Verhovayak Lapja, 1949 (32. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1949 / Verhovay Journal
May 18, 1949 THE FERRET SEZ Verhovay Journal PAGE 11 ; By Mrs. Jolán Lucas PRE-TOURNAMENT DATA! Believe me, folks, planning is at fever-pitch in the Tournament City of Detroit! A meeting of the 100- Member Committee was held Sunday, May 8 for the purpose of smoothing out details connected with the banquet, reception and program sub-committees. Editor Henry Rettmann was also in town for a few days and attended the meeting, to urge the speeding up of the Financing Campaign in the Motor City area. The banquet menu looks good enough to eat . . . luscious chicken soup, roast chicken and the fixings, stuffed cabbage, tarhonya, delectable Hungarian pastries, etc. etc. Waiters (and waitresses, bartenders, ticket salesmen and other helpers are urgently needed, so please notify your branch managers, or Co-Chairmen Steve Csabi of Br. 36 and Joe Boldizsár, Sr. of Br. 500, of your intentions. About thirty or forty young -men and women (preferably in Hungarian costume — the women, I mean!) will be required, and it is the hope of the Committee that the majority of these will be secured from the ranks of the Detroit bowlers. Two-bits, between you and me, that non-bowlers will out-number the bowlers t . . h’hmmmm! Let’s see if the bowlers are willing to sacrifice a few hours of their time to make the Bowling Tournament a success! The program will be short, but sweet,^and we guarantee few speeches beyond the presentation of first prizes to the lucky winners. From what I understand, Director Dr. Kovács, will be the emcee, and if I remember correctly (as who could ever forget ?) he made quite a few humorous speeches at the last National Convention. \ As far as I know now, Marie Gallovich and yours truly will be at the Reception desk from Friday evening on, altho while some of us are bowling there will be others to take our place. Banquet tickets, identification ribbons, and full details on all events'will be included in the envelopes which will be handed out to team captains at the Reception desk. So please look for us as we are willing to co-operate to make your stay a memorable one. So J. J. Horvath of Cleveland wants details on bus, train and boat terminals? (By the way; pal, thanks for the plug, altho I’m not worried about being recognized for Distinguished Service . . . besides it’s only 14 years yet and who knows what 'the “powers that be” will decide between now and next January when I can celebrate 15 years of continuous service, dedicating all spare time to a heart-breaking, but “labor of love,” job? But to bowling . . .) Those who are planning to arrive by bus will find themselves only a few blocks from the Hotel Fort Shelby. When you get off the bus at the Greyhound Terminal on Washington Blvd., just walk south towards the River about three blocks, turn right and the Hotel is in front of you. Arrivals by train who will come via the Pennsy R.R. or B. & 0. will find themselves at the Union Depot within a couple-three blocks walking distance. If you take the Michigan Central trains, it may cost you a few cents to take a cab to your hotel. Now the boats from Cleveland dock just a couple of blocks from the hotel, foot of First Street ... all these are within walking distance if you are short of shekels. If you get lost, call the hotel, WOodward 3-7100, and aäk for the Verhovay Reception Committee, and we can always send out blood-hounds, or, in Detroit, use radar 1 . . Those of you who are not bowlers, distinguished guests or other complimentary banquet holders may be interested to know what it will cost you for the banquet. As I understand it now, a measly $2.50 per . plate will be the limit, and well worth the price as I ban guarantee that the food will be more than satisfying. Ask for extra tickets at the Reception desk or you can buy them at the door. As long as two kitchens, three floors of table space, and 13 cooks can hold out, we can satisfy all comers. This about winds up what is known so far, but if you get stuck for particular details, that is, not pertaining to any official data given out by the Bowling Tournament Committee, you can always drop me a line to 2522 Carson Street, Detroit 9, Michigan, or call VInewood 1-8779. If I don’t know the answer, I can always get it somehow. (I’m not known as “The Ferret” for nothing . . .). Your Ferret doesn’t know how the other 99 members of the Committee in Detroit feel, but the old gal is doing everything possible to see that you all have a comfortable, entertaining and memorable week-end. (Quit bragging, Babe!) Editor Henry Rettman informs me that he will have some of the columnists cover the press story of fhe bowling, banquet, etc. etc., routine. So far, J. J. Horvath of Cleveland will cover team events, and old lady Ferret will cover doubles and singles events, but if any of the rest of you would-be «writers wish to offer your services, I believe Tlenry would be willing to give space for interesting, human interest stories. This affair belongs to the American members ... let ’em all know about it. Maybe next year, who knows?, we can have a hundred teams at the Tournament city . . . Just for fun, I did a little detail work on the size of the present tournament. Maybe Ye Ed did likewise, because if I remember correctly, he went to the bother of counting the number of pins which wefe knocked down in the Cleveland Tourney. In case you are interested, the National Verhovay bowling Tournament still belongs to the middle west branches. Eight states, nineteen cities, 32 branches and 78 teams will be represented. Altho from what I understand, the Martins Ferry, Ohio branch will also enter a team, which was not listed in the previous issue of the Journal. Of these 19 cities, Chicago, Illinois will be represented by 17 teams and 5 branches, with Cleveland running a close second with twelve teams and three branches. However, South Bend, Indiana Branch 132 will take the cake with the largest number coming from one branch, or a total of eight teams. The state of Ohio, despite its tiny size, will be represented by 28 teams, or 14 branches . . . , with Illinois and Indiana running neck and neck with 17 teams each. The Home Of-3E YOUNGSTOWN, O. -Branch 21 Sports Club Speaks — by Steve Mislay i 2É They’ll come from the East They’ll come from the West Verhovay Keglers — the very best To Detroit hundreds will come more or less To help make the Verhovay tournament a huge success. With this choice poetic verse we will start off our Branch 21 Verhovay -60- round. After reading that wonderful article by the Ferrett last month I should think the Chamber of Commerce of Detroit should award Mrs. John Lucas a badge of merit of some sort for her wonderful work in promoting good-will for this fair city. With the help of Mrs. Lucas and the rest of the good Verhovay people of Detroit, how can the tournament be anything but a great success. The Branch 21 Sports Club wishes the two branches from Youngstown entering the tournament a very successful journey. Teams participating ai'e Branch 108 captained by Joseph Turner, Jr., and Branch 364 captained by Andrew Blasko. Good luck and happy bowling. that old memories of their younger days were brought back to them. Jt was great to sit back and watch the stalwart young men promenading around with long puffed-out sleeves swishing the air and the clicking of their heels to the timing of the many beloved Hungarian melodies. This dance movement by the St. Stephen’s group goes far in contradicting the regretful cries made by the old guard Hungarians. Many a time they' have stated that the old Hungarian traditions from the old country are slowing down and dying out. The group consist of the following: Mary Cibulas, Wilma Tosink, Vera Dankovich, Marian Dankovich, Theresa Liptak, Marian Liptak, Margie Conci, Julia Király, Ruth Safron, Mike Király, Joe Sekbo, Ernie Burkany, Vic Lakotoes, Bob Conci, Joe Tomchak, Steve Novak, Ernie Zolka, and James Mislay. As their reputation grows so does the group. More dancers are being added and in >•'.11 probability yours truly and his life long friend Mike Tomschak will be clicking our heels along with the The Verhovay people of Branch 20, Fairport Harbor, Ohio held an Easter dan^e, at which they were the host to the Hungárián dance group of St. Stephen’s church of Youngstown. Arrangements for the group to perform at the Verhovay dance were made by Mr. E. Rendes of Branch 21. This group of twenty or so talented young dancers are composed mostly of members of Youngstown Verhovay Branches. To watch those pretty and charming young ladies in Hungarian costumes perform those well.liked Hungarian dance steps is indeed a sight to behold. Many of the old Verhovay “Systangenarians” were heal'd to remark other performers. I would like to announce that anybody requesting personal appearances of the group is urged to contact Steve Novak, 1750 Donation St., Youngstown, Ohio, for arrangements. NEWS AND VIEWS By this time next month we sliall know whether or not our bowling team has captured the Championship crown in the Southway Home League. The play-off will be between Branch 21 and the Mooney Shoes, the second half winners. With the way John Mislay and Frank Nagy are making the pins (Continued on page 12) flee State of Pennsylvania is coming • up with four teams traveling to Detroit; and Wisconsin and New Jersey closing in the east and west. Don’t feel badly left out if some of your branches aren’t mentioned, but two columns is still too doggone short. Some of the names of bowlers are very familiar, going all the way back to the first tourney in 1942. We’ll be looking forward to meeting each and every one of you, and as always, may the best team win . . . but for Pete’s sake, remember that) good sportsmanship is still the greatest attribute of human nature. For your information, let me add that score keepers and foul men will not be recruited from Detroit bowlers but will be furnished by the Detroit Recreation people. So no dice, no favoritism, no miscount on number of pins knocked down ... it will be strictly a non-personal attitude as far as keeping score is concerned. Will that settle last year’s gripes ? Lemme add this personal item . . . ‘Open House” at the Lucas residence until the walls push out . . . Between Luke and I, someone will be here to entertain our friends . . . Golly, what else can I say? Hurry up and get here, and until we meet on Friday evening, May 27th in the Jobby of the Fort Shelby Hotel in Detroit, the best of luck to all of you. Bye now! YOUNGSTOWN DANCERS IN FAIRPORT HARBOR
