Flossmoor Links Test For Golfers
Chicago report on the national amateur golf championship to be held at Flossmoor Country Club starting September 15. Jess Sweetser defends his title as challengers include Bobby Jones and Chick Evans plus other former champions. course features a 6508 yard layout with a par of 74 and unique tees stretching nearly 7000 yards. eight-day event includes eliminations and 36 holes to decide the title with practice and driving contests scheduled.
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Associated Press
Flossmoor Country Club
Jess Sweetser
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Flossmoor Links
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Five Hour Flight From New York To San Francisco Predicted
Lt. Col. Harry Graham of the U S Army Air Service predicts air currents at 30 000 to 40 000 feet will speed transcontinental flights. He says a New York to San Francisco trip in five to six hours could become common within five years with electrically heated cabins and oxygen systems for crew and passengers.
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Blind pianist inspires first relief-letter printing in 1784
Valentine Hallg, observing a blind pianist in Paris distinguishing keys by touch, inspired the census to produce the first book printed with relief letters for the blind in 1784. Building booms are reported in South Africa and Australia.
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