The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-23

The old league started off right where we left off last year, the boys being full of pep and enthusiasm. Attendance was almost 1OO%- looks like banner season. The organization committee, con- sisting of Si D'Vileskis, Jack Rob- erts, Ed Ely, Ray Lautenschlager, Ole Martel and Tom Flanagan, chairman, were working on all fours getting things started and go- ing in the right direction.
 When Johnnie DeVito gets the lowly sum of two for a boy it's news. Well this seemingly tmpos- sible happened to John Wednesday night. His first ball of the box chopped two pins and the next two balls might just as well have been left in the rack. Brooklyn league please don't notice.
 This point method of scorekeep- ing is sure 8 decided improvement over the old system. 1t keeps the opposing teams in there fighting for the total pin fall right through the three games. This was readily proven in several of the matches when even though one of the teams took it on the chin in one or two of the games, they came through with total pinfall for the extra point. It's step in the right di- rectiOn.
 Becky Hitchcock, the boy who did his best bowling last year while holding an ice cream sandwich in one hand, is the captain of a well- balanced clan. Becky says that starting next week he will have blackboard practice for five min- utes before each game. Nothing like sysetm, Becky.
 | T. F. Breithaupt, whose other vices are golf and contract bridge is another of the real Old-timers iT the league. He got away with a faiI first night start and stated that it won't be long before he will be giv- ing his side-kick, Bob Lagerquist a battle.
 A telegram of regret was received | from Adolph Zilch, who was sup posed to officially start the teams Adolph gave as his reason that he in action on the opening night. was detained at meeting of the directors of Ballyhoo magazine. One was also received from Bill Grover expressing regret, but giv- ing no reason for his inability to be on hand. Some one said that the hunting season opened the pre- vious day and that probably Bill was still in the woods.
 Burt Warnes had quite a busy night keeping his own score and that of his friend, Bob Nelson But things it's a night we'll spent when he comes through ahead ot his pal Nelson.
 Hugo Lange, who was as con- tented as a bug in a rug after his team eased in with three points came over to the next alleys to hand out the razz to Johnny Adams. We ask you, Hugo, is that a nice girl?
 Dick Hyland, after summing uE his total for the night, said tha, he thinks this is not his year. We htink differently. You know, Rich. ard, in a few weeks the averages of some of the boys who started like a house afire will drop like the stock market report. You've prob. ably heard the one about the base. ball roOkey writing home advising dad not to sell the farm that the pitchers were starting to curve lem
 John "Slygo" Murphy and Red Moriarty, the squire from Bunker Hill, make up quite combination When these two boys start banning the opposition, it is good idea tr reach for the gas masks to offse, the attack.
 This column would be as incOn. plete without mentioning S D'Vileskis as a Yankee line-ul would be without the name of Babt Ruth. Yes, Si, bowled his usua good games although his team wen over the hurdles for two, being thu victims of Gallpeau's music mak' CTS.
 Tom Flanagan is one of tht weighty problems of the Nelso; combine. They had perfect nigh coming through with four points and also with high team three There is one bowler in the league that Thomas likes to take over ant usually pulls his seasons higf three on the evening when he il opposing this same gent. You're right Tommy you've guessed hi name the first time.
 Ray BeardsIee, the Bridgepor cOmmuter, has . new deliver, which he has been practicing al summer. His pet name for thi new ball of his is "Rem0te Con tr0l." He starts the ball from tn, right hand side of the alley ana guides its destiny down the drive with . sort of body English whicl he begins with a version Of tn dance of the Muddy Waters ant ends with an imitation of the wa, Pepper Martin slides in to secont base.
 Frankie Rabbits" Cichetti wor, a nifty light colored cap, tilted Q . e rakish angle e la Jimmy Walker 1 Frank, while a newcomer in thu current league is an old timer il c. L. & F. Co. bowling circles. Fl was among the top runners in tn [ league whihc held forth at tn , Washington Alleys some years aga , Them were the days when me- iwere men, eh, Frankie7