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The 20-game $1,000.00 match between LOU CAMPI and WHITEY MUNN resulted in a 124-pin victory for the hefty marathoner from Elzabeth. It was a fine contest all the way. The kegling was shy of the sensational order but it was mighty sturdy and produced gruelling competition, reflecting favorably on winner and loser alike.
The first 10-game block was rolled Saturday night on Munn's home lanes at Hillside Recreation. Whitey's 2,286 total for a 228.6 average provided a slender 80-pin margin over Campi's 2,206 tally for a 220.6 average. The hight points of this block were witnessed in the firth and 10th games. In the former, Lou threw in a 263 against the winners 258. In the final game at Hillside, which the Bergenfield contender entered with a 156-pin deficit, Lou fought back with the highest tally of the entire match, a scorching 276 which picked up 76 pins on his opponent's 200 flat.
The situation loomed up favorably in the eyes of Campi adherents when the Sunday night match got under way at Bergenfield Recreation. It was figured that the little guy who pegs them off his right foot would have no great trouble picking up 80 sticks and go to victory. However, later events proved that Munn's style and great experiance were readily adapted to the Bergenfield lanes. After Campi had chopped off only 38 pins during the first six games Whitey stepped up the pace, putting putting on a sterling finish and going on to a 44-pin edge for the second block, for which his total was 2,158 for a 215.8 average, Campi's tally 2,114 for a 211.4 average.
Even after Munn had placed the match beyond the reasonably doubtful stage the Campi followers continued to nurse cain hopes that their favorite might get in a couple of the sensational games he is capable of uncorking but apparently this was a night when it wasn't in the wood. Munn was impressive with his consistently good game and his strong displays in practically all the late frames. The Sunday evening thrills were Munn;s conversion of the 4-9 split in the seventh game, conversion of the 5-7 by Campi in successive frames of the fith game and the 4-7-10 in the ninth.
Both blocks of the match brought out big crowds. We did not witness the one rolled at Hillside but as we sat at Bergenfield we were impressed with the fine conduct of the match. The sportsmanship of the rival followings was noteworthy, generouse applause greeting the deeds of both participants. Such well handled matches are a cradit to the game.
