The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-28
CONNECT|CUT'S DUCKP|N MEET
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Mayor ScuIIy to Roll First Ball; Male and Female
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Mayor Vincent A. s:ully will start the 18th annual Connecticut Etate bowling championship tourna. ment Friday night a Sefia's Recrea- ton alleye, 1t was announced today by directors of the titular event. His Honor will greet bowlers at 8 o'clock and then step 10 the firing line and lleave the first ball to be- gin the l0.day and night session.
 Although entries in nine events do not close until Tuesday, May s, Sam Sena stated today that 1t is important to have teams aAgn up as soon as possible in order to get the best dates.
 Waterbury. district bowlers are asked to roll on week nights, thus allowing the Saturday and Sunday dates for out-of-town performers. Tn th!s manner, all contestants will have an opportunity to participate in the tourney.
 The North Main street alleys have been decorated for the May l. 10 meeting, and the layout has . real tournament atmosphere with a special curtain effect in the center of the alleys. A large American flag, with two large V's attracts the attention of the spectator. A num- Der of smaller flags have bsen placed over windows and about the layout The alleys will be refinish. cd Wednesday 90 that everything will be in readiness for the gala opening Friday at 6 o'clock.
 The booster division will, in all probability, attract . large number of entries for the 18th annual state event. sena and Edward Feugtel, of New Haven, directors of the meet here May l-i0, have received several entries to date, but many more are to be entered within the next few days.
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 Now that the National CongresS tourney ig gone but not forgotten, Nutmeg boWiers will turn their at- tention to the state session here. The cream Of the crop, both men and women, will perform at the eena drives with q few of the en- trans including Jack White, Bill Tato, Bill Dente, Joe Lovallo, George eiinpsof1, Nick Trof1Sky. Ben Kogky, Ralph RuGSo, Joe Gacek. Ben Stokes, Jim Barber, Fred Teller, Ed >Funaro, Ray NorthaI1, Pat Rooney, Waily Pipp, Chubby Marks Al Gonick. Joe Mancifi. Billy LA- Flamnc, Steve Dyak, Lou Pied monte, Jerry Jacewicz, Flo Rey. holds, Mamie Mcdonnell, Ign KWlng, Alice M.kologlEy. Kay Bcu- ley, Mary Sweeney, Nellie Cone, Sue Norktn, Mary MacDowaIl, Alice DLugo, DeOna HopkinSon. Madee MarYinan. Jo Margll and Helen CurTic listed to show here.
 The annual mixed doubles tour- ney, which is held in conjunction with tile state tourney, will be staged at the goth Century alleys, Phoenix avenue, during the May l. 10 period. Teams may enter this division at any time and no special bowling dates are necessary for the corItegtafits, The mixed doubles teams may roll at the convenience Of the bOwlers during the tO0day state tournement.
 Booster Teams
 Waterbury district teamg inter- eeted ifl competing in the state tourney, especially in the booster division where a limit Of lis iS set for b0wiers. are invited, to enter with sam eena tIlts week. IL 3s expected that q group Of booster teanS will appear fn the opening night offering, along with several Out- -town teaGnG.
 There viii be no charge for tgle tourney. and the public ig extended an invitation by Sam Gena to at- tend any of the matches May i-fO at the North Main street alleys.