The Ely miner., 1931-02-13
SKI TOURNAMENT
VERY SUCCEsSFU I'll
SEVENTH ANNUAL TOURNAMENT
WELL ATTENDED-ELY RIDERS
SHOW UP WELL-SUPERIOR MAN
TAKES TOURNAMENT HONORS.

The seventh annual tournament of
the Ely Ski Club was grand success.
It was one of the best ski meets ever
staged at Ely. Fifty-one riders par
ticipated in the tournament, twenty
six of whom were from outside clubs.
The foremost riders of the Northwest
were among the participants, including
Tom Clark, who recently won the
Olympic try-out at Duluth.
large gathering of spectators were
present to witness the performance,
every one of whom were thrilled with
the spectacle. Many fine rides came
to grief owing to the abrupt dip at the
bottom of the landing, only those
equipped with legs of steel survived,
The weather was conducive to large
attendance.
Never in the history or the Ely Ski
club have the merchants of the city
shown a more whole hearted willingness
to cooperate with the club. Every one
who was approached for a donation for
prizes came through as though the
success or failure of the boys efforts
were their own affair. They were not
merely willing but even eager to help.
In fact, so many prizes were given
that there are plenty left over for a
local tournament later. The boys Of
the ski club wish, through the columns
of the Miner, to thank these merchants
for their fine assistance and to assure
them that they greatly appreciate it.
A banquet was given at the lunch
room of the American Lunch in the
evening and the room was filled to
capacity. Louis Champa, of the Ely
Hardware Company, was at the BAN
quet and spoke briefly to the boys,
urging them on to greater efforts In
the ski sport. One of the members
from each club was called upon and
responded Ole Grinden acted as
toastmaster Ray Hoefler, who had
hand in nearly every detail of the
arrangements, assisted in giving out the
prizes.
Tom Clark of Superior, won the
largest share Of the honors, winning
first in the mems class, the prize offered
for the longest standing jump, as we'll
as the prize for the most graceful rider
of the day. Fred Maganini Of Virginia,
won first In class G, and our own Joe
Pryatel took sweet revenge on Stanley
Bennick by taking first in the boys
class with jumps of IS and 81 feet
and coming within a foot of tying Tom
Clark for the longest standing jump.
His performance last Sunday was bril-
liant. Many other Ely riders came
through in fine form as is shown by
the results which follow and which
show the riders, points made and the
prizes won:
Class A. b.
Tom Clark, Superior, 1910 points.
pen by VIM. Paulos, (Bufalo); George
Kotlarek, Duluth, 1898, skates by First
State Bank; Ralph Mangseth, Coler-
aine, 1857, belt buckle by the Savol-
amen Jewelry Company; Steve Seliga
Ely, 1853, jumper by the Ely Finnish
Stock Company; Carl Hanson, Super
ior, 17.57, belt buckle by the Ely Ski
Club; Glen Isaacson, Ely, 1913; Ted
Passi, Ely, 16.49.
Class C..
Fred Maganini, Virginia, 18.43, skis
by Helmer Olson; Rey Passi, 1888,
knife by the Wilderness Outfitters; Ed
ward Hoppa, Ely. 17.43, gloves by M j.
Murphy; Viiko Hirvivaai, Ely, 16.47,
axe by the Laing Hardware Company;
John Richards, Ely, 1923, scout knife
by A. j. Fenske Hardware.
Class d.
Joe Pryatel, Ely, 1917 gun by the
Ely Harware Company; Ray Lahti, Ely,
17.45, sweater by Frank Pengal; Leon
ard Klun, Ely, 1707, skis by the First
National Bank; Terry Brownell, Ely,
1897, knife by the Mantel Hardware
Company; Stanley Bennick, Virginia,
1898, scarf by the American Clothing
Company; A. Maganini, Virginia, 1875,
axe by the Ely Ski Club.
A handsome scarf was presented to
Tom Clark for the longest standing
Jump of 90 feet and for being the most
graceful rider at the meet by the Ely
Ski Club and in which he scored 1888
points.