Verhovayak Lapja, 1952 (35. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1952 / Verhovay Journal
I “VerhovayJournal VOL. XXXV. JUNE 18. 1952 51 PRINTED IN 2 SECTIONS — SECTION 1 NO. 6 The 1952 Tournament edition NINTH ANNUAL NATIONAL BOWLING TOURNAMENT REALIZES PEAK IN SPORTS AND IN ENTERTAINMENT Governor of Ohio Addresses Members There are many Verhovay members who have been enjoying pleasant reverie since the recent all-important Verhovay days of May 29-30-31. They are those members who wisely chose these three days to attend the Verhovay Ninth Annual National Bowling Tournament and the National Verhovay Fellowship Days in Columbus, Ohio. Their thrilling' memories of this grand occasion will remain vivid for many years to come, and even time, which dulls the past, shall not be aide to erase the best in the recollections of a memorable date, May 29-30-31, 1952, when the Verhovay Ninth Annual National Bowling Tournament was played on the 30 modern lanes of Riverview Recreation, Inc. and the Na-t tional Verhovay Fellowship Days was celebrated in the lavish Hotel Deshler- Wallick, both places located in the beautiful capital city of Columbus, Ohio. The story of these two magnificent Verhovay events, two-in-one so to speak, could be written so voluminously as to fill an entire Verhovay Journal issue without risking the possibility of either exaggeration or wordiness. But a condensed version must suffice for this report. Elsewhere in this issue are the names of the victorious teams and the winning bowlers, the scores, the pictures taken of the affair, the names of those who lent their assistance, etc. All these add intensity to this story, a kind of diary, which herewith . begins: The population of Columbus, the tournament city, made a sudden change when the hundreds of bowlers and other Verhovay members and guests began pouring into the Ohio capital the afternoon of the 29th.. Specifically, the Deshler-Wallick, Columbus’ largest and most modern hotel, felt the change because it had been contracted to be the headquarters for the events and the residence of the Verhovay guests. National Auditor John Sabo, the Tournament Administrator, arrived with his wife two days earlier, on the 27th, to add the finishing touches to a bowling tournament chock-full of detail. The National Executive Tournament Committee, composed of Vice- President Dr. Andrew J. Kovács, director Richard J. Phillips and Director Gay B. Banes, McKeesport, Pennsylvania lawyer, were also on hand to contribute their talents and energy to the momentous program about to unfold. It is difficult indeed to visualize how the double 1952 Verhovay event might have succeeded without these three director members of the National Executive Tournament Committee. They worked hard and thoroughly. Automobiles, trains, buses and airplanes—all shared the trade of the Verhovay members coming to Columbus for our Association’s yearly manifestation of the ultimate in Verhovay sports and social life. National President John Bencze, Mrs. Bencze, Director Gay B. Banes, Mrs. Banes and their daughter Sandra traveled together by car; National Secretary Coloman Revesz, National Treasurer John Szalanczv and Andrew Fay Fisher, Pittsburgh newspaper man, came by train; the Home Office employees used the services of a chartered bus; and Field Supervisor Joseph Toma of New York flew to the tournament. Some other arrivals on the 29th, arriving by various forms of transportation, were: Director Alexander Gyulay of Los Angeles, California; Director Louis Vizi of Scalp Level. Pa., who was accompanied by his sen; Field Supervisor Gabriel Nameth and his wife; and Tournament Secretary Ralph “Pop” Diliinger, who with his staff did an outstanding job of conducting the tournament. There were no delays as the Verhovay arrivals reached Hotel Deshler- Wallick. They simply presented their reservations to the room clerk and were immediately taken care of. Next they went to the registration desk on the second floor where Chairman Stephen Deri and his assistants very efficiently distributed the banquet and the dance tickets, etc. The beautiful Clock-radios, donated by Scioto Sales, Inc., were on display here. On sale were souvenir glasses. Those who arrived well ahead of time were like the proverbial “early bird.” They had plenty of time to rest, clean up, look for acquaintances and friends and go Columbus sight-seeing, and that is exactly what they did. Many of the members made it a must to visit and dine at the Hungarian Home, some repeated their trips. As for the bowlers themselves, they were especially interested in looking over the Riverview Recreation bowling alleys where they would soon be seeking victory for themselves and for their teams. Toward evening the teams scheduled to play on the 29th began to assemble at the alleys. They looked good in their identifying colors and insignia. We may state here that for the duration of the tournament there was (Continued on Page 2) GOVERNOR FRANK J. LAUSCHE ADDRESSES VERHOVAY MEMBERS AT TOURNAMENT DINNER GOVERNOR FRANK J. LAUSCHE of the State of Ohio is pictured in a very serious mood as he spoke before 1,000 fellow Verhovay members at the Tournament Dinner held Saturday night at the Deshler-Wallick Hotel. He told the large audiende that they should be thankful that they are not confined to “life behind the Iron Curtain.” After a comparison of liberties offered by this nation with those permitted peoples in Russian satellite nations he urged each Verhovay member to contact relatives in Europe to describe the democratic conditions under which each member lives here. Branch 503, Chicago and Branch 132, South Bend Win Brogley and Ári Trophies In the nine years of tournament history never have we had such good bowling as we Had in the 9th Annual Verhovayi National Bowling Tournament held in Columbus, Ohio May 29-30-31. The men and women bowlers from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean came prepared to give battle for the highly coveted Frank J. Brogley and the Albert B. Ari Memorial Trophies. The proud winner of the Team E.vents in the Mens Division was the “Magyars team of Branch 503, Chicago, Illinois with a score of 3,071 with handicap. Branch 503 has been trying year after year to land first prize and now they know what it means to be the champions. They took the Frank J. Brogley Memorial Trophy and the first-place cash prize of $250.00. Members of the team are James Radi, Captain I.ouis Stefely, Mike Balaskovits, George Yalaskovits, Frank Balogh, Jr. and Charles Schmidt, substitute. Congratulations! In the Women’s Division Branch 132 of South Bend produced the team known as “Kendall Hardware” which went on to win the Albert B. Ari Memorial Trophy and the firts-place cash prize of $100.00. This team was probably the best women s team ever to participate in a Verhovay tournament; this statement is made as a result of the many remarks heard from the spectators at the Riverview Recreation Alleys. Of course we too agree with the spectators because the record speaks for itself — of the total pins of 2619 only 68 were given on the handicap basis. This team rolled an actual score of 2551, which was 360 more pins than their closest rivals in the actual pin department — the Verhovay Holy Rollers, Branch 138, Gary, Indiana which finished in third place. Members of the team are Bette Barany, Captain, Irene Weger, Freda Laiber, Grace Smith, Mitzi Vaghy and Marie Mezzie, substitute. Congratulations! Oddly enough the Champion Chicago Men’s Team and the Champion (Continued on Page 4)
