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Neighborly Gesture British Curtis Cup Squad The hand of golfing friendship has been The Ladies' Golf Union has named a extended by the Army Navy Country lo-woman squad from which the British Club, Arlington, Va., to its neighbor, the Curtis Cup Team will be selected to de- Washington Golf and Country Club. fend the trophy at the Brae Burn Country Washington is in the throes of demolish- Club, West Newton, Mass., August 8-9. ing and rebuilding its clubhouse, and rather They are: than see the members temporarily homeless, Miss Philomena Garvey, Ireland, the the Board of Governors of the service club British Ladies' Champion; Mrs. Nigel has extended the full courtesy of its club- Howard, Mrs. Frances Smith, Mrs. Marley house facilities to the Washington players. Spearman, Mrs. Michael Bonallack (Angela Ward), Misses Elizabeth Price, Bridget Amputee Honored Jackson, England, and Mrs. George Valen- Dale S. Bourisseau, of Solon, Ohio, re- tine and Misses Janette Robertson, Doro- ceived the Ben Hogan Trophy at the thea Sommerville, Scotland. Metropolitan Golf Writers' Dinner in New All but three have played in previous York last month. Mr. Bourisseau, who lost matches. The newcomers are Mrs. Spear- a leg during the Italian campaign in World man, Miss Jackson and Miss Sommerville. War II, was honored not only for his ability Miss Jeanne Bisgood, the English Cham- to overcome his own physical handicap and pion, declined to accept nomination. continue playing golf, but for his help to other amputees. Mr. Bourisseau is secretary False I1npression on TV of the National Amputee Golf Association In a recent nationwide telecast from a and one of the organizers of Possibilities PGA sponsored tournament in California, Unlimited Ine., a movement dedicated to the commentator incorrectly stated that the rehabilitation of the handicapped. Lloyd Mangrum could wait five minutes to see if his ball, on the lip of the cup, A Tribute to Charles Coe would drop. This started a flood of letters The members of the victorious 1957 to this office from viewers throughout the US Walker Cup Team have presented a country. handsome silver salver, suitably inscribed We would like to emphasise that Rule with the players' signatures, to their cap- 35-If entitles the player to only a momen- tain, Charles R. Coe, of Oklahoma City, tary delay to determine whether or not Okla., in recognition of his leadership at his ball is at rest. There is no specified time The Minikahda Club, Minneapolis, Minn. other than momentary. USGA JOURNAL AND TURF MANAGEMENT: FEBRUARY, 1958 twenties and thirties. Now in the senior Date Fixed for 1959 bracket, he confines his tournament golf Annual Meeting to a few of their meetings. The 65th Annual Meeting of the Consumed with a genuine love for the United States Golf Association will be game in all its aspects, he has donated held Saturday, January 31, 1959 in New many articles to the USGA Museum and York City. has served on the USGA Museum Com- mittee for several years. It will be preceded on Friday, Jan- uary 30, by the USGA Green Section's mid-winter Educational Program. Artist's Parody on Shakespeare The late John Hassall, a well-known English painter and illustrator of the late If he plays while the ball is in motion he incurs a penalty under Rule 25-1. How- ever, he must not delay in contravention of Rule 37-7. Five Posts with One Club It is doubtful if anyone has had as versa- tile a golfing career as Walter Whiting, who retired on December 3 I after serving the Pelham Country Club, Pelham Manor, N. Y., in five different capacities over 36 years. Whiting, a British veteran of the first World War, joined the staff in 1921 as assistant to Jim Barnes. Three years later he succeeded Barnes as professional. In 1939 Whiting increased his scope when he added the greenkeeping responsi- bilities to his other duties. During World Wat II he served in three capacities when he became club manager. He relinquished these posts when he was made general manager in 1950, the position he held until his retirement. Jack Ryerson's Total Climbs John B. Ryerson, of Springfield Center, N. Y., has upped his total of different courses played to 1,112 as of December 3 I, 1957. Although he has no thoughts of besting Ralph A. Kennedy's total of 3,165, the cards of which now form part of the EARLY LESSONS "Golf House" Museum, he looks upon 19th and early 20th centuries, made a signi- adding to his own collection as a most en- ficant contribution to golf literature with joyable hobby. his book "The Seven Ages of Golf," pub- Ryerson, who has been swinging a club lished by the Fine Art Society in London, for 4 I years, was a leading amateur in the in 1899 . .2 USGA JOURNAL AND TURF MANAGEMENT: FEBRUARY, 1958 Using the famous speech from Act II, Appropriations for Turf Scene VII, of Shakespeare's play, "As You Research and Education Like It," Hassall has ingeniously produced The USGA Green Section Research and seven humorous illustrations or caricatures Education Fund, Inc., has announced the that characterize the seven ages some following appropriations for turf work: golfers pass through. Kansas State College $ 500. A parody on the speech, the illustrations Georgia Coastal Plain Experiment are subtitled: i. The Infant, 2. The School boy—with his satchel and shining morn Station, Tifton, Ga. $1,000. ing face, 3. The Lover—sighing like a fur Western Washington Experiment nace, 4. The Soldier—full of strange oaths, Station, Puyallup, Wash. $1,000. seeking a bubble reputation even in a Purdue University $1,500. bunker's mouth, 5. The Justice—full of Pennsylvania State University wise saws and modern instances, 6. The $2,000. Lean Pantaloon—his youthful hose well University of Rhode Island $1,350. saved, a world too wide for his shrunk Rutgers University $1,750. shank, 7. The Caddie—sans teeth, sans eyes, sans everything, and on the cover— $9,100. Early lessons. This follows a $7,000 grant for turf re search and education from National Golf The late Horace Hutchinson, one of Day receipts on the recommendation of golf's most prolific writers and renowned the USGA Green Section. players, wrote the introduction. 200 signed copies were published in Necrology the large 13V2 x 19 inch folio edition. A It is with deep regret that we record the smaller edition was issued around 1904. deaths of: The book in the large edition is con D. SCOTT CHISHOLM, Ocean Park, sidered a collectors' item today. The USGA Cal., well known golf writer, photographer, Museum was grateful to receive a copy starter, announcer and sports personality. of the large signed edition from Charles Scottish born, he came to the States in C. Auchincloss, of New York. It is now 1899 where he lived out his colorful and on display with a collection of rare golf versatile life. He was a member of the volumes in "Golf House". USGA Museum Committee. HARRY PACKHAM, Los Angeles, Cal., Terms and Colors for Tees champion of the cause of the public links- Clubs throughout the United States have men and a member of the USGA Public been at variance with one another in the Links Committee since 1934. past as regards terms and colors for tee J. BERND ROSE, Sewickley Heights, markers. A color which might determine Pa., a member of the USGA Green Section championship tees on one course might Committee since 1940. As a member of indicate the women's markers on another. the Allegheny Country Club he gave valu In an effort to promote standardization of able cooperation during the 1954 Women's these terms and colors, the USGA recom Amateur Championship. mends the following code: JAMES C. MAIDEN, Scottish born pro fessional and brother of the late Stewart Tees Term Maiden. He was pro at the Inverness Club, Back Blue Course Toledo, Ohio, and at the East Lake Club, Middle Red Course Atlanta, Ga., before going to the Nassau Front White Course Country Club, Long Island, N. Y. where Women's Yellow Course he served for forty years. A single set of markers used on any hole ROY G. ELLIOTT, Cincinnati, Ohio, to designate two courses should be painted member of the USGA Senior Champion with both colors, half and half. ship Committee. USGA JOURNAL AND TURF MANAGEMENT: FEBRUARY, 1958 3 .