Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-09-05
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Hey Anglers - oops! l mean
dubbers:
Thought I was still up at Pat
tons Resort catching those big
ones. By now you've guessed 1t,
I'm just back from a delightful
fishing trip up in Crosby, Mime
sofa and I'm ready to pick up the
clubs again and put the lures away.
My golf clubs feel like war clubs,
but I'd better hit a few balls and
get the touch back before the
hawks scalp me.
Incidentally golfers, get ready
for the Sterling Club next Sunday
at Phalen Park, st. Paul. They
always have a well run and order
ly affair. The prizes are we'll worth
the effort, so get out there next
Sunday morning any time after
$3.50.
The T.C.G.A. inter club matches
are drawing to a close and the
final matches viii be played at
Cross September 22nd at 10 am.
Incidentally, captains, between
now and the final match, check
your golfers out for any money
owed the club for previous
matches. I understand from Final
Word Nicholas that a few fellows,
not many, but a few haven't paid
that dollar and a half for certain
matches engaged in. This must be
paid or there win be a difference
In the prizes awarded at the club
banquet. So let's be honest with
ourselves and run that short
green in men! It will all come
back to you anyway.
w1ile I remember It, we can all
be proud Of the progress Of TIC.
GA. this year, and our wonderful
increase OF members. However, de-
spite the wonderful program this
year and the good rounds that
iaNe been played, we as a group
are sttll too verbal on the drst tee.
I know It Is all in fun, and In the
excitement to par that first hole
we tend 10 laugh and kid Just bit
louder than beffts the game Of
golf, and an intelligent group of
men. We can tone 1t down around
that first tee when we are select
ing our foursomes and getting
those wagers made! I am not be-
yond criticism on this point and
have been guilty too. However, as
Of the coming Sterling torna-
ment, st. Peter Claver the follow
ing week, and our final on the
22nd, I for one am going 30 try
Give It a thought fellows. Remem-
and lower my voice considerably.
Der the fun we had at Duluth /?
Wen pops, we sounded like an
Abraham market place around the
first tee. Kick 1t around some. A
Nttle dignity and personal respon-
sabilfty won't hurt us one bit. Now
after that serious bit, II you cats
don't Dig IN ooudense 1t by say
ing cool 1t man and freeze
around the divots when you're
spieling about that long green"
As you know I've been writing
about T!C.G.A. for many weeks
now and It Just occurred to me that
only a few Of you know any Of
the early hfsuory Of the club. The
club had its origin In 1888 and held
It's ntrst meeting at Charley Noble's
home. DR.. w. d. Brown, ST., was
elected president and Charley
Noble, my senior Of the week, was
elected secretary and treasurer.
Members attending this meeting
were: Johnny Williams, Hezne Al
len, James Murray and Tommy
Donaldson "a cross handed golfer
Of note). There were few others,
but time and records have a way
Of fading. Later, Long Putt Fred
Jones held many offices through
the years. President, Secretary,
treasurer and has been q solid
foundation Of T.C.G.A. for many
years, At the present time Jones
Is still the treasurer. I can't think
~ a hAkbar man AoR the tnh