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MAKING SWING Fl figures. , . Necessity of reducing tourna- ment fields given as reason for PGA ac- tion. MAKING Grading private clubs getting Increas- ingly reluctant to take tournaments, ex- cept national championships. Western the Open and Amateur and Women's Western GA major events, . Possibility of Negro players and gallery at private clubs w here SWING fl they're none too eager to have a crowd of whites is further tightening tournament prospects at better clubs. While pros wondering when Negro businessmen will build good courses and hold tournaments By with big purses. HERB GRAFFIS Longest recorded ace of the year made by Wm. Winterton on Cortland (N.Y.) CC 300 yd, 11th. Al Gerring. High Point. THE GOLF NEWS IN BRIEF N.C., muny course pro In weekly radio program that gets many listeners. Annual Evans scholar day held at Bob Iting Crosby ami Bob Hope will be tn O'Link GC (Chicago dist.) with Western a mov if short a (tout Western OA caddy GA officials as hosts. Willie Turne^a, training and F.vans scholarship plans. , . National Amateur champion, tied fer 3rd Film is planned to present to older golfer* place in British Victory tournament at and caddie boys lively, broad and valuable Metropolis CC (NY Met. dist.) 2 weeks aspects of WGA eiiddy program. , . Ben after winning U.S. title. Hogan and Chick Evnns also will he NY Dept. of Parks annual Knicker- featured In the picture with other pros bocker handicap tournament this year had and Hollywood notables. Scotty Fes- 1,300 contestants from the city's 10 Hendcn and Lurry Crosby arranged Ihe courses. Onondaga G&CC tells its 50 job. 'lock Keiiuan and Cam Eddy of years history In honk let distributed to WGA going to Hollywood an technical members. Bill Mitchell, Onondaga prn- advisors on Ihe picture. gkpr.. In 21st year with club. His pre- Next May 19 golf celebrities will gather decessor, Jack Jones, was with the club at late George Ade's Haze I den GC, Brook 20 years. Joe Balnis, Bridgehampton Ind.. when Ade's executors burn club over (N.Y.) club pro starts Jan. I, 1949 as to members after the 5 years' operation winter season pro at lTseppn Island club, since humorist, and playwright's death. Fla. Twin Orchard CC (Chicago dist.) recerrtly Denver stories bum-rapped Ben Hogan turned over another $1,500 to Chicago Dis- for leaving without accepting first prize trict Golf Charities. Inc. for hospitalized money. Hogan thought Freddie Haas veterans' recreation fund. Twin Orch- was a sure winner but Haas blew in the ard's annual pro-am events staged by club stretch. , , Hogan telephoned the club but with Illinois PGA have raised $7,000 for the message was muffed. , . During the veterans in past 4 years, . M. K. Kar- Denver Open Ben appeared on two radio zen. Twin Orchard sports and pastimes programs to plug the event. Willow chmn., says other Chicago district clubs Brook CC, Tyler, Tex., considering build- have shown interest in conducting similar ing new 18 hole course, . Louise Suggs events. on exhibition tour in southern California Negro golfers' suit for 15,000 against and southwest. PGA dismissed by Reno court Sept. 30. Estimated average age of members at. Plaintiff's attorney conceded that Ne- majority of Grade A private clubs in cen- groes' fullure to comply with PGA regula- tral and eastern metropolitan districts is tions, rather than color, was reason for over 50. Difficult to figure out an denying Spiller, Rhodes and Gunter entry answer for private club membership at at Richmond tourney. If Negro pros prices highly desirable young people can apply Tor admission to PGA tournaments afford. Jerry Glynn, Skycrest CC (Chi- matter w ill he considered by PGA Execu- cago dist.) pro and noted as developer of tive committee during PGA annual meet- women golfers, points out that in ing, Dunedin, Fla., Dec. 1-3. Women's Western Amateur finals on a * Six months gap between declaration to very tough course lliley and Kleity had turn pro and eligibility to PGA-sponsored medals of 75 and 70 and In USGA Ama- tournaments and additional requirements teur finals at Memphis Turnesa anil liil- of signing PGA tournament player's con- lows had 74 and 77 as medal scores for tract is dismaying to amateurs who ex- the first 18 nf (he finals. "How weak pected to turn pro promptly at winter is the weaker sex?" asks Glynn. tournaments If they score in prize money Chicago District Golf Charities. Inc., appropriates $24,000 for 6-hole course at Veterans' Administration hospital, Dan- ville, 111, . Course, designed by Allan Wyman, Danville CC pro, will be 1,885 yds.; par 23. Among players in Nether- lands 1948 Open championship were American soldiers on leave from duty in Germany. Joe Frasca leaves Augusta (Ga. t CC to be pro at Parrls Island t'S.C.) Marine post. Augusta members gave Joe a farewell dinner and a deep sea fish- ing kit. John Anderson leaves Essex County (N.J.) CC to become supt,. Rich- Helping make New England golf mond (Va.) CC. , , Jersey greenkeepers course maintenance programs func- gave their widely known colleague a big send-off dinner. tion with efficiency and thrift hat A beloved veteran of golf. Alex Rose, been our bmiimi for over a quar- 111, golf editor of Seattle (Wash.) Post- ter century. Lit ui quote on your In telllgencer, died at Seattle, Sept. 20, following an operation. Alex was burn 1949 needs. in Prestwlck, Scotland. , . He came lis Torn Power and Gang Mowers * Mil. Seattle In 1908. , . For 30 yearn Alex wrote orgenite Fertilizer * Buclcner Sprinklers • gulf in the Northwest and was nationally Jeri Power Scythe • Chemicals * Sprayers known as an authority and one of the Supplies * Fertilizers • Tools • Grass grandest fellows on courses, In locker- Seeds * Repairs for Toro Equipment rooms and tournament pros room* any- where. , One nf III* entertaining tales was about caddy lug for Marry Vartlon when Harry won the 191)3 Ilrilish Open al Prestwtek. Alex Is survived by two 'z&kpjlki. daughters, Marjorie Itomann, Taroma, ami Almee Cannon, Sail Diego; his two {Formerly New England Toro Co.} brothers who are well known In t!.S, pro Illl WashingtoWEST NEWTOn St. N IS(9lqelo, MASSw. 4-7900) T Ml LORGANITE SCORES AGAIN -I Memphis Country Club Site 1948 National Amateur This club inaugurated a turf improvement program in 1947. It produced outstanding turf for Ibe 1918 National Amateur Tournament. Fairways were a velvet-like car* pet — greens were exceptional. Fairways got Milarsenite at 400 pounds per acre, three times, spaced two weeks apart, starting in July. 1947 to kill crab grass and clover. Miloiganite was used in Sep- tember. 1947, at 1,000 pounds per acre. Greens got phosphate and potash generously last fall. This year Milorganite only was applied each monrh at 40 to 50 pounds per 1,000 square feet. Top*dressing was used when needed to keep runners buried. The Bermuda grass was leafy and fine textured. Mr. Francis and Jim Hamner may well be proud of their achievement. Our Agronomiiti and Soil I tiling laboratory are at your jert /Vr, THE SEWERAGE COMMISSION, Milwaukee 1r Wis. Treat Greens NOW with golf, Jim and Tom; and by three distent, Mary, Rebecca and Maggie, all residing in Ayre, Scotland. Prank Murray leaves Glen View cluh Hyper-Humus (Chicago dist. t to becomc mgr.. North Shore CC f Chicago dist.). Alfred Ackerman is new mgr.. Glen View club. The Rich Soil Organic Franklin E. Walker returns to Evansville (Ind.) CC as mgr. Charles Lockwooti, Insure thick lasting turf next spring. Give formerly mgr., Pennhills cluh, Bradford, greens [he proper fall treatment NOW, Use Pa., is new mgr., Bahamas CC, Nassau, HtYPER-HUMUS, the rich, cultivated soil Bahamas, BWI. Louis Loubard now organic. Benefits show first year and last up mgr., St. Louis IMo.) CC. , , John Chalet to 20 years. now mgr., Greensboro (N.C.). Philip Saporita new mgr.. Winding Hollow CC, HYPER-HUMUS is always uniform, de- Columbus, O. pendable, and puts any type of soil in the Big party at Bnnnie Briar CC (NY Met. best possible condition. Promotes growth, dist.) celebrating pro Sal Hi But 25th regulates moisture, and helps control brown year at the cluh. , . Fancy program Is- patch hy maintaining healthy roots. Apply sued. Special prize events for men anil HYPER-HUMUS according to formula. women. Issue of Bonnie Briar News saluting Sal and recording his progress .SVc your dealer for (/notation:. from time he came to the cluh as a caddy. Write us for free leaflet and formula. News story terms Sal "on the score of value to his club, the outstanding golf professional of I he day." ... I lenry Boury, Bonnie Briar, put on top feed for the gala event. , Cluh members presented Sat with an automobile and Mrs, I>1 Buonn with a gold bracelet. • • Onnilnlck Artese, course foreman who also has been with club 25 years; Mike Barret and Joe 1)1 Huono, Sal's assistants; and /It Turi- "MAGIC CARPET" for TOURNAMENT PLAY thanks to the ROYER Compost Shredder-Mixer Those lush, velvety greens that rate a nod from ihe "pros" can be your*, too, by giving nature a little assistance. Build up your turf wifh regu- lar doses ol Royerated compost. The Royer pre- pares compost mixtures, shredding to uniform size for maximum fermentation and moisture retention, thus giving you richer compost than is obtainable any other vray. Fast and eco- nomical. Reduction in labor cost will more than pay lor Ihe machine. Gel a Royer now and gel your greens in shape lor 1949.
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