The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-04

 The league members seemed glad 10 get back bowling after the layoR on Turkey Eve day and went nt 1t hammer and tong, furnishing close and exciting matches. The noise that issued from both the Wooster and Qenlot bowling en- poriums caused many passcrby to think that hog calling contest was in progress but one cannot cx- pect the same quietness to prevail at our league games, in which 100 rcd hot bowling enthusinsts take part, as would prevail at a ladies' sewing circle. No. brother, should my not. If one does. he is not acc qtialnted with Buck Bergen, Hank Downcy and 08 others who like to whoop 1t up on bowling night.
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 I'hc Nelson Steam Rollers are still in tho number one position. They rolled the Culvcr Cuiprits nnt. ter than the Id of boarding house pie 10 tho tune of { points. They still maintain the one point lend over Bus Waliacc's pin sninsh- CTS wliO drapcd a four point crepe over StcwIc Hcitnan's comedians. Thc number three Pung is occupied by Joe Gnlipcnm and his four trOu- HudOnrs. JOc's gang sent the Mills Collar Ads home talking Co thcnl- selves nftcr a four point loss. Next wc And Jack Murphy's foxes who showed under thc LautcnsclIlagc Nc'cr-Do- Wells for three points. Tic other iG nlsO rang follow in close order.
 The high team prize this week goes to Bus Wallncc's team. Their 1881 proved they arc going some pincc and arc not going tO bother talsing dctOnrs.. Our dough snys thRt they will get to tho ton Of tIlc henp before many weeks go by.
 High three is awarded to "Sl" D'Vilcsl;iH. he of tho many cigars, who placed enough of those pretty black trianglcs on the score sheet to emerge with 357 for the night. Ills bowling in the last game canp- cd Bill Snngster to forget himself a1d do the Highland Fling which wos vastly enjoyed by L. V. Clark.
 George Lefty" smith. tho speed merchant from tho south Plant. l.liocked enough pins in tte pit In to- go home with tho high single ron. We were team mate of Gsorgcs last year go we are aware Of' what that comet bnll Of his docs When it goes in the pocket. His winning Inc high prize did not surprise us.
 George Smlth's name reminds us of an incident thnt took place last year which We think is worth re- beating. George, who had been pinch.hittIpg on several tenmn just as Al Kreiger is doing this Nenr, wns finally assigned to team that needed . littlo strength. GcorGe having found a permanent fours and was the talk of tho iang ,e. Somehow or other. word got out that the captain of the team hnd pulled one not unlike tho cops football team did against the gray team nt Sing Sing and insert cd r.nger in the llne up. The night that the team on which tho much discussed, MT smith was member was Co roll tho team. Which wus explained by Frank Mellon. quite n discussion took place prior to tho start of the game. Prank told tho opposing captain In no uncertain terms that he thought something wns putrid in Denmark and George shouldn't be oa the team. Many suggestions were offered of n way out of the difficulty but none were satlhfnc- tory until Frank himself suggested (not knowing thnt George was .touthpaw) thht the only fair way wns to have this Smith fellow roll I.fs sha Aih IA a ial n Ia noccntly asked George if he wns able tO roll tho three games left handed and George, without crack ing a smile. sid ho thought Inc Wna. Tho gnmcs were atarted and you should hnvc seen the look thot over spread Franks face when George got up and let that fnst ball of his gO from the south side, l bet Frank gets a kick out or this
 Thc folks back in Providence who have been proud 1T they had wntch- cd thcir IOcni roy. Ray O'NcI, come through the way he did We'd ncsday night. Hay had the pin boys going to cover every timc hS started tir old hall down tho drives. Ills 352 for thc night tx good in any mans league. Howard Iiumphrics opIncs that some of Hays recent vacations ln inc Dig city WAS spent on the alleys.
 John Edward Murphy, EsI., stiIl continues Co keep in tiMt select circle which K occupied by bowlcrs with m average of 100 or better. Fly the way. if you want n iaugi, ask Jack tIc correct mcan.M, of the word "SIyg0." Let's hopc that moi moro than one thousand ask you what lt means Jack.
 
 Telegram Co Ole Martcl:
 Dcar OIc--Why didn't my
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 list. Let's In On the reason.
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