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"A word to the wise is sufficient" so we hope
that all our members, their families and their
friends took Home's advice and celebrated the
July 4th weekend in moderation. Reports are
that Roily Thomas is recovering from his accident in the line of duty.
To the best of our knowledge nothing is up
for sale or desired except as previously noted in
the June issue of the Newsletter.
The July meeting of the Greenkeepers Club
of N. E. was held at the Derryfield Country Club
in Manchester, N. H., Monday, July 7th.
Ignace Gill has a beautiful course and this is
vouched for by the fact that they had over 1,000
rounds of golf played in the three previous days.
There were 43 present on this clear warm
day (is there another kind?) and the old timers
were kicking up their heels in an impromptu demonstration of hand versus power mowing. The
Sawtelle Brothers and the Clapper Company demonstrated all types and makes of hand operated
power rough cutters while Ted Swanson, Pat
Tarneo and several others operated a few of the
"Father Time" models. It looks as if the horse
(power) is here to stay.
The hospitality extended to the Greenkeepers
at Derryfield Country Club, and incidentally at the
other clubs we have met at, is heart warming indeed, and makes this person wonder if the quotation "the greenkeeper is the forgotten man" isn't
a bit over-emphasized.
Well, Chet Sawtelle didn't show up so he
didn't win the door prize. First came Paul
Q'Leary, second Tony Caranci, Sr., third John
Dombek.
Wilfred Daigle of the Mt. Pleasant Golf Club
of Leicester was voted a regular member.
After a fine luncheon a Metropolitan tournament was held. This event was featured by a
Hole in One on the 147 yard 12th hole by "IT'S
IN" Tedesco. Following are other results:
1st place tie: Milt Brown—Narry Sperandio,
69; I. I. Tedesco—Mike Q'Grady, 69.

2nd place tie: John Dombek—Sam Mitchell,
70; I. I. Tedesco—Bill Ash, 70; I. I. Tedesco—
Howard Farrant, 70.
Also ran: John Dombek—Phil Cassidy, 71;
Art Cody—John Latvis, 72; Carroll Hall'—Tony
Sperandio, 72; Milt Brown—L. Duval, 74; Carroll
Hall—Harold Mosher, 74; Carroll Hall—Wallace,
75; John Dombek—Bob Mucciarone, 75; Milt
Brown—Semi Braio, 75; Art Cody—Norm Mucciarone, 75; Art Cody—Art Anderson, 76.
Thanks again to Ignace Gill and the Derryfield Country Club for a perfect day.
Well, look what's coming now!
Monday, August 4th, Joe Oldfield and the
Cohasset Golf Club are our hosts to a Beach
Party. This is also a regular meeting and following is the schedule:
10:30 a.m. Scythe cutting contest—Good prizes
11:00 a.m. Tour of the course with Dr. O. J.
Noer
12:00 noon Buffet Luncheon
Please note: This is a catered Buffet Luncheon and you are requested to send your return
cards in promptly. Bring your wife or sweetheart ; your youngsters are also welcome but you
must have a reservation for all.
This beach is private and only bathing is
allowed! Locker space will be provided. Cohasset
is only a mile or two from Nantasket Beach
should you wish to entertain further.
Cohasset can be reached from Route 128,
turn right before reaching Nantasket. Watch
the signs.
Don't forget: Bring your best swing, questions for O. J. and the knowledge that you made
a reservation and are expected.
At the July meeting plans were under way
to visit Homer Darling at Juniper Hill to assist
in the planting by stolons of the greens on his
new nine holes. Due to the dry weather these
plans have been postponed and the event will take
place early in September.
Treasurer Jack Counsell has sharpened his
pencil and is listing those in good standing. Let's
make it 100%!
On to Cohasset —
PHIL CASSIDY