The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-06

1 UTVtncrS-tHeu JOnn tltzmaurlCe, the mayors secretary, who like
 Harry Cashin. is one of the few
 past exalted rulers who still know where the club Is. Tony Pope
 with his handsome smile, who'll
 be back with White Motors when the lights come on again. And Commissioner Pat" CrOnin, who remains loyal to Brooklyn like the Mitchells, the Kellys, the Mag nerS, the MaddenS, the PhalenS, the Dunphys. the McDonnells, the PctchlOcks, the Malones, the Ur- bas. the Flannigans, the BOr- chardtS, the Barnes, the DOnahucs,
 Murphys. Clancys, Bolans, this cant go on forever.
 And Bill Cunningham, whom l al. ways thought was going to be anc should have been a commissioner with his big smile like everyone wht drinks CaShin's milk-Also Mike OBrien, the big brass man, Lehman Harvey, who always wanted tC beat Ed" Mcdonald playing tenni! but couldn't-Harvey, one of tht most remarkable of the city's ath. letes. Moreover he comes from the east end, the best part of the city with the Kenneys, the Bergins, the Byrnes, the Cass family, the Wolfs remember when Eddie and Joe used l to raise the roof when they boWled with Coon" Reiley-gee those were cle days. I'll make an obituary out of this yet.
 Then there's Tom Lawlor with the strongest left hand in captiv- ity, Pat CampiOn, Dick Paladine, Joe JarlOt with Watertown Dan Sullivan, Chris Brawn, plumber in the summer and Chris KringIc in the winter. "Bub' Wright, now the right bower at the Waterbury Rolling Mill, Charley Probst. the big rivet maker, Harry Melvin, one of the best as a ball player, but as a set back player-well, let's forget 1t. Guy Pugra. one of the Smartest shoe men I ever saw, Al Erk and Charley Sasso. Jimmy SaganarO and TOmmic BegDaI, (cOuld play crib once) "RhOdy" Lynch with his new cOnstabIe's batch, "Vince" MalOncy, who with the late Mike" Ryan, put out a special 4-page tabloid, The Pin head at the initial banquet.
 Also Joe" Keenan, who never runs out of oil, Johnny Thompson, that splendid boy who brought Null ville'S team through. He is about to enter the service. Also good old fire captain "Bill' Fitzgerald, who always regretted that he wasn't a "queenie"; Sidney Morcey, the ba- mana broker, pleasure to know him; and oscar of the Waldorf" 1" Pat Egan, who can serve you pot roast and have 1t taste like roast beef.
 Now comes one of the men of whom Waterbury is proud. Paul Lux and his cOmpaniOnable son, Herman-But the dinner won't be the same to them this year-Ask them why. Also the very efn- cient and popular health officer, 1Dr. Y. ,. GOdfrey-and that wholesome sealer of weights and measures, Bill Dunlavey, who is very busy arranging for the an- nual convention of the FOresters on sunday; next one of the few men who ever made any money in the automobile business in Wa terbury, John Collins, one of the bulwarks of the bowling league. And also on the same team, 'nsed- to- pick -'em,' John C. Cluney, Sports Editor of The Waterbury Democrat.
 Well, the story could go on and on, Never stopped to realize how much more time and space it would take to mention all of the fine iel- lows that are a part of the Elks Bowling League. Almost forgot to say that "Pidgie Pie" Mccarthy will be down from Boston on his first furlough since he joined the sery- ice. Also Ralph T'remagliO, who boyled SO well with Stanton's team even though he wore shirt that brought back memories of Jimmie Courtney's vest. The story would not be complete without Bill Caya- naugh, who as chairman of the league, made 1t such success Lieut.. Col. Bernie OHara. home on q furlough, will also be on hand with his puddle. Dr. Francis Hayes.
 And when the tolling of eleven bells comes on Saturday evening many in the hall will remember that just year ago. and for sev- eral years before, such sterling characters as vincent Scully. Ferd Wolff and Waterville Dan Sulll- van were present at this festive dinner.
 There's a lot of bushwah passed around in the many hectic evenings