William Penn Life, 1987 (22. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1987-07-01 / 7. szám
July 1987, William Penn Life, Page 7 Local bowlers roll to victory at tournament TOLEDO, OH — Maybe it was the home cooking, or maybe it was the familiar surroundings. Whatever it was about bowling in their home city, Toledo Branch 27 bowlers took full advantage of it at the William Penn’s 44th National Bowling Tournament. The host branch collected two firsts, a second and two third place finishes along with three actual pin titles at the annual Memorial Day weekend event. At last year’s tournament, Toledo bowlers finished no higher than eighth in any event. It was the women who seemed to enjoy the "home field advantage” the most. The Gamblers from Branch 27 captured the women’s team event while Toledo members Mary Shafer and De Sullivan took first in the women’s doubles competition. In the men’s team event, Toledo’s Finest lived up to their name scoring the highest actual pin count with a 2874. But when the handicaps were added, it was Aces Up from Pittsburgh who left with the team event title with a total score of 3044. Traditional powerhouses Dayton and Detroit did not wither in the face of Toledo’s resurgence. Bowlers from the two mid-western cities finished in the topthree a total of 12 times and garnered three actual pin titles. In the tournament’s eight events, the first place winners were: Men’s Team — Aces Up of Pittsburgh, 3044; Men’s Doubles — Walter Burinda and Edward T. Beres of Detroit Branch 18, 1322; Men’s Singles — Ronald Hivner of Harrisburg Branch 336, 718; Men’s All Events — Ronald Hivner, 2023; Women’s Team — The Gamblers of Toledo, 2646; Women’s Doubles — Mary Shafer and De Sullivan of Toledo, 1163; Women’s Singles — Margaret Horvath of Dayton, 595; Women’s All Events — Margaret Horvath, 1711. The tournament featured its share of individual highlights, the kind of moments which linger in one’s memory long after the trophies are tarnished. Dayton’s Margaret Horvath, winner of the women’s single and all events titles, provided one such moment when she converted the 4-6-7-10 split. William Kovach, also from Dayton, earned many pats on the back for bowling the tournament’s finest single game, a 278. The tournament also produced many lasting memories outside of the bowling lanes. Many will remember the high spirits and good cheer shared at the welcoming reception held at St. Stephen’s Church hall. Even more will long recall the Hungarian flavor of the tournament banquet at St. Stephen’s gymnasium. Guests entering the specially decorated banquet hall were greeted by the fine Hungarian music of Frank Borisz and his Orchestra. The ethnic theme of the evening continued with the delicious chicken paprikas and dumpling dinner prepared by Anne Mae Zajac and her staff and served by Marge Senci and her staff. Branch 27 President Maggie Ivancso made it a special evening for her parents, National Director Stephen and Mary Invancso, when she announced the couple was celebrating its 45 th wedding anniversary that week. Following the dinner, the Hungarian spirit of the event was heightened by a splendid performance by the Branch 18 Hungarian Dancers from Detroit. In all, the 44th National Bowling Tournament offered a wonderful weekend of bowling, fellowship and fraternalism. The entire Association thanks the tournament co-administrators Stephen J. Ivancso Sr. and Albert G. Kertesz for presenting such an enjoyable event. Our thanks also to the members of the tournament committee for all their hard work and dedication: Joyce Baker, Paula Bodnar, Rose Bodnar, Irene Brzuchalski, Andy Feyes, Dorothy Feyes, Julius Feyes, Alice Horvath, Ronald Reeder Jr., Maggie Ivancso, Mary Ivancso, Peggy Ivancso, Robert Ivancso, Stephen Ivancso Jr., Stephen Ivancso Sr., James Peer, Lisa Peer and Robert Tyukody. We also thank the Rev. Martin Hernady and all at St. Stephen’s Hungarian Church and the staff and management of Ducat’s Imperial Lanes and the Hotel Sofitel Toledo for helping to make our tournament a memorable one. Guests at the bowling tournament banquet dance to the music of Frank Borisz and his Orchestra. (Photo by Louis A. Fodor) National Director Joseph Arvay looks over the display of Hungarian folk - art arranged at the bowling lanes by folk artist Marianna Halassy. Scholarship foundation meets TOLEDO, OH — Branches are beginning to respond to the fundraising campaign benefitting the William Penn Fraternal Association Scholarship Foundation. That was the official word delivered at the Foundation’s annual meeting held May 22 in Toledo. National Secretary E.E. Vargo told the meeting that there has been a fairly good response to the initial mailing of letters announcing the campaign. He noted that the campaign has drawn pledges and donations from 12 branches which had never made donations as a branch before. The Home Office will send a second letter to all branches soon in an effort to increase response to the campaign, he said. Members attending the meeting donated $10,000 to the scholarship fund during the fund raising portion of the meeting. National Director William C. Kohut drew loud applause when he donated $5,000 to the fund. In other business matters pertaining to the fund, Mr. Vargo announced that the Foundation had received a total of 112 scholarship grant requests, including 40 new requests. He said the amount that will be awarded for new grants this year will be about the same as the amount awarded for new grants last year. The Home Office administration also pledged to improve the efficiency in the handling of donations made to the fund, including making quicker acknowledgement of donations. The Foundation also agreed to pursue a program in which $500 grants will be awarded to students planning to enter the insurance or actuarial fields. The program also calls for $500 grants to be awarded to recipients with the best academic performance. The members of the Branch 27, Toledo bowling tournament committee gather during a well-deserved moment of relaxation. Thanks to them the Association had another successful tournament. (Photo by Louis A. Fodor) National Director Stephen J. Ivancso welcomes bowlers to the tournament. National Director and tournament co-administrator Stephen J. Ivancso with the Men's Team Champions, Aces Up of Pittsburgh. National Director and tournament co-administrator Albert G. Kertesz with the Women’s Team Champions, The Gamblers of Toledo.
