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Dupont Hits 276 as He and Knapp Bow in Benefit Match -
A brilliant 10-game performance by Whitey Munn highlighted the two-man benefit match for the Navy Relief Fund last night at the Chancellor recreation allys. Munn averaged 217 and teamed with Len Sauer to easily defeat Emil Dupont and Rickey Knapp, 4,043 to 3,654.
A crowd of 350 saw Munn start in sensational style. He hit 257 in his first game and went under the double century mark only once, getting 193 in his sixth game. Munn's other scores were 204, 220, 216, 226, 200, 207, 223, and 227 for a total pinfall of 2,173.
Dupont Rolls 276
Sauer did little for his team, blowing hot and cold during the match. His scores were 149, 169, 199, 180, 223, 194, 188, 197, 201, 170.
Dupnot was the victim of some tough luck, getting 276 in his last game ever having a chance for a perfect score. His other games; 189, 147, 182, 169, 155, 204, 189, 196, 224.
In rolling his 276 game, Dupont has seven strikes in a row. On his eighth ball, the No. 5 pin remained standing as the No. 4 spun around. He got three more strikes and then ran into the 4-7-10 split on his last ball.
Knapp failed to roll a double century game. His scores; 188,185, 155, 156, 179, 162, 191, 166, 158, 183.
