The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-04
All Stars Jump
 Into First Place
Pheans Experts Take Lead in Card Tournament at St
 Francis Hall

The 18th game of the popular "45" tournament conducted by the St Francis Xavier Holy Name so- ciety was played last night in the church hall. As there are only two more games to be played the inter- est has reached high peak. There Is no doubt but what 1t is the big gest success of It's kind ever to be held in the parish. By defeating John Bowey's Sligo -Terrors' with a score of 37-26 Johnny Phclan's s "All-Stars" jumped into first place for the first time. Fire Captain Phil Kelley made good his predic-
 tlons of last week stating hold what you have now and l will be back next week and put you over the top, and he did that big thing nicely. With the able assistance of Truant Officer Eddie" Donohue, Building Inspector Pat Carlin and Coach Fred Coughlan who deserves the greatest of credit for the spirit he put into the players, going from one table to another, and giving them q nice little pep talk. Father Dillon shaking hands with Coach Chris Harmon and saying "Well, Chris, you will have to admit now, that we are q pretty snappy team" TO which Chris replied, "Tm not taking any credit away from you Father but if ] had my old table mate William Clasby here tonight we would prove to you for once and for all that we are the best team, and l don't mean maybe"
 Bill Kelley's "Flashes" defeated John IitZmaurlce'S "Shamrocks" by another 3726 score. Although. Bill says. mo place to go but we will be In there fighting them ham mer and tongs and will bother them right up to the last game" Johns "Shamrocks" next to the cellar position but lower than they were last week Judge Hartnett turning in the lowest score card at his table since the tournament started. John questioned him on it after becoming little suspicious pointing at the score card saying. "How come Judge" Judge wink ing at Father Dillon and shaking his head saying "I never say n word" Father Dillon may land the judge yet.
 Tommy Horan's Boy Wonders" defeated Mike Craney's Cracker Jacks" by q score of 34-29. Tommy is now in third place, still stick ing around the top. only two games away, and expects to fatten up on "ScoOpie" Carey next week. Mike Craney stated in last weeks write up that he wasn't looking for any prizes from now on, his hobby was to take down the leaders and he made good start at 1t last night. two of his tables turning in very good score. the third one taking a terrible flop Mike pointing at the three of them saying After to- night back to the showers for you, 'Roly-Boly' and 'Yip Yip."
 Scoopie Careys "Dare-Devlls" defeated Michael Goggins' "Rov- CTS" 33-30 showing that "Scoopie" isn't entirely exhausted yet. In the absence of Coach Johnny F'itz- maurice, Happy Shea plnch-hItting for him and putting q lot of fight into the game. which Happy is well capable of. Happy surprised "Scoopic" with his trick plays. in- bring home the bacon. "Scoopie" remarklng, "You're on," for tho rest of the season, Michael Cog gins "Rovers" who have been go- ing at top speed for the past five weeks still have a good chance be- Ing only five games behind. Ed Hussey once more reminding them of the present to each player of singing bird. still holds good and also letting them know the breed of those birds. they both being of foreign nature. one m Australian pigeon ana the other a Kerry canary. With those two birds crossed turns out the greatest sing