The Chronicle Telegram Sept. 4, 2002 Joseph "Kidd" SZAKAL, 94, Played Semi-Pro Baseball Joseph "Kidd" SZAKAL, 94, of Elyria Township, died Monday at his home while under the care of New Life Hospice, following a short illness. Born in Lorain, he had been a resident of Elyria Township since 1937. He retired in 1973 after 44 years service from US Steel Lorain Works, where he worked as a high mill plugger in the 3 Seamless Pipe Mill Dept. Mr. SZAKAL was a member of St. Ladislau Catholic Church in Lorain and the church's former Holy Name Society, where he received a Bronze Medallion Circle Award from the Diocese of Cleveland. He was also a member of St. Lad's Sick Benefit Society, Hungarian Friends Society and United Steel Workers Union Local 1104. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening and was an avid bowler on Leagues at Saxon Club, Croatian Club and Rebman's Recreation. Mr. SZAKAL had a successful career playing baseball with teams equivalent to the minor leagues that started in 1924 and continued through the late 1930's. Referred to as hurler, he was well known for his fastball. He was once scouted by Walter Johnson of the Cleveland Indians and played for several different teams in the area, including Pennzoll, Aztec Indians, Hungarian Democrats, Verhovai, Sandrew, Grove Avenue Merchants and Dusky Brothers. A highlight of his baseball career was the day he pitched against the Toledo Mud Hens and won. Survivors: Son: Joseph J. of Elyria Daughter: Jeno "Illona" KISS of Amherst Sister: Julia KEREKES He was preceded in death by: Wife: Helen (nee PUMMER) wife of 50 years in 1987 Parents: Mihaly "Michael" and Anna (nee SPISAK) Step-daughter" Eleanora RUPP in 1989 Grandson: Eugene KISS in 1997 Brothers: Dash, Steve, Michael and John SAKAL Sister: Irene SAKACH Dovin Funeral Home, Lorain. Church services officiated by Rev. Patrick Shields Burial in the Calvary Cemetery, Lorain

Thank You Cheryl. This Joseph Szakal is my Father. The others in the Lorain, Elyria are not related. I don't know about John in Indiana. Thank You again. Ilona ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cheryl Wenberg" <cherlock@cheqnet.net> To: <hungary@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2010 2:12 PM Subject: [HUNGARY] SZAKAL, Joseph obit 2002 > The Chronicle Telegram Sept. 4, 2002 > > Joseph "Kidd" SZAKAL, 94, Played Semi-Pro Baseball > > Joseph "Kidd" SZAKAL, 94, of Elyria Township, died Monday at his home > while under the > care of New Life Hospice, following a short illness. > > Born in Lorain, he had been a resident of Elyria Township since 1937. He > retired in 1973 > after 44 years service from US Steel Lorain Works, where he worked as a > high mill > plugger in the 3 Seamless Pipe Mill Dept. > Mr. SZAKAL was a member of St. Ladislau Catholic Church in Lorain and the > church's > former Holy Name Society, where he received a Bronze Medallion Circle > Award from > the Diocese of Cleveland. He was also a member of St. Lad's Sick Benefit > Society, > Hungarian Friends Society and United Steel Workers Union Local 1104. > > He enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening and was an avid bowler on > Leagues at > Saxon Club, Croatian Club and Rebman's Recreation. > > Mr. SZAKAL had a successful career playing baseball with teams equivalent > to the > minor leagues that started in 1924 and continued through the late 1930's. > Referred to as hurler, he was well known for his fastball. He was once > scouted by > Walter Johnson of the Cleveland Indians and played for several different > teams in the > area, including Pennzoll, Aztec Indians, Hungarian Democrats, Verhovai, > Sandrew, > Grove Avenue Merchants and Dusky Brothers. A highlight of his baseball > career was > the day he pitched against the Toledo Mud Hens and won. > > Survivors: > > Son: Joseph J. of Elyria > > Daughter: Jeno "Illona" KISS of Amherst > > Sister: Julia KEREKES > > He was preceded in death by: > > Wife: Helen (nee PUMMER) wife of 50 years in 1987 > > Parents: Mihaly "Michael" and Anna (nee SPISAK) > > Step-daughter" Eleanora RUPP in 1989 > > Grandson: Eugene KISS in 1997 > > Brothers: Dash, Steve, Michael and John SAKAL > > Sister: Irene SAKACH > > Dovin Funeral Home, Lorain. Church services officiated by Rev. Patrick > Shields > Burial in the Calvary Cemetery, Lorain > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > HUNGARY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >