EAST FAREWELL
NEWS
Thursday, August
9, 1952 Vol. C580
LOCAL
NEWS
BARB-A-QUE COOKOFF IS A SMOKEY
SUCCESS
East Farewell – The Fourth Annual East
Farewell Barb-A-Que Cook-off was held on Saturday with great fanfare, food
and smoke. The entire round of the Lakefront Plaza was filled with over thirty
aspiring cook off chefs and semi-professional grillers taking part. The menus
were simple, mostly ribs, brisket and pork but a couple of daring contestants
tried varieties of fish and fowl. The different grills each sent a cloud into
the thick air and the weak wind let the smoke hang over the Plaza creating a
sort of aromatic fog that could have rivaled London in the fall. The smoke
didn’t lessen the enthusiasm of the cooks. Each had his or her own method of
preparing and presenting their dish. The rules were simple everyone had three
hours to prepare their own favorite B-B-Q dish, be it ribs, pork, beef, fish or
fowl after the three hours they would present their dish to the judges who set
up their main table at the top of the Plaza circle. The judges were local
“celebrities” Tom Conally, Council President,
Charles Wentz, restaurateur, Allen Heart, last week’s Hot Dog Contest
winner, JJ Black, local musician and ‘Big’
Burt Brown local hero. Local sports legends, Johnny Cloos and Joe Nagy were
also able to attend and judge much to the delight of the local crowd. The
judges were able to walk through the array of grills and talk with the contestants
and look over their shoulders as they prepared their treats. Many in the crowd
also talked with the grillers trying to get recipes and grilling/smoking tips.
Several young fans were looking for JJ Black’s autograph but the biggest crowd
was around the baseball players as they made their way around the grills even
some of the contestants reached out to the boys of summer to get an autograph. Many of the grillers interacted with each
other sharing some tools and squirt bottles to fight the flare ups.
At the end of
the day, after hours of basting and turning, the dishes were presented to the
judges. Each sample was presented on its own platter some with fancy garnish perhaps
in an attempt influence the judge’s decision. The judges took their
responsibility seriously, but the entire event had a party like feel and there
was much joking and commenting on different outfits the grillers were wearing. In
the end the first place was awarded to Jimmy
Drake for his spicy hot, caramelized short ribs. In a unanimous vote the
judges were taken with the crispy yet tender ribs and the clever presentation
that had both greens and corn kernels surrounding it.
“It was a
delightfully decadent dish that both excited your tongue and then melted in
your mouth,” said judge Tom Conally as he wiped his fingers after the judges
made their selection. Second place went to yearly winner Fran Green with her
previous year’s winner, sweet ribs. Third place was a divided finish with both
the baseball players going for Bernie
Quinn’s Beer-0-Butt Chicken, JJ Black and Burt Brown voting for a unique
blacken trout (light and flakey but very tasty) and Conally going for his
favorite, Bud Dwyer’s ribs. Conally has always been partial to Dwyer’s ribs.
Bud and Tom are neighbors. Conally insisted that his closeness to Dwyer had no
influence on his decision. Many in the crowd smiled and nodded their heads in
mock approval. The fun of the event
really pervaded the possible improprieties and everyone was more interested in
have fun, sampling some very special dishes and wandering over to the ball
field for the evening game. It was a wonderful way to spend a summer day and
evening.
Lots of smoke
at the B-B-Q Cook-Off
SPORTS
TRAVELERS DON’T DISAPPOINT THE RIB FAN CROWD
East Farewell – The Travelers came home after a successful 4-1
road trip and continued to show why they are the premier team in the league by
knocking off the Bear Creek Cubs, 5-3 in a beautiful evening game. It did not
take long for the Travelers to set up their win. In the third Johnny Cloos,
fresh from his rib judging, smacked the three run homer driving in both Dunham
and Francis. As he rounded third on his way home Cloos pointed to Jimmy Drake,
B-B-Q Cook-Off winner who was in the first row. Drake was standing and cheering
robustly. Most of the crowd had come from the B-B-Q Cook-Off and were in a very
good mood. They cheered loudly and were very vocal whenever an ump made a call
they disagreed with. The Travelers did not need any help from the crowd though;
they had the game under control from the start as pitcher Billy Green mowed
down the first nine Cubs, striking out six. The Cubs have been on a bit of a
run winning their last five in row before Saturday’s game. They were able to
rally in the seventh and score two with three hits and then add one in the
ninth with a homer by their slugger Ralph Salter. That was not enough to catch
the red hot Travelers as they added two more in the eighth with hits by Brown,
Dimero. Pitcher Billy Sweet was able to drive in both with a long double that
rolled into the right field corner and was finally corralled by fielder Joe Ross.
The game was
fairly quick due to both pitchers efficient delivery so many of the fans went
back to Lakeshore Drive and the Plaza to catch the end of the evening concert
and try some of the leftovers from the B-B-Q Grill-Off. Next week’s game is
home again and the Travelers will host the Ondita Cougars. The game will be an
afternoon game starting at 1:30PM.
NATIONAL NEWS
IKE STANDS TOUGH ON SUEZ – NEWS FROM DEMS IN
CHICAGO – THIS WEEK IN SPORTS
President Eisenhower declares that the United States has every hope that the Suez Canal crisis will be solved by negotiation, but he doesn’t rule out a use of force. Prime Minister Eden says that Britain never can accept Egyptian President Nasser’s seizure of the Suez Canal.
Democratic convention in Chicago - Keynote speaker Gov. Frank Clement of Tennessee, calls the Republican Party a “party of privilege and pillage” and described VP Nixon as, “the vice hatchet man of the Republican Party.” He pictured the Republican administration as one with “a sordid record of broken promises and unredeemed pledges.” Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt says a “Democratic victory is imperative and I believe we will have it in November.” Former President Truman comes out backing Averill Harriman of New York, holding him “best qualified.” Adlai Stevenson said he believe he can win the Democratic Presidential nomination even if former President Truman does not endorse him.
This week in sports - Ted Williams of
the Boston Red Sox is fined a record $5,000 for his contemptuous spitting
gesture to fans, followed by his announcement he wasn’t sorry for his actions.
Mickey Mantle hits homer #40 in a game against the Orioles. Norman Westfall (14)
of Rochester, NY wins the All-American
Soap Box Derby in Akron.
Many, many thanks to www.mrpopculture.com for
contributing to this section of the East Farewell News.
