Reformátusok Lapja, 1969 (69. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

1969-05-01 / 5. szám

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REFORMÁTUSOK LAPJA

the disposal of the inquisitive minds of the future ministers and the host of other opportunities for preparation of contemporary ministry.

One more era needs to be mentioned in the relatively short history of this Seminary, the era of “Historic Calvinism” which was partly a Dutch import, however, completely domesticized and suited for Hungarian consumption. This theological orientation endeavored to he biblical, positive, conservative and suited for specific national usage. The father of this view is Dr. E. Sebestyén, professor of Dogmatics at Budapest for almost 50 years. (A man of strong will, keen intellectual perception, and a broad interest in the “things of the world” which he taught should he redeemed by the Church’s message in “every endeavor of man.”) His influence was indeed great and perhaps this present generation of Hungarian ministers owe him a great deal for helping us to rediscover the Gospel and national

identity. Others who served with him were Professors Budai, Csekey, Bodonhelyi, Kováts J., L. Papp, J. Victor and Bartók. But this is already the present age and as such cannot be part of a historical appraisal. During W.W. II the Seminary received several “hulls eyes” hits from the air. For many weeks hundreds were huddled in the long-forgotten dinghy cellars of the building with comfortable, spacious rooms made for coal and other things. The thick, large walls withstood the bombardment and no one was injured (!) in those hectic weeks of the siege.

This Seminary has given many ministers to the American Hungarian Reformed community whose never ceasing prayer ascends to the high heavenly throne of the Almighty, to keep watch over this institution and make her fit to serve Him and our people on the most precarious divide of this tragically split world of ours. Aaron Elek

Julius Boros - Golf Champion

Julius Boros, nationally known professional golfer is a first generation American. Botli his parents were born in Hungary and immigrated to this country when they were only teen-agers. Julius now resides in Florida, hut even at this great distance, we know of his greatness and many successes. It is said that the 48 year old golf champion is still “rolling ahead”, still sets records, wins many trophies, and still can instruct the “upcoming” professionals in his outstanding style.

Julius developed his own peculiar technic in golfing. His stroke is unhurried, unexaggerated, but rhythmic and undisturbed. He is known as a “calm, mild, and never nervous player.” He is mild-mannered and easy going. Perhaps this is why he also likes to go fishing.

In 1963, after winning first place in the National Open Golf Tournament, he returned to his dressing room, ordered a bottle of beer and commenced reading his mail. Up until the beginning of 1968, Julius has won over $600,000.00 from golfing, and only Palmer, Casper and Nicklaus have exceeded this amount. At that time, among the four of them, Julius was in third place.

When speaking with Julius, you notice immeadi- ately that he has a peculiar way of speaking; he clenches his teeth together and oidy moves his lips. His younger brother, Ernest, says that Julius was always “quiet”, and even as a child at home, he was the quiet one. He liked people though and was always courteous. He likes to discuss finance and business, because as he says: “I have seven children.”

Speaking about his golfing, Julius says he doesn't practice much, he just plays.

As a child in Bridgeport, he ran after his two

brothers on the Greenfield Hills Course, and became the youngest caddy at the Country Club. His brothers complained that Julius was always golfing and neglected to do his share of the work around the house.

His father, Leslie Boros, was born in Paszab, Szabolcs County, Hungary. His mother, Elizabeth Bordás, was born in Gáva, also Szabolcs County. They were married in 1910 in the State Street Hungarian Reformed Church of Bridgeport, with the Rev. Ernest Komjáthy as the officiating minister. They had six children: Géza, Leslie, Elizabeth (Mrs. Eugene Hermann), Julius, Irene (Mrs. Andrew Tuba), and Ernest. Their father worked hard to support them, for a weekly salary then was only twenty dollars a week. Mr. Boros said many times that in Hungary with four sons, he would have been a wealthy man.

In High School, Julius joined the wrestling team, golf club, and was an outstanding player on the basketball team. He enrolled at the University of Bridgeport, where he received a degree in Accounting. Later he was employed by the Roger Sherman Construction Company of Hartford. Mr. Sherman was the owner of the Rockledge Country Club, so that Julius worked in the office in the morning, and played golf in the afternoon. During World War II, Julius was drafted and stationed in Biloxi, Mississippi, where the general was the same Roger Sherman, who was interested in golf, so that during these four years, Julius had many opportunities for playing.

Though Julius never received any formal training in golfing, his fame as an “amateur” grew. In 1948, he played at Pinehurst Country Club in North Carolina, where he met Buttons Cosgrive, the daughter of the owner. At the age of twenty-nine, Julius turned pro-