The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-01
B-J Bowling Chatter

biggest thrills q Blake and johnson
bowling circuit has witnessed IN
years, fate has seen 10 that. Here's
a brief picture OF the setup for tho
coming Fridays,
With only one game separating
them from tho league leaders, the
Leatherneeks have their big chance
70 get back Rt the top Nt once, BY
squarlng of against the Rangers
this week, To get back into flrst
place they must win oil three games,
With the one-two teams cutting
each others respective threats, tho
DoughboyS have an excellent chance
OF picking up q game or two and
putting themselves into o better po-
sition for their oil important battle
with tho Rangers on the final night
OF the season. They stack up against
the toothless Tiger and unless Fred.
die CAroSella'S crew can muster up
some renewed strength, u looks like
o picnic for the Stokesmen.
Here "a o possibility that has O
very good chance Of becoming q
reality.
Should the fAnthernocks COP q
pair from tho Rangers and Stokes
and Company wallop che Tigers for
three games, o triple Ito would ex-
iSt WhoWI II that isn't an on.
tanglemcnt II will do until some.
thing really complicated comes
along,
The Doughboys had TO win q
match, Had 10 win or else see their
pennant chances 70 drifting up In
the smoke of those big cigars that
their captain diets on. We'll, TO make
q long story short, the Doughboys
won that match won u from tho
men OF Tod Coughlin and thereby
knocked tho Marines out Of tho
league lead for the first time this
year.
Coughlin's gang threw a scare IN.
TO tho D, BIS camp by winning the
firSt game behind MAEgie Delan1e.
terS i07 game which topped any
thing on the board, Stokes person.
ally took command OF the situation
IN tho nfterpiGcGS and saw to u his
mates were not going TO be counted
out yet.
This Leatherneck Doughboy
match really proved TO be q hog
calling contest or q test 10 see how
much punishment the vocal chords
would put up with, between Larrin'
Jack Coughlin and Tess Yourchyk,
jackson had oil the hest OF II IN the
early rounds but TeSsie's natural re-
sources carried her through to the
finish with flying colors while Jack
had TO resort 10 the sign language
about midway In the final game,
Hats off Department. To the CON-
mandos-for their effort and good
craftsmanship against the Leather
neckS and Ranger whom they
bowled on successive weeks when
the two were tied In struggle for
first place. They made 1t a point TO
be at full strength for both contests
although they hadn't anything per-
sonally to gain.
The Rangers can thank Mr.. Joe
Adamchick for their successful
climb up the ladder in the past
three weeks. The stellar anchor man
has spilled the wood for brilliant
average of l2l during that time and
II Jo-Jo can maintain anything near
that pace for the ensuing weeks
the Ranger should come home in
q romp.
Looking at the Rangers-Leather-
necks match and disregarding the
fact that we happen to be captain
Of the Rangers. We think-the
Leathernecks hold slight edge be-
Of full lineup, since Leo Bak-
cause they will have the advantage
mazian has returned from his much
needed vacation. Leos presence will
serve as an antidote TO the Cough
linmen. They felt his absence the
past three weeks and the removing
Of that homely SO from the score
board will be like a shot In the
arm. Then too the Rangers have
won the last three matches and II
you believe In percentage. here's q
ray OF hope for Leatherneck Tooters.
On the other side Of the fence. in
the Rangers favor Is the simple
truth that they have always be.
lieved II the Leathernecks we're the
only obstacle in their path 70 the
plain words they have not the
championship. they had no worry. In
slightest fear Of this team, II Is the
D0ughboys that have had them
worried. However being In our POI
Sition, no predictions would be wise.
Here's something though. II the
Lsalhernecks lose this match N
any way. they will be practically out
0a the race.