The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-14
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FITzMAURlCES IN
 RACE FOR HONORS
"TOm" Noses Out Broth CTS Team at St Francis
 Card Tournament
WASHINGTON HILL

Sixteen teams participated in the forty-five card playing last night in the annual event sponsored by the st Francis Xavier's Holy Name society in the parish hall. Several women were in attendance and bridge and whist were also played.
 First honors were captured by the St Patrick's team led by Cap tain Thomas Fitzmaurice and when second prize was awarded to John Fitzmaurice, his brother, the men in the hall asked for a recount in the games. But John claimed that he did not want to take first place honors away from ''Tom" due to the fact that they had to travel so far to participate. It is beginning to look as though the Fitzmaurice family knows it's cards because in the last four or five card parties held by different societies it was either Toms or Johns outfits that walked off with first honors. An attempt to match the two teams to decide the best team was tried last night but to no avail, the draw back being as to where the games were to be played. It seems as though John and his boys are a little weary about going over the bridge and want the game played on the hill. Negotiations are still under way for the match, but up until press time no agreement had been, reached.
 The St Mary's team from Oak vile walked off with third prize, with fourth place honors going to Jerry Shannahan's team. Thomas Reidy of the Immaculate Concep- ton team won pig which was raffled off during the evening.
 Earbenders Plant Tree
 Last night marked the first an- niversary of the Earbenders and a white pine tree was planted on the property of Thomas Reynolds, ad- joining the community house. The first spadeful was dug by MT Rev. holds, president of the organiza- ton and then every member of the Earbenders present took a hand in digging. Secretary John Joyce delivered the dedication speech and remarks were heard from John Tehan and James Kelliher. The EZRA band which had been play ing at the park furnished music for the occasion.
 League Opens
 Several hundred fans were on hand last night at the park when the Washington Park community club baseball league opened with impressive ceremonies. The two teams who played last night along with officers of the community club and other notables marched to the flag pole led by the EZRA band where the flag was raised by Thomas Reynolds. After the cere- monies at the flag pole William Shea supervisor of the community house, tossed out the first ball with James Kelliher, well known member of the Earbenders on the receiving end.
 In the inaugural game last night Scoopy Carey's Daredevils suffered a 12 to setback at the hands of Eddie McCormick's High Flyers when the latter team broke a deadlock in the final inning, scoring five runs to give them their first victory of the season.
 Meets Tonight
 The committee in charge of the Washington Park Community club newspaper, which will be published for the first time at the end of the present month, will meet tonight at 7:SO at the Community house. Final plans will be made at to- nights meeting for the first issue.