Black Knight Club Nears Record Membership in 1937 Season
The Black Knight Country Club moves into the 1937 season with renewed activity and a push toward boom-era membership levels. Club pro B. Sweet and resident manager J. W. F. Beckner lead a staff that includes Roanoke and Martinsville background. After a dip from 175 to 145 members, the club again targets strong enrollment amid four club tournaments and interclub contests. The Spring tournament returns to the schedule, with the Joe L. Smith handicap restored to season end. Interclub play, the Raleigh county Open, and the club championship run from July through Labor Day, with handicap events in September and October, as Beckley hosts and travels to White Oak, Bluefield, and Charleston in coming fixtures.
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Ginia
B. Sweet
Homestead
Hot Springs
Virginia
Cascade
Blue Hill
Roanoke
Beckley
J. W. F. Beckner
Beckner
Martinsville
Lou L. Scherer
Joe L. Smith
Earl Bailey
P. W. Feigley
Beckley Post Herald
Bluefield
Ewood
Charleston
Black Night Country Club Golf Course Yardage Report
The article details a golf course mapped around 3 204 yards par 3. It lists holes with yardages including No 7 at 617 yards and several pars and distances. It notes players move with clubs and describe the long No 7 as particularly challenging.
American Association Scores Card Mixed Night
In Minneapolis the score was 15 to 4 against Louisville. St Paul led 11 to 0 over Indianapolis. Toledo posted 3 to 1 victory over Kansas City. Milwaukee beat Columbus 3 to 2.
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American Association
Minneapolis
Louisville
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Toledo
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Columbus
Black Knight Club Qualifiers Post Scores in Spring Event
Fifteen Black Knight club members posted scores in the Spring tournament qualifiers, with sixte en low scorers advancing to the championship flight. First round matches run May 17 to 22, with semifinals May 27 29 and finals May 30. scores listed include Lilly 96 Ashworth 105 Watkins 93 Raine 97 Gillespie 97 Bailey 93 Levy 100 Scherer 84 Hogg 91 Payne 79 Scales 96 Liggett 93 Sawyer 93 Bailey 80 Casto 93.
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Black Knight
J. E. Lilly
Bob Ashworth
D. E. C. Watkins
M. F. Raine
E. Gillespie
Ray Bailey
J. A. Levy
L. L. Scherer
C. W. Hogg
E. M. Payne Jr
Joe Scales
A. A. Liggett Jr
Ray Sawyer
Earl Bailey
Ohioans Defeat Charleston Club 24 7 in Rubber Game
Springfield battered Charleston pitching all night to win the rubber game 24 to 7. Wally Walsh led with six hits in six at bats as Ohioans slugged 24 hits. Score by innings shows a decisive Springfield rally, with Charleston scoring in early and late frames.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Springfield
Senators
Ohioans
Wally Walsh
Spingfield
Babbitt
Jungles
Hixon
Nagle
Hennegen
Morris
House
Record holder Mrs Ashworth leads Black Knight women
Mrs D D Ashworth ranks as the Black Knight country club’s top woman golfer and holds the course record of 81 while women’s par is 78. She was defeated in last year’s semifinals by Miss Eleanor Payne who later won the championship. Payne’s consistent play has earned her top honors, with three titles in 1933 1934 and 1935.
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D. D. Ashworth
Black Knight Country Club
Paynes
E. M. Payne Jr
Eleanor Payne
Ashworth
J. W. Watkins
R. D. Watts
J. Lewis Bumgardner
Black Knight Pro C B Sweet Achieves Notable Club Work
Black Knight pro C B Sweet has served seven years at the club. He carved smooth greens on the nine hole course and built a miniature practice green for putting practice. He began as a caddy in Virginia and worked at two Roanoke clubs before joining Beckley in 1930.
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Black Knight
C. B. Sweet
Alex Mahood
Princeton
Sweet
Virginia
Roanoke
Beckley
Raleigh County Golf Championship History Recap
The Raleigh County Open and related championships ran from 1934 to 1936. Winners include E M Payne Jr defending the Men’s title, Mrs Ashworth dominating the Ladies, and Earl Bailey defeating Harrison Hatcher 6 5 in the Raleigh County Open final. Notable players include Ned Payne Jr D Ashworth W C Griffith and J Nowlin.
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E. M. Payne Jr
C. W. Meadows
D. D. Ashworth
Watkins
J. Lewis Bumgardner
A. A. Liggett
Earl Bailey
W. C. Griffith
Ned Payne Jr
Eleanor Payne
Ned Payne
J. W. Watkins
J. G. Polley
Ef, M. Payne Jr
Champion Roster At Black Knight Hides Names And Feats
A seven year run of Black Knight golf championships shows 15 champions amid 22 eliminations. Ned Payne Jr. dominates with four titles and three runner-up finishes, while Eleanor Payne and Mrs. D. Ashworth show repeated wins and near misses.
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Black Knight Country Club
International League Scores Open with Lopsided Openers
Newark defeats Rochester 12 to 5 and Baltimore pounds Montreal 12 to 5 in first games. Buffalo edges Jersey City 5 to 1 as Toronto shuts out Syracuse 8 to 0. In second games, Buffalo wins 11 to 2 at Jersey City in five innings due to rain.
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Newark
Rochester
Buffalo
Jersey City
Baltimore
Montreal
Toronto
Syracuse
Voigt Finds Off-Season Practice Still Boosts Golf
George Voigt, top American amateur, says long lay-offs from winter golf can aid form. He notes that real practice is fun and watches floor shows on 52nd Street while staying sharp. Voigt plans to tune up for minor tournaments and another amateur attempt in Portland this fall.
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New York
George Voigt
Voight
52D Street
George
Jack McLean
Garden City
Portland
Ore
Voigt
Southern Association games postponed by rain
Birmingham at Knoxville postponed and Chattanooga at Memphis postponed due to wet grounds as rain affects schedule in the Southern Association.
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Birmingham
Knoxville
Chattanooga
Memphis
U.S. Modern Golf In Its Centenary History
A compact account traces golf from ancient Roman roots through medieval Europe to its US emergence, noting key milestones: first US courses in Yonkers and Shinnecock Hills, early national tournaments in 1894, and the 100 year reflection on the sport’s evolution from paganish forms to modern golf.
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America
United States
Rome
France
Holland
Coliseum
Alps
Scotland
St. Andrews
New World
Fort Orange
Albany
N. Y
John Reid
Yonkers
Reid
Newport
L. B. Stoddard
Charles B. MacDonald
Lawrence
Stoddard
Amateur Golf Association
William G. Lawrence
Red Devils Ready For State Meet Claims Coach Parson
Oak Hill coach Russ Parsons says the Red Devils are in good shape for the Morgantown state meet despite Ford the hurdler and sprint star sustaining an injury last week. Ford remains under doctor's care but is not ruled out as of today’s update.
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Register
Oak Hill
Russ Parsons
Morgantown
Ford
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N. J. Pugh
Dr. W. G. Morgan
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H. M. Scott
E. S. Pugh
S. C. Catron
E. M. DesRocher
R. H. Magee
A. A. Liggett, Jr
Paul W. Feigley
Raleigh
J. D. Hughes
M. C. Banks
A. A. Tieche
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A. K. Canterbury
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