Verhovayak Lapja, 1951 (34. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1951 / Verhovay Journal
June 20, 1951 Verhov ayJournal PAGE 11 The Tournament Story (Continued from page 2) and Louis Miller, President of Branch 129, Columbus, 0., who, accompanied by Peter Koesis, displayed quite a powerful and pleasing voice. The boys from Lorain, singing- in chorus, rounded out the impromptu floor show. ■’Following the dinner, National Auditor John Sabo, Tournament Administrator, opened the official program with a warm greeting to the attentive audience of over 700, and introduced Frank Balogh, Chairman of the Chicago General Committee who gave an enthusiastic expression to the welcome extended to the hundreds of out-of-towners by the Verhovayans in Chicago. Nat ionjai President John Bencze charmed the audience with his brief greeting in which he announced that '‘this was the nicest tournament I ever attended.” INTRODUCTIONS National Auditor John Sabo then proceeded to introduce the officers of the Association: Vice-President Julius Maeker, Chairman of the Board of Directors, National Secretary Coloman Revesz who is also President of the Pennsylvania Fraternal Congress, John Szalanczy, National Treasurer, who comes home when he visits Chicago. He also introduced his charming wife, Mrs. John Sabo, Field Manager and Mrs. Rettmann, former Director and Mrs. John Korosfoy from Alliance, Michael Simo, former Field Supervisor, Manager of Branch 369, Alliance, 0., Field Supervisor and Mrs. Elmer Charles from Springdale, Pa., Leslie J. Dus, District Manager from Cleveland, O., Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Torda from Branch 14, Cleveland, O., Mr. Joseph Lacai, President of Branch 132, South Bend, Ind., and his wife. Turning to the representatives of the American Hungarian press and radio, he introduced Ignatius Izsák editor and Frank Fold! publisher of the Tras-Otthon,’ the cnly Hungarian weekly of Chicago, Dr. Julius Hoyanyi, representative of the ‘Amerikai Magyar Népszava’ daily paper, Emery Frank, representative of the ‘Szabadság' daily, Frank Kovács, director of a Hungarian I radio program, and also Kornél Szakatics, director of a Hungarian radio hour, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Szabó from West Pullmann, Antcn Lachman of Branch 342, László Kaszonyi who created the artistic cover page of the Tournament Album, and Frank Nemeth, District Manager from Chicago. CHICAGO GENERAL COMMITTEE Frank Balogh, Chairman of the Chicago General Committee, then called upon Miss Marian Ritt, Secretary, who read the names of the members of the various committees who worked so diligently and efficiently before and during the tournament. The length of the list in itself is evidence of the great goodwill and enthusiasm with which our fellowmembers in Chicago dedicated themselves to the success of this grand affair. General Committee: Frank Balogh, Chairman, Louis Stefeiy, co-chairman, George Reedy, Vice-Chairman, Annette Reedy, C'o-Vice-Chairman, Marian Ritt, Secretary, Ethel Tricka, Co-Secretary. Tournament Album Committee: Stephen Szekely (Br. 37), Frank Tinich, Sr., (Br. 96), Andrew Janovics (Br. 164), Robert Reedy (Br. 342), and Tony Barango (Br. 503). Publicity Committee: James Radi, President of Branch 503, and Frank Földi, publisher. Reception Committee: Anton Lach-VERHOV AY CLOWNS OF HARRISBURG THE FUNSTERS OF BRANCH S36, Harrisburg, Pa., were the sensation of the Chicago Tournament. Wearing checkered caps, rubber noses, ears and teeth, even while bowling, they were the refreshing source of no end of hilarity and amusement. The ‘Verhovay Clowns’, a term they use themselves, however, proved adept musicians, too. Their toy bag-pipe concerto at the dances on Saturday and Sunday made a big hit, while their rendition of the old Verhovay March and another selection, in a splendid chorus, evoked thunderous applause. And as dancers — they could have won some prizes, if there would have been any available. The boys really are a flqor-show by themselves and it was the privilege of the tournament crowd to enjoy their entertainment contributions free, for nothing. (Wait, until James Petrillo hears about this!). Here the boys appear in civilian clothes, not in their popular clowning uniforms. They are: Alex Fabiankovitz, Manager of Branch 336, John Sinkovitch, Herman Taschek, Frank Venneri, Donald Snyder, Vincent Spagnola, Stephen Guzmich, Julius Fabiankovitz, Gazer Fabiankovitz, Charles Krajcsik and Thomas Walck. Nor did the boys do badly in the Tournament either. They did not win a championship, but T. Walch and D. Snyder came mighty close to it in the Two-Man Event in which they took the 2nd prize of $100. All in all they collected some 185 bucks, but what they contributed to the success of the Tournament in good spirit, fun and entertainment, was worth ten times as much. The way we look at it, they ought to be declared Champion Funsters of the; Verhovay. Let’s hope we’ll have more opportunity to enjoy them again and that this hope is well founded, is shown by Alex Fabiankovitz who writes: “As MacArthur would say: we’ll be back!’’ 16 NEW MEMBERS INITIATED AT TOURNAMENT BANQUET TO *FRANK BALOGH, MANAGER OF BRANCH 503, Chairman of thei Chicago General Tournament Committee, goes credit for making the 8th Verhovay National Bowling Tournament the opportunity for an energetic membership drive, with outstanding success .During the eight days immediately preceding the tournament, he gained 16 new members for Branch 503, who were introduced and initiated at the tournament banquet. They are: Mrs. Steve Galo, Miss Mary Toth, Mrs. Mary Balazskovics, Shirley Lynch, Rosemary Lynch, Mrs. Tibor Szojka, Mrs. John Jenkins, Judith Jenkins, Gail Jenkins, Miss Mary Horvath, Miss Anna Dely, Mrs. Paul Habetler, Mrs. Steve Varfai, Mrs. Charles Kozarits, Mr. Paul Habetler and Mr. Tibor Szojka. Introduced by Frank Balogh, they were cordially welcomed into the gTeat family of Verhovayans by Dr. Andrew Kovács, Vice-President of the Association, and Henry Rettmann, Field Manager. A flower was pinned to the lapel of each new member by Messrs. Kovács, Sabo and Balogh. The enthusiastic applause of the audience expressed the sincere pleasure and friendliness with which they were received into the Verhovay family. man, Chairman, John Matanyi, Co- Chairman, Charles Stuparits, Joseph Hodits, Frank Balogh, Sr., Tony Barango, George Reedy, Paul Hetzel, Edward Tricka, Joseph Sebestyen, members, and Paul Bokor and John Hovahtzi, alternates. Information desk: John Matanyi, Louis Stefeiy, Stephen Stefeiy and Louis Barna. Registration Committee: Mrs. Ethel Tricka, Annette Reedy, Mrs. Ruth Hetzel, Marian Ritt, Mrs. Ann Barango, Mrs. Rose Wesesku, Rosei Schranz, Shirleyann Barango, Mrs. Elsie Herceg and Mrs. Mary Stuparits. Door Guards: Robert Reedy, Joseph Saillor, Joseph Hodits, Felix Horvath, George Reedy, Sherwood Doerfler, Charles Stuparits, Stephen Herceg, Frank Parrilli, Charles Kozarits, Louis Habetler, Samuel Pinto, Milton Wold, Alex Nagy, Stephen Horvath, Charles Anderson, Irvin Anderson. Matthew Balog, Anton Barango, William Pfeiffer, Daniel Igyarto, Louis Puskarits, Stephen Lokos, Louis and Stephen Stefeiy, Edward Tricka, Paul Hetzel, Charles Schmidt, Stephen Barzo and Alexander Gyure. A tribute of prolonged applause was paid to this splendid group for their outstanding services. They have done a wonderful job and they were wonderful doing it. Certainly, these outstanding Verhovayans in Chicago have served irrefutable evidence that fraternalism is very much alive in the windy city. They have well earned the sincere thanks of the entire Association, of all bowlers and visitors, of the Home Office and the National Executive Committee. NEW MEMBERS INITIATED A very important act followed with the introduction by Frank Balogh of the 16 new members whom he had added to Branch 503 during the eight days preceding the National Tournament. A picture of the group with their names appears elsewhere in this issue. They were formally received into the great family of Verhovayans by Andrew Kovács, M.D., Vice-Presii*ent, Chairman of the Executive Tournament Committee, and Henry Rettmann, Field Manager. Upon conclusion of their brief, sincere messages of welcome, Dr. Kovács, Frank Balogh and Marian Ritt presented corsages to the ladies and a flower each to the men who had joined the Association on this occasion. CHAMPIONSHIP AWARDS \ The presentation of the championship trophies followed. The presentations were made amid tumultuous applause by John Sabo, National Auditor, Andrew Kovács, M.D., Vice- President, Chairman, Richard Phillips, director, and Mike Korosy, director, members of the National Executive Tournament Committee. Following the presentation ceremonies, several pictures of which appear in this issue, Dr. Andrew Kovács, Vice-President, presented to Mr. Jenkins, proprietor of the Lakeview Recreation, a beautiful trophy, while National Auditor John Sabo presented Mrs. Jenkins with a gorgeous bouquet as a token of tribute! for their splendjd hospitality and untiring efforts throughout the tournament. ‘Pop’ R. R. Diliinger, Tournament Secretary, followed with announcing the runner-ups who are not listed * here as the complete list of winners appears elsewhere in this edition. A NIGHT OF HAPPINESS After the conclusion of the program, run off at a rapid pace by "National Auditor John Sabo, the assembled guests went upstairs where the Kovács orchestra already had set up their instruments. A wonderful mood of happiness prevailed throughout the rest of the evening, in fact the spirited dancing shook the rafters. A special floor show was provided by the Harrisburg boys whose story appears with their picture elsewhere in this issue. This was one tournament ball at which nobody got ‘too happy.’ Everybody was pleasant, nice, friendly. Indeed, it was a night of happiness, only it ended too soon, for pleasant hours always pass too fast . . . Farewells en-masse began when the Harrisburg funsters made their exit in a single file procession through the ballroom and down the steps, singing their farewell. Soon others followed, shaking hands with all good friends, old friends and new ones, and there was one word on „everybody's lips: “See you again next year . . Only in terms of warmest tribute and highest appreciation can we de(Continued on page 12)
