Washington division, where Irwin
Carlberg, Federal employees champ,
will be a prime favorite. Carlberg,
with little improvement, would be
a formidable rival of Clayton c,
Henson, Metropolitan District title
holder who for years has been in
vincible against twirlers of this area.
Sixteen players will qualify for
match play in each sector and the
late survivors of this competition
will shoot it out with Henson for
the Metropolitan title. Henson will
remain spectator until time for
him to defend his crown. one of the
most coveted in the entire realm of
/ horseshoe hurting.
/ The courts are being put into bet
ter shape by the public parks folk
and are expected to be in prime
condition for next weeks matches.
/ Others who shot the qualifca-
! ton round last night were
Elmer Swartz, Virginia. 34-l34: W.
r. Eernisse. Washington. 34-l36;
Charles Kennard, Washington. 23-
lO7; Russell Llppincott. Washington,
/ 42-167; Harry L. Roy Bell. Mary
/ land. 31-133. and Chester Holt,
/ Maryland. 23-125.
The preliminary test will con.
tinue tonight at and wind up to-
morrow night. ~Pairings for match
play will be published in Sundays
| Star