Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 3 February 1952 — Page 18

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‘Women's Tourney Promises Torrid Action | A TORRID struggle for supremacy can be expected in| all divisions of the 33d annual women's howling tournament , which opened last night at Pennsylvania Alleys. The No. 1 attraction of the year for feminine competitors has one of its best fields in a decade. 2 7 1 : Yet whether or not the record books will be rewritten iis food for thought around the city's gal- | leries. : ‘Hickman's Whirlaways made one of the most impressive sweeps in the history of «the tournament last year. The combination gf Ann Crull, Dorothy and Jo Berkopes, {, Bétty Jordan, Lila- Littrell and Jean Drex®ler posted a 2827 to establish a new mark nr the team actual division. sun In 1043, Tillie Pesut, who later married. jack Welsh Johnny Murphy, teamed with Bertha Gorka to win the dou“ates title for White Rocks and hang up a new record of 1173.

i he singles record still belongs to Tillie Jordina who rolled 567 series #_¥ 664 actual for Queens Tavern in 1940. Tillie also. fashioned

he all-events-mark that year with a 1795. In recent years, the Berkopes sisters have virtually cornered the market on championships.

, : x 8 » » ~ ~ } DOROTHY, WON the all-events four times, leading the field home in 1942-46-48-49. Jo sandwiched in her all-events arowns in 1047 and 1950. ~~ Se © Lest we forget, the Berkopes .1 ‘shares of honors in the doubles division. Dottie teamed with i Jean Drexler in 1945 and 1946." Jo blended wel} with Lila Littrell in 1950 and 1951 for the halo: Nobody has ever won| “the women's doubles crown three times in a ro) latter combine has an excellent chance this year.//.

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17" These young ladies are setting a swift pace today but | the big names of yesteryear were such outstanding bowlers as Laura Alexander and Lucy Long. . Mrs. Alexander, who first learned to bowl in- Los Angeles 41 years ago, will be back this year as a member of Marott Shoes. The squad will roll on the week-end of Feb. 16-17. The former champion has been regulated to limited | _ @etion during the last four years due to family illness but . she is making a good comeback this year in the Bowes Seal | Fast League at West Side and in the Yaver Classic League.

: .n ‘ “a wn =n LAURA ‘IS well remembered for her reign as women's | singles champion. She won the crown in 1926-1927-1932-1934. In those days Mrs. Alexander carried a 180 average and was always tough to eliminate in the clutch. “In 1924, the singles tourney finished in a tie between

off was set up and the women were tied right down to the

strike. - po “Mrs. Alexander is a’ charter member of the Indian-

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hirlaways Take Tournament Lead

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.- SUNDAY, FEB. 3, 1952."

Dot Berkopes/| ¢ Sparks Team § With 610 |

Hickman's Whirlawgvs lived up to the blue print last night at Dezelan Alleys as

the 33rd women's bowling

tourney launched a three-week! stay. The defending team champions, quickly established the early] pace with a 2781 actual. score The Whirlaway five also tacked on a 229-pin handicap to lead] in that division with a 3010 total. u n » HICKMAN'S, which went on, to. a national championship last’ year in Scattle, were .led : by| Dorothy Berkopes who posted a) 610 series. Dorothy gained her|

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Charley Found It Was

C : > = . Hospital st Better Late Than Never ik . ! Y tomorrow, ONE SUMMER day in 1941 fase # “ » His furs: a broad - shouldered young Poe lb foundry worker walked in the Cemetery, . bowling alleys at. Red Key; Dr. Edgi Indiana; He was a comparative Logansport. newcomer to” the sport’ but the yeury a] 'kegling bug had struck deep. Man Charley Wilkinson was quickly A veterar |ordained as an ardent follower of ¢ nad ge {the game. His scores improved are and in 1944, he purchased the Red, $Capehart I Key alleys. Now he’s doubling in He was al |brass as &« house proprietor and Sfasonie Te |a hard-hitting kegler. 1 Indian . 2." t Rite TONIGHT Wilkinson, now 37 Shriner. and an accomplished campaign- His survi er, will step up to the line at West «Pearl; dau Side Alleys in defense ,of his Peck, Prin ‘singles Classic crown. Charley Louisville; | won the title last year with a § ard Blank,

1747 for eight games. ert Blank, ]

Charley is no vague name On

Charley Wilkinson

total on games of 175-218-217. } The other squad scores were Lila |

Frank Turk

Litterell, 589; Betty Jordan, 554; Jo Berkopes 524, and Ann Crull, { 504. Pat Dryer was the best for | Indianapolis Morris Plan -with a that included a- 231

Success in

and People's Outfitting, | man’s Whirlaways, Morris Plan, teams that rolled Saturday were Bolls Furnace, Pontiac, Mrs. Frances Deer, secretary of cap bracket leader. a {the Indianapolis Women's Bowl-

{this year's tournament shapes up of the Riviera National League

final frame when Mrs. Wiesman clinched the crown with a years. Entries in the singles and score. Joe Cezar paced the squad, aggregation. doubles increased over last year with a 564, Wilson's of the Past ates to second place in the! 'with 490 competing in the in-| President League at Broad RIDPIe jeagye for the last six years. The dividual and 245 in the twin-|were third with a 2396-695—3053. team has never won the pennant ‘Fred Westfall of the Goodwin |p, its bowlers aren’t reeling with the team event and 360 in the all-| Westfall Market turned in the giscouragement.

event. There are 143 entered in

{best individual score of the eve-

Hick.| NONE OF the three.dozen| Frank hasn't given up trying.

and Meridian able to displace Chet's Drive InService five in the Holy Trinity ‘nor even ©rangeade, the handi-'ILeague which rolls on Thursday

» The best of ‘the mediocre per-ing for 10 years and currently Mrs. Evelyn Wiesman and Mrs. Alexander. A special roll-|{ing Association, announced that formances saw the Giants team‘owns a 167 average.

las better than fair over previous post a 2812-564-—3076 handicaP| pears to be destined as a runner-

Joe Turk

Turk Brothers Have Formula for

Business or Bowling

sier state. His tourney wins include . stops at Warsaw, Elwood,

has lived—in Jay County all his

life, has hung up some good

Joe is captain’ of the Miller He-has been bowl-

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The Miller Service team ap-

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|the lacal scene. He teamed with, . - MARTIN Henry Turk Tom Gravey of Ne an 1841 total for nine games. He R R. 1, R Side and then did a repeat withrlias: never. won a major tourna. ne 3 ye Bob Sharpe in 1950. ment but Charley has Ween in of th esd Wilkinson has displayed His tal-'the money quite frequently. hee hoy ents in all sections of the Hoo- The. curly-headed Hoosier, who in St Yo

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singleton. Morris Plan is second 1 Ee actual division with a Alexandria, Portland and, of re in 11 yours of sowing, But 030 Locks 2555 8 Furnac req Ol wer Bere teh ; ; course, Indianapolis. the No. 1 performance, he'll ale a thie Baie Purraee ge THE TURK brothers are three enterprising men, strive to win June, 1046, after being 'dis- Despite his AE start in the ways remember came in a singles years. Servi Hinton, was high with a 547. of a kind both in business and league championships. +. * charged. Henry has a 163 aver- game, Wilkinson has invaded the tourney at Elwood in. 1943. in the. Ch: In the handicap division, a Joo and Heres. Turk The bowling careers of the: Turk age and is a potent factor in his national scene with moderate suc- “We were rdlling at the Ballard Funeral Bo Moore's Market took second with! | re ® +s : A family are somewhat unique in t ‘a als x > cess, Bowl. I was on the last squad . 2973-565-.2838 and Bolls Fur- combine thei! talents for the SUC- the fact they have never bowled eam SUCCES, He won the Ft. Wavne elim- and needed a 268 to win the nace grabbed third place with a gegsral Speration of 2 lavern ation the same team nor have they He won third place in the sin- ination the last two years to rep- crown,” Charley related, “I starts MRS, MA) 2445-973. 2818. . 4 - 969 1 . Holmes. In bowling, these syor competed against each other. gles handicap division of the city resent that city in the national ed out with seven straight strikes, of 902 N. § | Bes seve — — —- All thres are captains of thetr tournament several years ago All-Star match game tournament then took a spare and rolled Rerewa yea) - THERE ‘WERE 30 teams -in fr : \teams and all three do theif best with a 632-108-740 total,” but at Chicago. In 1950, Charley ad- three more strikes. I finished with" Bl ae Ch [12st «pight's OR baloioh A J work at Dezelan: Alleys, Henry. received his greatest thrill vanced to the semifinal round: a 276 and took the championship Park my ea a] AF y | an last year. : i before falling out..This perform- on a total of 1275 for six games.” . Sh. ns pid Ee " : on : ar “We were behind most of -the ance left him 27th in a field ‘of: oon ; MRS vr ron: at Pritche t's. Recreation 8 i - | FRANK, who js 4) years old season and it was an uphill fight 160 .bowlers. - Wilkinson found CHARLEY grooves his shots of Wichit ; There will-be.96 in the singles r sand a twin brother to Joe, is the all the way, In tHe final weeks of uns a little rougher last year ith a steady right-hand. There's Spots na, but the!division. The group includes such . |veteran of the trio with 15 sea- the season, Turk’s Tavern won and finished in 57th place, a good field launching the first ices at Cro stars as Berkopes, Littrell; ‘Eva é sons behind him. Frank olds a nine straight games to capture ; | = : A =» : week-end “of competition at West . 10 a. m. Tu Williamson, and Dryer, of In- . - 165 dh ‘M dav Clase] the championship. This year our!! WILKINSON has participated Side. : > dianapolis - Morris Plan: Betty | average jnahe Von ay Classic club is second behind Service in the ABC tourney the last three) But fey can't take a chance MRS. VI Bisesi, and Alice Clossin, Dave Town 01] |League and is the sparkplug of Wrecking but there's still a long years. In 1949 at Atlantic City, with a guy -like Wilkinson . . . 70 IR Hockett's: Bobby Simerly, .and the Turk Tavern Dark Horses. {way to go. Don't forget |. . . we Charley came through with a 668 give him a good start and there's re t Betty Fox, Morris Plan, : CHET'S DRIVE IN held f | ‘Frank has never hit a 300 game WON in the stretch last year.” /in the five-man event and posted no catching him. 0 - +l X 4 4 ast, t he has rolled many ood ‘200 A ee etter ¥ Harry w. 3 = : 2 » » as the actual division leader of °Y : . ge Burial in C IN THE doubles, 48 combina- the men’s city bowling tourney |82mes, Including a high 265 sin- - > [tions will strive to set the early last night at Dezelan Alleys but [Bleton. He might have posted 3 B ’ "MRS. T} pace. This group includes Ber-|there's one big obstacie blocking Perfect game several years al ‘Bloomington BOWIE, 18 kopes and Littrell, Dryer and the team's entry to the throne Privhels Recrsation SL ater resident her Williamson: Ann Crull and Betty room. “+ mite he gh. very nervous. and J : at 10 a. m. Jordan, both of Hickman’'s;>Ro-{ That final nemesis rises up to- et th : ; = Ch ; Moore - Peac mana Frosch and Dorothy Ber-| night as Kay Jewelers, 1951 state 82%® Way to the pressure of such " dine Worthville, . kopes, and Simerly and Fox. |champions, head a 36-team squad? situation. Lo : : The standouts among the teams who will lower the curtain on the| The Dark Horses have never : : . M tonight are Dave Hockett's,|five-week extravaganza. {won a pennant in five seasons in ON : ; rs. Lor Nick's Garage, Rowe _Jewelry,| 2.8 8 |the Monday night circuit but . Lived He

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N. Illinois | Sunnyside will be at Usher Mort Floral Park She is sur * Mr..and M sisters, Mr: Pat Whiffin Mrs. Melbot - Robert Hui brother, Ve: daughter, M All live here

: \ “7” events. i ties by Mrs. Long, who won the singles championships in| Marta Roberts will be in charge ning with a 620 series. OLIVER cra : Mrs. Smit b 2 wr it [Of scorekeepers at Pennsylvania | y 2 a "OLIVE 1: 13. now and had lv : -1936 and 1938. In the latter year she also annexed the city |. a Becky Friedman il divert! CHET'S DRIVE IN has a 2820 in the driver's seat, but Joe's Mil: ' With . all-events crown. Like Mrs. Alexander, Lucy will also be the scoring at Pritchett's.’ The to hold the top actual pracket, fer Bervice. Bye are ent behind 3 : Ickes ‘Ge ! 1: : a 1 : , |tourney will continue until -the Mechanic Laundry is still second .. , yes, that's right . . . in sec- . © i back in His year § toyrhament dy . now first week-end in March. with 2829 and Marott Shoes is ond place. Meadchin ‘But He's es ad : % : + third with a 2801. Joe manages to get his share-of } g : BECKY FRIEDMAN, who served as chairman of the In the handicap division, Or-igoo series but the best thrill he : WASHIN : i ilk , : —Haro IBWA' 3) ve last December, reports that angeade of the Mutual Milk has known in a decatle of howling i IBWA's charity week dri : Doe Bowl League climbed into first place came several years ago at West ase tary of the : $452.87 were received in donations. Broad Ripple Bow “last week on a 3198 score. The Side. Be ; from arthri | “headed the list with $33.56. The over-all total exceeds the ‘team's ability to retain this wy gnished up in a-tourney with: etd NO EXTR A Emergency ) as 00.56 : 3 in 1950 : | margin is questionable since to- . 250 in the singles and then 1 figure of $300.56 rece ved i ' {night's field . includes several : ; that Mr. Ic | ’ : . y : | nig came right back to open the dou- - 5 : ¥ Bowlers from nine alleys failed to contribute. This group | better-than-fair contenders, bles with a 269. There are prob- COST! HI" Vt SPD ! Included Illinois, Beech Grove, Fun Bowl, Fountain Square, Sacred ao es i" 3biy bigger thrills for others but * condition W i ; 5 at was e st one for me,” Heart, Sturm’s, Talbott, Uptown and Valhalla . . . ine. “The better clubs. in this jos explained. i Fteph

The Sunday night mixed league at Sacred Heart which

touch of married couples NOT being allowed to bowl with

s# Last place in a bowling league doesn’t always mean obwlivion. The Swing Aways are trailing the field in the Von-

gut Hardware League which rolls on Tuesday nights at[" Fountain Square but they!broke into print the-hard way

last week. So ; . The team came up with a triplicate of 848. Contributors to the score were Joan Burns, John McAnd-

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Mort’ Luby of the National Bowlers Journal just finished a piece for the Packard Sports Library Booklet entitled, “Kingpin of Torunaments—Bowling’s ABC.” 4 “Luby also picks his All-Time, Hncludes' Hank Marino, Milwaukee; Jimmy Smith, New York; jsfinmy Blouin, Blue lisland, TIL; “Wilman, Berwyn, Ill, and Ned Day, West Allis, Wis.

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_. Itisinteresting to note that eight “little” men won ABC! Bischoft said there will be no crowns as first-year contestants and none was a star. ;

_ The closest to home is Ray Brown of Terre Haute...

operates on a once-a-month basis has added the novelty"

each other. A wife draws her partner’s name out of a hat! ... it it happens to be hubby's, she must draw again .. i

yews, Garis Deckard, Bob Linke and Norma Knarzer . . .|

CLARA TOON, who competes in the Linde Air Mixed For League on Friday night at Speedway Alley, only has a 126 _average after three seasons of bowling but she really outdid | : . herself last week. Clara hit with a 549 series on alleys five Hor he ose BR Ao events only will be used to de-| and six but the highlight was a 269 game in the middle . . .|ing

Joe Norris, Detroit} Joe the site of the team events on the team event,

{ group are Miles Press, Indian-| apolic Herald and Wells -Used Cars. In the 3:30 o'clock dozen, - Meter ‘Readers, Circle City Con-

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las the deadline, Fox-Hunt will be Feb. 15 will be included, and for| Feb. 29 is th Mar. 16 with Mar. 6 as the last deadline. Ja day for entries. 8 8 F BISCHOFF said the tourney is {changes in tourney rules over the open to all paid-up members of 11951 attraction. {the AA with tabl : ’ i ow a - ‘established handi-| caps of at least.15 games at the

| iMedo-Sweet Still Losingest Keglers

| THERE'S AN art to losing. Ato’ | least there's a way to do it and League was ideal.

: be distinctive, = { ample! ; : tion. is competing in. tie. Troy the best they could do. Ofl League every at the Sport Bowl. They have|in the city this season and un wied 63 games to date and doubtedly ‘ ranks" Jost 53 games. : national scene. . ‘squad is composed of Gar- | === nd Schaedel, John Baker, Bill ir, Fred Sawyer and Dougkard. The overall average

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clock shift in. the Troy Oilitjyities Association will award The squad soon learned of it's paged on high gross scores. The

ihe . : mistake and the losing string be- awards will t of all -No entry will b 1 11 "Take Medo-Sweet Dairy for ex- gan, Five weeks ago the Medo- prize money oe per gent v ala Wl) Oy a e accepted after

de ! {Sweet five came within 41 pins.of [30 | Thin happy-go-lucky. combina-/anapping the Jinx but that ear 30 Der cent fOr second and 30: Per ive gendiines, Tuesday night] [The losing streak is the No. 1|all three events to be eligible for

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| BOWLERS must pay $1.75 for ( leach event.. One dollar will go for time of average date. Bowlers line fees and 75 cents will be may compete only once in each placed in the prize fund. The Ac-|division.

If a person bowls ini multiple leagues, his highest aver-| age will be used. |

|trophies to winners in all events,

h day of the respecAll blanks must be turned in to Bischoff or one of his: tourney assistants, ' Andy Handley, Don Taylor or Irene Workman.

A bowler must ‘participate in|

~{the all-events title. If a bowler participates in the men!s doubles and the mixed doubles or in’ the

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