Verhovayak Lapja, 1940. július-december (23. évfolyam, 27-52. szám)

1940-08-08 / 32. szám

Vcrhovayak Lapja

August 8, 1940

Sports

By JOHN “DIRK’' FtTLOP

CONFESSION WITHOUT BENEFIT OF CLERGY

The time has obviously come for this department to make a confession—cowardly, perhaps. We have hoped to put it off as long as possible, but now there can be no more evasion; we are compelled to speak.

Our confession is of a twofold nature, with the one transgression more severe than the other. When we found that we were guilty of only one iniquity, we nurtured the fond hope of being absolved. But then came the crowning point of our brief sojourn from the straight and narrow path, and despairing of ever being forgiven, we became resigned to our fate as meekly as lambs led to slaughter. Before confessing, we should like to state that these frank and probably damaging admissions were wrung from us by a tortuous conscience, which we had, and until this time believed, did not exist in a writer on sports.

So without further beating around the bush, we with sufficient reflection, full consent of the will, and with full contrition do penitently and remorsefully make our confession ... First of all... we don’t know a thing about what is happening in the Major leagues; despite the fact that we pretended to have the situation well in hand. Mind you we made a valiant effort to fool you, but the more we talked the more involved we became, which involvement served only to befuddle us. And becoming befuddled, the only thing we could do was to confess. To tell you the truth, all we know is what we read on the sport page.

Startling as this confession may seem, we warn you of an even greater surprise in the latter portion of this expose. It doesn’t matter now that you knew that we are fraudulently inclined, so here it is: We are unable to pick the All-Star team we promised.

Of course we have our petty excuses which we hope will alleviate some of the hard feeling you may hold toward us. Here they are:

1) We could not find all the box-scores in the paper. You can’t pick such a team without box-scores.

2) Some of the box-scores we did find were incomplete, i. e., did not give the ‘put-outs’ and ‘assists,’ which would be imperative if one were to pick an All- Star team.

3) One team manager had his players playing a different position in almost every game. How am I to know where he plays best.

Perhaps we can compromise by telling you who we think is the outstanding player of the baseball league. Undoubtedly there are many opinions to the contrary (which opinions we will gladly publish in this space), but we are entitled to our choice. We think the oustanding player is Johnny Komar, pitcher of the Jacobs Creek aggregation. Those who batted against him and those who follow the box-scores should know how good he is.

Maybe we pitched ourselves out of a hole. If we haven’t, we still have a relief pitcher warming up in the bull pen, and a pinch-hitter swinging three bats and ready to go on deck anytime. Huh! Maybe we’re not so bad off after all.

IN THE MAIL. John Nagy, of Branch 45, Cleveland, writes to tell us his team will play the defending champs of the Surburban League at Dover, on Sunday, August 4th. By the time you read this that game will be over, and with another Verhovay Victory, we are hoping.

BRANCH 164 TEAM NOT BAD. Last month I read in the journal that Frank Kantor of Branch 164, “Chi,” is having trouble getting the players to show up for games. That’s the old story of lack of cooperation; without cooperation you can not have a successful team. However, Branch 164’s team doesn’t seem to be doing badly, winning 7 out of 12. That makes average .583, which isn’t bad at all.

SPORT TIMETABLE

VERHOVAY BASEBALL LEAGUE

August 10, Saturday tValkertown vs. Hazelwood

(Pittsburgh) at Hazelwood

(Pittsburgh).

August 11, Sunday - Jacobs Creek vs. Hazelwood

(Pittsburgh) at Hazelwood

(Pittsburgh).

CLEVELAND VERHOVAY BASEBALL TEAM

August 11, Sunday - Chagrin Falls vs. Cleveland at

Vorth Olmsted.

RESULTS OF FOUR SOFTBALL GAMES

Youngstown Wins First Game from Johnstown and Johnstown Takes Second from Youngstown

YOUNGSTOWN WINS BOTH GAMES FROM HOMESTEAD

Youngstown vs Johnstown

(First Game)

Youngstown

ABR

H

O

A

E

Karabln, 3b

41

1

2

4

0

Rohan, 2b

3e

1

3

1

0

J. Nagy, lb

4i

28

0

0

Peck, c

32

1

21

0

J. C. Horvath, rf

31

2

0

0

0

Yazbek, ss

30

0

01

0

F. Horvath, sc

31

2

30

1

Gregory, ef

01

0

0

0

1

Mezei, cf

20

0

0

0

0

Banyots, If

31

2

3

0

0

Perantoni, p

22

2

0

2

0

Totals

3010

13

21

9

2

Johnstown

ABR

H

O

A

E

Cody, c

32

1

3

00

Krall, ss

10

0* 1

20

Pete, If

::0

1

0

0

0

Nudge, 3b

41

1

2

60

Maiser, lb

40

0

10

00

Kaki, 2b

41

1

0

10

Duray, rf

:J0

0

1

0

1

Hook, p

l

i

10

1

0

Bulash. p

l

00

00

0

Stasko, cf

22

0

1

0

0

Orph,' sc

02

01

0

0

Totals

26

95

19

10

1

Johnstown .......014 000

4—

9

Youngstown ............ 020 211 4—-10

Pitching record: (One out when winning run was scored.)

Hits off: Perantoni 3 in 3;

Rohan 2 in 4; Bulash 9 in 6. Hook 4 in 1.

2-base hits: Nudge, Hook, Rohan, Julius Nagy, Peck, F. Horvath, Banyots 2.

Home runs: Kaki, Perantoni. Left on bases: Johnstown 6; Youngstown 5.

First base on halls: Bulash 0 in 6; Hook 1 in 1; Perantoni 3 in 3. Rohan 7 in 4.

Sacrifice hits: Rohan.

Struck out: Perantoni 1 in 3; Bulash 2 iu 6.

Double Plays: Nudge-Maiser. Umpire Padery.

Played at: Youngstown, Ohio. Date: July 21, 1940.

Youngstown vs Johnstown

(Second Game)

Youngstown

AB RH

0

A

E

Karabin, 3b

40

1

2

31

Rohan, ss-2b

40

0

2

20

J. Nagy, lb

30

1

8

0

0

J. F. Horvath, rf1

0

1

0

0

0

Peck, c2

0

1

3

3

0

Perantoni, p-ss3

0

0

1

0

0

Yazbek, ss-c3

1

1

0

0

0

F. Horvath, sc3

1

2

0

1

0

Mezei, cf1

0

0

0

0

0

Gregory, cf

20

1

1

0

0

Banyots, if

30

2

1

2

0

J. C. H’vath, rf-2b 20

0

3

0

0

Totals 31 2 10 21 11 1

THE BLEACHER’S SOUND AND FURY

Several weeks ago I rented about $1.10 worth of Forbes Field planking in order to view the contest between two National League teams. The one team comprised of the gang from Fiatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, and the other team was named after sea gangsters. My section of lumber was situated near enough to the bleachers for me to listen to the choice phrases that emanated from its occupants. The only one I recall at the moment is this one: “The trouble with the umpire is that his eyes aren’t mates.”

FERRET HAS GOOD BATTING AVERAGE

I see The Ferret is hitting the ball every time now. Soon she ought to be hitting close to a 1000 percentage. Like to see her column back, especially when she gives me a plug like she did recently. Trouble is, she charged me a half dollar for that one. Well, anyway, I would like to see the old timers back. How about it, Miss Snooper; J. J. Horvath; Little Audrey; Mystricky; Richard J. Phillips; The Shadow; Arpad Chontos; Second Row Balcony and the rest?

Johnstown

ABR

II

0

A

H

Cody, c

52

3

2

0

0

Király, ss

52

23

1

0

Matejevich, if

42

2

00

0

Tobakas, 3b. 1

1

0

4

3

0

Mészáros, lb3

2

1

5

0

0

Hojak, 2b2

1

1

4

0

0

Orf, sc1

0

0

1

0

0

Kirkoly, sc2

0

0

1

0

0

Duray, rf

23

2

0

00

Balog, p

t>1

1

1

00

Stasko, cf

o2

1

1

00

Totals

3116

13

21

40

Johnstown .......007 611

1—

16

Youngstown ...020 000

0—

■ 2

Pitching record: off Balog 19; Perantoni 7 in 3 2/3; Rohan $ in 3ys.

2-base hits: Julius Nagy, Peck, Yazbek, F .Horvath, Király, Mészáros, Hojak, Duray, Stasko.

Home runs: Cody.

Left on bases: Johnstown 5; Youngstown 8.

First base on balls: Perantoni 8 in 3 2/3; Rohan 2 in 3%. Balog 1 in 7.

Sacrifice hits: Tobakos.

Struck out: Perantoni 3 in 3 2/3; Balog 2.

Double plays: Kir&ly-Hojak.

Umpire: Padery-Karabin.

Played at: Youngstown, Ohio.

Date: July 21, 1940.

Youngstown vs Homestead

(First

Game)

Youngstown

ABR

H

O

A

E

Rohan, 2b

42

2

2

1

9

3. C. Horvath, rf

42

20

9

•

J. Nagy, lb

43

33

•

1

Peck, c

41

1

82

»

Kotel, 3b

21

1

10

9

Yazbek, ss

32

0

0

1

»

Mazei, cf

42

2

00

0

Banyots, If

42

3

•

•

9

J. F. Horvath, sc4

2

3

1

1

9

Cegan, p4

2

2

9

1

9

Totals

3719

19

15

(

1

Homestead

ABR

H

O

A

H

R. Ballog, cf

20

1

1

0

9

Rager, 2b

20

1

2

1

9

W. Murdzaek, 3b2

0

0

1

1

•

Hasak, lb2

0

1

6

0

9

Nagy, c1

0

0

1

2

9

Ladony, *1

0

0

1

0

9

Lucas, p2

0

0

1

2

9

Ballog, ss2

0

1

2

1

9

Toth, rf

20

0

1

0

9

Dargo, sc

i

00

00

9

Kasmer, If

00

0

1

9

9

Totals

17

0

417

70

Youngstown ......... 525

034

—19—

15

Homestead ........... 000 OOx— 0

(Game called by mutual agreement, two out, first half of sixth; score reverts back to end of fifth, 15-0.)

Pitching record: off Cegan, 4 in 5; Ballog, 4 in 1. Lucas 15 in

4 2/3.

2-base hits: Rohan, J. C. Horvath, Peck, Mazei, Banyots, J. F. Horvath, Cegan.

Home runs: J. Nagy.

Left on bases: Homestead S; Youngstown 4.

First base on balls: Ballog 2; Lucas 1; Cegan 1.

Struck out: Ballog 1 in 1. Lucas 1 in 4 2/3; Cegan 8 in 5.

Double plays: J. F. Horvath- Roban.

Played at: Homestead, Pa Date: July 28, 1940