Origins and American Innovations Shaped Early Golf
Harry Grayson notes golf started in Scotland but American invention drove the sport’s rise. He cites the rubber core ball, steel shafts, sand irons, two piece design, ribbed blades, and putters as key advances. Coburn Haskell’s two piece rubber core ball sparked popularity, with Ellis Knowles praising lowered costs and easier play.
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Bey
New York
Scotland
Scottien
Coburn Haskell
Cleveland
Haskell
Ellis Knoxles
United States Golf Association
Knowles
Golf and equipment advances spark debate and gadgets
An article surveys a long golf match and then shifts to innovations in gear. It discusses a two hour and fourteen minute bout, golf balls, sand tees, dental floss tees, and the shift from sand boxes to wooden tees. It notes rules debates and the British and American ball sizes, praising practical improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mile Agag
Hmbo
Voices on national unity and war fears in a tense era
Edouard Herriot urges balanced passion for France, Cordell Hull condemns offensive art, Mrs. Jacob Ris defends wartime spending as protective, while warnings rise about the real risk of war amid strained international relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Ris
New York
Tri County Baseball Standings and Results
In the second half of the Tri County Baseball Loop, Cedar Grove defeated Damascus 9 to 0, Richfield beat Mt Airy 10 to 6, and Middletown crushed Holivar 21 to 1. Sunday games feature Cedar Grove at Mt Airy and Middletown at Frederick with Brunswick at Bolivar. Middletown leads with 6 wins and 1 loss, Cedar Grove and Brunswick at 6–1, Walkersville 2–5, Damascus 2–5, Richfield Eagles 2–5, Mt Airy 0–2, Wakefield 0–3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-County
Cedar Grove
Damascus
Richfield
Mt. Airy
Brunswick
Walkersville
Middletown
Holivar
Wakefield
Frederick
Bruunswick
Bolivar
Opinion on species and history from Amy Johnson Milson
A clipped reflection claims tausy have cre and destroy ed mich from history. The author cites aviatrix Amy Johnson Milson and asks readers to mark the phrase in The News.
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Amy Johnson Moilson
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Margaret Bourke-White
America
Glenn Cunsindringham
Alton Terry
Hardin-Shamona
Dee Teen
Stalcolm MO Graffon
Margaret Wourkes White
NEA
Cornelius Johnson
Compton
Calif
Dave Albritton
Ohio
Jesse Owens
Margaret Rourke
White
Harry Grayson
Srota
Ahatta
Amerta Knowles
Jean Peeler
Ths
Gorvs
Tits Greanile
Santa Cariste
Dade Arts Data
Jim Oto Gall
Pitals
Stech
Hoyer
Renee Flee
Hareed
Great Britain
Élnie
United States
Hermann Reuter
Gounod
Lews
Vparis
THE
Fredericktown Savings Institution
Wey
Sane
Boston
Parker House
Packer House
Martin J. Lavin
Edouard Herriot
Prench
Cordell Mull
Willard W. Jones
Camp Dix
Ethel Arnold
Peoples Finance Co
Ai North Court Street
Tony Manero
Ehope Sahator Hey
Smilng
Jimmie Henigan
U.S
Jimmie
Anne Nengan
Gus Kramer
Master Carpenter
Camele
Hner
Tertith
Demettic
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