Verhovayak Lapja, 1949 (32. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1949 / Verhovay Journal
June 15, 1949 Verhovay Journal JOSEPH J. HORVATH writer of cur “Verhovay Watchtower” column, the roving reporter of Branch 14 at the Detroit Tournament, who bowled with the “Buckeye Window Cleaning Co.” team. Two members of the Fairport Harbor, O., "Tigers” team of Branch 20 appear sitting behind him. They aren’t looking this way, but the pretty girl at the side of one of the Tigers is . . . Verhovay Watchtower (Continued from page 10) that' they haj trahspbíthíjöh, Vo’oms, tickets for the banquet, etc. He is a. great guy to have around. Our National President John Bencze looked well ... we waved to each other over the crowd . . . Diriékor Stephen Nyers of South Bend, Ind., saw his boys bring home the bacon . . . Other Cleveland visitors were Frank and Joe Szabó, Mr. Bertalan, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Torda, Mrs. Coloman Kolozsvary, Louise Torda, Mrs. William Torda, and others . . . ON THE HOMEWARD TREK Decoration Day was exodus day. Due to unforeseen developments I changed drivers, from Albert Stofcho to Joseph M. Toth. In Bayview, O., Mrs. Stephen Szabó discovered she left her purse at the hotel in Detroit. A hurried call by her son Zoliié to the hotel relieved her anxiety. They will mail the purse to her address. Frank Oravis and his family, with several friends, visited Canada. Attended services at St. Aloysius Church on Washington Blvd., in Detroit, which is unique among .the churches in this respect: we noticed the communion rail built around a well, with people attending services both up and down . . . COMMITTEE COMPLIMENTED Personally, I am glad that the First Prize was increased and, likewise, the other prizes all the way down the line. The Tournament Committee did an excellent job of managing the event which, in my opinion, was the best to date. Here’s hoping that next year’s Tournament will be even better! The Detroit Committee did a fine job. We know the trials and tribulations they endured but they can say that they did their best and that their tournament was the most successful to date. Yep, Fellows and Gals, you really did a good job. DEAR NATIONAL COMMITTEE! In your deiibeYatiohs' on future tournaments, please take into consideration the shortcomings of the past and try to remedy them. Weigh the good features of each tournament and try to retain them. Don’t forget to try something new — don’t fall into a rut of previous years. Let’s advance this bowling sport of ours to a place of prominence in the bowling world. Verhovay members who aren’t bowling, are talking about it — this will bring new recruits next year, and, also, new members. And in your deliberations on the site of the next Tournament, please take care to select an up-todate ten-pin establishment . . . please, don’t make the mistake of selecting duck pin alleys. Why not send out a questionary to the bowlers on some of the important issues ? Don’t let this fine enterprise start dying because of lack of planning. I still believe the tournament should be held in different cities, with the help of the home office, of course. I am opposed to taking the tournament back to any city that has had it, except, maybe, after a ten year cycle. Let’s grow up, let’s be big-time! Why doesn’t the Tournament Committee call a meeting of the captains after the bowling is done? You miss a golden opportunity for finding ideas for your next tournament. That way every bowler would feel that he, or she, is a pioneer in this great movement. Thanks again, Detroit, Mich,, and vicinity, for a grand and glorious time. Ex-Animo, Jos. J. Horvath, c/o. Verhovay Home 8637 Buckeye Road Cleveland 4, Ohio. NEWS From The Field TO THE CONTRIBUTORS AND CORRESPONDENTS. The next edition of the Journal will be published on Wednesday, July 20th, 1949. News items and ! brief announcements will be accepted for publication until closing date, July 13th. Articles and similar con- j tributions for that issue must jeach j the editor’s desk not later than July 6th. Contributions, if possible, should | be typewritten, on one side of the peper only, double spaced, and not exceeding 800 words, or 4,000 spaces. Address contributions to Verhovay j Journal, 436 Fourth Avenue, Pittsburgh 19, Pa. CLEVELAND, O, Branch 14 VERHOVAY DAY PICNIC The Verhovay Day Picnic will be held on Sunday, July 3rd, at the Slapnicka Farm in Solon, O., Coch- j ran Rd., and Aurora Rd. Directions: I take Rt. 8 to 43 to Cochran Rd. South. Signs will point the way from the Verhovay Hall, 8637 Buckeye Rd. The famous Szabadkai orchestra will play from 2 p.m. to closing time. Transportation for the small charge of 25^, will be provided to those without, cars. Refreshments, barbecued sandwiches, pop, ice-cream at nominal prices. Everybody welcome! Come one, come all — help us celebrate Verhovay Day. Jos. H. Horvath. MARTINS FERRY, O. Branch 40 PICNIC, JULY 3RD All members and friends' of the Verhovay in the Martins Ferry area are cordially invited to atttend our annual branch-picnic to be held on Sunday, July 3rd, beginning at 12 o’clock noon, at the Riesbeck farm. Refreshments and food will be served and a good orchestra will furnish the music. BAKE SALE A SUCCESS The bake sale held on May 14th was highly successful thanks to the (Editors Note. The perennial suggestion that a meeting should be held with the team captains after the bowling, ought to be settled one way or the other. The fact is that the National Committee always has been willing to meet with the bowling captains and on more than one previous occasion even made definite plans for such a gathering. That these meetings did not materialize, was due mainly to the fact that the great majority of captains and bowlers had other plans for the little time available between the closing of the tournament and the banquet. For this reason the National Committee decided last year to try a different method of including the captains and bowlers in the work of tournament planning. The complete plans in regards to the 6th Tournament, the financing campaign, the rules, regulations, etc. etc., were published in the Journal on August 18, 1948, with an appeal to all cap)tains and bowlers to communicate their suggestions, recommendations, or criticisms, which, if received before October 31st, will be carefully considered and if acceptable, the plans and rules will be amended accordingly. Here the captains and bowlers had a golden opportunity to take part in the work of planning. They were PAGE 11 many members who donated materials and services and, also, to the great number of friends who patronized the sale. Receipts at the Heslop store were $119.55 and cash $14.25, totaalling $133.80. Expenditures were $14.63 at the Feher store and $0.50 for taxicab, or a total of $15.13. Net proceeds are $118.67. We wish to take this opportunity to thank our fellow-members for their assistance, goodwill and patronage. GEORGE BARTZA, Pres. CLEVELAND, O. Branch 45 PICNIC ON JUNE 26th The first seasonal picnic of Branch 45 will be held on Sunday, June 26th, beginning with a bacon grilling contest at 10 a.m., at the popular Gyapjas farm. (Please, note that the date printed in the last edition was an error: the correct date is Sunday, June 26th.) Music will be furnished by Steve Farkas and his orchestra. Directions: take the Broadview streetcar to the end of the line at Brookpark Rd. Transfer to the Richwood Drive bus and leave at No. 1790, in front of the Gyapjas farm. Admission will be 50 cents. Refreshments and Hungarian picnic foods will be served. We are prepairing for at least 500 guests, and, therefore, we urge all members of Branch 45 to attend, particularly because the continuation of our fraternal services to our deceased members and their survivors depends on the patronage of the entire membership. The Entertainment Committee JOSEPH DROTOS, Pres. LOUIS BALOGH. Sec’y. SCALP LEVEL, PA. Branch 59 DANCE ON JUNE 25th A dance will be held by Branch 59 on Saturday, June 25th, from 7 p.m. to midnight. Eastern Standard Time, at the Scalp Level, Pa., fire hall, to the sweet music of Nagy Arpad from Pittsburgh, Pa. The public and all members of the Verhovay branches are cordially invited. A good time is promised to all. We thank ycu for your patronage. LOUIS VIZI, President, JOSEPH TOTH, Treasurer, JOSEPH MILLER, Jr., Sec’y. (Continued on page 12) invited to do so, the plans were laid before them and there was every reason to look forward to an avalanche of suggestions. What happened? NOT A SINGLE LETTER WAS RECEIVED and on October 31st the plans went into effect without any major changes. J. J. Horvath and Jolán Lucas were the only ones who responded to the appeal for suggestions in their articles that appeared in the Journal. The National Tournament Committee sincerely believes that the bowlers should have something to say about their tournament, but it can’t help it, if the bowlers are unwilling to use whatever opportunities are offered to them for voicing their opinions. Still, the National Tournament Committee is not giving way to discouragement. We refer to the address of Vice-President Albert B. Ari, who announced at the Tournament Banquet (see this edition) that five bowlers, three men and two girls, will be selected, elected, or appointed, to sit with the Tournament Committee in Pittsburgh in planning for the next Tournament. On the basis of the record we feel that the National Tournament Committee should be credited at least with the sincere intention of including the bowlers in the work of tournament planning.)
