Greenkeepers Club of New England

NEWSLETTER
DECEMBER, 9 9 4 4

The real test in golf and in life is not keeping out of the rough, but in getting out after
we are in.—Rev. John H. Moore.
The Belmont Country Club was the scene of the last external meeting of the Greenkeepers
Club for 1944. After the customary salutations and sandwiches, the boys proceeded to assault
Ted Murphy's golf course, which, incidentally, was in excellent condition.
Harry "Slugger" Sperandio took home the low net prize with a 73.
John "Terror" Latvis, Arthur "Loose" Anderson and "Silent" Gene Mauro were tied for
the other net honors with 75's.
Carl Bowman of Brae Burn nosed out Prexy Wanberg by one stroke to cop the high gross
prize.
Simi Braio's tee shot hit the pin on the 9th green but it was rolling too fast to enter the
Hall of Fame.
"Chet" Baldwin must have been under the impression that there was a prize for the most
6's, he had 11 out of a possible 18.
Ralph Thomas scored a 5 on every hole but the third on the first nine.
Ted Murphy's high score was undoubtedly due to his lack of concentration on his game and
wondering what would be left of his golf course by sunset.
The height of optimism was exemplified on the 12th tee when Howard Farrant made a
bet with Bud Hayden that your reporter would drive the 12th green, 230 yards away. Howard
lost and Bud and I split (the dime) 50-50. Moral—Never bet on the other fellow's game. Howard
won his dime back on the 15th.
The scores:
Out
In
Gross
Hdcp.
Net
Harry Sperandio
43
42
85
12
73
Arthur Anderson
54
46
100
25
75
John Latvis
51
52
103
28
75
Gene Mauro
51
53
104
75
29
Ralph Thomas
44
14
46
90
76
Chester Baldwin
50
52
102
24
78
48
51
99
20
Howard Farrant
79
52
Simi Braio
48
100
20
80
Bud Hayden
55
48
103
20
83
Bill Margerson
58
48
106
23
83
54
55
109
28
Ted Murphy
81
Paul Wanberg
59
53
112
26
86
Carl Bowman
59
54
24
113
89
We have the following changes of addresses of three of our service members. The present
addresses are:
T-5 Henry Mitchell H31271952
Medical Det.—254 Inf.
A. P. O. 17827, c/o Postmaster, N. Y.
T-4 Maurice S. Ryan 11047857
Co. B—774 Tank Bn.
A. P. O. 5294, c/o Postmaster, N. Y.
Pvt. Geo. Rommell, Jr., A.S.N. 31422145
Det. of Patient—4153
Army Hospital Plant
A. P. O. 350, c/o Postmaster, N. Y.
The next meeting will be held at the Hotel Statler, Dec. 11, 1944.
We will hear a report of our nominating committee, which consists of Sam Mitchell,
Arthur Cody and Nick Bruno. We will also discuss plans for the annual meeting and a general
discussion of greenkeeping problems. We urge you to attend this meeting. Plan to attend.