The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-08
(BY BOB PALMER)

In a special league match held last Thursday night at the high school gym, the Oakville Kiesels handed the Vile Merchants 29-13 drubbing, there by eliminating any chance the Businessmen had of catching the Oakville Davies in the battle for second round honors. With only one more week of play scheduled the Davies remain un- defeated while their hearst rivals (three teams tied for 2nd place. each have two defeats. The un- expected trouncing taken by the Merchants came as climax to their stunning loss to the Davies a week prior and definitely marked them on the down grade. With the Davies lin" as second round champs, plans are being arranged for the playoff between the Davies and the Merchants which should be slam bang series if advanced dope. means anything. The two clubs have split their two game regular league series, the Mer- chants taking the first 54-26 and the Davies turning the tables in the latest meeting 25-24.
 Production Department is leading the newly formed Oakville company bowling league with 16 straight wins and their nearest rivals Department 63 are five full games back with eleven wins in Is tries. One of the favorites, Department IA, explained by Ed Beauty has floundered badly winning only three out of the same number. Carl and Bob Dains lead the individual averages with marks of 115 and IA respectively. High single is also held by Bob DainS with a 157 score.
 The old league which consisted of 16 teams folded when work went lax. Incidentally the Production Department also won out in the old loop which shouldn't cause one to question their supremacy.
 The Dukes and Aces, not too friendly town rivals played off a "grudge" battle at Bunker Hill school gymnasium last week and to say the game was hotly contest cd is putting it mildly indeed. The Dukes staged spirited third period rally to eke out a 37-33 win after the Aces had held the upper hand since early in the second period It was the first game the Aces had played as a unit and the boys gave a good account of themselves con- sidering. Each team had only five players on hand and the fast and furious pace was tough on the lads and even more so on Charley Mon- terose who officiated. The Aces would like another game with Lou Pierce's charges, preferably on the Watertown high school floor and are confident they could stop their more experienced rivals.
 With the court sport at fever high pitch up here and eleven or twelve clubs clamoring for recogni- tion this corner suggests another annual tournament to decide the town championship. The Bulldogs won the title last season after two thrilling battles with the Aces and Chestnut Hills, both contests con- ing on the same night. The Bull dogs incidentally changed their names to the Dukes this season but their progress has remained the same and that progress is all right Invitations could be extended to the following clubs, Dukes, Aces, Prince tons, Davies, Chestnut Hills, Water town Mfg, Kiesels. Buckinghams, Tech Hi-Y, Bethlehem A. O., Col onials and any other local clubs.
 Watertown Manufacturing will be seeking one of their few victories of the season when they travel to Bethlehem to meet the Bethlehem Athletic club at Memorial hall, on Saturday night. Leo Orsini's club will be at full strength for the Bethlemites and Leo says his charg- es will cople back with a victory over the highly touted Farmers.
 Howard Harrison. the gentleman