The Eighth Tribe, 1974 (1. évfolyam, 1-7. szám)
1974-09-01 / 4. szám
September, 1974 THE EIGHTH TRIBE Page Eleven LETTERS TO THE EDITOR — Congratulations! “The Eighth Tribe” must and will succeed. Mr. and Mrs. S. Andricsak Milltown, N. J. * * * Dear Mr. Chomos: The cultural life of the U.S.A. is created by the nationalities. America is like a colorful mosaic or rainbow. Each nationality is a color. In our pluralistic society we do not have to give up our cultural heritage to become good citizens. A good American is uot the one who denies his own past, but he who wisely uses the beneficial values of his own heritage and combines them with the values of other nationalities. The Eighth Tribe is a color in the American mosaic. With your dedication and our financial help you will be able to continue to serve our people with your promising publication. May God add His blessing to the success of this cultural enterprise. Sincerely yours, Rev. Paul Kantor Buffalo, N. Y. 14207 * * * Dear Mr. Chomos, Enclosed I am sending you eight dollars for a years subscription to your most interesting magazine. I shall use your publication as an outlet for my gift giving—I’ll order the publication for my friends, as little gifts. I read with much interest your editorial in your August issue—where you say that the response has been poor to a call for support. Yes, this is very typical. I found this out in my own venture. About two years ago I published — Sándor Petőfi, his entire poetic works—a translation by Frank Szomy. Except for those Hungarians that I knew personally or with those I was able to meet there were few “leaders who showed much interest in the book. There are, of course, some notable exceptions to this for there were some who did everything they could to help me. This includes a Bishop in the Hungarian Reformed Church and a Club President of a major Hungarian American Social Club. Regardless, my ventures was a success in that my books have gone, and are continuing to go to Colleges and Universities throughout Canada and the U. S. Your own state of Pennsylvania has many colleges with Petőfi in English. Best of luck to your Nyolcadik Törzs. I shall try to tell people about it so that they will order it too. Sincerely, Frank Szomy Boca Raton, Florida 33432 Just Another Stubborn Hungarian . . . AL HRABOSKY, ST. LOUIS CARDINALS RELIEF PITCHER A1 Hrabosky’s relief pitching for the St. Louis Cardinals must be the best-kept-secret of the National League’s pennant race. While relief stars like Mike Marshall of the Dodgers, Dave Giusti of the Pirates and Pedro Borhon of the Reds have been constantly in the headlines, the 25-year-old Hrabosky has been virtually unhittable for two months. Since July 14, the left-hander his teammates call “The Mad Hungarian” has allowed just one earned run in 24 appearances covering 37-1/3 innings. He has won four games and saved six during that stretch. Hrabosky turned in perhaps his best and surely his most important performance of the season on Sept. 15 when the Cardinals defeated the Philadelphia Phillies, 3-1, and gained a full game on the Pirates. Taking over for Bob Forsch when the Phils had scored one run and had runners on first and third in the ninth inning, Hrabosky struck out Willie Montanez, Greg Luzinski and Tony Taylor to end the game. “Pm doing okay because I’m doing it my way,” explained Hrabosky. “They changed my motion about six times in the spring and during the season and tried to make me an orthodox thrower. Finally, I got mad and decided to do it my way.” The Soul Is Deathless I believe that the soul is deathless, But it does not go to the world beyond, It stays here on earth, It lives and wanders on earth. I remember that I was of many, In Rome I was Cassius, In Switzerland William Tell In Paris Kamil Desmoulin, Here too I may be something. From the book “Sándor Petőfi, his entire poetic works—a translation by Frank Szomy”. * * * It takes 47 muscle movements to frown but only 13 to smile.
