EAST FAREWELL
NEWS
Thursday, September
1, 1955 Vol. C765
LOCAL
NEWS
BOBBY JONES AND FRIENDS
SURPRISE VISIT TO CLUB
East Farewell – The town was buzzing all week with excitement
when golfing greats, Bobby Jones, Sam Snead and Ben Hogan showed up to inspect
the new municipal golf links. The links have been officially open since June
and Jones, who helped design the course, came into town to participate in the
official naming ceremony. The ceremony took place on Saturday and the new name
is the one that everyone had been calling it since it opened, Reese Farm Links.
Jones’ pals, Snead and Hogan showed up for the fun and to shoot a round, Jones
has long retired but did take a few swings to the great appreciation of his
fans. The entire visit was unannounced and not publicized on purpose.
Astonished golfers almost dropped their clubs when the three cued up at the
first tee. The foursome in front of them asked if they would like to go ahead
and defending Masters Tournament winner, Snead, graciously declined thrilling
the foursome. The three walked the course and leisurely played a few holes.
Jones pointed out his contributions to the course which was mainly designed by
Robert Trent Lewis who was unable to attend due to a previous commitment.
After the three returned to the clubhouse the short naming
ceremony took place. The main sign was unveiled and the three stars posed for a
picture. They stayed and dined at the clubhouse. It was rumored that they
stayed in Mrs.
Mallard’s boarding house for the weekend but Mallard was
uncharacteristically mum about her guests and whether or not they stay there.
Later in the week they were seen walking and shopping on Main
Street and dining in local restaurants like the Lost
Oasis. The three said they expected to stay for the upcoming Music,
Art & Country Fair coming next week. The Fair has grown enormously in
its size and notability, so much so that it is bringing in huge celebrities
like Golfers Big Three.
Sam Snead,
Bobby Jones & Ben Hogan in front of the Clubhouse
SPORTS
TRAVELERS GO OUT ON A LEDGE AT SLATE
MOUNTAIN
Slate Mountain – Traveler’s leftfielder Billy Sweet went all the
way over the fence to make the play on Saturday night, twice. Sweet’s
acrobatics helped the Travelers stop a Slate Mountain team that was on its way
to moving into first place in the league standings. In the fourth inning Sweet
took off after a long fly by Miners slugger, Louis Richards that looked like a
homerun. Sweet tracked the ball to the fence then climbed the fence with a
single leap, stuck his glove over the top and grabbed the ball stealing the
dinger from Richards and ending a Miners scoring threat. Then in the ninth
Sweet did it again. This time it was Miners catcher, Joe Bean smashing a long
drive right towards the left field fence but Sweet got a good jump on it,
tracked it to the fence and without stopping leapt with one leg out, scaled the
fence half way, stuck his glove over the fence and made the grab to the total
astonishment of the entire crowd and both teams to end the game. The Travelers
won 5-4. The catches were both game saving catches and stuff that keep people in
the stands and talking about the games long after they are over.
The Travelers
took an early lead in the second with singles by Archibald and Green and a nice
hit into the corner by Alfred driving in both Archibald and Green. Then in the
seventh Francis, Dunham and Watson loaded the bases for Johnny Cloos. Johnny
was up to the task, he seems to revel in pressure situations. The count went
dramatically to 2-2 and Miners pitcher, Jones threw what may have been strike
three but was a little low, but that is where Cloos likes them. He drove the
ball to the right field fence scoring all three swift runners.
The Miners did
not roll over, they played a very tough game scoring two in the fifth, one in
the sixth and one in the eighth. They had two men on in the ninth when Sweet
made his spectacular catch. The Miners had won four in a row up until Saturday
and had moved into second place behind the Travelers. Since the Travelers had
lost three of their last four the stats were very close and a win would have
pushed the Miners into the league lead. The Travelers were able to bring it all
back and play an excellent game that included perhaps the most stupendous
catches of the season.
Due to a
scheduling conflict in Corning the game that was originally scheduled to be
played there will be moved to Travelers Park. This will be a pleasant addition
to the 10th Annual Music, Arts & Country Fair that is taking
place in East Farewell next week.
NATIONAL NEWS
IKE TO RUN AGAIN – SABRE SETS SPEED RECORD –
BRIT DOCS BUY WARTS – KINER TO RETIRE – MUSIC THIS WEEK
Vice-President Nixon says those closest to President Eisenhower and the overwhelming majority of Republican leaders throughout the country are more optimistic than ever the he will run for re-election.
The Air Force announces that a North American F-100C Super Sabre set the world’s first official supersonic speed record over the Mojave Desert in August at 822.135mph.
Two British doctors say they cured children’s warts by “buying” them for a few pennies each and telling the children the blemishes would soon disappear. And believe it or not, Dr D.G. Aiken reports in the medical magazine “The Practitioner,” they really do disappear.” “The result has been quite astounding. Although I have not kept complete records, successful response has been founding over 60%of the cases. I usually offer sixpence (7cents) for the largest wart of a group and tell the child the clearance will take three weeks.”
In sports, Cleveland Indian outfielder Ralph Kiner (33), one of baseball’s greatest sluggers says he will retire after this season. Kiner has been having trouble with his back and legs. He’s lost the swing and power that kept him at the top of the National League in home-run hitting during seven seasons - ‘46-’52.
Pop music this week - “The Yellow Rose Of Texas’ -
Mitch Miller, “Rock Around The Clock” – Bill Hailey, “Ain’t That Ashame” - Pat
Boone, “Maybellene” - Chuck Berry, “The Longest Walk” - Jaye P. Morgan, “Hummingbird”
- Les Paul & Mary Ford, “Ain’t That Ashame” - Fat’s Domino, “The House Of
Blue Lights - Chuck Miller
Many, many
thanks to www.mrpopculture.com for
contributing to this section of the East Farewell News.
