The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-07
The Man About Town

Roosevelt or Dewey; Tobin or
Wallace; Baldwin or the Demo-
crat nominee; Farley or Cullen;
prohibition or bootleg liquor, in
view Of the blackjack prices now
charged for the redeye; pleasure
driving or shanks' mare; butter or
no butter; the answer to these ques-
tons are of much Importance to
many people, but none Of them is
the chief topic Of discussion among
the members Of the Elks bowling
league. Whose team Is going to
come under the wire g. winner, and
new champion? This league, which
has been in existence about thirty
years, Is famous for its thrilling
finishes, but this season there have
been more fireworks than ever.
Joe Mulville, captain of last years
champions, is making strenuous
effort to keep his players out In
front. But he is meeting all kinds
Of opposition from the Harold Had
legs, the AL KOskeys, the Jimmie
Saganarios, the Chris HarmOns, the
Jimmie Flanagans, and half dozen
other teams, who refuse to be
shaken off. In fact Eddie Lyons,
the M. p. Banker, says that his ag-
gregatiOn has already ordered the
decratiOns for the prize winning
table. These gentlemen take their
bowling very seriously unlike Dan
harrington, when he Officiates as
POSTMASTER. The league has four
more weeks to run. With all the
players on high, the blow-up is
likely to happen any night.
Then comes the bowling dinner,
which has always been classic.
This year will be no exception for
the chairman of the committee is
that live wire expert. Bill Cunning
ham, (CaShin's Milk). Two Of the
oldtimerS, Jim Kilmartin and Ferd
Wolff, will be conspicuous by their
absence because during the past
year, they have answered the call to
the Supreme Lodge on High.
They were fine men. This dinner
Is noted more for its roasts than
toaSts. Verbal bouquets that appear
to be no harder than cream puffs
land like brickbateS. 1t Is no place
for the timid souls, so anyone with
experience, generally brings his
ormor.
I'VE want" Dan Mahaney, Post
master Dan Sullivan, with his side
kick Joe Three Rivers" Jarlot, Jim
mie Courtney, with his bull catch
ing vest, Pete Gilligan, "The Irish
Thrush, Connie Larson, who at
one dinner laughed SO much he lost
his teeth; Leroy Fox and Warren
Cooke who started in 1914, Com
missi0ners Paddy Cronin, Bill YER
riker and Bill BannOn, Secretary
Bill Cavanaugh, big booster for
the league, Chris Braun, and his
dainty sandwiches, Lefty Tom Law
lor, Red Jim" Mccarthy (Simon's
SOM, Commissioner Dan DriScoll,
Bill Fitzgerald, the fighting fire.
man and his setback partner,
Harry Melvin - a couple Of soft
touches; Guy Pugra, Joe Samokas,
Sydney MOrsey, Joe keenan,, Jack
Collins, Eppa Gagain, DR.. May and
DIR. Mayo, the Bernier brothers.
Homer and Hector, Hickey Ricciardi,
Aldermen Pat Shea and Marty Sui
Ivan, Jimmie Calvin. Dick Palatine,
Charles "Trees", Frank and Pete
Kenney, Lehman Harvey, Bub
and Bill Petchlock are a |
few Of the many, who will be there
70 make the evening a success. Pat
Egan will have charge Of the
kitchen, so that end Of the dinner
will be well supervised.
AS a result Of a law passed at
The last session Of our legislature
t Is no longer possible for busy
bodies to go to the Town Clerks
office and nosy around birth certi-
1cates. In fact 1t is necessary for
Joe Doakes and John Doe to pro-
cure a court order to look at the
'ecordS. And the order must come
rom a judge Of the superior or
court Of common pleas. Many
commercial houses have been ac-
;ustomed In the past to send their
representatives to the town clerks
offices to get a record of the new
born babes. But under the new set
up that seems to be out. Some of
he parties interested may decide
subsequently to try the issue out
n the courts. In days gone by
ambitious political workers would
scan the records religiously. They
we're looking for persons about to
each their twenty-first birthday.
Then they would put the names on
The list Of voters to be made.
Had q letter \ few days ago from
Jimmie Brennan, one Of the Cherry
Itreet Brennans. He is some place
n New Guinea. Recently q golden
yl0veS contest was staged In the
lamp. There were twenty -four bouts |
IN the card. The show started at
bells and was not concluded until
Ifter midnight. Among the con-
testantS was . brother Of Julie
Hogan, the mitt artist from New
He did mot fare 30 well, but |
Henry Fitch. . heavyweight from
he Elm City won the blue ribbon |
n his class, Jimmie, judging from,
lis nlCture. q hale and hearty. and |