The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-01-11
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BY FRED DuRRETTE

Would like to know what was
the first score you rolled this year.
Jimmy Jones ht 22i. but Ohio
Wells was hotter and his 236. Joe
Swan didn't do bad with 213 nor
was Capt Bob Dawsons 204. or
Sam Merritts 1877, or Vernon
Spike" Moore's 1875, or Floyd Fos-
ters ls3 TO he laughed at: but Ern-
est Chairman hit ~ for the comedy.
or maybe his natural gait.
My first score was 1S6 and Presi-
dent Harden's was 1877. hut Presi-
dent Dick Benton hit the naples
for 206 70 win the pot
Bowlers Of The week
Picking the bowlers OF the week
was easy this week Miss Jerry
Wells. petite school teacher. and
Joe Swan. one Of Friars Ale stars.
made II easy for US.
Miss Wells pin splitting was the
feature OF the mixed doubles tour
nament. that was sponsored by
Miss Thelma Baldwin. Her i61 and
456 was high for the women and
is the highest score of the event
so far. II she had received a lit
tie more helm from Hubble Ohio
they could have won the event go
ing away.
Swan ended The old wear by hit
ting 224 and then rolled Gil for
Friars Ale al the team rolled $40
and 922 in routing Joe Louis
Springhill team by 1862 pins New
Years day The tall slim one had
213 and 2l1 in his Gil series 10 he
The first bowler 10 his the 500 Sc
ries in two months al the Forest
club in competition.
friars Ale Hi go
Captain Dawson had his Friars
in the right mood Wednesday night
and the lads spilled the naples
for 264i to trim the Springhill
crew by 15s pins The team. re-
garded as DetrOit's best al pres
.ent. had two 900 games as they
walked of with their grst scalps
OF the year BY rolling the $40 and
922 games they started where they
left of last year. that is being the
highest scoring team OF the season.
They could very easily he dubbed
the team Of the past year for in
some eighty-fve games they rolled
over 900 on sixteen occasions.
Top man for Friars in the New
f,.tt 4. or,l. II.
who had Gil. Swan was followed
nv FLOYD Foster with 527. Captain
Dawson's sos. ike Moore's 504
and Sam Merri,ts asa. Gilbert
Westhcld led Louis team with $50.
George Bennett hit 500 and Cap
tain Roy Hillycr had sci West
field also had 2o5 O garner the
high single for Louis The team
had $40 for the high game.
Grady Jackson's Friars proved
no fash in the pan for they came
right hack Thursday night and
won three games from the strong
Super Buick five.
Baldwin And .Boots" Win
Thelma Baldwin and Roots Fair
fax. former archorman for the
Cleveland Termites and present
member OF Joe Louis team. won the
mixed doubles tournament a the
Forest club Sunday night. This duo
was high with 9a2 and was follow
Cd nv George Bennett and Elmina
Gibson with 963 and Mr. and Mrs.
Nffho..t urnctHnfI ...ftt T-bn
tournament is a weekly affair and
among The newer bowlers entered
was Katie Graves who rolled with
Henry Harden. Kate had high
score Of 1870 and Harden 1S9, They
didn't win any prize hut they serv-
ed notice that they will be tough
this weekend.
Alley PIcqupS
Both divisions OF the Motor City
league resume their schedules this
week after a brief holiday letup
The fight for top honors in each
group will be something 10 watch
as Porters Supreme aud Spring
hill enter the home half Roy Hill
yer probably has the ton Ave with
Bennett and Fairfax rolling FOR
Srringhill while Jimmy watts will
remain tough with his present
squad.
My | pick this space 10 chal-
lenge any reporter 10 mack game
any place anytime that is convent
ent for them Also want 10 hear
from the scribes who are interest
ed In entering a press tournament.
Mr. Harden. up al the Forest club
is In charge A nine game series
was suggested 10 he rolled AZ the
three alleys with total pins count
ing How about II Miss Lucille
Tapisco. Rollo S Vest, Russ J
Cowans. Alfonso Cato and Charles
Hague? Miss Tapisco and Vest
would receive a handicap.
II you were AT the Forest club
Friday night Won could have
watched lola Finnson make the
40 split or watched the unusual
delivery OF Misses Lila Mae Noble
and Arlena Corr Of Pontiac. They
come from Pontiac every Friday
night 10 get in few licks. They
nlan 10 enter team in a league
here.
Cleveland Jan. f2
Your city will he we'll represent
ed in Cleveland -an. IL Among the
teams going are Friars Ale. Por-
ters Cleaners. Sietson shoes. Al
hambra and westheld Girls. Mat
son 7. undry. Slim Jones All-Stars.
Blackhawks and possibly Grey
hound Complete coverage will
appear In this paper
Rolling IN tho Industrial league
rot underway FRIDAY night and
Team 6 lost fo Team . 1904 IN 1910