Verhovayak Lapja, 1940. január-június (23. évfolyam, 1-26. szám)

1940-05-09 / 19. szám

I May 9,1940._______________________V erhovayalc Lapja Verhovay Baseball League Inaugurated District Teams Form Nucleus for National Verhovay League to be Perfected In 1941 Reported by JOHN “DIRK” FULOP The initial meeting of re­presentatives of the Verho­vay baseball and softball teams throughout the" tri­state area took place at the Home Office of the Verho­vay Fraternal Insurance Association, on Sunday Ap­ril 28th. The meeting was to com­mence at 1 P.M., Daylight Saving Time. Since Day­light Saving Time had gone into effect only that day, there was a little confusion as those representatives liv­ing out of town still adhered to Eastern Standard Time These out-of-towners arrived an hour late; consequently the meeting was started at 2 P. M. Otto Molnár, Chief Or­ganizer, opened the meeting by explaining the purpose, which was to organize a league of the various Ver­hovay baseball teams in this area. Mr. Molnár then called upon Mr. Val Konyha, Jr., representative from Martins Ferry, Ohio, to name teams which could possibly be formed into a league. Mr. Konyha named teams from the following cities: Colliers, W. Va., Crescent, Ohio., Jacobs Creek, Pa., Walkertown, Pa., Windber, Pa., Pittsburgh, Pa., Ellwood City, Pa., and Martins Ferry, Ohio. Mr. Konyha stated that this league, if formed, would be the backbone of a national Verhovay league to be organized next year. A general discussion fol­lowed concerning the nam­ing of the league. Mr. Ben­nett, representative from Pittsburgh, in anticipation of a national league next year, suggested that it be called the Central League, since this area is, geogra­phically, the center of the Verhovay baseball world. He also suggested that next year they have three leagues, teams from Indiana, Illinois and Michigan, forming what could be called the Western League, and teams from New York, New Jersey and possibly Connecticut, form­ing an Eastern League, and the Central League, made up of teams in the Tri-State area. Mr. Molnár, suggesting that a little semblance of order be made, inquired as to how many teams were represented at the meeting. It was found that there were representatives from only three teams, Jacobs Creek. Martins Ferry and Pitts­burgh. At this juncture everyone but your humble scribe engaged in a general discussion concerning the organization of a league con-1 sisting of the local teams. I However, nothing was ac-1 complished. Mr. Frank Brogley, Di­rector, then made known to the group the fact that the Board of Directors had ap­propriated three trophies to be given to the best teams in the three divisions men­tioned above. Director Brog­ley then suggested that each Verhovay team in this area should get into a league al­ready organized in their own community and, when each team had an open date, to play another Ver­hovay team. The team win­ning most games could be given the cup assigned to this district. Mr. Peter Mészáros, re­presentative from Pitts­burgh, suggested organizing a league of the teams re­presented, stating that this would give them experience for the organization of the national league next year. Mr. Bennett then expound­ed concerning Mr. Mészá­ros’ suggestions. The difficulty of procur­ing finances to take care of traveling expenses was brought up. Mr. Bennett sug­gested that each team in­stead of playing one game should play a series of games at one visit. In this way each team would have to visit thee other teams only once. Mr. Brogley, stating that the main difficulty was of a financial nature, offered the suggestion that at places where there were more than one branch the several branches should all place their sport allotments in­to one kitty. They should then choose a team from these branches, which team would represent all the branches contributing to the kitty. Mr. Nemeth, representing the softball team from Bea­ver Falls, Pa., spoke con­cerning the situation at his branch, but since it had no bearing on the question at hand, it is not be mention­ed here. Mr. William C. Kohut, re­presentative of the Home­stead softball team, pro­tested that too much stress was being put on baseball without considering the soft­­ball situation. Mr. Kohut then expounded concerning the economical advantages of softball in comparison with baseball. Mr. Mészáros agreed that softball was more economical but brought to attention the fact that baseball brought more publicity to the Asso­ciation. As an example, he cited his own team, display­ing a scrapbook of clippings horn The Pittsburgh Press and The Sun-Telegraph, concerning the Verhovay Team in Pittsburgh. Mr. Molnár called upon Mr. Kohut to name the soft­­ball teams that could be counted on to join the league if one was organized. He named the following towns: Homestead, East Pittsburg, Beaver Falls, Youngstown, Zelienople, Johnstown. Mc­Keesport and Ellwood City were mentioned as possibi­lities. Mr. Molnár then suggest­ed having both a baseball and softball league and with­out further ado decided upon a committee for each. The purpose of each committee was to work out a tempo­rary schedule for the newly I organized leagues. The baseball committee consisted of the following: Mr. Bennett, Mr. Szilvassy and Mr. Mészáros from Pitts­burgh; Mr. Konyha, Mr. Metcalf, Mr: Mike from Martins Ferry, Ohio; Mr. Szabó and Mr. Mandy from Jacobs Creek, Pa. The softball committee icas made up of the follow­ing: Mr. Nalesnik and Mr. Nemeth from Beaver Falls, Pa.; Mr. Kohut from Home­stead and Mr. Balogh from Johnstown. The committees retired to separate rooms and during their conclave Messrs. Brog­ley, Molnár, and Supreme Secretary Bencze discussed the financial phase of the subject. When the committees re­turned with their schedules, the meeting was again brought to order. Mr. Albert Jozik then addressed the group, making known the fact that the English Sec­tion of the Journal was open to them as a medium for advertising and publish­ing their activities. In addi­tion, Mr. Jozik suggested that a page of the Journal could be regularly devoted to Verhovay sports activi­ties, if the branches parti­cipating in sports would guarantee sufficient mate­rial to fill a page in the Journal once a month. Due to the representatives who came from Martins Ferry, Ohio, suffering pangs of malnutrition, things were brought to a head quickly. Mr. Brogley stated that Page 5 Notice About Our Free Booklet on Citizenship, Social Security Legislation, etc. (AMERIKAI MAGYAR ÚTMUTATÓ) (A POLGÁROSODÁS ÉS A MUNKÁS NYUGDÍJHOZ) ! --------------The Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association is distributing-----FREE of charge—instructive book­lets to aid in the preparation for American citizen­ship; also giving valuable information on Social Se­curity, Old Age Assistance, Unemployment Compen­sation, etc., so important to the knowledge of the naturalized citizen. This booklet is also very useful to those who can not speak the English language well, since it is in Hungarian-English. One need not be a member of the Verhovay Fra­ternal Insurance Association to secure one of these booklets. Only one booklet is allowed to each person. Anyone desiring a booklet should make his own request, but if that be impossible, the one making request give the name and address of the party for whom booklet is intented. These booklets may be obtained by writing direct to the Home Office, or by securing them from the district managers or the local secretaries. he would, immediately upon j adjournment of the meet­ing, accompany Mr. Molnár to Homestead where they would confer with Director Kun, who could not be reached earlier. Their pur­pose was to discuss the al­lotment of an undetermined sum of money to the teams j in the league for itinerary expenditures. The meeting was ad- j journed. The temporary schedule as arranged by the baseball committee for the month of May: SUNDAY, MAY 12 Pittsburgh vs. Jacobs Creek Martins Ferry vs. Colliers j Walkertotvn vs. Windber. f SUNDAY, MAY 19 Pittsburgh vs. Martins j Ferry Jacobs Creek vs. Walker- ■ town Colliers vs. Windber. SUNDAY, MAY 26 Martins Ferry vs. Jacobs Creek Pittsburgh vs. Windber Colliers vs. Walkertotvn. j N. B. If inclement weather makes it impossible for game to be played the home j team should notify the op­posing team no later than 9:00 a. m., on the day game is scheduled. Stephen Szabó—Jacobs Creek—Telephone 365J11. Mr. Bennett—Pittsburgh —Telephone JA. 9899. Val Konyha, Jr.—Martins Ferry—Telephone 9841. (Ask for “Val” and leave tele­phone number that he may call later.) GRAND VERHOVAY DAY TO BE HELD BY YOUNGSTOWN BRANCHES A Grand Verhovay Day celebration, sponsored by the combined efforts of Branches 21, 108 and 364, will be held in Youngstown at the po­pular “Fülemüle Csárda” (Nightingale Inn) on Sun­day June 23rd. (The date of the event was originally scheduled for July 21st but was changed to June 23rd.) The banquet will be FREE and the program varied and interesting in every detail, so that everyone attending may have an enjoyable time. The three aforementioned branches are to have their own membership contest, and the one having signed up the most new members will be awarded a beautiful silk Verhovay flag, the de­dication of which will take place with the other cere­monies on this gala Ver­hovay Day event. The newly organized Ver­hovay Overseas Club has been invited to attend the affair and has graciously accepted the kind invitation. Provisions for FREE over­night lodging for all those coming from a distance will be taken care of. The Grand Verhovay Day program to be held shortly by the Youngstown branches is another telling example that the word fraternalism exists not only emptily in letter, but in spirit and prac­tice as well, among the pro­gressive branches of the Ver­hovay Fraternal Insurance Association.

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