Verhovayak Lapja, 1949 (32. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1949 / Verhovay Journal
March 16, 1949 Verhovay BRANCH 37 Chicago South Side ■ innaaBinaBt—M Some day, some distant day in the dim, unknown future the bowlers of Branch No. 37 are really going to have a celebration. The reason? Well, that will be the day when Branch No. 342 will take a bow to our bowling superiority and admit defeat. But then, I do believe they’ll only feel sorry for us and give us the game! So far, we of the South Side have tangled with the West Side about seven or eight times, and we’ve been persistent and consistent all the way through . . . we’ve lost all the games so far! The results of our latest encounter are listed below. The scene of this fiasco was the G & L Recreation on Chicago and Crawford, way, way up on the west side of Chicago, on February 5, 1949. Br. No. 342 Girls M. Hetzel 145 163 112 420 J. Harris 120 139 150 409 J. Anderson 129 /124 169 420 J. Marta 137 112 116 365 A. Reedy 155 131 116 402 Totals 686 669 6612016: Br.No. 37 Girls P. Demeter 131 108 121 360 B. Szekely 97 94 122 313 I. Benda 94 118 78 290 M. Demeter 125 128 141 394 Herby 167 143 136 446 Totals 614 591 598 1803 Br.No. 342 Girls Rose 92 114 132 338 Bess 106 127 130 363 Irma 194 145 132 471 Ethel 169 163 128 457 Elsie 161 138 148 447 Totals' 722 687 670 2079 Br.No. 37 Girls Mary 137 112 183 432. Marge 144 111 105 360 Bessie 119 130 96 345 Irene 80 78 87 245 Judy 123 138 125 386 Totals 603 569 5961768 BOWLING — SCORES---(Continued from page 6) Windsor Hung. Society Bihary 163 141 182 486 Z. Sisak 167 238 190 595 J. Orosz 155 130 176 461 I. Ágoston 197 133 154 484 C. Kankula 168 155 177 500 Totals 850 797 8792526 Joseph Szabó,Mgr. NEW BRUNSWICK,N.J. Branch 518 February 22,1949 J. Reed 183 222 191 596 C. Loch 209 175 191 575 J. Cooper 169 174 192 535 C. Reed 213 199 171 583 J. Merkosky 182 183 187 552 Totals 956 953 932 2841 Dileos Tavern S. Nagy .175 146 168 489 A. Smith — 181 183 364 J. Varga 140— — 140 J. Susko 187 257 147 591 R. Fohteix 167 175 205 547 E. Varga 184 215 180 579 Totals 853 974 8832710 Michael Puskas, Mgr. Br.No. 342 Boys M.Hoblitt 190 130 139 459 K.Anderson 66 98 122 286 E.Tricka 134 122 122 378 J.Wesesku 138 169 145 452 J.Igyarto 145 172 182 499 Totals 673 691 7102074 Br.No. 37 Boys W.Kubida 177 92 112 381 P.Kun 144 172 220 536 J.Burke 109 172 182 463 B.Fejes 142 144 180 466 P.Varga 172 136 140 448 Totals 744 716 8342294' Br.No. 342 Boys J.Saiilor 174 147 171 492 F.Parilli 143 177 138 458 G.Reedy 134 160 139 433 B.Reedy 162 Í47 161 470 P.Hetzel 231 178 184 593 Totals 844 810 792 2446 Br.No. 37 Boys B.Demeter 166 132 195 493 L.Kun 13é 164 119 418 J.Demeter 119 165 133 417 J.Nemeth 136 174 144 454 B.Kun 128 150 147 425 Totals 684 785 7382207 If you’ll notiee, up there in the Br. No. 37 column, you’ll see the name “Herby” which may, or may not strike you as being rather odd for a girl, but the truth is Herby is not a girl but a boy. We were one girl short, so Herby Kocsis of the South Side pitched in to help us win. Well, he did help, if not win! The high bowler of the evening was Mr. P. Hetzel of Branch No. 342. He really scatterred the pins in that first game, and came in with a lovely three-game total of 593. Second high bowler was me, yours truly, with a lucky total of 536. Third high bowler of the evening was J. Igyarto, with a grand total of 499 pins. For the lowest bowlers, see above list. No need in my mentioning it again. Groups 1, 2 and 4 of the South Siders were defeated' by their opponents, but if you’ll gander at chose scores of group 3 you’ll notice that we took every game. We were the outstanding examples of South Side efficiency that night! (Thanks to Karl Anderson!) After the games we adjourned to the Lake Street clubroom of branch 342 and, as the saying goes in the Army, really did it up Brown! The West Siders are not only experts in the field of athletic proficiency but also are most gracious hosts and hostesses. The bar was stocked with liquid nourishment and the table was loaded with delicious ham. Gads, what a meal! You know, South Siders, we may as well admit it ... we don’t really care if we ever beat those West Siders! Heck, we’d be depriving ourselves of those wonderful times up there if we started to trounce them... they’d probably not invite us out there then! So let’s just go along the way we have been . . . let’s just give them the games always. Mr. Reedy certainly makes a wonderful toastmaster . . . we’ll have to have him sitting at the head of the room in that big throne at all our get-to-gethers. He had a rough time getting some of the bowlers to say a few words though, among them yours truly. I guess I just don’t have that after-dinner speech ability Journal PAGE 7 £></ \f/éő HE'S BEEN SITTING THERE EVER SINCE HE BOWLED THAT •300"GAME ! M-W SERVICE CHICAGO SOUTH SIDE REPORTER This is (believe it or not) Br. No. 37 reporting from the S-O-U-T-H Side of Chicago. Our league this year consists of new members and some of the old “standbys”, who simply won’t give up. Just as the Sox and Cubs we went out to the farms and brought Up our brightest prospects, who are doing fine as the season rolls on. We regret that the “hold-outs” refuse to join with us, but the salary they asked was outrageous. Paul Kun, for one, refused to bowl unless contracted for one glass of beer per frame! Back again is Al, “Fire-Ball” Demko, clocked at 1:05:003 (sec.) from the time the ball leaves his hand until the time the ball hits the head pin. He says that he has like some people do. I don’t want any glory, just leave me. sit and stare and eat! There was one South Side bowler who missed out on the fun. That was Al Demko, old fire-ball himself. Several of his West Side cronies asked for him, and I’m sure Ai himself didn’t exactly like the idea of staying away. But then he’ll be there the next time, I’m sure, barring anymore wrenched backs. The party was still going strong at 1:30 a.m. when some of us decided to leave, and I’m sure that it must have lasted at least until 3:00 a.m. Sunday. The boys in the back room were cutting it up with those old Hungarian folk songs, and some mightly lusty singers they are too. I’d like to mention more names here, out, sorry to say, neglected to take ’em down then, so some of you baritones will have to go un-named for now. But we know who you are, so pat yourselves on the hack just the same. We’ll all be there for the next get-to-gether, which will, no doubt, be on the South Side. Until then, thank you, West eiders, and keep a soft spot in your noble hearts for us dubs of the South Side. After all, we do try! We’ll see you all soon. Fraternally, PAUL KUN 445 Fast 89th Street Chicago 19, 111. Br. 37 Chicago So. Side slowed down considerably. We’ll let the pin boys be the judge of that for one can still see the boys climbing into their foxholes when Al bowls. ^ With him is his old confederate, Bill “Komma” Kun. He appears regularly in his Texas three gallon hat, and cigar. The Demeters (all of them) are back — throwing their arms out with the rest of us. Bill has his hook working fairly well now. Mary is losing her back-up, so her pins don’t fall — “they just wiggle”. John is right up with the best of them, getting splits and railroads galore. Mary Fejes, our treasurer, returned bringing her brother William “Soot” Fejes and her brother-in-law, Jack ‘Who’s up?” Burke (see it’s all a, family affair). Miss Bessie “nine-again” Sera is rolling at her finest. And, oh yes, there’s Judy “Did you see my baby?” Kubida and hubby, Willie; Johnny Nemet and — no he’s still single; Irene Resan; Helen “Lady Calvart” Demko; Irene Elekes. Tony Handler and wife, Irene; Betty Szekely, Irene Benda (our bright prospects) have joined our league this year. And last but not least (I know my team feels this way about me as I am their anchor man) is myself. We’re out for a good time and good bowling scores. (Editor’s note: Reporter Varga here gives his version of the annual match game with 342, of which a detailed story, straight from the typewriter of Paul Kun, appears in this edition of the Journal. We hope that the plea of lack of space will win us forgiveness for omitting this part of the report.) Time is growing short as we are making plans for the Detroit Tournament. Everyone is very enthused and looking forward to participate in the tournament. Now that we have made the supreme sacrifice by submitting a write-up before the howling season ends, we hope that you will hear from us again in future editions. Paul Varga, Reporter, Branch 37, 'Chicago, 111. JEROME, PA. Branch 520 ELECTIQNS President Guido Nically, Manager John Zambanini, Box 349, Jerome, Pa. JOHN ZAMBANINI, Mgr.
