THE GOLF NEWS in BRIEF Accounting Basis

THE GOLF NEWS in BRIEF Accounting Basis

able to follow through on the promotion work that's brought them Into the game. Foreslghted city planning calls for study of public course needs to be filled MAKING when more labor is available. ttu. ^m They've been having a hard time trying to foul S. G. Leoffier for operating Wash- ington. D.C, public courses and providing good muny golf at unusually low pHce. SWING S Despite strongly slanted an tl-Leoffier handling of some newspaper coverage of a congressional committee investigation of Washington public course operation the By only significant finding made is that Leof- fier made no attempt to fake his account- HERB GRAFFIS ing. , . Government lack of auditors for checking park concessionaires' reports disclosed as reason for arguments about THE GOLF NEWS IN BRIEF accounting basis, . Controversy between government offices about who'll be boss of the courses Is In background of Leof- Carolina.* PGA will (jet PGA annual fier ease. Leoffier operation has been convention. Southern Pines it ml Pine- so successful hungry bureaucrats would hurst hthinrKHmen offer to meet mlilrd tike to take over. , . Busy In trying to transportation costs. It A A tightens take Washington deal away from leoffier amateur ruling to prohibit payment of and switch it to other private interests expenses. , . KA'A also rules those Mho Is former fight promoter employing the play golf to "assist business" arc pros. pretty principles of that stinking racket. ('luh .Manager* Assn. charters two new chapters; Virginia and Sunshine State of Florida. CMAA membership now at Culver City night lighted 9-hole 1,610 high of H96. yd. course in Los Angeles area recently opened with James Parry, gen. mgr., Ed Wilson, pro, and Ed Stroud, gkpr, . , . Joe Klrkwood, Sr., played trick shot ex- Joe Kirkwood, Jr. started playing golf hibitions at Alcatraz and San Quentln 10 years ago. , . He says Ralph Ebllng, prisons while on recent western tour. , , one-armed pro at Daytona Beach, Fla., Joe went to a drinking fountain at Alca- got htm started and is "one of finest traz about at same time as a prisoner. teachers in the game." The prisoner stepped aside to give Joe priority, . "Go ahead, Mister," prisoner Archie 11 am brick, pro, lllini CC, Spring- said, "I got plenty of time." . Big field, III., reports that Women's Golf laugh at the Rock when Joe knocked some Assn, of his club Is celebrating its 50th balls over the walls and asked the crowd, anniversary and that three of the original "How about shagging those balls and members were at the birthday putting bringing them back?" party, . When Harry Nash Is on the air reporting a major golf championship you Steve Kay, pro at Sharon Springs listen to accurate, expert reporting. (N.Y.) CO, inviting pros and amateurs Chicago District GA, Illinois PGA and with 7 or less handicaps, to play in 4th Cook County Council of American Legion annual 18 hole open July HI for S4«)0. , , dedicate*I June 16, course they gave Vet- Herb Mefnert, pre, Gary find.) CC, claim- erans Administration hospital at Dan- ing a record for member Dr. S. B. Ihiuben- ville, III. heyer with 18 putts for a round. Women's Western GA again scores with Manitoba Seniors to be guests of Min- lively publicity campaign on WWGA 20th nesota Seniors and Twin City Seniors' annual Open at Oklahoma City, June 20- league at Golden Valley. Minneapolis. July 25. • • The girls really put the i>ower on 15. The hosts will go to St. Charles In selling program advertising. CC, Winnipeg, Aug. 12 for return match. , . Lot of clubs putting USGA rule books Heavy play at daily fee and muny in each member's locker and pleading for courses in metropolitan districts on week- play strictly according to rules. ends meaning long waits that are dis- couraging to eager younger golfers. , . Doctor urging M. G. (Scotty) Fessen- Driving ranges and miniature courses den to ease up. The jel-propelled Fe«- doing record business in most districts. senden is pres.. Western GA, pres.. Rub Going to have to build some more courses O* Link GC, head of PGA advisory com- or the young men and women who are mittee, pres. of carton Industry associ- unable to get in private clubs won't be ation, and with his brother, Ace, heads a highly successful paper box and carton manufacturing company. • He does a swell and energetic Job in each of his activities. C. A. Shepard, publisher of Golf In Australia, says world golf championship with biggest prize money ever offered in Australia being planned for Sydney in 1956 to be companion attraction with 1950 Olympic Games in Melbourne. Mighty pleasant and deserved tribute to Henry C. Ulen of Lebanon, Ind., In Ulen CC silver anniversary book. , Ulen, wo rid-famed engineer and builder went "back home in Indiana" and started the golf club his neighbors christened In his honor. Congressional CC, Washington, D.C. celebrating 25th anniversary. Italn course of Philadelphia CC starW In 1891 by H. C. Groome setting 3 tomato cans lit the clilb lawn. , That was 3 years before the I'SGA began. , , Aug. 15- '311 the CSGA's first annual championship Tor girls under 18 whose families belong to I'SGA member clubs will he played at the Philadelphia CC Hala course. British team for Walker Cup amateur matches at Winged Foot CC (NY Met dist.) Aug, 19-20: P. B. Lucas (capt.), J. Bruen, J. B, Carr, R. C. Ewlng. S. M. McCready, G. H. Micklem, E. B. Mill- G-10 GOLF-PAX To Retail at PHILLIPS •1n 1 ti* original urn of tho potmlJir, sliJc- (ximjMirimfflt fax bug*. GOLF iSPIKES A GOLF BAG THAT SELLS! FITS This Tlifhorse f!o!f-Pa\ builds sales in a sizi hurry because it's top sty It' and a bin Regular value. Separate compartments for II 1" Diameter Receptacle tlubs give extra protection and faster .selection. Here is alt the traveling and playing convenience at a moderate price. The Swing It to the send your order to LARGER BASE • WILL HOT TILT or Break Through Sole. » KEEPS THE SPIKE ERECT. • PREVENTS OUTER SOLE from Rolling. • WEATHER TIGHT— RUST PROOF. m sM/irtsr WM/Hi ¥/# SM (While Plated or Black Finl.hl 4861 Spring Grove Ave. Cincinnati. Ohio WILL NOT TURN BY THE THREADS made by ~ P. C. PHILLIPS, INC. Dei Moines Glove & Mfg. Co. STOUGHTON. MASS. Det Moinet, Iowa ward. A. H. Perowne. K. G. Thorn and Ft. J White, with J. W. Jones and S. B. Wil- liamson as reserves. Golf Illustrated of London suggests appointing a pro as coach of the team. Kay Magulrr-, Birmingham (Mich.) CC' pro, got act", on the 205 yd. 5th and 164 vd. Mill in U.S. Open <|ii:ilif ting trials at Plum Hollow CC (Detroit dist.>. , They were only aces Hay has made In 2-1 years al golf. They're the 13th recorded easel of tWO ace* in the same round. Maguire's MM were 3 shots in a round of 11. Hi- 147 failed by 2 strokes to <|uulify among the district'* 11. Am vets conducting Hrst annual Ohio Veterans tournament at Bridge view GC, Columbus. O,, July 23-Aug. 7. Grand story on Patty Berg in July Coronet, . What a worker for golf thai delightful little redhead is! , Bill Wright, pro at Klinger Lake CC, Sturgis, Mich- announces his club's $1000 Open for Aug, 5. Boh Gadja now asst. on Al Watrous' staff at Oakland Hills CC (Detroit dist.). New Zealand Ladies' GA cancel team tour of Britain. Cause of cancellation is what is known in USA as "the shorts." 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