"Close, but no cigar."

[Garson O'Toole]

Jesse Sheidlower asked
> Where did you find this? Any further context?

Sorry, I was pre-occupied with another task. Here is some additional
information. The domain is bowling.

Cite: 1930 March 6, Cleveland Plain Dealer, Jake and Lena Stride to
Line in A.B.C. Today, [A.B.C American Bowling Congress], Page 24,
Column 6, Cleveland, Ohio. (GenealogyBank)

Yesterday's chromium-plated soup
spoon for consistency was captured
by Peters on Alley 3 when he toppled
the maples for 120, 100 and 100. Scott
was right behind him with 113, 115
and 117. Close-but no cigar.

[Please check for typos]

Garson

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