The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-02-15

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the Baskervill Cup viii become
a priced trophy among those ~he
once shared many a pleasant al
ternoon With the -thatched
veteran.
II was our pleasure TO Sleoot an
occasional round with MI. Bas-
kerVll. and no one played with
lain more than few holes before
they realized what ii was that
gave young mans vigor 10 one
who had lived nearly three
quarters Of a century.
Loved Teliowmen
Grandpa loved the out doors.
he loved COMPROMISING Of his
fellows. he loved a contestant
lie never dealt barshly with COM
petHiVe interiors. but was keen
about matches with his approx
mate equals and he loved sports
with that invigofating spirit all
those who share tile affection
known so well.
He would out-aalk men doz-
ems Of years his Junior. such Was
Ills caaerncSs TO get at tho next
shot He was deadly seiiou in his
style Of play. but before and after
he had a cheerful word or greet
Ing for everyone and his friend
ship cncompassed the whole club
membership.
Grandpas shots were a miracle
behold too He had that golf
ing technique known as the CON
tr0iled slice" His shots would
travel In vide arc. but would
always circle back over the tar
get" IL the nick OF time.
Famed Slice
In dry weather. ne even caicu-
lated on a circuitous roll Of the
ball onto the green. His style OF
play made him outstanding and
~ fact, was one Of the reasons
Granpa could find matches with
ease.
IN the competitive realm OF golf
where form Is so important. those
with more orthodox games SEEM
ed TO haye a fascination for pit
ting their orthodoxy with Mr..
Baskcrvill's Slice as often as not
with dire results TO themselves
And when Grandpa had such
q man III a good. close match
with little something riding on
the outcome he was truly Young
in heart even in the year Of his
death at rs
In sports, where a natural" is
The talk of the day. there could
be no better natural than golf
tournament memorial to Thorn
tou s. Baskervill
I.awrenceviile Falls
Emporia Highs 3o-38 win over
District IS front running Law
renceville High last week was the
biggest news IN scholastic basket
ball In this area for many-a
month
The defeat for the Bull Dogs
after 10 straight district triumph'
came at the hands OF club that
isn't even likely TO appear in Tho
district tournament. although thu
records indicate Emporia has po-
tcnilal squad strength
with the mantle OF invincibilits
shot through. the Laurencevill'
squad may find the last lap of tn
District ) race little tougher
The control system Enporia uset
In winning while IL backiired 70
Konbrldee may be useful 70 9th
or squads
Iawrcnceville must remain
however. as the District 3 tomna
ments top seeded squad AS tina
annual three day competition
nears.
All Group ii
Richard Monroe. the husky en-
on the II r. Motion High 1875
football squad. has won the hon
or OF being that schools first All
Group II football player. He VA
rugged on defense and outStand
ing as a pass receiver.
The Motion Eagles didn t vi
the District title but Monroe 1s
the Groups best AZ hts positio
and brings deserved honor
TIC school and the coaching STA
ut the Negro high school here
More on the Bonus Rule
The last word on the bonus ru
III college basketball hasn't bee
said vet. but comment on II vi
made cmphatically by Coac
Dolph Stanley. Of Beloit Colieg
last week
The best one that's come alon
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