The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-26
BOY WONDERS WIN
 IN '45' TOURNEY
Maintain Lead at Expense of City's Yard Team;
 Hills in End Place
WASHINGTON HILL

Tom Horan and his Boy Won- derB continued to set the pace in the St. Francis Holy Name society forey-five tournament held last night in the church hall when they handed Jerry Shannahan's city, yard team a 40-23 shellacking. The contest which was expected to be the best on the nights pro- gram turned out to be just ar- other match for the Horanmen whn increased their lead over their nearest rival by nineteen games.
 The Washington Hill team got back into second place in the standing with 37-26 win over the Buckle Shop Bucklers, led by Les Coughlin.
 Joe Phelan was knocked out of second place in the standing when he lost a 34-29 verdict to Mike Gogglns' Rovers. Although the Rovers are not making high score every week they are continuing to win their matches and are now sixth in the standing having talk en e jump from twelfth place in the last few weeks.
 Frank Mulcunry and his outfit finally won match after drop- ping three straight in row by the margin of one and two games and their victims last night proved to be John Bowey's Terrors. The fi- nal count being 32-31, and it proved to be the best match of the evening.
 Frank Shannahan led his mates to S6-27 win over Tom. O'Don- nd nd ha e notch in the standing. The Shan ing in the cellar, but since then headed for first place.
 Jimmie Cusick's Shellackers were handed 33-30 beating by Dennihan's crew and as result of the defeat went into tie with them for eighth place in the standing.
 John Fitzmaurice continued to give his pep talks before the game and as result his team had little trouble knocking off Johnny Phelan's team 39-24 to keep in the running for the hon. prs.
 In another close contest Joyce's Earbenders dropped 32-21 decis- ion to George O'Niells team. . The tourney will be resumed again this Friday night with eight matches carded in order to get the tourney over before the warm weather sets in.
 Card Party Thursday
 The Washington Hill A. c. will sponsor q card party and fashion show Thursday night in St. Fran cis parish hall. Teams from all over the city will participate in the event with forty-fiye. whist and bridge being listed in the program. The Irish Americans have an- nounced that they will send two teams to the hall for the event.
 Minstrel To Be Repeated
 Doric Chapter order of DeMolay will repeat its ninth annual min strel and revue Breakfast In Bed" at the Washington Park Community house Friday night, April 5th The show is being put on by the South Federated church and music for the event will be furnished by the DeMolay Knights of Melody orchestra.
 Meeting Cancelled
 The Washington Park Commun- ity club will hold its semi-mo onthly meeting on Friday night this week instead of Thursday on account of the Hills card party. The meeting will take place Friday night in the community house.
 Church To Give Play
 Rehearsals are now under way for the play entitled, For He Had Great Possessions to be given Easter Sunday at the South Fed erated church under the capable direction of Miss Edna Wightman. The characters all being members of the church. The next rehearsal will be at the parish house Friday evening" March 29, 7:3O D. m.. All members are urged to attend at the above time.
 Baldwin Props Special Meeting
 The Baldwin Props Athletic club of South Waterburyewill hold a special meeting this week 1t was announced this morning by Pres Edward Conway for future plans for their first annual summer dance to be given in the near fu- ture.