Win from 2nd Batt., 3-0
Some drastic changes were seen in the Hardwood Section of the Commercial Ten Pins (handicap) League when the fifth week's play got under way last night on the various alleys. The Texaco Bears suffered a reverse When the téám lost to Headquarters Marines by the odd game in three. The service men won the first and third strings by a decisive margin, with Messersmith, the lead-off man, getting a splendid triple of 598, including the evening's highest single of 236.
The Actountants trimmed the First Battalion Marines by a 2-1 score and tied with both the Press and the Texaco Bears in second place, each having nine wins out of fifteen games played. The Pressmen defeated the lowly Automobiles also by the odd game in three, Communications continued to lead in the Softwood Section with a close 2-1 victory over Transportation. The Telephones however, made a good climb by whipping the Second Battalion Marines 3-0 and are on level with Communications, each getting ien games won and five lost. The Texaco Stars disposed of the Chase Bank by three clear games to share the third berth with Insurance who, handed Commercial Express a similar defeat, The Stars and Insurance teams have each stored nine wins out of fifteen garbes played.
The best individual player was Gray of the Junior Chamber of Commerce who tripled for 600 pins. He countered three consistent singles.
Last night's results follow.—
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