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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1976
Page
5
Reader notes show Sirius rising and golf crowds thinning at local courses. An exchange during play highlights pace of play clashes as a foursome and twosome clash over passing. Mount Dora’s Earl Doudna quits smoking, matching Arnold Palmer's stance, while a Washington figure Alperstein boasts an all time low score despite a blameworthy habit. New handicaps posted.
The lawn bowling scene reported unusually empty rinks, especially at night, with as few as four to five players. Undeterred, Russ Trenholme kept the rink clean until others arrived. Weather and many absentees were blamed, while readers from FlatRock and Becca and Ed Nash offered greetings and news from nearby communities.
The Mount Dora Recreation Department hosted a four age-group junior meet at the municipal pool. Bob Anderson officiated as winners in each division were named: 8 & Under David Marshall Terri Miller Samantha Rice. 9 & Under Tim Parker Mary Beaumont Jennifer Edgar. 11 & 12 Thomas Abrahamsen Mike Blackner Diane Kemp. 18 & Over Annette Morgan Teresa Borowsky Larry Myers. Next Thursday August 12 an Almost Anything Goes event will be held at all three city playgrounds.
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