Pro Golf Riddle From Ollie Jones
Detroit reader Ollie Jones asks why a pro golfer breaks a putter after missing short putts. The letter appears as a playful inquiry about golf gear and nerves.
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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1964
Page
11
Detroit reader Ollie Jones asks why a pro golfer breaks a putter after missing short putts. The letter appears as a playful inquiry about golf gear and nerves.
League standings show Stumblers and Four Its near mid table with scores from 1567 to 2031. Echo Mixers and Echo Lanes Strikers report high team and individual scores led by Trucky's Garage and D. Anderson with 644 in men’s division. Local bowling season results summarized with team names and totals.
The undefeated Eagles improved to 7-0 by beating the Firemen 10-4 at the Athletic Field. Barney Barth Olomew earned the win with six hits allowed as the Eagles piled up 11 hits while Nick Lindgren and Randy Fingarson took the loss.
The Los Angeles Lakers will begin their NBA home schedule on Oct. 28 against the Baltimore Bullets at the Sports Arena. The opener inaugurates a new balanced schedule where each team will play every opponent 10 times.
Aberdeen clinched a host spot in the Northern League All Star game after a 13-5 win over Grand Forks. John Scruggs drove in five runs with two triples and a double as Tom Fisher improved to 10-1 on the mound.
At the National AAU Track and Field Championships in New Brunswick officials faced a string of problems from automated equipment. A javelin device was found to measure 10 feet short and a new photo timer altered heats after judging and reporting. The mishaps drew colorful press comments as reporters reviewed the results.
Kansas City slugger Jim Gentile will miss action while he recovers from a rib cartilage tear on his left side sustained June 25. The club says he will not play until after the All-Star game. He was sent home for examination and treatment.
St John's beat Waltham 8 to 5 Sunday at Waltham in a Walther League softball game.
The Washington Redskins announce the signing of two rookies, end Russ Brown from Florida and halfback Ozzie Clay from Iowa State, in a recent NFL roster move.
New York Giants defensive back Dick Lynch signed his 1964 contract Monday. He has led the league in interceptions in two of the last three seasons and remains a key pass defender for the team.
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