The August meeting of the Greenkeepers Club of
New England, held at the Oohasset Golf Club was a
huge success!
There were 82 reservations f o r lunch including 11
small f r y . Dr. O. J. Noer conducted a talk and discussion on the problems encountered in maintaining putting
green truf during this unprecedented drought. O. J. told
us t h a t other sections of the country were also experiencing extreme weather conditions. Correction of wilting
and localized dry spots was discussed in detail.
The scythe cutting contest scheduled was postponed
because of the shortage of grass of a suitable length.
No one objected.

The buffet luncheon a t the Grove a t the edge of
the plots was well attended, and Carl R. Woodward,
President of the University of R. I. welcomed the group
of turf men to the University. In the evening a genuine
old fashioned chicken barbecue was held at the Point
Judith Country Club. This was the fitting climax to
an eventful day.

Following the fine buffet luncheon 21 members and
guests entered the 18 hole Medal Play tournament.
Others toured the course while some of the members,
their wives and children spent the afternoon a t the
beaches. Rumor has it t h a t Jack Counsel spent t h e a f t e r noon inspecting the sands of Nantasket.

Informal speeches were given by "Mr. Golf" of
Rhode Island, Charles Hartley, Secretary of the R. I.
Golf Association, and Mr. Rice, Pres. of the Pt. Judith
Country Club and head of the Caddie Fund in R. I. who
welcomed us to Point Judith. Mr. Rice commended
Johnny Tucker superintendent a t Point Judith, f o r his
work in maintaining the Pt. Judith Club in its usual
fine condition through this trying season.
The following day a golf tournament was held a t
the Warwick Country Club where Paul O'Leary has
nine new holes under construction. This is a beautiful
spot on Na r r a g a n s e t Bay. Paul has a fine nursery of
a mixture of C 1, 19 and 27 which he will use on the
nine new greens. A buffet luncheon was served a t noon.
Results of the tournament held here have not been reported as yet.

Those in the Golf Tournament found C'ohasset one
of the most pleasant courses to play. Joe Oldfield had
t h e course in fine shape despite the drought. Winners
of the Tournament were: The Mucciarone combine f r o m
Wayland and Lexington, each brother carding a 67 for
first net. Second net was also a tie with John Latvis
of Tatnuck and Ted Garrison of Ludlow posting a 68.
Other scores for the tournament were: Art Cody, 71;
Dave Barry, 72; John Dombek, 72; Bill Ash, 72; Bob
Clark, 72; Sam Mitchell, 74; Mel O'Kelley, 75; Tony
Sperandio, 75; Dick White, 75; Ed Duquette, 76; Phil
Cassidy, 76; Guy Tedesco, 77; Carmen Piantedose, 78;
Semi Braio, 79; A r t Anderson, 82; Bus Brown, 82. Last
reports are t h a t N a r r y Sperandio has not yet reached
t h e third green.

Chat Sawtelle has an OverGreen with 18 inch mowers
for sale. Please contact him if you are interested a t
Sawtelle Brothers, Saugus, Mass.
"Go West, young man, go West!" . . . West to Ludlow where John Dombek will be the host at our September meeting. This will be held September 8. There
will be a snack at 10:30 A.M. with golf starting at 12
noon sharp, including the Club Championship, followed
by dinner at 6:00 P.M. This event promises to be one
you won't forget. This is the expression used in the
invitation f r o m Ludlow. John incidentally, is rebuilding
some of his green. This should be of interest to those
not playing golf. A business meeting will follow the
dinner a t 6:00 P.M.

The Twenty-First Annual Greenkeepers Field Day
at the Rhode Island Agricultural Experimental Station
at Kingston was also a huge success. I t was held on
August 20 and 21.

Get your Pro lined up f o r the John Shanahan
Memorial Tournament at Brea Burn, October 6. This
follows the Cape tournament, so remind your P r o of
this date early.

Door prizes were won by Dr. Jesse DeFrance, Arthur
Cody, and John Dombek.

The experimental work that Dr. De France and his
staffare doing at Kingston is recognized by everyone interested in turf as being an outstanding contribution to
Golf. As usual Dr. DeFrance apparently had inside information on picking fine weather for this occasion. It
would be impossible to give the highlights on all the
experimental work being done by Dr. DeFrance, but
needless to say, everyone interested in the growing of
fine turf realizes the importance of attending this annual
occasion.
Exhibits of modern equipment and material for
maintaining fine turf were represented by prominent
commercial companies.

Homer Darling is progressing with the construction
of his new nine holes at Juniper Hill and an announcement will be made shortly concernig the planting of
the nine greens.
Those interested in seeing their name in print
should find it on the reverse of this Newsletter where a
list of members in good standing is printed.
DON'T FORGET! Ludlow on September 8 and Brae
Burn on October 6. Let's compare notes on the season's
woes."
PHIL

CASSIDY

Treasurer Jack Counsell reports t h a t the following members were in good standing August 12, 1952.
Albert Allen, Kenwood C. C.
Arthur Anderson, Brae Burn C. C.
T. P. Anderson, Ellinwood C. C.
William Ash, Franklin C. C.
A. M. Barney, Wampanorg G. C.
Rodman Barney, Wampanoag G. C.
Norman Barnes, Kernwood C. C.
David Barry, Bass River G. C.
Andrew Blake, Milford C. C.
Simeone Braio, Worcester C. C.
Raymond Brigiham, R. I. C. C.
John Brock, Riverside C. C.
Milton Brown, New Bedford Public Links
Nicholas Bruno
Edward Buecber, Manchester C. C.
Joseph Butler, Mt. Pleasant G. C1.
Carmen Capozzi, Norfolk C, C.
Anthony Caranci, Jr., Louisquisset G. C.
Anthony Caranci, Sr., Louisquissea G. C.
Philip Cassidy, Weston G. C:.
Oscar Chapman, Misquamicut G. C.
Albert Clark, Coonamesset G. C.
Bert Clark, Meadow G. C.
Arthur Cody, Wollaston G. C.
H a r r y Cotelle, Barrington C. C.
Jack Counsell, Salem C. C.
Wilfred Daigle, Mt. Pleasant C. C.
Homer Darling, Juniper Hill G. C.
Joseph Dinardi, Believe G. C.
John Dombek, Ludlow G. C.
Lucien Duval, Leicester C. C.
Alfred Edmondson, Myopia Hunt Club
Howard F a r r a n t , Pine Brook G. C.
Manuel Francis, Vesper G. C.
Elmer Fuller, Highland C. C1.
Henry Genthner, Myopia Hunt Club
Ignace Gill, Derryfield G. C.
Carroll Hall, Amesbury C. C1.
Franklin Hammond
Stephen Hannon, Winthrop G. C.
Howard Hills, Haverhill C. C.
Herbert Johnson, Potowmut G. C.
John Kealty, The Country Club
William L a m e r , Albermarle G. C.
John Latvis, Tatmuck C. C.

William Mahoney, Milton Hoosic G. C.
Francis Malone, Blue Hill C. C.
Richard Mansfield, Mink Meadows G .C.
Louis Marotta, Oakley C. C.
James McCormack, Dedham Polo & G. C.
Francis Meehan, Mt. Hood
Robert Mitchell, Kernwood C. C.
Samuel Mitchell, Ponkapoag G. C.
William Mitchell
Harold Mosher, Riverside G. C.
Edward Murphy, Belmont C. C.
Norman Mucciarone, Lexington C. C.
Robert Mucciarone, Wayland C. C.
Michael O'Grady, C. C. of New Bedford
Edward Ohlson, Segregansett C. C.
Melvin O'Kelly, Marshfield C. C.
Joseph Oldfield, Cohassett C. C.
Paul O'Leary, Warwick C. C.
Thomas O'Leary
V. Lewis Payson, Neboiden G. C.
Casimo Piantedosi, Commonwealth C. C.
Edward Phinney, Acoaxet Cluib
Harold Rethman, Pine Meadows G. C.
Ernest Ruby, Portland C. C.
Maurice Ryan, Merrimac Valley C. C.
Albert Sanders, Juniper Hill G. C.
Raymiond Sheehan, Red Hill C. C.
Lawrence 'Sperry, Cedar Glen G. C.
Anthony Sperandio, Framingham C. C.
N. J. Sperandio, Concord C. C.
Ernest Stephenson, Ledgemont C. C.
Leon St. Pierre, Oxford G. C .
Ted Swanson, Bear Hill iG. C.
Samuel Swayze, Sankaty Head G. C.
George Symonds, Goodale Town & C. C.
Guy Tedesco1, Wachusett C. C.
Patrick Tameo, Metacomet G. C.
Ralph Thomas, Pine Meadows C. C.
George Volmer, Hatberly G. C.
Roger Wallace, Cocheehio C. C.
George Webster, Needham G. C.
Leslie Wildquist, Winchester G. C.
William McBride, Nashua C. C.
David Regan, Walpole C. C.