William Penn Life, 2004 (39. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2004-07-01 / 7. szám
61st Annual Bowling Tournament Gathering in Independence Cleveland area hosts another successful weekend of bowling Tournament Administrator Robert A. Ivancso (left) receives congratulations and a plaque recognizing his 300 game during the 2001 tournament-the only perfect game in our tournament’s history-from WPA Vice Chairman of the Board £ £ Vargo. INDEPENDENCE, OH - Members and friends of the WPA helped kick off a full slate of summer fraternal activities over the Memorial Day weekend at the WPA's 61st Annual Bowling Tournament and Scholarship Days. The event attracted bowlers from Ohio, Michigan, New Jersey, Connecticut, New York and Pennsylvania, including 20 children and teenagers who had a great time during the Juvenile Fun Event. Tournament play opened Saturday, May 29, at Cloverleaf Lanes with the team event and Juvenile Fun Event. Before play began, Virginia and Joe Volter of host Branch 14 Cleveland started the tournament on Branch 14 Cleveland member Emma J. Oris leads National President George S. Charles Jr. and the rest of the guests at the bowling awards dinner in the singing of the National Anthem and Hungarian Himnusz. a high note as each rolled the ceremonial first balls. Then, 10 WPA members-selected during a random drawing at the previous night's bowlers receptionparticipated in the double pinochle contest. Each member was given one chance to knock down a "double pinochle"—a split comprised of the 4, 6, 7 and 10 pins. It is considered the most difficult split to complete in bowling. The first person to complete the split would win $1,000. Unfortunately, none of the contestants, nor none of the five alternates who were also given a chance, could knock down all the pins. An alternate prize of $500 was split between two of the contestants chosen at random. Rose C. Antal of Branch 18 Lincoln Park, Mich., and Home Office employee Donna Griffin each took home $250. All bowlers then warmed up for the team event. The lanes were in excellent condition, and our bowlers did their best to take advantage. Overall, scoring was considerably higher this year as compared to scoring at last year's tournament. After the team event was completed, many bowlers partook of a benefit lunch prepared by the members of Branch 14. For a small donation benefiting the WPA's Scholarship Foundation, bowlers and guests enjoyed homemade kolbász or pork sandwiches. The luncheon raised $335. No one claimed the weekend's big prize, $10,000 for bowling a perfect game during the team event. But, many bowlers did earn cash prizes for their strong play (see list of winners on Page 14 and 15), while several others won cash in the Lucky Strike contest (see story on Page 19). The list of the weekend's winners grew on Saturday night during the annual bowling awards banquet. Eight prizes were awarded during the annual benefit raffle for the Scholarship Foundation, with the WPA's accounting firm of Horovitz, Rudoy & Roteman claiming the first prize, a beautiful hand-embroidered Hungarian tablecloth, apron and porcelain clock. Other winners from Saturday's banquet included Carol Horvath of Branch 14 Cleveland and Rodney Bones Jr. of Branch 159 Phoenixville, Pa. Each won a $2,000 guaranteedissue life insurance policy from the WPA in the Fraternal Prize drawing. The evening closed with a "Surprise Auction" won by James (Rick) Lewis of Branch 129 Columbus, Ohio. As the winner, Rick had his choice of either $700 in cash or a $1,000 WPA 8 Williu Pen Life, July 2004
