The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-21

HIS years IdCG 1tdS ucVclOPCu AAAte the closest and most sensational race that this old established league has ever known with very few pre- dictions as to who the winner might be. First one team takes the lead only to drop into the second division the following week. At the present writing any one of the eight teams has a good chance of finishing in first place although the league has but i've more weeks to go. The lea gue leading Tigers went down to de- feat at the hands of the Pirates while the Red Sox who were also tied for first place bowed to the last place Cubs, who now rest in the first division @ couple of games out of first place. The second place As lost a foothold on second place while loosing to the Giants and the unpredictable Yankees skyrocketed into sole possession of first place by virtue of their talking blowing vic- tory over the also tied for first place Braves who sang "Daunted" but un- conquered for the boys.
 The most unconsolable team in the league is the Broken Brave Team who took terrific verbal and bowling flashing at the hands of the talkative Yankees who kept up their chant until the last ball was de- livered. The most dejected look that any bowler ever had on his face in many a moon belonged to that great Matinee Idol of not so long ago, the pride of Pumpkin Square, the Mis- sissippi Pumpkin Raiser and the King of all Tramp Bowlers, Dennis, You Know Me Al, Cabbage Leaf Smoker, Boom, Marmalade, Everett. Cookie McGrath who lost three straight games and 61 bottles of soda to MT. John Francis Bresna- han, the best looking bowler in the league and the boy that bowled for the first time only two months ago and has ben averaging 100 con- sistantly. Onions to McGrath and Roses to MT. sBresnahan.
 For Sale-Rent or Trade, four guys that think they can bowl, Popeye Posa, Ripper Hamel, Slow Time Paternoster, Lolly Pop Tata. Will throw Boom McGrath in to boot. Any kind of money or cupons ac- cepted.
 The For Sale-Rent or Give Away sign was taken from the Yankee locker but rest assured that it will not be thrown away because who knows what this bunch of Stumble buns" will do. Coconuts Piazza. Clam Chowder BreSnahan, Auditor Wynn and Betcha Soda Rinaldi along with Ham Manzo have had a streak for the jast three weeks and most anything can happen.
 The Tigers sang T wonder what became of Sully and Blanchard" when these stalwarts failed to put in an appearance. Bobby Nelson sang "Alibis' in Nelson fashion, Brown said that he should have gone fishing. while Jim, Barber said that 1t wouldn't have happened while he was state champ. Just three little boys as sick as sick can be and not from eating candy.
 The Pirates led by the Bull of the Woods" Mastrianna who rolled 372 and told everybody from the Grand Alleys to Town. Plot seven times, Ego Desmarais, Soft Drinks Enhorning, Pebbles Byrnes con- graduated themselves that in great style and spent the rest of the night telling themselves that they would finish in first place, Dixie Dulac was missing and not missed.
 Cabbage Colangelo, Gunner Cor man, Hamburger Mautino and Flat Fish Messina missed the services of Buster Mastrianna, the boy wonder, but managed to convince themselves that they are great bowlerS.
 On oct. 15, 1927 at eight o'clock at the North End Y, made spare