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Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-22
REPORT STATES
"ALBATR0SS" TO
FLY ON COAST

According to news stories appear
ing in San Diego papers yesterday
the Zenith Aircraft corporation will
take its giant monoplane, "The
klbatross y to North Island tOmor-
POW and on Saturday viii start out
in an effort to break the world 8
flight endurance record.
Efforts were made this morning to
get in touch with mcmbers Of the
Zenith official staff at Santa Ana
to seek confirmation of the report
but proved unavailing.
The "Albatross which made
three attempts at the Imperial
County flying field to shattcr the
record recently, was believed about
ready to return here for another
attempt at the record. Alvin Is
Peterson, ore Of the three pilots
was expected here today to look
over weather conditions but has
not put in an appearance as yet, as
far as can be determined.
In a letter early this week Peter
son said that if conditions here were
satisfactory the plane would arrive
the latter part of the week for tn,
endurance flight.
The earlier efforts of the "Alba
tioss' here ended in failure because
Of bad breaks. The first try endet
with the take-off when one of tn,
gasoline tanks burst open. The sec
ond ended after many hours in The
air when the engines heated up, III.
plane having run into an air pocke
and the third failed because of ;
While the Zenith officials sale
While tn eZenith officials saic
that if weather conditions here wer
suitable the plane would be brough
here for the flight, they intimatc'
that should the winds prove to-
strong or the heat too intense, th
next choice would be North Island
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-22

Notice is hereby given that there
will be submitted at the Municipal
election of the City of FL Centre to
be held on the 9th day of April,
1928, the question of whether GER
tain uninhabitated territory herein.
after further described shall be an
neXed to said City of Ell Centre to
be voted upon at said election. And
notice is hereby given that it Is
proposed to incorporate said terri
tory sought to be annexed as a part
of the City of Ell Centre and the
electors of said City of FL Centre
are hereby invited to vote upon
such proposition by marking their
ballots For Annexation or
Against Annexation. That said
territory so sought to be annexed is
further described as follows:
Lots and 4, Vencils' sub
division.
Further notice is hereby given
that the voting precinct shall in
clude all territory within the
boundaries of said CITY of FL Cen,
tro and the voting place at which
the polls will be opened in said City
will be the same place as the place
at which the polls will be opened
for said election to be held on said
9th day of April, 1928, to-wit, at
the present City Hall at number 142
South Sixth Street, and the Off.
GERS appointed for such election
shall be the officers which shall
be appointed and designated for
said election to be held on said
election to be held on said 9th day
Of April, 1923, to-wit, for Judges
NJ. W. Washburn and Mrs. Mar
gucritc A. Knights, for Inspccto,
DR.. E. F. Surface and for Clerks
j. b. Ilockctt and Mrs. Mildred
Whistler.
By order of the Board of Trus-
tees.
j, c. NEALE,
l5-22 City Clerk
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-22
THEATERS

The confirmed movie fan, the oc-
casional picture goer and the lndi-
vidual who is finicky about ms
screen entertainment will all hail
with iov the announcement that
Warner Bros. production of syd
CHAPLIN in ''The Fortune Hunter
i, to be seen at the Valley Theatre
tomorrow.
As a play, this comedy was one
of the biggest successes known To
the legitimate stage. At one tlhc
there were no fewer than five COM
ranies touring the country IN 1t.
Winchcll Smith, its author, and
producer, made fortunes out of IT
AID, what is more, the comedy VIII
90 down in history as furnishing
John BARRYMORE with his first great
stage success. ,
One of the great charms of The
Fortune Hunter is its wholesome
ness, its touches of human nature
and its bristling comedy.
Gang warfare, fights to the death,
r;ots, speeding police cars-raW
virilc melodrama, richly seasoned
with the inimitablc comedy of Wal
lace Beery and Raymond Hatton.
That describes ''Partners IN Crime,
the Paramount picture which open
ed at the Palace Theatre last night.
Beery has the part of dumb de
tective whose heart is right but
whose mind is just a few hours be-
hind time. Hatton has a dual role.
First he is Il wise-cracking news
paper reporter and then he IS
knife Reagan, an underworld
gang leader.
Dainty little Mary Brian is that
girl and the boys ccntainly Y can be
llamcd for falling for her. William
Powell again acquits himself credl'
tably as an arch william in the role
of an underworld gang leader and
Jack Ludcn shows why he is con-
sidcrcd ia have a promising future
in his excellent characterization of
the young assistant district attorney
who declares war on the underworld
gangs.
The attorney is kidnapped by the
crooks and Bccrv and Hatton, to win
favor in the eyes Of the girl, starts
to the rescue. They think that he
is relative Of the girl, not know.
ing that he is her sweetheart.
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Mary Pickford's
Mother Dies At
Beverley Hills
by United Press Leased Wire

BEVERLEY HILLS Calf, March
22.-Mrs. Charlotte Pickford, moth
cr of Mary Pickford, America s
sweetheart, died at her home here
today.
Mrs. Pickford had been suffering
from a malignant malady for the
rast three years. For several months
She had been confined to her home.
Her three children, Mary, Jack
and Lottie Pickford had been con
stantly attending their mother s
Ledside but Mary was the only one
present when Mrs. Pickford died.
Mrs. Pickford was born at Toron-
to, Canada in 1872. After the death
Of her husband, John Smith, she en-
gagged in a career on the stage and
played opposite Chamcey Olcott
for time.
During that period her daughter
Mary gained prominence as a child
star. When Mary Pickford establi-
shed herself as a motion picture
star, Mrs. Pickford gave up the
stage.
The name Pickford was assumed
by Mrs. Smith after the death Of
her husband. It was the maiden
lamc of Mrs. Pickford S grand
mother.
She is survived by her three
children, sister, Mrs. Eliza Ryder;
q grand daughter, Rosemary, daugh-
ter of Lottie Pickford and two
nicces, Mrs. Verna Chalis and Mrs.
Mabel Benson.
Mrs. Pickford handled the finan-
cal interests of her three children
and to large extent responsible for
the foundation of the Pickford for
tune.
Funeral services have not been
completed.
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accompanied on the piano by Mrs.
Robert York. The program was fol
lowed by pie social, the benefits
going to the All girls club.
Music was furnished for dancing
by a radio.
About 80 members Of the Senior
Christian Endeavor enjoyed a vein
CIR bake on the desert near Dixie
land Friday. The group was chaper-
oned by Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Pritch-
EFT.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Huey of Calex-
leo and Mr.. and Mrs. S. T. Robin
son and family were guests of Mr.
and Mrs. William Schultz Sunday
Mrs. Norman Pearse entertained
the following guests Saturday after
noon. Mrs. f. A. Hull, Mrs. p. Mel
son, Mrs. Walter Hansen, Mrs. j
f.. Berry and Mrs. l.. l.. Hurd. De
lcious refreshments were served by
the hostess.
The desert Relief Club" OF
Plaster City picnicked on the deser
near Mt. Signal Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Doty anC
daughter, June of Imperial, spen
Sunday with A. H. Sheldon ant
family.
Mrs. J. H. Haley is confined tt
her home with an attack of flu.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pennock anC
sons spent Sunday with Mr.. AM
Mrs. Al Shroyer at Plaster City.
The West Side Country Club will
meet Thursday at the home of Mrs
Nan Sheldon. 1t will be deser
picnic and a picnic dinner will b
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Lincoln School

Miss Focht's GA class had a
party in celebration of ST. Patrick 3
day on Friday, March 16 in the
Ell Centre park-games, peanut rae
es. contests, etc. Prizes went to Tel
Gruwell and Byron Ferguson. Re
freshments also. The guest of the
class was Mrs Fannie McCrory, the
principal.
Refreshment committee, Margaret
Bulish, Percie Thacker Jr., and En-
ma Lou Cunningham.
Games committee, Geraldine John
son, Ted Gruwell, Henrietta Es-
trade
Miss Focht was given a present
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bazaar and chicken pie supper to
be held at the hall Friday, April
18th.
Refreshments were served by
Mrs. John Hogan and Mrs. Frank
Pennock.
Those present were Mrs. II.
Frost, Mrs. e. A. Diehl, Mrs. A.
II. Sheldon, Mrs. Paul Pritchete,
Mrs. B. l. Defani, Mrs. John Ho-
gan, Mrs. Eugene Cannon, Mrs. P.
Nelson, Mrs. L. L. Hurd, Mrs. j. r.
Berry, Mrs. E. o. Kirk, Mrs. a. II.
Ferguson and Mrs. Frank Pennock.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-22

eaten on the desert near the Shell
don residence. The Painted Canyon
trip has been postponed for week.
There will be an indoor base ball
game Friday night, between the
"Reds' and the "Blues" at the
Community play grounds in front
Of the church.
between the Reds and Blues is go
ing big, the Blues are still ahead,
with the Reds following closely.
The Westmorland P.T.A. has ex-
tended an invitation to the Seeley
P.T.A. to attend the annual Impe
rial Valley Federation meeting at
Westmorland Friday. A chicken din
ncr will be served at school cafeter-
ia. All P.T.A. members are cordial
ly invited to attend this meeting.
SEELEY, March 22.-J. B.
Phillips and family moved to Dix
leland Monday.
I Gerald Supernaw of Acme, Texas
is visiting his sister, Mrs. o. L.
Anderson.
Mrs. f. A. Hull spent Tuesday in
FL Centre with her daughter, Mrs
! S. G.. Goddard.
Mrs. John Hogan and Mrs. Frank
| Pennock were in El Centre on bust
ness Tuesday.
o. L. Anderson and family are
moving to Dixieland in the near fu
ture.
The Ladies Aid met at The
! Community hall Tuesday afternoon
Plans were made for an Easter
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-22
SEELEY
By Press Staff Correspondent

By Press Staff Correspondent
SEELEY, March 22.-At the See
1cy-Wcst Side Farm Bureau meeting
the following program was given:
Song, "Trip to the Moon," by
the eighth grade.
Recitation, "Girl and Her Stom-
ach," Irene Powelson.
Playlet, "Boston Tea Party,' All
Club girls.
Recitation, "The Best Time" by
Gladys Womack.
. b. c. Robertson sang song
which he composed entitled "Please
Build the Boulder DAM He was
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-22
THE WEATHER

LOS ANGELES AND 'NlClNITN:
Partly cloudy tonight and Friday
with moderate temperature.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNlI Al
Fair east, cloudy west portion to-
night and Friday; continued mild;
gentle variable winds.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-22
Harding School

Harding school has several sets
of twins now, new pair having
just entered school here. They are:
!. Dorothy and Duane Hubb.
., Betty Reid, Bobbie Reid, see
ond grade.
3. Iona Brown, Veoma Brown,
third grade.
4. Gorden Tucker, Robert Tucker,
kindergarten.
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ITEMS OF CURRENT INTEREST
FROM Ell CENTRO'S SCHOOLS

by the class. Everyone wore
shamrock favor.
Pupils in Miss Etter 8 six-B class
are sorry to have Eileen Maxwell
leave them to 90 to Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-22

Miss Helen Pixton, home de-
|monstration agent at large, spent
one week during February assisting
Imperial County Al Clothing Clubs.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-22
PERSONALS

. Mrs. Bird Hobby, county record
cr, is in Los Angeles on business Of
her office.
G. NJ. Phaycr and Ben j. Barrett
lis of FL Centre registered at the
hollywood Plaza hotel
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-22

4 total of % meetings with an
attendance of 1880 were held dur
ing February by the Imperial
county farm advisor $ staff.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-22

NOTICE OF. SUBMISSION OF
THE QUESTION OF ANNEXA-
TION OF UNINHABITATED
TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF
Ell CENTRO AT AN ELECTION
TO BE HELD ON THE 9TH DAY
OF APRIL, 1928.'
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Byouk, Gallaudet Phenona
Reelected As Grid
CAPTAIN

Louis Byouk. brilliant halfback
or the GaIlaudet College eleven,
has been accorded an unusual foot
ball distinction. He has been re.
elected as captain of the Kendall
Greeners.
Byouk saw little service this
past fall. He was injured in the
summer, and was hardly fit for
football, when he reported for
practice. He played two periods
of the opening game against St.
Johns and suffered recurrence
of his injury. He did not play
again until the last game with
American University.
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cling among the hurIers this
spring.

Where last years hurting staff
was built around Johnson, CoveIes-
kie, Thurston and Lisenbee, this one
is likely to be centcred around Lii
senbee, Hadley, CASTOR and Zachary.
Marberry. to crash into that combi.
nation, will have to show a whole lot
of ability on the hill and keep on
showing it. The 1928 hurting staff
is much younger than it's predeces.
sor.
Sammy West is the lone Griffman
here needing the expert rubbing
services of Trainer Martin. Last
year Johnson and Coveleskie never
donned a uniform until Martin had
worked over them upwards of an
hour, and they usually needed atten-
ton after practice. Hollis Thurs
tons weak wing was also hammered
and rubbed and burned each day be-
fore he attempted to use it. The
younger twirlers this year run and
gambOl like kids. and not one needs
anything but advice from Sir Mique.
The presence of such youngsters
as Burke. Brown, Griffin, Wells,
Hopkins and Van Alstyne make Mar
berry's task all the more strenuous.
Sam Jones, even if he does report,
may be unable to force his way into
the lineup. Good southpaws are in
tcnsely valuable in the American
League, and the Griffs seem to have
corraled a goodly collection Of eff.
fective singers from the wrong side.
They are all in shape, too, to make
a fight for jobs.
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Times starr Photos.
NJ [ n
(N)zE: pep
BY Louis A. Dougher

TAMPA, Fla. Feb. 25.-Sir Mique
Martin today declared himself we'll
satisfied with the first weeks work
Of the Griffmen here. Not a sore
arm has appeared. Some of the
boys are a bit stiff In the legs, but
that is to be expected and nothing
is thought Of 1t. There is splendid
enthusiasm among the youngsters
and Manager Harris will be sur
prised at it when he arrives here
next week.
In particular the excellent ply.
steal condition of the big four
Lisenbee, Hadley, CASTOR and
Zachary--is worth mentioning.
Zachary has not looked 50 we'll in
years. He has spent most of the
winter outdoors and looks 1t. He
was at pitching weight when he
landed here last Saturday.
Lisenbee weighed 40 pounds
the day the team disbanded last
October and tipped the beam ut
exactly 40 when he reported.
Farm work has served to keep,
him hard as iron and he is GER
tain to make q flying start this
spring.
A year ago Hadley reported
greatly overweight. This spring,
however, he has only a few pounds
to lose before stepping into the
box and delivering the real goods.
He should be ready with the open
ing bell.
CASTOR, reporting to the Wash.
ington club for the first time, is
anxious to make good. He worked
out in a gymnasium a while be-
fore coming here and seems in ex-
cellent shape. He has no weight
to lose. Trainer Martin is watch
ing him closely lest he overdo
things.
Looks like q good year"
says the former Brownie. I'VE
ought to have good team and
1t will be a relief for me to
have a good gang behind me.
1t used to be tough now and
then in st. Louis. If you re-
member what sort of a team
we had out there. Washington
plays differently, or at least it
did last year."
Hugh McMullen is already sun
burned. He is of that complexion
that shows the suns effects at
once. Today he Is red as beet
and should begin peeling shortly.
Most Of the other boys are tanning,
except Hadley. who resembles Nc
Mullen somewhat.
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have observed Jones in action
have commented on how slow
and easy his swing is, while
Smiths club action has always
been that way. The usual
American method revealed a
swing rather fast and snappy,
yet rhythmic. The Jones method
together with some changes by
other leading players, appears
to indicate that for some rea-
son good golf is getting back
to some original and ancient
Scotch ways.
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GALL TRACKNEN
|. IT GALLAIIDE I

THE Gallaudet College tracknen
are planning to 60 outdoors next
week. Several Of the runners have
been working out In the open during
the past week, but the fun force has
not reported
No coach has been named to stic-
coed Bin SuppIee, former University
of Maryland track ace. lit is re-
ported that Teddy Hughes, athletic
director. will resume the coaching
duties OF the track team.
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UZcudun Discards Mitts
In Training for Godfrey

Calf, Feb. 25.-Paolino Uzcudun,
preparing for his 10 round battle
with George Godfrey at Wrigley
Field next Tuesday night, today
changed his plans and will not don
the gloves again until time to en-
ter the ring.
The Basque took a stiff workout
yesterday with three of his spar.
ring partners and then skipped the
rope and shadow boxed about 20
minutes.
This will be day of rest and
the next three days in ordinary
exercises. The big woodchopper ap
pears to be in top form.
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OPERA rs. R0XING

Cesare Formichi. baritone Of the
Chicago Civic Opera Company,
used to engage In amateur boxing
contests until he appeared In q love
scene with . highly discolored optic,
whereupon his manager put the
ban on his fistic endeavors.
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FRED FACES
ARGaUV|EN
WTHB()SS

Infielder Ernest Smith, who
last year was affiliated with the
Kansas City Club in American
Association, reported here today.
almost q week ahead of schedule.
The Washington recruit was not
due until March 1. 1t Is his i'm
tention to round into top condi-
tiOn early, this prompting his
early appearance.
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HAVE WINNING WAY

Since the team was organized In
1916, the CeItics professional bas-
ketbalI quintet have played 1913
games. winning 362 and losing 1S6
for a 1854 average. This record il
exclusive Of this seasons compe-
tition.
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what might
be called a.
S 10 w, zy
swing. Oddly,
Jones uses the
same type of
swing, anil in
these two we
h a We about
the two best
golfers avail
able, one D.
native Scot,
the other a
native Ameri-
can. In the
last year or
so golfers who
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Ry Louis A. Dougher

TAMPA, Fla. Feb. 25.-If Fred
Marberry arrives in time today, he
il expected to go into conference
with President Clark c. Griffith and
emerge signed to a 1928 contract,
but before that happens he viii
probably learn something of his
status with the club.
Marberry was a big disappoint-
naent last season. When he reported
here he was In #sorry physical
shape. He really suffered getting
into any sort of condition. He was
an avowed candidate for a job as
a starting pitcher and might have
been oneI had he been In shape.
However. he was so much over
weight that three innings at top
speed Slapped all his strength, leav-
Ing him valueless.
As every Washington fan Is
aware, the team was greatly in
need Of starting pitchers last
spring. Johnson was on the
shelf with a broken leg and
Coyeieskie's arm was lame.
Crowder was sick and Hadley
too fat TO show at his best.
Burke was absolutely untried.
Iisenbee and ThurSton were the
only lads worth trying. Mar
berry's opportunity was at hand
and he was i'm no condition to
take advantage Of things.
Cold weather kept the big Texan
from working off his superfluous
pounds and, In addition. he kept
growing because he was being used
as a relief pitcher. He did not real
izs that he was not in shape to pitch
more than three innings. Later,
when warmer weather came, he
seemed to show too little ambition
10 suit his boss and so he shared re-
lief duties with Garland Braxton to
the end of the campaign. IT was not
till the waning weeks of the season
that Marberry began to- look right
in the box and it was then too late
This year Marberry, instead OF
finding his salary boosted, was
grieved to find it tilted in the oppo
site direction. President Griffith
explains that those who deliver fol-
him get the money and those who
NDh ~ uohL kGL IL. mdTDSTEy was
not considered az valuable to the
team in 1927 as in the years before
Unless Marberry reports i'm
fair shape and can whip himself
into pitching condition inside Of
3 month, he may find IL diff
cult to make the grade with the
1923 edition Of the Griffmen.
Competitions Ehr0atapa 70 be six.
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Maryland Girls Defeat
Delaware i'm Rifle Event

The University of Maryland girls
rifle team defeated the University of
Delaware. 495 to 464. High scorers
for Maryland were: Hazel Kraider.
100: Alma Essex, 100; Mildred
Bishop, SO; Elizabeth CARRIER, SO, and
Alice Orion gS
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NATURAL col FER

After one year Of play on the Roll
ing Road course IL Baltimore, Rob.
ert Lowndes recently turned Til d
score of ~, which is only nine
strokes above par.
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It Is estimated that some 800
high schools In the State Of Indiana
play basketball while only ninety
odd have &ootball teams.
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LONG TINE AGO

Joie Ray, now planning a come.
back, won his first American track
championship at the Panama. Pacific
Exposition in 1915.
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THTS
WEEK

College basketball here enters its
last lap next week and a lean card
is offered. Only three games are
due, two listed for local courts and
one away. However, the biggest
basketball game of the year will
bring a fitting close to the season.
George Washington and Catholic
University, rivals of a keen nature,
are to mix 1t Wednesday night in
the Colonials' gym over on III
Street. The G.. w. gym will be
unable to house the throng that
will seek to file into the hall.
The Cardinals were returned easy
victors in the first encounter, 1920,
in the c. u. stronghold and are
favored to repeat over the down.
towners as the Crummen may suffer
by the absence of Lopeman, Perry,
and Sapp. Yet, the CoIonials clipped
the Cardinals in the final game last
year and G.. u. will have to show
a deal Of respect for their play
mates Wednesday night.
The G. II. campus seemed a
mOrtuary Thursday afternoon as
the students had been stricken
by that crushing 43.16 defeat
handed their prides by Ford.
ham Wednesday night in New
York. None was anxious to
discuss the game or give any
exhaustive augmentation &C.
counting for the loss. It's hard
to believe that &. U. could be
beaten by p points, but figures
tell the icy facts.
The Cardinals also have a basket
bali date for Monday night. facing
Mt. st. Marys in the c. II. gym.
The battle was formerly slated for
February Is. but was shifted TO
Monday. This will be the final
home appearance for the G. u. en-.
semble.
'Gallaudet will ring down the cur.
tain next Saturday when the Ken
dali Greeners travel to Shepherds.
town, w. Va, for a return clash
with Shepherds College. Then
"hnis' can be written for the Dis
trict 1928 basketball year.
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at n T." a whippet dog owned
by Barley j. Doyle. of New York,
is reputed to be the fastest animal in
the coanttR.
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The followers from last year
are Louis BYOuE, alI-arOund per-
former; David PeilSOff, 220 and
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Gently won several West Coast
championships and who il con1-
monty accepted as the leading
golf stylist of the country, has