The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-04

- II was only natural that we
should find some Of the prominent
citizens at the election commits
sioner's Office. where they we're serv-
ing as deputies. That includes JAG
kiel W. Joseph, city park board
president.
And when the heavy afternoon
downpour cut down the voting &C
tivities. 1t was our good fortune to
talk with joseph on local golf ques-
tons
The present park board is an enthusiastic
group ~ men. very active and just a. in
/ terested In their duties which calls upon
them IN provide play FOR the kisdies and
recreation for the older folks. Rs they are
I,r any item Of their own personal bust
ness n wss not hard to rouse Joseph's
enthusiasm when We mentioned something
about the new Coffin links.
The board has several important things
in mind about Coffin links and one Of
them Is ready 70 be dealt Tith right
away, Joseph said
Il am going 10 communicate with Arthur
Lockwood municipal golf director Wednes-
dsy and have him 20. in touch With all
{ the private club professionals In the city
asking them IL u will be possible for them
70 join with the park board members IN
survey OF Coffin Thursday
+ III We are unable 10 get them together
Thursday. then we viii make il next
Thursday" Joseph said. and then am
sure We can have a fun delegation
Pros at the municipal links, members Of
the municipal golf advisory board. and
newspaper men win complete the delega-
+ tion which will be known an in
vestirating committee. Joseph said.
IL is ~ plan to arrive At the course tSs
/ committee viii be supplied with q pad Of
[ paper end pencil Bill Diode!, goli
ana LOCKWOOD eS viii lead cad, the s parade snd
stop here and there 70 explain various
Developments 70 oe made. Yarosge ana
such items that the committee OF IN
vestisators viii want 70 know.
TAG member of the committee
L will be asked to jot down any
criticisms or ideas he gathered On
the tour. Following the trip, the
suggestions will be handed to Jo-
seph. Then the list of suggestions
will be read and discussed.
{ From this list Of suggestions the park
board members hone 70 gain some fine
ideas. and then turn them in 10 realities
before the course oDens. That date -
figured now to he about July I. There
will be rustic bridges TO carry the players
across the water hazards az Coffin and
these will he constructed from trees that
/ we're downed right on the course during
] construction. They were saved and work
I OF placing the bridges win begin soon.
when the course Is completed IL is likely
TO be one of the show plaees Of the city
/ in addition TO being the last word in
I municipal golf courses.
/ fun force of men was put 20 work
on the course last week and everything
val be done 70 h says the opS1aips t ms
the course is not ready. then II will not
+ b opened. For the resolution from the
+ indianapolis Public Links Association ask.
inc that the course not be opened until
absolutely ready for use. the park board
I is very thankful. joseph said The board
T
The group Of PLAYERS who will actually
Use the course when u does open.
The park board has a LOT Of fine ideas
about this new links and they hope their
purse will he such when thew meet them
F to accomplish the task without encounter
ing any bonded Indebtedness. The hoard
deserves credit for building the coutsc
without incurrinr one penny Of new
bonded indebtedness. Made-work men were
used IN clean out the underbrush. and
when IL took money to do something. A. c.
I Sallee. superintendent Of parks. was found
, cutting the corners here and there. until
he sersped together enough dollars to paw
the bill The new course literally grew
from a dream as far a. the drain on the
public pocketbook Is concerned.
Coffin Is not the only course the board
I has in mind. either. Joseph reported many
I improvements are being planned for other
sog ,.,s: t9o Just IS ts:t s as these ma s,
sometimes advance publicity ruins pros
pective business deals.
DANKS we're closed Tuesday and
ID il offered a splendid oppor-
! tunity for the Fletcher American
National bank boys 10 stage a blind
par tournament. Homer Kelly
scored a net rs to capture first
honors: r. Schwier. rs. for second
place. and Leo Elliott third with II.
Guest day at Avalon Tuesday was well
attended and Mrs. T.. ". Lee captured
first low gross honors on her home course
with score Of 100. Mrs. c. n. Nc
Caskev. q guest from Highland and Mrs.
r. L. Rauch Of Avalon tied for second
with ZOE each. Mrs. Raueh took first low
net prire. however. she had net So.
aided nv a handicap 81 ~.