Verhovayak Lapja, 1950 (33. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

1950 / Verhovay Journal

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Tikié Ferret Sez

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ing after dinner. The veterans and »Id-timers who know the ropes and who remain in town, manage to find private spots to do their own celetnating with a picked crowd. As each new tournament rolls around, more Verhovay members become acquainted with each other and the crowds join cliques — lotsa fun to be sure — but how can we meet them all at |he same time? Why, that’s for the Saturday night dance!

Now then for SUGGESTION No.

3 ... To induce more Verhovay bowlers and members to meet each other at the same time in the same place, and yet leave enough extra money over in case the Tournament' Committee decides to take a crack at dividing the teams into booster and major classic squads, how about* 1 dispensing with so much entertainment and appropriate that heavy financial expense towards a greater prize fund? I know for a fact, after planning dozens of dances and banquets in my own branch 429,that it costs plenty for rental of halls, food, orchestras and the rest of the iigamarole which goes into these large affairs. In Youngstown, that beautiful, well-planned Calvin Hall, with its many rooms, lounges, two orchestras for two nights and bountiful food was not paid for with PEANUTS! When I realize what we pay for a penny ante hall, and a third-rate orchestra for a small affair, the cost of providing for our entertainment in Youngstown must have assumed a stupendous amount.

Now in talking to many bowlers, I learned that they’d be willing to pay for their dinner-dance, if necessary, or to dispense with them entirely, land use the extra cash thus provided for this type of entertainment towards the prize fund. Then at the time of sending in entry fees, a vote could be taken to this effect, “How many want a dinner-dance for so many shekels per individual ? If so desired, please send the necessary funds by such and such a date.” This could be decided upon early enough in advance to see if a large, expensive affair would warrant the heavy planning which would need to be involved. This could be tried, or at least discussed, and see if the bowlers would be satisfied with lesi funning on a large scale, and a more interesting goal towards prizes.

IMPORTANT!! SUGGESTION No.

4 ... So we have a Financing Campaign. It was stated by Mr. Albert Ari last year that the cooperation of bowlers in furthering this fund had not reached expectations. All I can say about this deal is . . . that if the selling cost would be lowered to say two-bits, five for a dollar, they would be easier to get rid of. Financing campaigns of this nature are constantly in motion all over the U.S.A., but the buying price is more in keeping with the pocketbook of the average man!

SUGGESTION No. 5 ... I still maintain that Mr. Ari’s suggestion of last year with respect to the additional members workng with the National Bowling Tournament Committee was an ideal proposal. He stated that in addition to the three members of the Board of Directors, a commitee of five bowlers selected at large from the bowling members of the Association should join in planning and discussing the rules, regulations and other details of the National Verhovay Tournament.

I realize this would create a certain stiffness if Joe Bloke or Susie Brown is not elected tq the National Committee, but I believe a fair vote ■|aken by the bowlers themselves

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should be adopted. As Rose Freshley, a top-notch bowler from South Bend states, “If I play in a tennis tournament or a football game, the issues should be decided by experts in those fields. If it’s tiddly-winks, then the tiddly experts should discuss rules, regulations and prize lists.” However, when it’s bowling, let the BOWLERS decide what they want. Oh, sure, I know we had bowlers on the National Committee, but I stiU maihtain that the bowlers should represent various parts of the country, because in my opinion what is satisfactory for Peoria may not satisfy those from Timbuctoo, etc. As far as expenses for these committee members, I have ideas on that, too, if anyone cares to discuss them.

I particularly like one statement made by Mr. Ackerman, President of the American Bowling Congress, whose speech went Over like a house afire. He stated that, “We, the bowlers, who pay to play, should have the right to choose with whom we play.” I feel that his statement can be amended to “HOW AND WHERE WE WANT TO PLAY,” also.

Well, there are dozens more suggestions received here and there and from everyone, but I s’pose I’ll have to settle by writing letters to the National Committee. Those of you who have ideas, do likewise, right away quick, before the Commttee meets in the fall. They should have your ideas fairly well set-up so that they can sit down and plan rules and regulations which will be satisfactory to all of us. _

As to where the next tournament should be held, Chicago has been suggested, along with Pittsburgh and Columbus. It doesn’t really matter where it will be held, does it, just so that the hotel rooms, meals and train and bowling schedules fit in with the convenience of the various bowlers from all over the country.

As to when, a suggestion has been made which is appealing in one respect, that a long week-end which never changesrits status would be the most satisfactory. Labor Day weekend has been suggested because there we have late Friday night for traveling, all day Saturday and Sunday to run off the bowling (if plenty of alleys are made available — even if it necessitates more than one recreation center), Sunday night for the dinner-dance, and all day Monday to get back to work in time for Tuesday. In this way, very few people would have to missout on work. Averages from the tail-end of the season ending in April or May could be used. If gripes are made that, there is no summer bowling, well, wouldn’t that give EVERY ONE an even chance ?

Now then (just, a word to my No.

1 fan — Harold Blackburn, singles champion of Columbus, Ohio. Thanks, pal, for stating that meeting Ye Ferret gave you confidence to take first place in the singles events. Also, chum, your copy should have reached you by now. Bet you agree that all that is written is not printed. Know what. I mean?

And one last suggestion . . .

take guys like the Nameth boys, Ziggy Kovács and big Joe Yuhasz (and their infernal brown bags on hotel steps) all the way from Beaver Falls, Pa., guys like Andy Konkoly from branch 36 in Detroit, Freshleys from South Bend, and the handful of us who have attended each and every tournament since 1942, don’t these old-timers rate something in the way of recognition and praise for continuing their faithful attendance and belief in the future of Natonal Verhovay Bowling Tournaments ? These veterans have bowled on a scratch basis, bowled with expenses paid, bowled on their own dough, bowled handicap and so on, and yeti-------------------------:— Verhovay

We did it and we’re glad!

Yessir, Verhovay Youngstown can be justly proud of itself for promoting the Seventh Annual Tournament in a smooth ship-shape style. Aside from the fact that there were a few grumblings about the runoff times, I don’t believe we encountered any major mishaps. The only gloomy drawback, as far as Verhovay Youngstown was concerned, was the inability to win some of those coveted trophies. By the way I hear the Cleveland outfit had to hire a truck to haul away all their trophies.

WHO’S WHO —

Our out-of-town visitors were spreading their charms and personalities over the home town crowd. Especially were the personalities spread all over the Pick-Ohio Hotel. The fun loving gang from Beaver Falls were conducting a convention of their own on the mezzanine floor. Gingerale was flowing like, ah! gingerale. The crowd from out of New Jersey were heard to be going strongin the wee hours of the morning. Then of course, there was that one man vaudeville show, who with his accordion serenaded everybody with an array of Hungarian melodies. I never did quite catch his name but he left a lasting impression with the local folks.

There is at least one consolation in regards to whether or not anyone benefits by these annual tournaments. If this year’s affair didn’t yield anything promising for some people it at least blossomed forth a romance between two of our younger members. This perfect friendship started out last year in Detroit when young Betty — a steno from Chicago, met young George —, a college Joe from Detroit. At that time they were just casual friends from different towns having a swell time. After a year had elapsed during which time they hadn’t seen each other, nor written, they met again in Youngstown where they renewed their friendship. Last Sunday afternoon, I saw them in the hand holding stage. I do believe ? ? that after one or two more tournaments who knows!! Incidently, George — won the doubles event at the Detroit tournament.

CONGRATS —

We want to offer our congratulations to Branch 14, Cleveland winners of the men’s team events and Branch 132, South Bend, winners of

forever upheld the fraternal associations which are founded through these tournaments. To these oldtimers, it isn’t the moneyyit’s the race that counts — the good sportsmanship and life-long friendships which are formed. ’Twonld be fun to see how many have bowled in all seven of the tournaments to date . . . eh, how about it, dear editor?

Just one thing ... a mere mention of those who left their ads out of the tournament booklet . . . wha’ happened? Couldn’t the branches back their own teams ?

Time is running out . . . even so,

I have me doubts about whether all of this will make one issue. But I’ll be in there pitching next month, outlining the dozens of ideas squirming jn the Old Ferret’s head. It sure was delicious meeting all of you again!

the women’s team events. The best teams won — and they were the best. I wonder if the' South Bend girls bought up those extra copies of the Youngstown Vindicator? Which by the way carried' a very pretty group picture of the girls. Ask Irene Weger from South Bend why we refer to her as “Miss Cheesecake?”

COHORTS —

I had the pleasure of meeting two of the Journals’ congenial columnists the charming Mrs. “Ferret” Lucas, lind the amiable J. J. Horvath. Mrs. Lucas and I hit it off like a couple of bull dogs, but after an exchange of some quick repartee we emerged friends (I hope).

One stark improvement achieved by this year’s tournament was that the speeches were held down to a minimum, something the bowlers,have been barking against fof a few years. Then of course congratulations are !n order to the good people of the Hungarian Reformed Church who so willingly served such excellent food at the banquet and throughout the tournament. It took an awful lot of turkey, ham, roast pork, and stuffed cabbage to serve 700 people Sunday night. I don’t believe anyone went away from the table feeling hungry. The Reverend Mrs. Botty had a staff of 60 workers preparing and serving meals during the three days.

We were somewhat disappointed at the cool reception our visitors gave the props we had assembled for their benefit. Undoubtedly they, were not interested in any souvenir pictures from Youngstown? Our photographer took some very fine photographs of the entire affair.

THANKS —

Mr. Stephen Matasy the local tournament director wishes to express with heartfelt gratitude and thanks for all the wonderful work performed by his committees, because if your committees don’t function properly your tournament sure as heck won’t be a success. We would like to turn the tables aPound and bestow special recognition upon Mr. Matasy for his relentless and tireless work in promoting and directing the local end of the affair. It was a job well done.

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Pittsburgh Couple Observes 50th Wedding Anniversary

Many friends of the family will join the children and relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Pecany of 6990 Lemington Ave., Pittsburgh 6, Pa., in celebrating their golden wedding. They ■were married June 30, 1900, in Erdobenye, Zemplen county, Hungary. Four children were born - of their union, of which two had died. A son, Edmund Pecany, Jr., and Mrs. Irene Fogle, together with three grandchildren and a great-grandchild, will complete the immediate family in the observance of the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Pecany who are members • of many years’ standing of Branch 466 in Pittsburgh, Pa. Mr. Pecany, who is 75, and Mrs*. Pecany, who is 67, are warmly congratulated upon their golden wedding and receive the best wishes of the Verhovay membership for continued good health;and many years of happiness. í