Major Club Owners Often Guilty of Glaring Mistakes Better Golf
Professional golfer Sam Snead explains how misplacing the ball toward the left of the center with certain woods or irons alters impact, causing a low flight and reduced distance. He advises positioning the ball so the club face meets it correctly after the arc’s lowest point to achieve proper loft and overspin for optimal carry and roll.
Baseball executives missteps in famous trades across eras
In a flashback style column, the author cites Connie Mack, Branch Rickey, Leo Durocher and others, noting trades that backfired or altered careers. It argues scouts should guide acquisitions to reduce costly mistakes and questions management’s forecasting.
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Lyons Foresees Sox Rise Despite Alley Fight
New York report says White Sox manager Ted Lyons remains hopeful they won t finish last in the American League and cites Pat Secrey s arrival from Cleveland as a boost A pitcher shortage has hurt Chicago but Lyons notes recent improvement and praises Wight Judson Haynes Papish Lupien and Appling as key contributors.
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