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Municipal Golf Course Favored by \dayor-ElectEstablishment of a municipal golf#course in Joplin becomes more assuredwith recent developments. Co-opem-tion from three sources is expected by parties especially favorable to the project. iMayor-elect Taylor Snapp said today that be will do .everything in his power to effect the establishment, giving personal aid himself in laying out the course if plans materialize. Just what he can do in his official position and just what specific aid from the city coin mission can be expected, Mr. S^app did not state, saying that he could not promise axu*thing definite officially, but asserting that personally, he would lend the fullest amount ofco-operation.Mr. Snapp also said he had a plan whereby a golf architect could be secured to map out the course and supervise its construction without cost to a possible committee on arrangements.The plan of the park hoard in borrowing a large sum of nwmey, if put into effect, may mean a financial backing of the enterprise. William Bobb, president of the park boa cl, has stated numerous times thnt he is in favor of the move and ready to hackit in any way possible, nn(| the gamesentiment has been expressed by all of the board members. /Another development which augurs toell for the establishment of the course, is the approval of many citizens, many of whom have expressed themselves as willing to contribute to rowing a large sum of money, if put build with.A few enthusiasts have interviewed h number of young men on the proposition, with the result that more than 50 have volunteered momentary support.The total cost of building the courseis estimated at $2,500 to $3,000. The grounds can likely be secured free of charge, the open space in Sehiffer-decker park being; the site. The park board has passed favorable on the use of the vacant park space for a golf course, and that part of the plan is considered settled.If a golf architect can be secured Without cost, another factor will havebeen solved.A temporary plan of a few enthu-Practice Game for Local Club This A fternoonManager Gabby” Street of the,local ball team will get into actionbefore Joplin fans foi* the first time this season when he dons the mask j and glove and steps up to the plate to receive the shoots of some of his aspiring pitchers this afternoon. Streets’ regulars will play thescrubs, who have taken unto themselves are cognomen of “slewfoots.”The game is billed for 2:15 o’clock this afternoon, and will be a practice affair open to the public withoutcharge.The regulars will lineup as follows:Dash, cf; Schiele, 2b f Sturdy lb; Greene rf; Davis If; Folber 3b; McNally ss; Street c; and Hodges, Poolaw or Adcock, pitcher.The slewfoots” lineup will be; Ganley cf; Thevcnow ss; Jones lb; Lockhart 3b; Provance 2b; Wagner if; Miner rf; Men ley c; and Shelby, Ingrain, Ellmorc or Henry, pitcher.LARGE CROWD ATTENDS “LADIES’ NIGHT’’ AT Y■A largo and enthusiastic crowd attended tho Ladles Night'* program at the Young Men’s Christian Association last night, conducted by the physical training department under direction of Lynn Stevens.Family members and friends of ,,Ygymnasium class members attended towitness a performance in demonstration of what is being accomplished by gymnasium classes.There were exhibitions of horlznotal bar work, mass calisthenics, marching and pivot calisthenics, parallel bar work volleyball playing, tumbling, relay racing: and special stunts, including a blnck .ace comedy number by Matthews and Newberry, and a “White elephant'* surpirse by intermediates under direction of Gene Marla tt.See Blankenship about Black, face number as it was ommited.EAGLEPICHERS AND MINISTERSWINIn City volleyball league play yesterday afternoon at the Y” the Ministerial Alliance bent the American Legion 15 to 7 and 15 to 7; the Eaglo-Pichers beating out the Joplin Printing company 35 to 7. 31 to 35, anil 35 to 14- The News Herald forfeited tothe Realty-Lawyers.Blasts provides for a popular subscription of $10 fronii 250 or 300 ersons. If the lan is made to materialize, the whole thing will bo solved.
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Joplin News Herald
Joplin, Missouri, US
Fri, Apr 07, 1922
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