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SPORTS. 43 SPORTS. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, THURSDAY, APRIT 29, 1926. Cleveland Club Has Proved Surprise of the American League Race to Date TRIBAL HURLERS SHOWING UNUSUAL SCORES ROLLED |NOCHANGESOCCUR | CENTRAL HIGH RIFLEMEN MORE THAN LAST SEASON IN DUCKPIN TOURNAMENT | INWOMAN'S BOWLNG| CAPTURE CHAMPIONSHIP Last night's bowling in the W, el G Indians Seem Finally to Have a Firmly Settled Infield I I at the Coliseum. ington Ladies’ Duckpin Assoclat and Team May Force Readjustment of Dope 2 y Force Readjustment ¥ In Class A doubles fast night all three leaders were ousted. Happy failed to produce w single Burtner and Howard Campbell rolled 763 to go to the top, while Frye and sh- | the standing. | C Lorraine Gulli, the Hilltops' ace, was Ward and Morgan and Friend also got big scores. G. Logan of Jerry's Sport Shop TEAMS—CLASS A. expected to assume the lead in the | singles, but after an 88 game to start equaled the high-game score with 158, UNION PRINTERS while Harville created a new set marlk TOTAL PINS DECIDE DUCKPIN LOOP TITLE Although tled by Traflic for first place in games won, Construction roll- ers of the Southern Rallway Clerks’ Duckpin League have captured the pennant on total pinfall. Operation, with the best team aver- age in the loop, finished in fourth place, while Engineering finished in seventh position, although having the third best team average. STANDING OF TFAMS. n ENTRAL'S marksmen yesterday added anot! string of high school rifle championsh current i IGH as the marks in the Washington City Duckpin Association tour- . ’ their third straight victo ’ The score made for four stages ¢ | Central's six-ma nteam was 2243, while Fastern shot a total of 2 Leo Kaschagen captain of the winuers turned in the best card o day, with a score of 385 in a possible 400. Lewis Hayes, Lastern’s lcad was best for his team, getting a score of 371. Western and Tc the other two ] Central a pense of Eastern. with she could do no better th The Hilltops are rolling as tonight. Tho Agricultural team, scheduled to roll this evening, will roll tomorrow Jim the Consigning Them to Trail. a t ch, Lave played BY JOHN B. FOSTER. Construction N EW YORK, April 20—While Cleveland has been slippiug backward a bit to the level of the rest of ting, it doesn't take a very keen eye to perceive, even from long e American League in team bat- istance, that the Indians are going better all around. The Indians have been winning games. They took their third straight rom the lowly Brow In the first pla 1an they did for $ wrowing upon the fans the conviction that Clevel s yesterday, 7 to 3. % L Cleveland’s pitchers are showing more of their wares peaker in 1925, and in the second place, there is gradually and has a nearly settled ufield at last. So Cleveland has been picking up, even if the slugging has et down. 1f the Cleveland infield is not firmly settled 1t certainly is giving a capital ‘mitatlon of one that is that way. Spurgeon is becor L better ball Jlayer every day, and if I the leading third league this vear it will be because he Ulows his mind to wander and his \its to wool-gather. Ho had compe- i1tion in the Spring from young Hod- app, and it wi od thing for Lutzke, alth ¢ bad thing or the ‘Indians, t ilodapp brok © bone. Bad Season for Fractures. It has been a very hroken bones all aro 'xperienced more ractures than for \ decado or 0. That has nothing to do with the bones which were un- wittingly puiled by a lot of self-ap- pointed 11l dentists trying to break into base ball, and also ome that hav Cleveland h: id Detroft Nerrier on a kit St. Louis withe running a good T poorest clul A the An ith Detroit wavering and unable to ot together enough ! in stave ff defeat. I{ Ty Cobb is ready to nlay now, Detroit wi er. It the settiug s not too season cal- culations on the part of those who rode Cleveland in obscurity will have ‘o be readjusted. nd. Clubs have 5 picked on Chicago St. Louts Itke & fox ten out question {8 for being the an League, Browns’ May Hit Stride. The few who insis that the wns were the ooking out- Western half of the Amer- ague prior to April 13 are be- led in their impressions to although the Browns may vet et together, T e 1t ~imply because th been welghed with o f other ide of the scale. ¢ C 1d is to be looked upon 13 the batting bullies of the western section of the leazue, then the Yankees will have to be christened with_a like title in the easterh half, The Yanks are the bullying bullies of the whole outfit when it comes to bat- +ng, and they re to be choked down. The Yanks * on the re running better than 2 team and it will take some pull them down to .300 if thin o hit 4 zame of the to Batting Alone Won't Do. The American League team record made by the Detroit club in 1921 was 816, and Detroit dldn’t win the pen- nant e then, which made some men s 3 ist that batting ean win pennants against all other thir Tiase ball has proved t h bat- ting is « ve around 1o paper in July. If the mass a_yearly hatting record of more than .916 they will go a long way toward winning this 1926 championship, &8 they play auite = ball in addition to four pitchers of the games each hetween now 1 all that the other clubs wouid be uble to see il of the Yankee bat foot fast enough to other fellows. This is vhich prior to the season down as belng dumdb and Zht be the unabie 3 to ay with t bum, (Copyright, 1926.) LOCKE TO TRY FOR TWO RECORDS ON SATURDAY LINCOLN, Nebr. April 29 ().— Official timers of the A. A. U. will nd Locke, University of Ne- £ ter, when he runs against e next Saturday in the Nebraska- Missourt dual meef Locke not only will try to_repeat his unrecognized world record-break- ing performunce of .03.5 in the 100. vard dash which he made at the Drake relays last Saturday, but also will attempt & new time in the fur. declined invitations for with Loren Murchison nd with Charles Paddock. He will conflne his activities to the umiver. t¥'s track schedule. THOMAS TO COACH W. & L. LEXINGTON. Va., April 20.—J. Thomas, ste end on the Generals’ foot ball team for four vears, has heen sclectel assistant gridiron coach for Washington and Teo for the 1 campalgn. * He ned the 1925 eleven Your Old Hat Made New Again Cleaning. Blocking and Remodeling by Experts Vienna Hat Co. 435 1ith Street i TROUSER To Match Your Odd Coats EISEMAN’S, 7th & F MOTORISTS DAY & NIGHT SERVICE Col. 2211 Anytime—Anywhere—Anything Battery & Accessory Co. | ADAMS MOTOR (0 2015 14th St. N.W. Polomae bad season for | Inside Golf By Chester Horto When the golfer learns to lead his club with the hands he almost always avoids rolling of the forearms, which is bad in the golf swing. Usually the forearm rolls to the right, opening up the face of the club too much. ‘It #|the roll in the for- ward swing is not In exact propor- ton the club- head may be so ragged across jof fives and three fours. -he ball that slic- ing will result. Then thers is the habit of _rolling the left forearm forward toward the ball as the clubhead is_taken back, which- can result from trying keep the club low. rd roll ocecurs the face of the club Is toed inward at the beginning of the back swing and remains that way throughout the swing, so that an annoyingly persist- ent hook results. (Covyright, ROESCH SHOOTS A 74 T0 LEAD GOLF FIELD Frank Roesch, a_young member of the Washington Golf and Country Club and « of the outstanding younger players around the Capital, led u fleld of 40 golfers in the first day's qualifying play of the Town and Country Club Spring golf tourna- ment vesterday. Roesch had a card of 34—40--74, 2 mark that is very like. ly to stand. His first nine was one under par, with four threes, a pair On the sec- ond round of the nine-hole course he failed to maintain the pace. Roesch’'s 74 was the only score turned in under 80, although J. Floyd Brawner, who won the me last vear with a 73, had an even 80, Only ight contestants in the entire group of qualifiers yesterday broke 90. Those who qualify today did not start until afternoon. Today's field contains several of the leading players of the city, among them, Reginald A. Loftus of Chevy Chase, 1. Chasmar_of Columbia and A. L. Houghton, Earl McAleer and Harry G. Pitt of Manor. The course has been carefully groomed for the tournament and is In apple pie condition, even though some of the competitors yesterday claimed to have had trouble on the putting green: Yesterday's scores follow: Frank Roesch, Washt 74 Brawner, Columbia, 80: W. €. Bvans. Pla 85: C. R Hough, jr. o vle. Washington. &7: H. K. Co 88: F. Wilhelm. Congressional, B8: A. Coltnbin. DO 3 B: - Murphy: 90 Harry F. Krauss, Ban: "81: Marehall Morgan. srs Manor. T, Murphy, Bannockburn, 03: N. B a and Country, 92; Harvey War- k. ‘Washington, 93: B. L. 'Fuller. Wash- ington, 93: F. S. Crows Coligressional, 93: J. Gray,’ Manor, 94; W. cLester. Con’ ssional, #4: P.'B. Hoover, Indian Spring. 95 G. C. Minnegerode, Chevy Chuse, 95: H. D. ‘Cashman. Washington. 96; L. L. Nichol: son. Congresalonal, 96; 0. L, Veerhotf, Wash- ingion, B8 Custave Ring, G, 082 Willlam Tlieh, To 19200 Columbia, ‘Town and Coun- wu and Country, Judge George G. Perkins was re- elected president of the Seniors’ Golf Association of the Chevy Chase Club at the annual election held yesterday at the clubhouse. Francis M. Savage was re-elected to the post of secretary- treasurer, while John C. Letts was named chairman of the handicap committeo. The first tournament of the season, to be concluded today, started yesterday. e ST. CYPRIANS PREPARE FOR START OF LEAGUE St. Cyprian base ballers, who expect to make a_strong bid for the Union League title this season, ure being called out for practice tomorrow at 5 o'clock in Anacostia. They play thelr first league game on Sunday. Other teams in the circuit are the Ledroit Tigers, Teddy Bears, Washing- ton Giants, Deanwood Athletic Club and the Myrtle Athletic Club. The ‘ast named is a new organization re- cently admitted to the loop. afflc - Frelght ' Audifors! Fation + Dlitarsing . Eurdiiali rin e Aeel 1] Beason’s Records. High individual game—Spencer, Engineer- ng, 101, ?uh individua) set—Spencer, Engineering. High team game—Construction, 629. High team set—Construction, 1722 Giréntest number of spuree—Surguay, Con- stru-tion. 187, sicyreatest nuiber of strikes—Zobel, Opera- on, 41. IIH :x average — Spencer, Engineering, Second high average—Blasdell, tion, 110-2. 4 Team Performances. Opers- Operation. Constructfon R11 Engineering 74 Frelght A'd's 73 Sad ZEEE ndsdo Sure s 53 Individual Performances. OPERATION. ENGINEERING. 78 180 42 101 75 139 24 168 ¥ S1 138 43 136 n Palmer McDonald Dyer .. Allen . Barse Poston Liston Rson .. Hoffman . Sherldan MeMatoa McCullan *J Ramsey 0.0 Raaspbe e Aldniton Rivercomt MeDonaid . SCHEDULE FOR TONIGHT IN DUCKPIN TOURNAMENT INGLES, 7 P.M. Class, Alley. A 1 4 RormEr 4 axE>aawE>Py! Diplomat Handley Brunswick Park View Petworth AGRICULTURE INTERBUBEAU. Plant_Bureau No. 1 B So Kems. Economics doiiciiors olicitors | Pt Bhreai' No.'2 DOUBLES. 10 PM. (T ! Dixon and R, Terwisee and W, ¥ Matthews and J. B llen and J. A, Murphy indetrom and L. B. Rose. .. A Farrell and M. Gorman Smith and F. L. Goll. . . Turner N. H, Jensen. " Conklin and_V. McCart olem and K. Kause. Doman and partner. .. DOUBLES. 10:45 . Barrett and B, Lucas. Cowell and William C ‘Chase and J. Ve . Dening_an and E. B. E. Anderson R. Patton RSO0 =1 = S > it ECEC T o ] o Sray M. Morgan &nd toele and . Cordell and pariner. An clentC'iqa for A ED month and year varies — CLEAN, cool ‘yours—if you stick to KING 'ARDS. smoke is always From month to :oyut!duqullnym Daniel Loughran Co., Inc. e i il T ot iU Wiy T |‘Ml||lv|;m’ vy o [ I Distributors " Y ;m..‘,.‘tr T L L1 o L for tournament play with 398. Tonight is Agri ning being taken up by teams ai members of these circuits. DOUBLES. CLASS A. Riston .. Mulver . Totals ... Myers Hurd 108 3 [ it [2 126 Metrakos . Totals Fryle . Ward . Totals . Peck Mortz Totals ... Lowry . Supples . Jim Mulroe. Joe Mul Totals .. Papras . Toomey Totals . Harville Welsh Totals .. Burtner Campbell Totals . Stmmons . Phillips . Hedley . Kelsey Total~ Detweile: .Hawle} . | Totats 160 SINGLESS, CLASS A. Iseman i Tompros Wallaco . Nolan Toomey™ | Friend” , Lowry ... Prevost . Sl ehiesee SERREEEI33EL I Clark.... Hawley . Bius it 053 283 Itural and Subur ban League night, with the entire eve- Toome. Toomey nd 55 Mitchell Hornig Burrows . 80 36 47 44 60 Lavender . Prevost . Stewer . Allen Manley Totals . Passodk o2 B3R . | > TOURNAMENT LEADERS. CLASS A. Ty’ rt _Shop. 7,21 558 Haromony, : 1,084, Doubles—Burtner and Campbell, 763 Frys and Ward, 741: Morgas and ‘Priend, “Ofingles—Al Works, 387: Miller, 384: Cowden, 874. Teame-—Je: Fayetts, No. CLASS B. Tosms—Construction, 1.644: Washington Loan and rast. 1649, Lebaaon.” 1616 Evouin 3180y N0 2yt 0% wents, 713: o 713: Newman and Sheffer, 670: Frost and Hyde. 71 677 8ingles—Sanders, 377: K. M. Thorpe. L. Weldman, #50: J. Clark. 356. CLASS €. 0. 2, 1600: Amazons b 1 Helle and Myer, 623: Keller and Dawson, 62 Plodge and Robertson, 807, Singles . Ballard, 350; Ruark J. Capone, 350. Teams—Res TR PARKE DAVIS IS GUEST OF PRESIDENT AT LUNCH Parke H. Davis of Princeton, who is to deliver tho principal address to- night at the Georgetown “G" Club dinner, at the City Club, with M Davis was a luncheon guest of th President and Mrs. Coolidge today. ‘The Best in College Sports” will be Georgetown graduates and athletes. 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WKS. 1333-37 the theme of Davis' talk before the | Baker's team will replac Coliseums, while Bill Dunham's fiv will take the place of the Commerci in the play at Baltimore Saturday night, SINGLE: CLASS A Niner Gulll . Palmer Yarnell uaites ou DOUBLES. CLASS A <1 E 110 CLASS B Totals . Bosley Watkins” . Totals S TEAMS CLASS I VETERANS' BI Meitzler . Stansfield Sullivan . Williama Greenwell Totals ... AVIATIO am’ . Sullivan 3 o Hervey . Martin . Seeley ... Zahniser | Totals Carr . Fox Patrie . Tuobey Greena Tot el or in rops Estimat pym.—Thomps van and Esre NEW YOR Kinrey Matsuyan { national junior 1 ! champion by defeating Holland, 1,200 to 1,099, nights of play. k line bi 1333-37 14th Street N. W. the | second place Jen even in two matche Tech | into & three-cornered tie. Seh | side scl juni reached at North 11 | sehools takin, hold their fin Hastern wenty-six | Bastern, for the honor. ut. by Cent horn, W, Biru Moore and Johr The of and Totals Hayes (¢ Tarbin rbin 1oved athletes to take in the big program of track events listed for the South At lantic sol Colloge ayed tern is shari Sasterr Central's lightwelght Luse Tall niz tion of Whiting 5 ol d_a the Tech-F uled for W dtamond, a game as o will games part in the title series, shoot_tomorrow on range. Western is in present ng bro- A win for throw runner-up honors ndoor individual championship contested turvay in_ the allery, starting at 9 o'clock. emen from Central, Western and Tech will bid The entry list given “rockett, high school J. W. rifle instructor, follows: 11, Leo Kaschagen, Ha Frank Rose Ed Hornibrook, ., David MecDougal, Brooks and ¥rank Wedder- stern, Lewis Hayes, 08 ariton Stein, Albert Bean Andrus and Alton Denslow, h, William Tillson, Howard Albert. course will be five shots f the standing, 1 prone positio; of the Central-Fastern matcl in Kaschagen orn . Frazier " Yeomans Titus .. Dickerson” " ] T 154 e ball cheduled for Saturday has been up to tomorrow to allow the meet Saturday at The game will be Central Stadium. g first place with 1, having defeated Central last urday in its firet start of the series, olasti ark 315 i while Business is in the cellar, be-{ Tech. team rday under the direc T. Kimble and elected Hen sanager. Whiting is with other lightweight nines und with independent combinations and may be Chalierges el hottom out of the schol: nd caused a postponement of stern track meet sched- ern Stadium. Gonz met Business on t tern was scheduled for Fort Humphreys and with se- | lis Frazier, Alfred Yeomans, | Titus, Jullan Dickerson, Arthur | Thomas, Francis Thuney, and Fred Marshall; Western, Prescott Blount, Bob Leonard, Douglas McDou; Benton itting, kneel- | n University Freshmen Western's tra laudet in pract with Easter Georget £pite of the men and ech worked out buse ball t ling nin Plays Two local schol encounter e« morrow. Central Old Liners at ol at Devitt Garrett Laurel H plays s St. Alb Other orgetown Pr Park 1 the | | | Catholic University’s Freshmen « | tinued to add to their wins yester | by blanking St. John's, 6 to 0. Cloo | hurled for the winne \PLANS ARE FINISHED | FOR CAMP MEMORIAL result of spontaneo demands from collego of the country, there al memorial to the known whereve: s the “Father of’ perst in every sect! 1s to be a nati late Walter ( the game i American Foot Ba The memorial is to be a tribute not from Yale alumni alone, but fror every university, college and prepers school where foot ball §s noy mp, plans for this unique under nistory that | all American colleges have been con bined in a joint campaign—have jus Leen ann 1 by the National o e Athletic Assoc ity ure 1 in o the abo memorial The meniori facts will take the forn of a monumental gateway to the Yale athletic fields New Haven, Conn It will cost $300,000 It has been d Cross, Yale, 1900, Half of the cost among Yale alum Half of the cost will he ra 58 universities, e name of school centributin huge branze tablets the gateavay. ed by John W will be raised ised b | 45 every will collegs an be X . 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