The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-27

The 18th session of the Big "45 tournament sponsored by the St
 Francis Xavier Holy Name society
 was played last night in their rooms. All the players were in good spirits and the best of form after their big Christmas dinner.
 Billy O'Donncll's "Galty Boys" were the high scorers of the even- Ing defeating Michael Goggins Flowers" 35-2S. Billys boys are still holding second place. We expected that the Rovers would knock them out of second place but Billy executed a few Of the tricks he brought here from the s "Galty mountains" and they were Il real puzzle to Capt Goggins ana his "Rovers''.
 Tom Byrnes' table slammers' defeated Billy Kelley's "Flashes' m
 Il closely contested game 32-5l and still manages to hold down the first place. We will have to give rom credit for holding the lead TOT so long. He has his team working ,,iceiv and looks as if 1t will be q tough lob to topple him. Bill Kel- lev had Coach Eddie Hes on trial during the week and finally after
 Eddie gave Byrnes such | close battle Bill says ''If such a thing IS possible, that Eddie can get James iritzpatrick and Charley Stein toot- cd up enough to make at least ono good score, Inc swears Eddie will be the man at any price"
 Michael Craney's Cracker Jacks" staged comeback last ,,irht defeating 'Scoopie" Carey's "Daredeyils" 34-29. Mikes Tom. table the three Toms, made good because they were under q threat and Knew that Mike would be compelled to hand out some re- leases if they didn't come across. But they did make good, assisting their team with q total or tweive games. Most credit must be giy- en to Thomas Coughlan. Mike.s right hand man. Mike has dli, ferent nicknames for his team anu refers to Tommy as "Roiy-Poiy
 who was in doubt about, beinB re- leased last week. but now all ques, tions of doubt Is settled. Scooplc t,arey's Christmas holiday was too much on his mind. ..'Scoopie' was inc recipient of many presents from his host of admirers, but the biggest surprise was when he re- ceiyed one from Fred Coughlan. He will not reveal what was in the package, but he claimes 1t was re- sponsible for his defeat.
 John Phelan's "All stars" de- fcated Tom Hogans Boy Won- ders, in another closely contested rafme 32-31. Although the "All Stars. felt the loss of Big Joe soughlan who spent the holidays in New York, sportign brand new ci1inchilla Overcoat and taking in the sights of the big city. He also had a private consultation with Profes- sor Hoyle, card expert, and next week he will have some very in- teresting news on the rules or the game. His loss was more than overcome by the great strength of Fire Captain Phil Kelley, assisted by Bob McHush and "Pinkie" sheehan who came across With the highest score of the three tables. Phil never fails as Q pinch hitter
 John Fitzmaurice's "Shamrocks,' defcatd John BOwey's sligo Ter. rors'' 34-20. Captain Bowey and Chris Harmon blamed the defeat on Tim Hogan, who was pre- sented with Q Christmas present of a beautiful wrist watch by his friends. Tim was so overcome by the gift he couldn't concentrate on the game. The opposing three took advantage of this. Every time Tim would be getting his bearings on the game, one of the other men would ask him what time it was. In that way he was in Q puzzle all during the whole night. John Fitzniaurice's heavy hitter, Mike Hartnett camo across with an- other bis score last night the same as he has for the past five weeks, turning in IS games. John has |christened him the "BRbe Ruth |of the tournament. All the other |plnyers are trying to steal some of |tbc plays and yesterday afternoon |phiI Kelley and John Phelan were |trylng to figure out way to steMl |soine of Mikes own crafty signals. |The only thing they could think 1 |Df was to have Father Dillon take Mike out for ride. They figured | bt was such q beautiful afternoon Mike would enjoy the air. Every I |Dnce in while Father Dillon FouId ask Mike something about | 'hc game and Mike would smile |ind say "Ita beautiful day" 5FinntIy when they arrived back | 3iciue Fnther Dillon noticed cot | on in both of Mikes ears and ]