Verhovayak Lapja, 1947 (30. évfolyam, 1-24. szám)
1947 / Verhovay Journal
Verhovay Journal PAGE 2 May 14, 1947 Cleveland, Ohio NEWS From The Field CLEVELAND ANNIVERSARY BRANCH 14 The nearly 1,400 members of Branch 14 will celebrate the 45th birthday of their branch on Sunday, May 25th, at the Verhovay Home, 8637 Buckeye Road, Cleveland, Oj The Anniversary Banquet will be served at one o’clock in the afternoon, when religious, civic and fraternal leaders will pay their respects to Cleveland’s first and largest Verhiovay branch. The congratulations of the Association and its membership will be conveyed by Supreme President John Bencze. The Anniversary Dance wi('l follow in the evening. Admission to both events is $2.00 and for the dance 75 cents (including tax). A cordial invitation is extended to all members and friends of the Verhovay by the Anniversary Committee. NEW YORK’S VERHOVAY DAY BRANCH 48 Every year in the past the New York branches of the Association had held a Verhovay Picnic which always was hailed as one of the most outstanding social events of the season. The recent merger of four New York' branches will lend special significance to this year’s Verhovay Picnic to be held on Sunday, August 24th, at the beautiful Hubarts Casino (formerly Hoffman Park). A committee of 100 headed by Vice- President Rezső Geller, chairman, are in charge of the program and all arrangements. Thousands will be attracted by the excellent entertainment provided for this occasion by the committee. Members of the Verhovay in New York City as well as nea,rby communities should reserve the date of August 24th for the observance of the traditional “Hungarian Day” at the Hubarts Casino. JOSEPH*TOMA, Assistant District Manager. TRIBUTE TO OFFICER BRANCH 87 Members of Branch 87, Passaiic, N. J., are cordially invited to a gala-meeting to be held on Sunday, June 8, 1947, in honor of Andrew Riczko, Vice-President of Branch 87. The “Verhovay Acknowledged" title with the Silver Medal and the citation awarded to fellow-member Andrew Riczko in recognition of his meritorious services as Vice-President of the branch for more than 20 years, will be presented to him in behalf of the Board of Directors of the Association by director Aloysius C. Falussy. All members of Branch 87 are requested to be present at three o’clock in the afternoon at 246 Third Street, Passaic, N. J. JOHN ZAKOPCSAN, Manager. country style sausages and refreshments will be served. Admission $1.50 for men and $1.00 for the ladies. Tickets are for sale at the members of the Committee and Stephen Lang, Manager. All members of the Verhovay in Betlehem and vicinity are cordially invited to attend this affair. PETER TOTH, President. STEPHEN LANG. Manager. VISIT IN YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown, O., Verhovay keglers matched wits and skill with Gene Toth’s Cleveland Verhovay teams at the Youngstown Champion Bowling Alleys on March 29th, 1947. Both the Men’s and Women’s teams of the Youngstown branches 21, 108, 364 and 514, emerged victors from the match-game scores of which were published in the last issue*of the Journal. Following the match the local bowlers entertained the visitors at the St. Stephen’s Roman Catholic Church Auditorium where lunch and refreshments were served and a grand old time was had by all. The Clevelanders invited the Youngst owners for a return match. The challenge was accepted and the match-game will be rolled off on May 11th, Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock at the Cleveland Verhovay Home. By the time this appears in print, the match-game will be a matter of the past but we wish to take this opportunity to assure the Clevelanders of our appreciation of both their visit and their invitation. ANDREW BLASKO, Captain. FRANK MOLNÁR, Manager. PICNIC IN MCKEESPORT BRANCH 226 On Sunday, June 22nd, loginning at 2 o’clock, a picnic will be held jbintly by branches 226, McKeesport, Pa., and 34, Pittsburgh, Pa., at the Kossuth Park in McKeesport. Music to be furnished by Nagy Arpad’s popular orchestra. Hungarian kitchen excellent refreshments await the guests. Admission 35 cents. Everybody invited. MRS. ALEX NEMETH. Mgr. CLEVELAND, O. BRANCH 361 During the summer months the regular monthly meetings of Branch 361 will be held on the first Monday of each month, at 8 o’clock in the evening. The membership is invited to attend the next .meeting to be held in the Ladies’ Meeting Room on Monday, June 2nd. MRS. EMERY GAL, Mgr. Fashion is a form of ugliness so intolerable that we have to alter it every six months. (Wilde.) Bowling And Ringers. , It seems to me that Tournaments have been held since times immemorial. The Olympic games of the Greeks and Romans were in the nature of Tournaments and so I don’t believe they are a recent invention. I also assume that these games were held in ancient and modern times for the purpose of finding the best in their resp., classes. The weak feli to the wayside and the strong became champions. However, in bowling tournaments the weak obtain a handicap, so where does the word “ringer” fit into a handicap affair? Doesn’t the handicap that the weaker teams obtain put them on equal footing with the strong ? A good bowler must give his best because competition is keen and financial renumeration is great when the season ends. He wouldn’t jeopardize his standing and chances by bowling poorly all year. I say this: if a man or woman is a Verhovay member in good standing, let him or her bowl. After all, it is a game of skill and a little luck. Suppose the ringer bowls a 120 average and the handicapper bowles 190 average, how would that be offset? Then, too, let’s think of the poor organizer. Now he has something to offer to the new members. So he goes ahead and creates an atmosphere of Fraternity and tranquillity. He finds it TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE. Br. 14-----------Reporting comparatively easy to sign up new members. Then what happens? They throw Rule 5, part B a thim and the new member. Suppose this so-called “ringer” did join the Verhovay in order that he may bowl in the Tournament . . . don’t we have a membership drive on ? Doesn’t the Bowling Tournament bring in new members? It does in Cleveland! Shall we bar new members from participating in the Tournament? After all, it is more than likely that these new members will stay in the Verhovay because of the Tournament and the anticipation of it every year. How about the small towns where there are no Verhovay leagues but plenty of Verhovay bowlers? Should they be barred? Let me illustrate why it is impractical to have only Verhavoy teams. Supposing a lodge like Branch 14, which has a membership of over a thousand, announced at its meeting that it needed men and women for forty teams. Taking 5 people to a team that is 200 members. Who would buy shirts or blouses with lettering: the lodge or the Home Office? Who would pay the entry fees which generally amount to twenty-five dollars per team ? Who will pay for the shirts or blouses which run to seven or eight dollars each ? Now business backers take care of these incidentals. And, therefore, if a businessman pays the entry fee and the cost of the shirts, then he is entitled to have the bowlers wear his advertisement. Personally, I think that with rules being what they are, the bowling championship will be "retained in the Middle West. 45 Anniversary. Undoubtedly, the 45th Anniversary of Branch 14, to be held on May 25th, will be a huge success. Mr. Zsigmond Kadar chairman, Mr, Joseph Szalay President, Mrs. Joseph M. Toth organizer and Mr. John Balunek Secretary are the main spark plugs. They are sure that the banqueters will have an enjoyable afternoon. Trust the ladies for the dinner to be wholesome and appetizing. Old time Verhovayans will be introduced and given tokens of esteem. The banquet committee extends a cordial invitation to everybody. Arrangements are made to have the Home in top-shape for the great occasion. They might have the bar-room painted for the anniversary. Several bids had been entered. A new door will be installed to keep — the Juveniles out of the hall and the bowling alleys. Miscellaneous John Pattie’s wife and little girl had been signed as new members by Joseph M. Toth organizer, ably assisted by his son Gene who does the ground work. The reason for our defeat in Youngstown: our mascot Scuffy wasn’t there: a regular sea-dog that has served two years aboard ship with his master Joseph A. Kadar. The system of keeping inventory is outmoded at our Verhovay and should be changed. A duck-pin league will be started immediately after the ten pin season ends: see Gene Toth for information. We are advised that any bowler, old or new, may sign up for the 1947-1948 season, which will begin in September, with Miss Mary Ann Bodnar, our gracious office clerk. Just leave your name, address or phone number. We like the Editor’s remarks and explanations and hereby thank him also for the lifts he gives this column. We are undecided as yet about our transportation to South Bend, Ind. A hundred or more intend to go. We think it will be by train. We are glad that other people besides bowlers have a chance to go to Conclaves of this sort. Our prediction is that this event will grow in size and scope. Why not have a suggestion box at the main hotel during the celebration, with pencil and paper, of course, and offer a prize for the best suggestion for the betterment of the Verhovay and its members?! Exanimo JOSEPH J. HORVATH c/o. Verhovay Home 8637 Buckeye Road Cleveland, Ohio. We blame in others only the faults by which we do not profit. (Dumas.) A pessimist is a man who thinks everybody as nasty as j himself and hates them for it. 1 (Shaw.) PICNIC IN BETLEHEM BRANCH 98 A grand picnic will be held by Branch 98 at the Vargyas farm in Hellerton on Sunday, June 15th. Music will be furnished by Joseph Szalontay’s popular orchestra. Miss Rose Babies, well known soloist, has consented to appear on the program. Old TO THE CONTRIBUTORS The next issue of the Journal will be published on Wednesday, May 28th. Contributions for that issue should be in not later than May 21st, Wednesday. Contributions should be typewritten, on one side of the paper only, double-spaced, and not exceed 1,200 words, or 6,000 letters. Address contributions to VERHOVAY JOURNAL, ENGLISH SECTION, 436 Fourth Ave.. Pittsburgh 19, Pa. Outlook Excellent For South Bend Tournament (Continued from page 1.) ENTRIES FOR DOUBLES AND SINGLES. The entries reflect great interest in the doubles and singles events. The Tournament Secretary expects to have about 50 Two- Man teams and 19 Two-Woman teams participating in the doubles and 97 men and 38 women in the singles. Naturally, these are not final figures and some changes are to be expected. However, this being the last issue to reach our readers before the Tournament, it seems advisable not to wait any longer with the publishing of these data. A sightseeing tour is planned to precede the Bowling Tournament. The University of Notre Dame and other points of interest will be visited on Friday afternoon. May 30th. The bowling matches are scheduled tó begin on Friday night, at 7 o'clock, at the Waters Recreation Bowling Alleys. On Saturday morning at 10 A.M. the tournqjient will be continued. Tentative time for closing is 4:30 P.M. A gala-banquet will be served in the evening at 7:30 P.M. at the Verhovay Home of Branch 132, which is to be followed by a dance. Reservations for hotel-accomodations had been mailed to Supreme Auditor John Sabo who, in turn, forwarded them to Frank Wukovits, Mai^ger of Branch 132. Manager Wukovits is requested to notify the captains of the reservations made for their teams. It is suggested that those desiring information as to reservations, directions, etc., write directly to Mgr. Frank Wukovits, 1430 Longfellow Ave., South Bend, Ind. The officers of Branch 132 are making all local arrangements. We are sure that all details will be taken care of and that the guests of Branch 132 will find everything in readiness. The well known hospitality of this branch and its officers is the guarantee that the bowlers, boosters and visitors will have a grand time in South Bend. The Supreme Officers and directors of the Association will be officially represented by the Bowling Committee, Vice-President Albert B. Ari, directors Joseph II. Prince M.D., Charles Smith, Richard Phillips, and Supreme Auditor John Sabo. The Verhovay Journal extends its best wishes to all participants of the Verhovay National Bowling Tournament. May the best men and girls win! Good luck, happy bowling and a good time to you all!
