EAST FAREWELL
NEWS
Thursday, August
9, 19562 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-0Butt 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.
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