January 1981 Women’s Clock-Golf Tourney winner named
First prize in the weekly Women’s Putting Contest on the clock greens at the Country Club went to Mrs. John D. Armstrong with a 23 for 12 holes. Close contenders included Mrs. A. B. Higgins and Mrs. Eberhard Faber with scores of 24. Other listed players and scores included Mrs. Herman Ellis 30, Mrs. H. H. Rackham 30, Miss L. Budell 28, Mrs. F. Gretsch 28, Mrs. J. H. Wright 30, Mrs. C. S. Waterhouse 30, Mrs. N. B. Jonas 30, Mrs. R. Blackington 30, and Mrs. R. C. Blanche 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Armstrong
A. 8. Higgins
Eberhard Faber
Pinehurst Building and Loan stock offering dates
The Pinehurst Building and Loan Association will issue its first stock on January 15 and accept subscriptions during January 10 through 15. Subscriptions are handled by Secretary L D Gardner at Newcomb & Co. Stock is sold in installments at par with 25 cent initial and weekly payments. Directors listed include J I O'Brien O H Stutts G M Cameron I C Sledge Richard Tufts L H Pender and Carl Buchan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinehurst Building and Loan Association
L. D. Gardner
Newcomb & Co
J. I. O’brien
O. H. Stutts
G. M. Cameron
I. C. Sledge
Richard Tufts
L. H. Pender
Carl Buchan
Pinehurst to Host American Bankers Convention May 1 to 7
The Executive Council of the American Bankers Association repeats Pinehurst as the site for its annual convention at the Carolina Hotel during May 1 through 7. Over 250 members plus family are expected, with the event likely drawing near 400 people, and hotel season in Pinehurst extended by the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Banker’s Association
Pinehurst
Carolina Hotel
Carolina
Guy E. Bowerman
Virginia Hot Springs
White - Sulphur Springs
Colorado Springs
John 8. Drum
Mercantile Trust Co
San Francisco
Thomas B. McAdams
Merchants’ National Bank
Richmond
John H. Puelicher
Marshall and Lisley Bank
Milwaukee
Harry M. Rubey
Rubey National Bank
Golden, Colo
Nassau Street
New York
Rules Suggested for Proposed Golf Association
Robert Edgren, noted New York sports writer, presents through the World a set of proposed rules for a Western Golf Association plan to form a new national golf body. The outline urges standardized play, governance, and competition rules to unify the sport across regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golf Association
Western Golf Association
National Golf Association
Robert Edgren
New York
1921 US amateur and open golf championships awarded
The 1921 amateur championship will be held at St. Louis Country Club and the open championship will go to Columbia Country Club in Chevy Chase Maryland. The selections were made at the USGA annual meeting in New York. Howard F. Whitney of Nassau Country Club was elected USGA President succeeding G Herbert Walker who resigned due to business pressures. Other officers were elected after nominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
St. Louis Country Club
Columbia Country Club
Chevy Chase
Maryland
United States Golf Association
New York
Howard F. Whitney
Nassau Country Club
G. Herbert Walker
Executive golf group officers and committee slate named
Vice-Presidents were J. F. Byers of Alleghany Country Club and Robert A. Gardiner of Hinsdale Golf Club. Secretary Wynand Vanderpool of Morris County Golf Club. Treasurer Mortmer N. Buckner of Garden City Golf Club. Executive Committee members: Albert D. Locke Braeburn, Nelson M. Whitney Audubon, Hugh I. Wilson Marion Cricket, James D. Standish Lockmoor. Nominating Committee 1922: James A. Stillman National Golf Links chair, Harry L. Ayer Braeburn, William C. Fownes Jr. Oakmont, Robert P. Jones Atlanta Athletic, Wallis Winter Owentsia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Byers
Alleghany Country Club
Robert A. Gardiner
Hinsdale Golf Club
Wynand Vanderpool
Morris County Golf Club
Mortmer N. Buckner
Garden City Golf Club
Albert D. Locke
Braeburn Country Club
Nelson M. Whitney
Audubon Golf Club
Hugh I. Wilson
Marion Cricket Club
James D. Standish
Lockmoor Club
James A. Stillman
National Golf Links of America
Harry L. Ayer
William C. Fownes, Jr
Oakmont Country Club
Robert P. Jones
Atlanta Athletic Club
Wallis Winter
Owentsia Club
Mrs Lawrence Barr Wins Prize at Gun Club Shooting
Mrs Lawrence Barr of Larchmont New York won the best score in a women rifle contest at the Gun Club led by Annie Oakley. Barr scored 142 of 150, with Elizabeth Warren of New York second at 138 and Leo F Warner of Hempstead third at 184.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Barr
Larchmont
N. Y
Gun Club
Annie Oakley
Barr
Elizabeth Warren
New York
Leo F. F. Warner
Hempstead
L. I
Century Company to Publish The American Golfer
Don M Parker of Century Company announces The American Golfer will be published semi monthly by Century Company. Parker will be Business Director Innis Brown Managing Editor Grantland Rice Editor. First issue under new management will appear January 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don M. Parker
The
Century Company
Winter Golf League
Mr. Parker
Innis Brown
Grantland Rice
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. D. Armstrong
Mrs
Herman Ellis
H. H. Rackham
L. Budell
F. Gretsch
J. H. Wright
Waterhouse
Jonas
R. Blackington
R. C. Blanche
A. 8
Higgins
Building & Loan Association
Margaret Fuller
America
Bunker Hill
Billy O’brien
Sherburns Merrill
Forbes Wilson
Buddy North
ST. Louis
Lida Leonard
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