"A man can fail many times, but he isn't a failure until he begins to blame somebody else."
—John Burroughs
The October meeting was held at the Brae Burn Country Club, October 1st. The John
Shanahan Memorial Tournament was revived after a lapse of three years and it brought out
twenty-two greenkeepers and twenty pros in spite of the inclement weather. Ed "Big Bertha"
Phinney of Acoaxet teamed up with Jimmy Nichols, the well-known one-armed golfer from Montaup, R. I., to win low-net and the John Shanahan shield. They also captured low gross honors
with a seven over par 80. Ed had his one and three quarters back swing under control and when
he unwinds on his tee shots, the pellet is headed for the next county. He looks like a good bet for
the championship at Belmont, October 22nd. Jimmy's distance and accuracy was remarkable, it
was really amazing to see him hit the various shots with one hand. The Nick Gianferante-Ralph
Thomas team tied with the Tony Guimelli-Sandy Blake combination for second net honors.
The scores:
Jimmy Nichols — Ed Phinney
Nick Gianferante — Ralph Thomas
Tony Guimelli — Sandy Blake
Tom Lamey — Steve Hannon
Roy Bronson — Arthur Anderson
George Morrison — Paul Wanberg
John Lucy — Earl Polhamus
Stuart Murray — Bud Hayden
Vin O'Bey — Simi Braio
Charles Malloy — Joe Oldfield
Arthur Gusa — John Latvis
Clarence Gibney — Sam Mitchell
Harold Cahoon — Narry Sperandio
Jack Simpson — Homer Darling
George Astor — Manuel Francis
Alex Bird — C. L. Hunt
Wallace Peckham — Gene Mauro
Jim Mahoney — B. Symonds
Dan McNiece — Arthur Cody
Gene Lavoie — James Calder

Gross
80
84
84
89
90
91
92
89
91
88
93
96
93
96
92
90
109
101

Hdcp.
5
7
7
11
12
13
14
10
10
7
12
13
6
9
4
0
15
0
NO CARD
NO CARD

Net
75
77
77
78
78
78
78
79
81
81
81
83
87
87
88
90
94
101

Andy had his Brae Burn course in its usual well-groomed condition and I suppose that
Bud was partly responsible.
Charles O'Keefe has received his discharge and is now a civilian. Charlie's plans are
indefinite at present.
Ted Murphy has invited us to have our next meeting at the Belmont Country Club on
October 22nd. The golf championship tournament will start at 12 o'clock, with the victuals and
the business meeting scheduled to be held after the boys have pursued their weary tortured way
around Belmont. At the business meeting it is expected that plans for our indoor meeting will
be discussed, so bring your ideas with you and help us to provide an attractive program for the
winter.
JACK COUNSELL.