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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1931
Page
1
A historical column discusses how golf statistics evolved, noting weekly medal averages shape public perception. It traces media coverage of exceptional rounds and the public’s fixation on low scores, citing famed golfers and dramatic rounds to highlight changing metrics in the sport.
Amateur and professional golfers showcase high averages across 28 rounds as Sare en, Macdonald Smith, Harry Cooper, and Walter Hagen lead with 73+, while John Goodman, Harrison Johnston post 73 for ten and round respectively. Detroit boy Charlie Kocale defeats Tommy Armour 73-74 in Michigan open playoff. Also notes rapid match updates and military assignments at Fort Humphries.
Additional officers and men will be garrisoned at Fort McClellan in October to augment the First Platoon First Tank Company. Capt. H W Beyette, on duty with the Gold Star Mothers Pilgrim Paris, has been ordered here to relieve Capt. Anton Ze
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