The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-29
L. I. P. Bowling
 Gossip

2.AaaANNNAANNNANNN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Flight years we've been together
 Through fair and stormy wca-
 ther The l.. I. P. bowling gang
 Have gone ahead hand in hand. The boys have stuck from year to
 year
 Developed friendships that arc
 very dear.
 It's been a joy to write about them
 Even though at times l had to
 goshdarn em
 But next year hope
 To upset the dope
 And give "Lotta Strikesanpares'
 pension.
 (By Hopping Elm Jay Ess)
 The day-April 22nd, the Occa- slon--L. !. F. bowling league ban quct, the placc--St JOscph's hall' tho hour--11 D. m.. the lnan--Ah; the man, ladies and gentlemen was none other thnn Attorney Ed BOb- bin whose genial personality seem cd to OOzc Into every nook, cOrifer and creyicc of St JOsepl's hall where over 15O l.. !. F. bOwlcrs and hu shS"t ASOD- bin, as the evenings master Of ceremonies. expOund the virtues of sDOrtsmanship, addressed particu- larIy to Captain Charles I4asky who by winning three games from BOb- bin virtually knocked the props out from under Captain Eds first place aspirations. (BObbin finished in 6 tie for third place with Sexton John Vaitukaitis.)
 Then, with .an introduction that fitted the person called upon to speak, Bobbin called upon Fathers Valantiejus, Kazlauskas and kripas, next to be called, were two persons to whom the LIP are in- debted for the publicity of our column receives year after year, namely, John A. Cluney, sports ed- itor of the Waterbury Democrat and Chick Kelley, sports editor of the Waterbury American, even Lot ta Strlkesanspares says Thanks to You" to John and Chick.
 And of course, no LIP banquet would be complete without a word from Sheriff John Jenusaitis, task Jimmie Calvin Of the Democrat aI,Out the little gift he received from the shcrifY-I don't suppose Jim will jump over fences for awhile without thoughts Of-(!x'x? Aw, ask him yourself. Into so scc- onds Doctor StaneslOw cranmcd q speech that was a wow, no more bOoby prizes as-trikans for mo says Doc, acguicscc with you Doc, no OO.12 average will win the above | prizc with bOwlers like Happy | Alcxaitis, Bobbin, SlOkus, NJ. Balanda, Judge Bronsky and Dr | Colncy all sporting averages in the | sos.
 One of the best speeches given | was that of Al Bronsky's. It sure was q masterpiece, the hog calling | contest between Al Vailonis and | Pop Zubras was won by Al who is now eligible for entry in the na- tional hog calling contests, won by | a nose remarked Zubras as Bob bin handed Vailonis the hogs head. | The booby prize winner was rab- bit Foot pr Colney who received | two lucky white rabbits and a--- real honest to goodness "Medita- ton" chair, Docs acceptance | speech was accepted with giggles, guggles, Has, Hawa and a couple | of Hee Hces thrown in for good measure.
 The 1032- -33 championship team composed of J. CibuIskis, w. Bra dumas, John March, Al Vaitukaitis and Captain Hop ShcrOn, received zippcr Jackets to keep that hop" of hls in trim, ShcrOn also received Il skipping rope, (tIIat should keep Hop hopplng). Belts with initial silver buckles were presented to Captain Joe Yanavich's wonder con sisting of Bill Kcnausis, M. Stokes, r. Ronianauskas and John Stan kus, Pop Zubras and Sexton Vaitu- kaitis wishes were gratiicd when Bobbin banded them fishing rods | (wIo said-Suckcrs) as prizes for high three strings and high aver age, while nlibl Ike Mike Stokes : received Il beautiful wallet for the | high single prize.
 'JIe crowed so much they gave | him q rooster" that him being l Captain John Kopiczh of the blah | blah quintet, Martin Jacobs was | officially crowned champion dish | washer of the LIP league, while | Captain Doe Sclcns was the rccip- | pient of a prize that reminded him | that sleep baby sleep" song, and yes, yes, ask Sheriff Jenusaitis for l the correct time by his new one gear wrist watch, it's absolutely the | latest thing out.
 For being the seasons biggest bust and last place holders, Cap | tain Ed Yahavich. Al Judge BrOn- | sky, ". SlIukaitis, Father Kazlau- skas and Al Vailonis received var ious aids and instructions fin how | to keep out of the cellar.
 The balloon blowing contest for ladies was won by "Munscy" Dau- lsclas. a sweet little girl from up | way, If tI,c candy she won js half us sweet as her, what | a lump of sugar she must bc. Ask | pop. I,c knows. That's WinchcII- Ing them, ch, what.
 The many novelties. particular y the Vitaphone novelties in which | ht anu tO tHc NuII of the best orchestras and bands, ehc lighting effccts-the table arr | catering, service. etc, n fact, everything was 50 arrang- | d by the committee consisting of | Sheriff John Jenusaitis, John W. stokes, William Kenausis. Al Bron- ky. John Kopiczh, and M. Sheron, hat o'clock found the last of the 'anquct participants reluctantly homeward. putting It. mildly I'll say. a scrumptous sup rexpa dodious time was had by all, we had my say,
 Let's cali it quits 'yc razzed you, I've praised you
 Some of you got mad
 Diners were real glad
 Maybe I got your goat
 'ouched tender spot
 1T 6d-I'm s0rry????? Is fhc knocks as well as the
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