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June — 1985

DA TES TO

REMEMBER

June 3
G C S A N E Superintendent-Greens Chairman
Tournament-Woodland C.C.
June 12
News Deadline for July Newsletter
June 14
Guy Tedesco Scholarship Tournament
Country Club of New Seabury
June 24
Superintendent-Club Manager Golf Outing
Rhode Island C.C.
June 26
U-Mass Turf Research Field Day
So. Deerfield. Mass.
July 8
G C S A N E Regular Meeting
Dedham Golf & Polo Club
A ugust 5
G C S A N E Regular Meeting
Hickory Ridge C.C. So. Amherst, MA

Why Do
Belong

Superintendents
To
GCSAA?

They are proud of their profession and
want to improve it.
They recognize that a strong organization can better represent the combined
interests of the profession through its
unified voice.
They are convinced that professional
growth can best be achieved through the
union of similarly minded colleagues.
They realize that their active participation in the Association can shape
the future of their profession.
They have discovered that the
Association's activities, programs and
publications can keep them abreast of
the latest technological information.
They believe that a strong Association
can strengthen their regional and local
turf organizations and programs.
They understand that their personal
particiaption can assist other
superintendents and the turfgrass industry.
They know that the resources of a vast
organization can only act to increase
their professional stature, knowledge
and abilities.
They appreciate the opportunities
they will have to attend national and
regional educational assemblies,
developed to meet their specific needs.

Thoughts on a Dry Growing Season
by C. R.

Skogley

The 1985 growing season has started off very much on the dry side. W e a t h e r
reports I have seen indicate that we are minus 16 inches of precipitation, f r o m
average, since last August and five to six inches behind for 1985. A marked contrast
f r o m the past two springs!
Region-wide there is always concern a b o u t low water tables a n d shallow wells,
and p o n d s and reservoirs being low at this season. As we know, weather can change
rapidly a n d these concerns may be alleviated. In case the dry weather persists,
however, these are a few things we turfgrass managers can d o to aid in water
conservation and to keep grasses growing with less water t h a n usual.
Spring weather such as we have had to date is probably favorable for grasses. It is
during the period f r o m M a r c h to M a y that most root growth occurs. When soils are
constantly saturated during this season, root growth may be shallow and restricted.
R o o t growth this spring has been excellent. T h e r e has generally been sufficient soil
moisture, given the cool soils and weather, for excellent root growth. I have
checked root growth on a n u m b e r of golf courses and at the research f a r m during
the past two weeks and have been pleased with what I have seen. If we m a n a g e well
f r o m this period, and can maintain healthy, functioning roots, water shortages will
be less worrisome. I m p o r t a n t considerations are as follows:
1. D o n ' t let the soil get t o o dry or current root growth would stop and root
injury could occur. If soils are drying, water thoroughly and wet the soils to a
depth of 6-8 inches. Apply it slowly enough so the water percolates rather
t h a n puddles or runs off. A wetting agent treatment prior to irrigation might
help. D o n ' t water again until necessary. Avoid light, frequent, irrigation
that merely wets the upper soil surface.
2. If possible, apply water during the less windy times of the day. Irrigation
efficiency is decreased by evaporation as wind velocity increases. Also if
winds are strong enough much of the water ends up in areas where it wasn't
intended.
3. W a t c h application rates. If water starts to puddle before you have applied
enough, shut the water off f o r a period of time to allow percolation. T h e n
resume watering until you have adequately wet the soil.
4. D o n ' t aerify too early. Wait until grasses ae making good growth so recovery
is rapid and aerifier holes are covered quickly. Soil drying may be
accelerated t h r o u g h moisture loss f r o m open aerifier holes.
5. Keep grasses slightly underfed if water shortage is a potential. This is
particularly i m p o r t a n t . As nitrogen rates increase water requirement is also
increased. It is, of course, necessary to maintain a reasonable rate of grass
growth for routine surface repair and renewal but it is safer and healthier for
the grass to be slightly hungry rather t h a n " f a t " and overfed. Nitrogen
regulation has a p r o f o u n d influence on water requirement.
6. One last m a n a g e m e n t item I can think of that we can utilize to reduce
moisture stress and water c o n s u m p t i o n relates to cutting height. Raising the
height of cut reduces stress on the grass and helps maintain a better root
system.
Most of these suggestions are good m a n a g e m e n t practices under n o r m a l
conditions. They are increasingly i m p o r t a n t with restricted water availability. We
hope a water shortage never occurs but it is good to k n o w what steps we might take
in case it happens.
Note: My thanks to Doc Skogley for sending this timely article to "The Newsletter".
also published in the RIGCSA Newsletter.

This article was
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President's
Message
Donald Hearn

It was t o o bad the weather didn't
cooperate f o r our last meeting at
Wollaston G.C. It was the first chance
many of us had to play the "new"
Wollaston. T h o s e who braved the
elements were happy to have had the
opportunity.
Superintendent J o h n Coffey and the
entire staff of Wollaston did a fine j o b
making all feel welcome.
T h e G C S A of New England and Club
M a n a g e r s Association of New England
will again be sponsoring an a n n u a l
meeting. This will be held at R h o d e
Island C o u n t r y Club on J u n e 24.
This is the one time each year when
we have the o p p o r t u n i t y to meet and
discuss our concerns with the members
of this i m p o r t a n t allied association. One
of the reasons f o r this type of meeting is
to become better acquainted with those
who, along with other responsibilities,
manage the food and beverage
operations at our clubs.
It's easy to think you're the only one
with problems and the m a n a g e r is on
'easy street'. This is how I felt before
temporarily taking on the responsibilities of manager at my club. Believe me,
they have a difficult j o b which requires a
lot of expertise and dedication.

PRESIDENT
Donald 8 Hearn. C G C S
4 Topeka Rd.
Chelmitord. M A 0 1 8 2 4
Home Phone 256-8709
O l fica Phone 894-5906
C l u b Affiliation
Weston Golf C l u b

FIRST
VICE
PRESIDENT
David Barber, C G C S
145 D e d h a m St
Canton. MA 02021
Home Phone 8 2 8 - 7 2 6 6
Office Phone 8 2 8 - 6 5 4 0
C l u b Affiliation
Blue Hill C C

They say man's h o m e is his castle but
not where the golf
course
superintendent lives.
T h a t ' s the house that goes with the
j o b , a situation which is gradually
becoming an issue in salary negotiations
between country clubs and superintendents.
The a r r a n g e m e n t is archaic by some
standards but still exists in m a n y
locales. P a r t of a superintendent's
compensation for keeping the golf
course ship-shape is a house but one he
never can call his own.
Usually, the agreement starts out
with the superintendent using the
house, rent-free. In some instances, it is
expanded into a n inclusion of heat,
electricity and what have you . . .
However, the additions often a p p e a r
in lieu of salary increases and growing
fringe benefits. So, it's conceivable that
a superintendent could start a j o b at,
say, $25,000 per year and not receive a
m o n e t a r y raise f o r the next five years or
thereabouts.
There a p p e a r s to be a growing
opposition to this setup, so much that it
would surprise no one if it is phased out.
N e e d h a m ' s R o n K i r k m a n operates
under the free-house plan and is
o u t s p o k e n concerning its negative
aspects.
" F o r one thing, a superintendent
never builds equity," K i r k m a n noted.
"Sure, I k n o w you're supposed t o take
the money ordinarily used for housing
and save it. But that seldom happens.
T h e superintendent's lifestyle follows
his take-home pay and equity is
nowhere to be f o u n d . "
K i r k m a n has been housed by his club
24 years on a street between the third
green and f o u r t h tee. "I look out my
window and the j o b stares b a c k , " he
said. " A s f o r an equity loss, it's staggering. O n e of my past presidents once
told me not buying my house f r o m the
beginning probably has cost me a r o u n d
$ 110,000. A n d that's just a b o u t what I'd
have to pay if I wanted to buy the
house."
R o n , who says his club has been more
reasonable
in r e c e n t
salary
negotiations, also reports it wasn't
always like this.

SECOND
VICE
PRESIOENT
Pierre Cotte. C G C S
121 Granite St
Medfield. M A 0 2 0 5 2
Home Phone 359-7247

SECRETARY
R i c h a r d C Zepp, C G C S
27 Fowler R d
Northbridqe. M A 0 1 5 3 4
Home Phone 2 3 4 - 8 4 9 0
Office Phone 234 2533
C l u b A f f l i ration
Whitmt ville Golf C l u b

TREASURER
T h o m a t Schofield, C G C S
290 North R d
Sudbury, M A 01 776
H o m e Phone 4 4 3 3 7 1 2
Office P h o n e 235-2487
C l u b Affiliation
Wellesley C.C.

"I remember one year my raise was
electricity," he flapped. " T h e next it was
oil and then it was Blue Cross.
Regardless, the house always came into
wage negotiations. As far as I can see,
it's a great advantage for one side - the
club."
D o u g J o h n s o n of Pine Brook claims
the house-superintendent h a n g u p may
not be that f o r everyone involved in the
situation.
"It has its good and bad aspects,"
offers J o h n s o n who has managed to
keep ahead of the game by attempting
to build his own equity. "Of course, it all
depends where the house is..
" M i n e is in W e s t o n and that's not a
town full of shacks. M o s t of the homes
run in the $150,000 - $200,000 range.
Therefore, I would have a tough time
duplicating my house and its location
on my salary."
J o h n s o n figures the true value of the
average house-with-the-job dwelling is
a r o u n d $10,000. "It means you can
make it on a $30,000 salary with a house
or $40,000 without one," he told. "But,
in the end, it's what you d o with your
money that counts. A n d I'll have to
a d m i t that it's tempting to spend everything you m a k e . "
Hyannisport's Bob St. T h o m a s can
—"Super's Home" con't. on pg. 3

— Chip Shots —
. . . O u r new directory will be
available J u n e
1st, and will be
distributed at the July 8 G C S A N E
meeting, anyone not able to attend
should contact T o m Schofield for his or
her copy . . . congratulations to Scott
Reynolds, Charles Eiver C.C. on his
being voted into the G C S A N E as an
associate m e m b e r ; . . . a hearty welcome
is also in order to Bill Spence, T h e
C o u n t r y Club as a regular member, and
J i m Passios of Middleton Golf C o u r s e
as an associate member. Allan Singer,
Cedar Glen G.C. received his first
reading of our M a y meeting and should
be voted in at the next G C S A N E
regular meeting . . . " T h e Newsletter"
has a new F R I E N D ; Greg M o o r e f r o m
Agway Inc., he's been seen at the last
few meetings so please say Hello to h i m .

TRUST E E
Paul Miller
173 Salem StSwamptcott, M A 01907
Home Phone 581 2808
Office P h o n e 5 9 5 - 3 1 0 7
C l u b Affiliation
Tedetco C . C

TRUSTEE
Stephen A Chiavatoli. C G C S
100 Airport Dr
Worcester, M A 0 1 6 0 2
Home Phone 752 0031
Office Phone 791 5 3 7 3
Club Affiliation
Tatnuck C C

TRUSTEE
Mark J K h m m
P O Boa 480
Mathpee. M A 0 2 6 4 9
Home Phone 4 7 7 3 5 1 6
Office Phone 4 7 7 0 9 1 9
C l u b Affiliation
C C of New Seabury

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"Letters to the Editor"
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Golf Course Superintendents
A ssociation Newsletter-May 1985

D e a r M r . Hannigan:
As C h a i r m a n of the Green and
G r o u n d s Committee f o r the past f o u r
years, and as a m e m b e r of that same
committee at K e r n w o o d C o u n t r y Club
for m o r e years t h a n I care to remember,
I have enjoyed the informative articles
appearing in the Newsletter.
However, as a person who takes his
non-paying j o b rather seriously, I find it
difficult to enjoy the "digs" that appear
f r o m time to time under the column " A
Super's Prayer". In particular, I have
reference to the most recent issue of the
Newsletter where you invoke the
assistance of the Lord " a b o u t grass" and
"talent".
The j o b of a Green and G r o u n d
C h a i r m a n is probably on a level with
that of a S u p e r - "thankless at best". We
do, however, serve a very useful
purpose. W e see to it, at budget time,
that our S u p e r receives his a n n u a l
salary increases and sufficient monies to
create a heavenly place on earth. We
stand between the S u p e r and everyone
who can d o the j o b better and for less
money. But more t h a n that, we are the
best friend and fellow sufferer that a
S u p e r ever had.
As to my knowledge of grass, I
certainly hope I a m a better attorney,
and color blind one at that. D e a n
R o b e r t s o n once told me that all I really
needed to k n o w to be C h a i r m a n was the
name P o a - A n n u a , that if ever there was
a d o u b t the use of the word P o a would
make everything right, because P o a
made everything -wrong on a golf
course.
I for one recognize the e n o r m o u s
talent of our Super, D e a n Robertson,
and f r o m the comments at our course,
we believe we have the best.
Perhaps a f o r m e r President of a very
f a m o u s college said it best, and perhaps
you can use this as your next " P r a y e r "
with respect to Chairman, the member,
the golfer, and the professional "It's not that they don't know, it's that
they k n o w so m u c h that ain't so!!!"
Sincerely,
Harry Ankeles, C h a i r m a n
Green and Grounds,
Kernwood C o u n t r y Club
Editors Note: My apologies to anyone
that has been offended in any of our
issues, our thanks to Mr. Ankelesfor
his
comments.
We appreciate any and all
letters concerning
"The
Newsletter".

Newsletter — June 1985

INC.

— GCSANE Golf Results

Position

Opening-

April Meeting

Town of Dennis-Golf Director

O u r April meeting was a j o i n t
meeting with the Cape Cod Turf
M a n a g e r s Association at the Oyster
H a r b o r Club in Osterville, Mass. Host
Superintendent Charlie G a r d n e r had
the course in excellent condition and the
club staff was very a c c o m m o d a t i n g to
the large t u r n o u t .
T h e golf outing was a qualification
round f o r the Tedesco Scholarship
T o u r n a m e n t . As a result of their golfing
prowess that day, the following people
will represent the G C S A N E on J u n e 14.
Steve Chiavaroli, T a t n u c k C.C.; D o u g
J o h n s o n , Pine Brook C.C.; M a x
Mierzwa, Chicopee C.C.; Kevin Lyons,
O . M . Scotts; and Low Grosser Dave
Adimonis, Old F o x Chemicals, Inc.

• Cape Cod town seeking Director for
operation a n d maintenance of two
municipal golf courses in busy resort
area. M a n a g e s all p r o g r a m s and
facilities, fiscal administration,
employees, and public relations.
Requires degree in horticulture or
a g r o n o m y or equivalent experience.
Business b a c k g r o u n d and supervising
experience required.
Salary range: $27,000 to $36,000
Send resumes by J u n e 30, 1985 to:
Allan S. Young,
Executive Secretary
T o w n of Dennis
485 M a i n Street
S o . Dennis, M A §266©

May Meeting
O u r M a y meeting was held at the
Wollaston C.C. Dave M o o r e , V.P. of
Cape and Island Tennis gave a very
i n t e r e s t i n g t a l k on tennis c o u r t
materials and maintenance. After a
delicious buffet lunch a few of us braved
the elements and to our delight, found
that C l u b Superintendent J o h n Coffey
had not disappointed us . . . what a
course !!! T h e f o r m a t was a 2 ball-best
ball and the following teams brought
home the spoils:
I s t - D o u g J o h n s o n , Pine Brook - P a u l
J a m r o g , The Orchards.
2 n d - J o h n Lenhart, Sawtelle Bros. Rick Arzillo, Unicorn G.C.
3rd-Jim O'Kelly, Brae Burn C.C. - Dick
Zepp, Whitinsville G.C.
4th-Mike Hannigan, Sawtelle Bros. Art W a s h b u r n , Cohasset C.C.
5th-Ron Kirkman, N e e d h a m C.C. J o h n Coffey, Wollaston G.C.
• • •

ABSOLUTE LOVE
The love of a beautiful maid
The love of a staunch, true man
The love of a baby unafraid
Has existed since time began
But the greatest love, the love of
loves,
Even greater than that of a
Mother
Is the tender, infinite, passionate
love
Of one drunken bum for another.
by Dr. H. Merriman

"Super's Home" con't. from pg. 2—
speak out of b o t h sides of his m o u t h on
the issue since he's operated getting a
house with his position and without
one.
St. T h o m a s worked seven years at the
Sunningdale
Country
Club
in
Scarsdale, N.Y. where a house was
i n c l u d e d in his c o m p e n s a t o r y
agreement. His reaction: " T h e house
never
proved
to be
enough
compensation and it formed false
security. I had a n opporunity to d o the
same at Hyannisport but it was only a
suggestion and I declined."
Bob brought up an i m p o r t a n t point
when he recalled his Scarsdale days. "It
was tough bringing u p a family there,"
he disclosed. " T h e house they gave me
was in a ritzy neighborhood, so the kids
had it rough. W e were living in a
neighborhood with maids and butlers
and we just didn't belong.
"Naturally, the ideal solution would
be to put away the money you'd be
spending on housing. But it's a solution
with a lot of drawbacks. F o r some
reason, that money gets spent before
you get to the bank. F o r all that it's
worth, I still consider housing only a
stipend in what a golf course superintendent
is e n t i t l e d
to
in
compensation."
So, sometimes a superintendent's
home isn't his castle - especially when
the title and deed belong to a n o t h e r
party. There's little d o u b t the super
would prefer to try the real estate
market, himself, instead of getting
something which definitely is not for
nothing.
— G E R R Y FINN

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The Super Speaks Out —
(Welcome to The Super Speaks Out a monthly feature which offers the golf
course superintendent
a forum
to
express his views on topics and issues
relating to his profession.)
This m o n t h ' s question: In these times
of increasing on-the-job pressures and
d e m a n d s on your expertise and time,
how d o you rate the stress factor
regarding your present position?
M a r k Klimm, Country Club of New
Seabury: "I guess you can call me one of
the lucky ones because I don't have to
deal with revolving green committees,
chairmen and the like. I report to one
p e r s o n , t h e p r e s i d e n t of
the
corporation, and the arrangement is
ideal.
"But that doesn't mean there isn't
pressure here. I still have to give golfers
the best playing conditions and engage
in the on-going battle with the elements
like other superintendents. And, I think
I've hit the biggest stress nail on the
head right there - the elements.
"It's tough operating
under
fluctuating weather conditions because
there's no way you can plan for change.
That can grind you up.
"Right now, my top priority is getting
New Seabury ready f o r an i m p o r t a n t
national t o u r n a m e n t - the women's
N C A A C h a m p i o n s h i p - and I take the
task home with me. S o far, so good though.
"I really like my job, probably
because of the one boss situation.
There's no politics involved. That's a
cause of stress I don't miss."
Chris Jacques, N o r t h
Andover
Country Club (Chris is contemplating
and in the process o f j o i n i n g N E G C S A):
" I ' m a good subject for measuring stress
because I've been living in one hectic
world for the last m o n t h or so.
"This is my first j o b , so everything
seems to be crashing d o w n on me at
once. In fact, when you write this, I'll
just a b o u t be finishing up my work on a

degree f r o m Stockbridge. So, there's
been pressure all a r o u n d me.
" P r o b a b l y , the first thing I've noticed
is that I can't be everywhere at once.
That's a fact of life some people don't
seem to understand. But I'm making it
under, uh, different circumstances.
"I have a green c h a i r m a n w h o seems
interested and is pleasant. It won't be
easy here for me because I'm in charge
of something for the first time in my life
and I'm b o u n d to make mistakes.
"But even in the short time I've been
on the j o b , I've seen improvement on
the course. That's a lift and it'll be nice if
improvement continues. Actually, I
don't mind pressure and I welcome the
challenge here. Oh, I'm also a
workaholic, so maybe I'll be too busy to
recognize j o b stress in the future. At
least, I like to feel that way."
Gary M o n d o r , Crestview Country
Club: "This is my 15th year at Crestview
and fifth as superintendent, so I have to
k n o w the territory. T h a t has to be a
plus, fighting stress.
"However, a certain a m o u n t of
pressure comes with most j o b s and I'm
ready to handle it here.
"I suppose the pressure here was
built-in because of the superintendent I
replaced - my old boss, Dave Clement.
He kept the course in good shape, so
he's a tough act to follow.
"This time of year is apt to be more
difficult on a superintendent because
you tend to try and do too m a n y things
in a short space of working time. That
can bring on stress.
"I'm just like the rest of the profession. I bring my j o b home with me and
there aren't too m a n y waking hours
when I'm not thinking a b o u t it.
"As for pressure, I take the same
a p p r o a c h as an athlete who usually
makes his own pressure. In other words,
the stress factor is what I make it. Right
now, I feel on top of and ahead of it. But
I feel it. It's always there."
- G E R R Y FINN

Work is the best thing ever invented
for killing time.

How to soive sprinkler
head wet spots
Frequent w a t e r i n g w i t h
automatic sprinkler heads
usually results in wet spots
around some heads, i solved
this headache by digging an
18-in. square around the problem head, filling the hole with
calcined clay and replacing
the turf. Using other materials
like rock, pea gravel or sand
doesn't seem to do the job as
well because the materials
shift, and none soak up the
water as well as the clay.
Sprinkler head

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Calcined;
day :

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Paul Voykin, Superintendent,
Briarwood Country Club,
Deerfield, III.

History of the Hole Cup
Brad Earl Anderson, Ass't. GCS
Old Elm Club, Highwood, III.
"Golf means the long and leary putt
that glides into the cup," Robert K.
Risk, Songs of the Links, 1919.
Golf historians believe that the first
hold cup was a c o m m o n length of land
tile which golfers at St. Andrews placed
in the holes of their greens. Legend has
it that they were distressed over the
constant degradation suffered of the
hole and its rim, and that perhaps the
land tile may have helped to control the
problem. Apart f r o m environmental
wear of the hole, the golfer himself was
largely responsible for degradation; for
what with the wooden tee not yet in
existence, the golfer would - upon
holeing out - grab a handful of soil f r o m
the hole f o r shaping into a tee for his
proceeding tee shot. Mid-nineteenth
century photos of golfers on putting
greens show that very often the hole was
ragged, and in some cases at least one
foot wide!
Some clubs had their own rules
against "robbing the hole of soil" as it
were . . . "No sand is to be taken for
teeing within ten yards of the hole," and
t h e 1834 r u l e s of t h e
Royal
Mussellburgh Club stated that . . .
"The turf of the putting green shall
not be raised up for a tee, and no caddy
shall be employed who does not carry a
bag of moist sand or clay for tees."
The lengendary St. Andrews land
tile/ hole cup was in use as early as 1850.
Its dimensions were 5'A inches outer
diameter by 6 inches deep. The 5'A by 6
dimensions of the original hole cup has
for years raised a serious question as to
why the Royal and Ancient went on to
lay down the law of 414 inches outer
diameter by at least 4 inches deep . . .
some 40 years later. Was the 5'A outer
diameter too easy, or were other
considerations taken besides that of
degree of difficulty. The exact reasoning
is unknown, but there are at least two
very good theories as to how we have
arrived at the present day dimensions.
1. It could be that the 414 by 4 was
c o m m o n for many years at many clubs
long before the R&A made it rule. It is
known that the oldest hole cutter in
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"Careful. . . I think it's going to break to the left.

existence today (part of a collection of
golf antiquities from the Royal
Mussellburgh Club) h a d / h a s the very
same dimensions of 414 by "4, and
according to the Mussellburgh minutes
of March 13, 1829, the Hon. Secretary
was "authorized to pay the account of
Mr. Gays for the instrument for
forming the holes." So as early as 1829
these dimensions were common to at
least one club.
2. The practice of inserting flag
poles was not yet generally common at
St. Andrews during the time when the
land tile/ hole cup was being developed.
Perhaps the later use of flag poles may
have been coincidental to the hole cup
becoming standardized, and the metal
cup being adapted to receive it.
In any event, the dimensions of 414 by
4 seems to be with us to stay, despite the
various attempts throughout history to
tamper with it. In 1934, at the Yearround Open at the Miami Biltmore
Course in Coral Gables, Florida, Gene
Sarazen actually convinced the officials
to enlarge the hole to 8 inches! The
event served only to prove that good
putters still sunk them, and poor putters
still missed 'em.
Reprinted from MA GCS, The Bull Sheet, 1984.

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