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L E Y I N G S - V E L V E T T O U C H P U T T E R S W r i t e f o r P r i c e L i s t o f t h e P u t t e r L i n e m o s t u s e d b y t h e Pros w h o m a k e a l i v i n g p l a y i n g g o l f , a l o n g w i t h o t h e r g o l f e q u i p m e n t i t e m s o f q u a l i t y .

A C M E G O L F & T A C K L E C O . (Formerly Berner Co., Inc.) 1 0 3 1 N O R T H A L V A R A D O S T R E E T • L O S A N G E L E S 2 6 . C A L I F O R N I A

cu l tu re t h a t h a s , in p a r t , b e e n p a r a s i t i c on a d v a n c e s in o t h e r a g r i c u l t u r a l fields. Bas ic f a c t s h a v e been b o r r o w e d a n d a p -plied to t u r f p roduc t ion . To d a t e s o m e of these h a v e w o r k e d fine, b u t i t shou ld be rea l ized t h a t t u r f c a n n o t bui ld i t s f u t u r e on b o r r o w e d r e sea r ch . Tur f r e s e a r c h pe r -sonnel shou ld be g iven a n o p p o r t u n i t y t o spend m o r e t i m e t r y i n g t o d i s c o v e r bas ic f a c t s .

If we w e r e pess imis t i c a b o u t t h e f u t u r e of S o u t h e a s t e r n t u r f , w e m i g h t f ee l a s t h e ph i losopher , B e r t r a n d Russel l , w h o said t h a t , " T h e f u t u r e m u s t be e i t h e r m u c h b e t t e r o r m u c h w o r s e t h a n t h e p a s t — which i t i s t o be, we do n o t k n o w , b u t t hose w h o a r e y o u n g will k n o w be fo re long." P r o g r e s s t o da te , h o w e v e r , l eads one only t o conclude t h a t S o u t h e a s t e r n tur f h a s a def in i te p lace in d e v e l o p m e n t a l a g r i c u l t u r e .

DAVIS HOLDS ANNUAL PARTY One of t h e m o s t success fu l g r o u p g a t h e r -

ings in C h i c a g o d i s t r i c t golf c i r c l e s is t h e a n n u a l s p r i n g Open House of t h e Geo. A. Dav i s o r g a n i z a t i o n . T h i s y e a r ' s Dav i s "open", a c c o r d i n g to O s c a r B o r g m e i e r , v.p., s e t a r e c o r d f o r en t r ies , w i t h golf c lub off ic ials a n d s u p e r i n t e n d e n t s t h r o u g h o u t Il l inois a n d b o r d e r i n g Wiscons in a n d In -

d i a n a a t t e n d i n g t h e Feb . 21 event he ld a t t h e c o m p a n y h e a d q u a r t e r s a t 5040 N o r t h -w e s t H i g h w a y . T h e golf cour se e q u i p m e n t a n d suppl ies , a l w a y s a t t r a c t i v e l y d isplayed, g o t s h a r p focus a t t e n t i o n f r o m a con t inu -ous f low of gues t s . Need le s s to s a y t h e oys t e r , s andwich a n d o t h e r b a r s w e r e n o t over looked . Missed, w a s George D a v i s w h o s e g r o u n d e d p lane de layed his r e t u r n t o Ch icago .

RICKEY ELECTED TO SPORTS, INC. BOARD ADVISORY COMMITTEE

R o b e r t D. R ickey , s a l e s m a n a g e r of t h e golf p ro fess iona l di-v i s i o n of S p o r t s P r o d u c t s , Inc., (Mac-G r e g o r G o l d s m i t h a n d M a c G r e g o r G o l f ) s ince 1948 h a s b e e n elected to t h e Adv i so ry C o m m i t t e e t o t h e Boa rd of Di-r e c t o r s of the p a r e n t c o m p a n y a n d n a m e d

t o t h e B o a r d of D i r e c t o r s of M a c G r e g o r Golf Co., i t h a s been r e c e n t l y announced .

R i c k e y s t a r t e d w i t h M a c G r e g o r h i s first y e a r of h igh school w h e n he w o r k e d in t h e

A U T O M A T I C T E E N E W S A U T O M A T I C B A L L D I S P E N S E R N E W S

Both Ready for National Distribution The Most Perfect, Simple and Completely Automatic Tee Yet Devised

Positive Operation Fully Guaranteed No Way to Jam Time and Weather Tested Low Cost Operation Sensational Low Prices Needs Oiling only Twice a Season Orders Shipped Within 10 Days Golf Ball Dispenser holds 3,000 balls and will dispense predetermined number

Write for Demonstration and Prices.

E L E C T R 0 M A T I C T E E C O . 900 - 29th St.. Des Moines 12, la.

shipping room and has continued in some capacity since that time except for a tour of duty with the Army in World W a r II. Upon his return from the war he became purchasing agent. In 1946 he was named advertising manager and in 1948 stepped up to his present position.

GEORGE DAWSON NAMED NATIONAL

STRONG 1952 AD PROGRAM TO HELP INCREASE SPALDING DEALER SALES

In reviewing Spalding's 1952 advertis-ing plans for company representatives throughout the country, Harry Amtmann, ad mgr., used a novel presentation entitled "A Million Miles and 3 Feet" , based on the fact that their company salesmen cover that amazing mileage, and more, each year to get Spalding merchandise on their re-tailers' shelves. The pay-off is the close gearing of Spalding's 1952 advertising to the job of helping the golf pros and their other retailers speed the movement of

GOLF RANGES MINIATURE COURSES

We can furnish you COMPLETELY

Prices and Details on Request

EASTERN GOLF CO. 2537 B O S T O N RD. • Dept. A

BRONX 67, N. Y.

RANGE OPERATORS — i n c r e a s e y o u r b u s i n e s s w i t h

BES-TEE at a p r i c e y o u c a n e a s i l y a f f o r d .

Just think! The sale of only one extra bucket of balls per day will pay for a tee in one season. And remember—the rugged construction of the Bes-Tee assures you many seasons of depend-able, trouble-free service. Here are some of the advantages that make Bes-Tee the "best tee" for all ranges:

1 Primarily designed for ground installation but ideally adapted to platform use.

2 Mechanically operated. 3 Semi-automatic delivery of balls. 4 Simplicity of operation.

5 Individual ball control guards against clogging, locking or jamming. Smooth, positive delivery.

6 Positive placement of ball on tee.

7 Tee adjustable to desired height — ab-solutely tamper proof.

8 New hopper (patent pending) — revolu-tionary, magazine type, positive delivery.

9 Rugged construction assures years of de-pendable, trouble free service.

10 G u a r a n t e e d f o r o n e f u l l y e a r a g a i n s t d e f e c t s in m a t e r i a l o r workmanship.

For Further Details. Write, Wire or Phone:

KEAST ENTERPRISES, I N C . Lake Zurich, III. Phone: Lake Zurich 2327

Distributor for B E S - T E E Mfg. Co., Lake Zurich, III.

Eastern Representative EASTERN GOLF COMPANY

2537 Boston Road, Bronx 67, N. Y. Phone: Kingsbridge 7-2506

SALES MANAGER FOR SPALDING George Dawson has

been named national sales mgr. of A. G. Spalding & Bros., Inc., according to a recent announcement by L. E. Coleman, Spalding v-pres. in charge of sales. In addition to having charge of the company 's nat ional sales, Dawson will as-sist in merchandising various Spalding prod-ucts as well as assist-ing in the establishing of sales policies, sales and expense budget, and advertising plan-ning. Previous to this appointment George Dawson was assistant to C. F . Robbins, pres. of Spalding.

Geo. Dawson

R. H. Tractor Wheel SPUDS quickest to put on or take off. Increase tractor effi-ciency and cultivate turf . . . that's why more than half the U.S. and Canadian clubs use them. Durable and low priced. Sample spud and circular on request; advise make of tractor and purpose for which Intended.

Immediate shipment. If your Ford or equip-ment dealer cannot supply, write direct to

R. S. HORNER G e n e v a , O h i o

MFR. OF SPUDS, FORD-SON WHEELS, ETC.

m e r c h a n d i s e a c r o s s t he t h r e e f e e t of coun-t e r s p a c e b e t w e e n t he r e t a i l e r a n d h i s c u s t o m e r s . T o close t h a t i m p o r t a n t l a s t t h r e e - f o o t g a p w i t h a sa le , t h e S p a l d i n g c o n s u m e r c a m p a i g n is a i m e d a t eve ry a g e g r o u p e m p l o y i n g y o u t h m a g a z i n e s , col lege n e w s p a p e r s , special ized s p o r t s pub l i ca t ions i n c l u d i n g G O L F I N G , g e n e r a l m a g a z i n e s a n d n e w s p a p e r s , w i t h a combined c o n s u m e r i m p r e s s i o n exceed ing 165,000,000. I n addi -t i on will be po in t -o f - sa le d isp lays , c a t a logs , S p a l d i n g S p o r t s S h o w books , s p o r t s films a n d s p o r t s c a s t i n g of t h e N a t i o n a l T e n n i s M a t c h e s . All told t h e 1952 p r o g r a m will a d d u p t o over 220,000,000 m e s s a g e s t o en-c o u r a g e g o l f e r s a n d o t h e r s p o r t s m e n to s a y t h o s e t h r e e i m p o r t a n t w o r d s "I ' l l b u y i t " a n d m o v e S p a l d i n g golf a n d o t h e r s p o r t s e q u i p m e n t t h o s e l a s t t h r e e f e e t a c r o s s t h e c o u n t e r in to t h e c u s t o m e r s ' hands .

1914 F U L N A M E 1952 G o l f Ba l l M a r k i n g

Pros! Easv-to-sell F U L N A M E DIES are Steady profit makers . One customer sells ano ther . Early sales — Early profits.

P . O . B o x 178 THE FULNAME CO. Cincinnati 6. Ohio

HARPER NOW VP. SALES MGR.. PROFESSIONAL GOLF CO.

C h a n d l e r H a r p e r , 1950 P G A champion , a n d wide ly k n o w n a s a c lub a n d t o u r n a -m e n t p ro , h a s jo ined P r o f e s s i o n a l Golf Co. of A m e r i c a , 1233 C a r t e r St., C h a t t a -nooga , T e n n . H a r p e r h a s b o u g h t a n in-t e r e s t in t h e c o m p a n y a n d jo ins E w i n g W a t k i n s , pres. , a s vp a n d sa les m a n a g e r of t he F i r s t F l i g h t l ine of clubs.

H a r p e r succeeds J a c k H a r k i n s a s vp a n d s a l e s m g r . H a r k i n s r ecen t ly w a s e lec ted pres . , L i m e Cola Co. He r e t a i n s c o n n e c t i o n w i t h P r o f e s s i o n a l Golf Co. a s t r e a s . H a r p e r , p r o a t E l i z abe th M a n o r CC a n d Glenshea l l ah m u n y course, P o r t s -m o u t h , Va., will p l a y in a f e w of t h e t o u r n a m e n t s th i s y e a r .

B u s s W a l k e r , s p o r t s c o l u m n i s t of C h a t -t a n o o g a Times , r e c e n t l y devoted h i s col-u m n t o a n i n t e r v i e w w i t h E w i n g W a t k i n s on t h e c o m p a n y ' s expe r i ence in c u s t o m -m a k i n g clubs .

G O L F BALL AND CLUB SALES IN 7951 R e p o r t of t h e Golf Ba l l M a n u f a c t u r e r s '

Assn. , w h i c h inc ludes a l l l ead ing m a k e r s of golf bal ls , shows 2,440,644 dozen ba l l s sold in 1951. Golf bal l s a l e s f o r t he 1950 s e a s o n w e r e 2,886,796 dozen. K o r e a n w a r s c a r e b u y i n g in 1950 a c c o u n t e d f o r t h e l a r g e r ba l l sa les of t h a t y e a r , golf p l a y b e i n g a b o u t equal bo th y e a r s . As ex i s t -i n g golf courses a r e p l a y i n g close t o c a p a c i t y , m o r e courses a r e needed b e f o r e t h e sa le of golf balls, c lubs, bags , e tc . c a n s h o w a p p r e c i a b l e i nc rea se .

Golf c lub sales, a c c o r d i n g to figures s u b m i t t e d by the m e m b e r s of t h e N a t i o n a l A s s o c i a t i o n of Golf Club M a n u f a c t u r e r s , t o t a l e d 3,371,631 c lubs so ld be tween Nov. 1, 1950 a n d Oct . 31, 1951. 2,331,637 of t h e s e w e r e i rons a n d 1,039,994 w e r e woods . M e m b e r c o m p a n i e s of the A s s n . e x p e c t t o hand le n o r m a l c u s t o m e r r equ i r e -m e n t t h i s y e a r .

WHITNEY SEED CO., INC., Buffalo 5, New York

Sowing Whi tney ' s Super-Refined Lawn Seed keeps greens and fai rway turf g reener and tougher season a f t e r season. Highest germina-tion, lowest weed content , b lended f rom the wor ld ' s finest grasses . . . There ' s a W h i t n e y mix ture for every golf course need. W R I T E :

"There's dirty work

afoot", says SCRUBBY BOROS. ANDERSON JOIN WILSON STAFF

Julius Boros and Andy Anderson, out-s tanding young golf professionals, have joined Wilson Spor t ing Goods Company 's advisory staff , i t is announced by L. G. (Plug) Osborne, director of t he profes-sional golf division.

Boros, Mid Pines (N. C.) Club profes-sional, is s t a r t i n g his second ful l yea r on the PGA tournamen t circuit. Anderson joined the tournament swing la te last summer and won four consecutive PGA driving contests , including 1951's longest wallop—373 yards—stopped only by a wa te r hazard .

GOLFCRAFT OPENS NEW WEST COAST DIVISION IN CALIFORNIA

E. R. (Ted) Woolley, pres., Golf craf t , Inc., Chicago, h a s announced the opening of the company ' s west coast division in Escondido, Calif., to serve the 11 s ta tes : Ariz., N. Mex., Calif., Ore., Wash. , Mont., Nev., Utah. , Ida., Colo., Wyo. The new branch office and warehouse will assure prompt service on Golfcraf t golf clubs and accessories to the i r extensive l ist of west coast professionals and faci l i ta te t he hand-ling of special orders. Pros of the southern California dis t r ic t helped celebrate the plant ' s opening a t a buffet lunch and in-

E x a m i n i n g S O L F C R A F T ' s n e w p r o - o n l y l i n e a r e J o e y R e y , S a n t a C r u z ; Z e l l E a t o n , C a l i f , o p e n c h a m p ; R a l p h G u l d a h l , t w i c e N a t i o n a l o p e n c h a m -p i o n ; E. J . R e d m o n d , v . p . , a n d T e d W o o l l e y , p r e s . , G O L F C R A F T ; J o e K i r k w o o d , J r . , p r e s e n t M : l

w a u k e e o p e n c h a m p .

spection tour followed by a t o u r n a m e n t and dinner a t Circle R GC. Zell Eaton , Calif, open champ, won the Golfcraf t event with a 65, with Pau l Runyan second and Joe Kirk-wood tying for third place.

NEW FLESH-COLOR DRESSINGS The golfer who wants to p ro tec t a

small cut, bl is ter or other hu r t , but doesn't w a n t to use a dressing t h a t will bind or be conspicuous, will welcome the new Band-Aid Plast ic Str ips — s t r ips of flesh-colored plast ic adhesive t ape wi th a

• * • but who cares? I'll give 'em the quick, easy PUSH BUTTON BEAUTY TREATMENT with

L J E W J I S _ C o l T c l u b ^ C L E A N I N G MACHINE

• N e w 1 9 5 1 Faster Brush Ac-t ion. (Convers ion pul leys to s p e e d up 1 9 5 0 models avail-ab le free) • C l e a n s woods or irons in s e c o n d s without hand rubbing or scrubbing. Anyone can use it. Can b e coin operated for p u b l i c courses . • Built for years o f d e p e n d -ab le serv ice with a minimum of attent ion.

ASK FOR DEALER D E M O N S T R A T I O N

G. B. LEWIS CO. W A T E R T O W N • W I S C O N S I N

GOLF COURSE GRASS SEEDS

TESTED FOR PURITY AND

GERMINATION The good turf so necessary on your tees, fairways and greens is best achieved and maintained with good grass seed formulas . . . Formulas worked out by experienced seedsmen

. . . Seed thoroughly tested. We have been supplying suc-cessful mixtures for all golf course needs to courses and clubs all over the country for over 50 years. Write for our special seed and golf course catalog today.

Peter Henderson, Stumpp & Walter Co. 38-3 Henderson Bldg., 48 Cortlandt St., N. Y . 7 , N. Y .

PRO FINISHED PERSIMMON HEADS WOODS HAND MADE TO ORDER

WON-PUTT ALUMINUM PUTTERS

Quick Service on All Types of Repair Work.

Bert Dargie Golf Co. 2883 Poplar Avenue, Memphis 11, Tenn.

SNOW-PROOF Get your share of the profit-able SNOW-PBOOF business. Nationally advertised. Water-proofs, reconditions golf shoes, golf bags, etc. Stops dry rot. Prevents mildew. Odor-less, colorless, not sticky. Sold only In Blsmark Brown cans. Betalls at 3% oz. 30*. 1 lb. $1.00, 5 lbs. $4.00. Money-back guarantee. Descriptive folder and sample can sent F B E E on request.

Dept. 13 THE SNOW PROOF CO.

Livonia, N. Y.

All the Year Around

RUBBER TIRE TEE MATS 36" x 60" $9.90 Ea. 46" x 60" $13.20 Ea.

TIRE LINK MATS Any S i z e — t o your specifications —

66c Per Square Foot

RUBBER TEES $2.00 Per Doien

Write for Illustrated Folder and Complete Information

A S H L A N D R U B B E R M A T C O M P A N Y 1221 ELM ST. P. 0. BOX 167 ASHLAND, OHIO

small pad of absorbent gauze in the cen-ter. These thin, ready-to-use dressings stay put on hard-to-bandage places with-out binding, because they are elastic and stretch with the movement of the joint. Their flesh color makes them inconspicu-ous. They stay clean because their smooth plastic surface sheds dirt. On hand wounds, they can be washed along with the hands. Waterproof, they do not get loose or soggy when wet. Each dressing comes individually wrapped and com-pletely sterile. Johnson & Johnson is the maker.

COWEN ELECTED TO EXCLUSIVE GROUP Henry P. Cowen,

MacGregor Golf pres., has been elected to membership in the Young Presidents' Or-ganization, an inter-esting', unique and exclusive group of young Amer icans . Membership is limited to presidents of indus-trial corporations with minimum annual sales of $1,000,000 and 100 employees. Only those elected president of their company before their 39th birthday are eligible.

Henry Cowen was elected MacGregor president in 1945 when 36 years old. He supervised the company move from Day-ton, O., to its present modern manufactur-ing plant in Cincinnati, which launched the vast expansion program of the corporation.

Henry Cowen

NINE NEW MEN TO PRO-SHU STAFF The Pro-Shu Company of Harrisburg,

Pa. announces the appointment of nine new men to its field staff. Joseph Corey in the East; Harry Paylor in the Mid-south; Bob Hayes in the South; Bill Swazka ably as-sisted by Bob Storts in the Mid-west.

Milt Sweningsen in the north mid-west area; Vic Young in the Mid-west and Nick Shaeffer and John F. Sullivan on the west coast.

The addition of these men is another step in the Pro-Shu Company policy of "person-alized service" to the golf shop exclusively.

Two new popular priced shoes have been added to the diversified line of Pro-Shu numbers. A colorful brochure illustrating the complete line of Pro-Shu golf, sport and dress shoes as well as accessories is avail-able by writing to the Pro-Shu Company, Inc., Dept. G, 1918 N. Third Street, Harris-burg, Penna.

USE THE BUYERS SERVICE — P a g e 109

M U R D O C K Outdoor Drinking Fountains and Hydrants

Are Non-Freezing and Practically Trouble-Free.

All Very Important. The Murdock Mfg. & Sup. Co.

Cincinnati 2, Ohio

OUTDOOR DRINKING FOUNTAINS

HYDRANTS LAWN HOSE BOXES

HANDY HOLDER FOR CARTS

The new Kaddy Rak , wh ich a t t a c h e s easily and conveniently to al l b a g c a r t handles, convenient ly car r ies a score card, pencil, p a c k a g e of c igare t tes , e x t r a ball and six tees. I t also h a s a h a n d y holder fo r l ighted c igare t tes . I t is m a d e of alumi-n u m a n d sells for $2.95. M a k e r s a r e the Kaddy R a k Co., 3214 N.E. Hancock . P o r t -land 12, Ore.

BURKE GOLF COMPANY UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP

Operat ion of the 42-year-old B u r k e Golf Co., N e w a r k , Ohio, resumed ful l speed ahead, F e b r u a r y 15, under the en thus ias t ic and energe t ic leadership of i t s new owner, J a c k A. Schram, Chicago m a n u f a c t u r e r . Schram, an a rden t golfer a n d member of Lakeshore CC (Chicago d i s t r i c t ) pur-chased o u t r i g h t the ent i re B u r k e p l an t and m a n u f a c t u r i n g facil i t ies which hencefor th will be k n o w n as the B u r k e Golf Equip-m e n t Corp. E a r l y sh ipments of Bu rke golf clubs is a s su red under the s a m e experi-enced p l an t personnel which has been produc ing t h e company ' s precis ion golf clubs f o r years , wi th the capable John F r a n k e n b e r r y as p lan t sup t .

Wi th f ew exceptions, the personnel of Burke ' s sel l ing staff r emains t h e same as before, w i th Willis C. Coch ran as Sales Manage r . T h e sales staff will include: J i m Vincent in the sou theas t t e r r i to ry ; L a r r y Bove in the no r thea s t ; Chuck Tanis, Jr . , 111.; F r e d Reo, New Y o r k ; Joe Blan-ton, Ohio, Ind. & Ky.; Ross Vinton, Mich. & Wise. ; Lashe Meyers, Pa. , Del. & N.J . Edw. F r o s t will handle the Southwes t . The sa lesmen fo r o ther d i s t r i c t s will soon be announced.

In addi t ion to thei r golf clubs, Burke ' s complete line f o r the p ros will include golf bal ls and a qual i ty selection of ra inwear , head covers, gloves and b a g s and Golf Pr ide gr ips .

Need Supplies? — See page 109

THE SAME HIGH QUALITY AS ALWAYS in

PlO'Cjlip NON-SLIP GRIP RESIN

J U S T A N E W A N D BETTER C O N T A I N E R

O r d e r Yours Today

MANUFACTURER'S SPECIALTY CO. INC.

2 7 3 6 S i d n e y S t . , S t . Louis A, M o .

F O R Y O U R C O P Y NEW 1952

WITTEK GOLF SUPPLY

CATALOG You will enjoy ordering from our Golf Supply Cata-log. It's easy — saves you money — and it's conveni-ent. We guarantee that you wi l l be completely satis-fied. Be sure to send for your copy Todayl

h / U U k GOLF RANGE SUPPLY CO. 5128 W. North Ave. Chicago 39. III.

301 Retailer Slightly higher east and

west coasts Your cost $2.28 per dozen

Your profit $1.32 j y j ^ ^—• Order direct or through your jobber. P.O.It. Kansas City, Mo. CLUB SAVERS • 804 Grand Bldg. • Kansas City, Mo.

L A W N M O W E R S T A T I O N A R Y B L A D E S

We make these blades in several styles to fit the different makes and types of Lawn Mowers—including the small Hand Trimmer—Hand and Tee Mowers—Putting Green Mowers—Power Mowers and the large Gang or Fairway Mowers. Best quality knife steel, electric furnace heat treated to insure long wear and fully guaranteed to give comnlere satisfaction. You save important money buying direct from manufacturer.

Price sheet on request or we will quote price for your blade order.

J O N E S M O W E R & E Q U I P M E N T C O . 2418 Grasslyn Avenue, Havertown, Pa.

We pay the postage or all orders of $10.00 and

BALANCED BAGS FEATURE NEW COLLAR All 1952 Balanced Golf Bags will have

an attractive new leather collar which will add to the serviceability and popularity of the featherweight type of bags. The pro-fessionals' prompt and enthusiastic re-sponse to its introduction late last year brought the decision to make the feature standard in all the company's 1952 pro-duction. Complete details from Balanced Golf Bag, 1401 W. North Ave., Chicago 22,

7 9 5 2 BES-TEE HAS NEW FEATURES Keast Enterprises, Inc., Lake Zurich, 111.,

announce several new features in the 1952 model of Bes-Tee, their semi-automatic tee for driving ranges. The new model, pri-marily designed for ground installation, but readily adapted to platform operation, has an improved hopper, a non-clog feed line and an all-weather, positive ball delivery mechanism. Production has been stepped up to meet early spring delivery dates. Eastern Golf Co., Bronx 67, N. Y., is east-ern representative for Bes-Tee. For com-plete details write markers at Lake Zurich.

NEW SPIKE-DISC FOR LAWN USE The Ohio Machine Products, Inc., Co-

lumbus, Ohio, announce the addition of the Spike-Disc No. 8T to their line of Spike-Disc aerators and cultivators. The 8T is a smaller model of the type used on most golf courses and is designed for use on home lawns. It consists of a row of discs armed with long knife-like blades which cut unnoticeable slots to the root areas, supplying aeration and permitting retention of water, all of which tend to combat brown patch, crab grass, and other lawn blemishes. For information write general sales agent, John H. Gra-ham & Co., Inc., 105 Duane St., New York 8, N. Y.

LEWIS PARKS DIES AT WATERTOWN Lewis Parks, known throughout the

golf world as manufacturer of the Lewis Golf Ball Washer, died the last of Janu-ary in Watertown, Wise. For many years head of G. B. Lewis Co., he had gradually retired from business activity in recent years. He is survived by a son, Steven Parks, sales mgr. of the company.

NEW GUIDE FOR BUILDING OUTDOOR NET FRAME

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R. J. Ederer, 540 Orleans St., Chicago, has prepared an easy-to-follow drawing for the guidance of clubs, schools, indus-tries, etc., in constructing wooden frames for outdoor golf net installations. The drawing, shown here, shows the dimensions and framework arrangement for a double net installation by those planning to build their own frames. If more than two driv-ing nets are to be included in the set-up it is a simple matter of adding three 4" x 4" upright supports and the 2" x 4" upper connecting sections. With the increasing popularity of outdoor driving nets, particu-

larly combination units, the Ederer draw-ing for wooden frame installation is an aid in overcoming the delay in obtaining ma-terial for steel pipe frames. Many pros have equipped outdoor nets with a cover-ing material purchased locally which they hang behind the canvas back drop and draw over the top of the net for rain or sun protection. It is advisable to have the frame 2" larger in width, length and height than the size of net ordered. This permits the net to hang 2" inside frame and elim-inates possibility of injury from ball re-bound off frame. For net sizes write Ederer.

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Trie. . WAbaah 2-S2SS

COX APPOINTED ADVERTISING AND PR DIRECTOR FOR WILSON

M a r k C o x h a s been n a m e d Adver-t is ing a n d Public Rela t ions Di rec to r of the Wilson Spor t ing Goods Co. in a spe-cial a n n o u n c e m e n t by P res . F r e d J . Bowman.

Combining of the public r e la t ions and adver t i s ing depa r t -m e n t s u n d e r Cox's

direction is one of the mos t s igni f icant or-ganiza t iona l changes in m a n y yea r s , ac-cording to Wilson executives.

Cox is well known in golf c ircles for his work w i t h leading t o u r n a m e n t p layers on golf books. A m o n g those w r i t t e n in p a r t or whole by h im a r e : The Golf Clinic f e a t u r i n g top s t a r s of the g a m e l ike Sam Snead and Lloyd M a n g r u m ; Golf Doctor about C a r y Middlecoff; Golf I l l u s t r a t ed wi th P a t t y B e r g ; and o thers in col labora-tion wi th J i m F e r r i e r and equal ly f a m o u s compet i tors .

Five y e a r s ago, Cox organized t h e Wil-son public re la t ions d e p a r t m e n t , l a t e r

t a k i n g on i m p o r t a n t addi t ional responsi-bili t ies including the d i rec torship of sales and promot ion of t h e profess ional base-ball division, and t h e school, college and profess iona l footbal l division.

Cox succeeds Joe Risolute, who a s s u m e s an execut ive posi t ion w i t h Ivan Hill Inc., Chicago Adver t i s ing Agency, a f t e r han -dl ing the Ad M a n a g e r job a t Wilson f o r t he p a s t th ree years .

NEW BAG CART HAS SEAT Lumex , 112 101st Ave., Richmond Hill,

N.Y., is increas ing produc t ion of the i r new 3 - F o r e - l golf car t , a s a resu l t of t h e b ig response they received f r o m the i r ini t ial a n n o u n c e m e n t of " t h e c a r t wi th sea t" . T h e new ca r t , rugged and rus t -proof , is easy, c o m p a c t folding and h a s b ig bear ing wheels on a wide axle, and is p roper ly ba lanced f o r e f for t less handl ing . The b a g c o m p a r t -m e n t of heavy green canvas , has 14 roomy club pockets , and ball and accessory pockets . The sea t is m a d e to " r e s t " t h e heav ies t golfer . The L u m e x Golf C a r t S e a t also is avai lable a s a s e p a r a t e uni t which can be a t t a c h e d w i t h o u t tools to a n y b a g c a r t w i t h a single pos t f r a m e . I t is de-s igned so t h a t it s u p p o r t s the go l fe r ' s weigh t . Ful l p a r t i c u l a r s by wr i t i ng Lumex .

WILLIAM P. BELL AND SON GOLF COURSE ARCHITECTS

Member: American Society of Golf Course Architects

544 Sierra Vista A v e n u e

P a s a d e n a 10, C a l i f o r n i a

ROBERT TRENT JONES M e m b e r :

American Society of Golf Course Architects

Golf Course Architect

20 Vesey Street Tel: Rector 2 - 2 2 5 8

NEW YORK, ¡N. Y.

NEW PLASTICS FOR GOLF T h e end of t h e second w a r b r o u g h t a

t r e m e n d o u s d e v e l o p m e n t in p l a s t i c p rod-uc t s . P l a s t i c h a s now e n t e r e d t h e gol f ing field in a b i g w a y , a s J o h n S k i n n e r of P l a s t i c F i l m P r o d u c t s Corp. , A k r o n , O., l ea rned w h e n h e showed h i s c o m p a n y ' s p las t i c golf flags a t t h e C o l u m b u s T u r f Confe rence . F a b r i c a t e d of p l a s t i c film, a lso cal led v iny l shee t ing , i t m o s t c lose ly re -sembles f a b r i c s , of all p l a s t i c s , b u t h a s supe r io r q u a l i t i e s of d u r a b i l i t y a n d d i r t -r e s i s t ance . T h i s new p l a s t i c t y p e of flag a l r e a d y h a s b e e n succes s fu l l y i n t r o d u c e d a s a s a f e t y flag t o h i g h w a y commis s ione r s , ut i l i t ies , e tc .

T h e figures a r e s i lk - sc reened u p o n t he golf flags, w h i c h t he m a k e r s s a y h a v e proved t h e i r durab i l i ty , w e a t h e r r e s i s t a n c e , wind t o l e r a n c e a n d color p e r m a n e n c e .

A n o t h e r n e w golf i t em b y P l a s t i c F i l m is a p o w e r m o w e r cover . Of i n t e r e s t to club m a n a g e r s i s P l a s t i c F i l m ' s l ine of d r a p e r i e s and c u r t a i n s m a d e of p u r e v iny l film, in a w e i g h t t h a t wi l l give e n o u g h " b o d y " t o h a n g s t r a i g h t , a n d can be d r a p e d well . U n d e r t h e " F o r e c a s t " label, t h e y of fe r a wide se lec t ion of colors a n d des igns , in smoo th a n d f a b r i c l ike t e x t u r e s . C o m p l e t e desc r ip t ive l i t e r a t u r e on all t h e s e i t e m s f r o m t h e m a n u f a c t u r e r .

TOOL ENCOURAGES DIVOT REPAIR C l a r e n c e Y a r n , figured t h a t g iven a

h a n d y tool, g o l f e r s wou ld soon ge t t he h a b i t of p r o m p t l y g iv ing first a id to t u r f d a m -a g e d b y t h e i r d ivots . So, he f a sh ioned a n e a t l i t t l e tool a l o n g t h e l ines of a m i n i a -

t u r e s h o e - h o r n w i t h a p o i n t e d end. H e h a d a p e r f e c t t e s t i n g g r o u n d f o r t h e idea a s o w n e r of Woods ide Golf Course, D e s Moines, l a . H e p a s s e d o u t s a m p l e s to h i s p l a y e r s w h o s e r e a c t i o n w a s a s i m m e d i a t e a n d f a v o r a b l e a s t h e r ecove ry of Wood-s ide ' s d i v o t - d a m a g e d t u r f . N o w the Divo t -F i x e r , a s t h e tool is known , is in v o l u m e p r o d u c t i o n a t a p r i ce t h a t p e r m i t s c lubs to f u r n i s h t h e m to t h e i r m e m b e r s . Fu l l p a r t i -c u l a r s f r o m Woods ide Golf & P a r k S u p p l y Co., D e s Moines, Iowa .

Specialists in Golf Ball Manufacturing Machinery

and Equipment

FRANCIS H. RICHARDS, INC. EST. 1865

9 to 15 Murray Street New York 7, N. Y.

Telephone BArclay 7-7180-1

GOLFDOM'S Newest Star

PAUL HAHN W i l l s p e n d t h e 1 9 5 2 s e a s o n ¡n e x h i b i t i o n

w o r k i n t h e e a s t e r n s e c t o r o f t h e c o u n t r y .

For Information Write, Wire or Phone

Ray Valind, Business Manager 5556 Beaumont Ave. La Jolla, California

Phone: GLencove 5-7236

GOLFDOM'S MISTAKE The b a g c a r t shown below m a n u f a c t u r e d

by the Na t iona l Die Cas t ing Co., Chicago, appeared in t h e F e b r u a r y issue of Golfdom accompanied by descript ive m a t e r i a l of a b a g c a r t m a d e by ano the r m a n u f a c t u r e r .

Herewi th Golfdom's apology a n d correct in format ion on the c a r t i l lus t r a t ed below.

"Caddy M a s t e r " is name of th i s new fold-ing caddy ca r t , recent ly in t roduced by The Nat ional Die Cas t ing Co. of Chicago. Easy folding ac t ion pe rmi t s opening o r closing

ca r t in seconds. Other f e a t u r e s include ad jus t ab l e hand le to a s su re p r o p e r balance regard less of size or weigh t of bag . C a r t accommoda tes all size b a g s including the pipe o rgan s ty le bag. Wheels a r e 12" in d iameter w i th oilite and semi -pneumat ic puncture-proof tires. Cons t ruc t ion is dur-able, rus t -proof , high s t r e n g t h a luminum. Car t folds to a 14" width and is backed by a one-year g u a r a n t e e a g a i n s t defec ts in ma te r i a l s and workmansh ip .

J a m e s lì. Harrison GOLF COURSE ARCHITECT

Member: American Society of Golf Course Architects

R. D. # 3 , Box 372 Turtle Creek, Pa. Phone — Valley 3225 Suburb of Pittsburgh

WILLIAM F. GORDON Golf Course Architect

Member American Society of Coif Course Architect*

Doylestown,

Pennsylvania

Get prices and information on Supplies and Equipment

by using Golfdom's Buyer's Service (See page 109)

A L F R E D H. T U L L Go If Course Architect

209 E. 49th Street

NEW YORK 17, N. Y.

ROBERT BRUCE HARRIS Golf Course Architect

Member < American Society of Golf Coarse Architect« •

6 6 4 N. Michigan Ave.

CHICAGO 11, ILL.

Phone: WHitehall 4 -6530

C R E E P I N G B E N T S CO C-19 C-52

Branch Nurseries Farmington, la., Slocum, R. I. Main Nursery & Office Madison I, Wisconsin P. O. Box 350

C ß H ö G D r t f y a r ö S u r f fctesFrira R. R. Bond, P r o p .

THE GREENS ARE THE FOUNDATION OF ALL SUCCESSFUL GOLF COURSES

ON MacGREGOR ADVISORY STAFF t h e p l ayo f f s . F o r d c o m e s f r o m a go l f ing f a m i l y w i t h his golf p r o f a t h e r a n d f o u r golf p r o uncles . H e p l a y s o u t of Y o n k e r s , N e w Y o r k .

H e n r y Cowen, M a c G r e g o r Golf pres . , h a s a n n o u n c e d t h e add i t ion of t h r e e y o u n g t o u r n a m e n t p r o s as fu l l - f ledged m e m b e r s of t h e c o m p a n y ' s golf a d v i s o r y s t a f f : Bob Toski , D o u g F o r d a n d Ted Kro l l . These t h r e e jo in o t h e r f a m o u s n a m e s of golf in the p r o m o t i o n a n d d e v e l o p m e n t of n e w M a c G r e g o r golf equ ipmen t . O t h e r Mac-G r e g o r s t a f f m e m b e r s a r e : T o m m y A r -mour , H e r m a n B a r r o n , J a c k B u r k e , J r . ,

Douglas , Bob H a m i l -ton, B e v e r l y H a n s o n , Chick H a r b e r t , Clay-ton H e a f n e r , B e n Ho-gan , B y r o n Nelson, Toney P e n n a , Louise Suggs , L e w W o r s h a m .

Toski , 25 y e a r s old, jo ined t h e t o u r a s a r e g u l a r c o m p e t i t o r in 1950, finishing a s 31st m o n e y w i n n e r . H e c l imbed u p a m o n g t h e

— ¡7 first 20 in 1951 a n d so Bob loski f a r in 1952 h a s t ied f o r

a w i n in t h e B i n g Crosby P r o - A m B e s t Ball a n d finished in a t ie f o r s i x t h s p o t in t h e a c t u a l C r o s b y c h a m p i o n s h i p . Toski , whose s t y l e a n d s t a t -u r e r e m i n d m a n y of Ben H o g a n , is des t ined to go f a r in t h e g a m e . He p l a y s o u t of N o r t h -a m p t o n , M a s s .

D o u g F o r d , 28, c a m e in to h i s o w n in 1951 a s a t o u r n a m e n t p l aye r , m o v i n g f r o m 4 0 t h m o n e y w i n n e r in 1950 he s w e p t i n t o t h e first 12 in 1951. H i s con-s i s t ency is t h e b i g g e s t f a c t o r in h i s rise, m i s s i n g t h e m o n e y D o u 9 h o r d

only t h r e e t i m e s in 1951. I n t h e T e x a s Open a n d K a n s a s C i t y O p e n l a s t y e a r he t ied f o r first p l ace on ly t o lose in

Ted Kroll, the 32-year-old bridegroom, has been playing some of the best golf of

his career so far this year. The 155-pound ex-infantryman, has been at the top or near the leaders in nearly every tournament to date in 1952. In the rugged Los Angeles Open, he captured 4th place and $1,200, then shot an amazing 65 in the first round of the San Diego Open and

~ j at went on to win the Ted Kroll $ 2 0 0 0 firgt p r i z e R e

also took third place and $1,000 in the Phoenix Open. He plays out of the Yah-nundasis GC, near New Hartford, N. Y.

S C O G G / N S MADE DISTRIBUTOR FOR SERBIN WOMEN'S GOLF CLOTHES

Serb in , Inc., N e w Y o r k a n d Miami, w h o s e a c h i e v e m e n t s in c o m b i n i n g f u n c t i o n a l de-s ign w i t h s m a r t s t y l i n g in w o m e n ' s f a s h i o n a n d s p o r t s c lo thes won t h e m t h r e e consecu-t ive F a s h i o n A c a d e m y Gold Medals , h a s a p p o i n t e d H o w a r d S c o g g i n s Golf Co., D u n -edin, F la . , a s exc lus ive d i s t r i b u t o r to t h e golf p r o f e s s i o n a l t r a d e f o r the i r a t t r a c t i v e a n d p r a c t i c a l 1952 golf a p p a r e l . A m o n g t h e m a n y f e a t u r e s of t he S e r b i n go l f e r is t h e " loop-on" . Loops on t h e b louse slip t h r o u g h t h e s k i r t w a i s t - b a n d , t h e be l t firmly hold-ing t h e m t o g e t h e r a n d e l i m i n a t i n g b louse " p u l l o u t " . T h e r e ' s lo ts of p o c k e t room, too, f o r tees , score c a r d s a n d f emin ine a c c o u t r e -m e n t s . A n o t h e r Se rb in g o l f e r s t y l e i s a s leeveless , one-piece g a r m e n t of L o n s d a l e ' s s i lky b roadc lo th , w i t h l a r g e p a t c h pocke t s , s l im s k i r t , e las t ic ized be l t a n d b a c k be l lows p o c k e t ; in colors. O t h e r Serb in c r e a t i o n s

NOW AVAILABLE CERTIFIED T I F T O N 5 7 T U R F B E R M U D A

T h e p r o v e n h y b r i d o f t u r f r e s e a r c h a n d t u r f p r o d u c e r

Southern Turf Nurseries R o u t e N o . 2, T i f t o n , G e o r g i a

A N I N V E S T M E N T Antiques ond turios — »he history of yesterday — know no falling market. Devotees of the ancient pastime of golf will find rare golf books, prints, clubs, etc., something to be cherished down the years — and with ever-increasing values. Books back to Scottish laws forbidding " gowf . "

GOLF BOOK SERVICE l ^ W

• BENT GRASS • S t o l o n s a n d S o d . W a s h i n g t o n — C I —

a n d o t h e r r e c o m m e n d e d s t r a i n s .

HIRAM F. GODWIN 2 2 3 6 6 G r a n d R i v e r A v e . , D e t r o i t 19 , M i c h .

WILLIAM B. LANGFORD GOLF COURSE ARCHITECT

Balanced Topographical Design Member:

American Society of Golf Course Architect* Telephone: KEyetone 9-6501

2 4 0 5 Grace Street, Chicago, Il l inois

include a knee - l eng th model , B e r m u d a shor t s , c u l o t t e s a n d t w o s p o r t s s k i r t s wh ich will t e a m w i t h a n y of s e v e r a l Serb in blouses . F o r comple te d e t a i l s of t h e Serb in go l f e r s t y l e s f o r 1952 w r i t e Scogg ins Golf Co.

SPALDING OFFERS NEW GOLF CART B e i n g in t roduced

f o r 1952 is a n e w S p a l d i n g t u b u l a r s teel golf c a r t which is l i gh t in w e i g h t a n d y e t v e r y s t rong . I t h a s b i g t en inch a l u m i n u m w h e e l s w i th long w e a r i n g n y l o n b e a r i n g s wh ich r e q u i r e no lu-b r ica t ion , a n d t h e whee l s a r e equipped w i t h l a r g e s e m i -p n e u m a t i c r u b b e r t i res . T h e c a r t fo lds conven ien t ly to fit in to a l o c k e r or c a r t r u n k a n d can be p r e p a r e d f o r use by pu l l ing o u t t he wheels , a d j u s t i n g b a c k p l a t e t o r e q u i r e d pos i t ion a n d a d j u s t i n g t he hand le to h e i g h t desired.

JACOBSEN ANNUAL REPORT TELLS POWER MOWER INDUSTRY GROWTH T h e 1951 a n n u a l r e p o r t of t h e J a c o b s e n

M a n u f a c t u r i n g C o m p a n y , Rac ine , Wis. , p r e s e n t s in a n u n u s u a l l y i n t e r e s t i n g a n d a t t r a c t i v e f o r m p e r t i n e n t a n d s t a t i s t i c a l i n f o r m a t i o n conce rn ing t h e h i s t o r y a n d d e v e l o p m e n t of t he c o m p a n y a n d i t s sub-sidiar ies , J o h n s t o n L a w n M o w e r Corp., a n d W o r t h i n g t o n Mower Co.

P r e s . O s c a r T. J a c o b s e n r e p o r t s con-so l ida ted p roduc t ion , s h i p m e n t s a n d sa les we re t h e h i g h e s t in t h e h i s t o r y of t h e c o m p a n y w i t h ne t e a r n i n g s f o r t he y e a r equal t o $10.41 p e r s h a r e a s c o m p a r e d w i th e a r n i n g s f o r t h e p r e v i o u s y e a r of $4.50 p e r sha re . Sa les in t h e y e a r j u s t ended w e r e $12,886,241.74 a s c o m p a r e d w i t h $7,522,556.44 in 1950.

T h i s r e m a r k a b l e i n c r e a s e in sa les vol-u m e is a t t r i b u t e d to e x p a n d e d sa les ac -t i v i ty a n d dea le r p r o m o t i o n in a n i n d u s t r y r e p o r t e d l y expe r i enc ing t h e s a m e u p w a r d t r e n d a s o t h e r p o p u l a r a p p l i a n c e s h a v e in t h e p a s t . A n inc rea s ing ly p o w e r m o w e r m i n d e d publ ic in r e c e n t y e a r s h a s been t h e

p r i m e m o v e r in t h e expans ion of a n in-d u s t r y wh ich h a s g r o w n f r o m less t h a n a dozen suppl ie rs in t h e e a r l y '20's t o m o r e t h a n a r epo r t ed 150 t o d a y . I t is e s t i m a t e d J a c o b s e n a n d i t s subs id i a r i e s did a b o u t 11 p e r cen t of t h e i n d u s t r y vo lume in 1951, a pos i t ion es t ab l i shed , a c c o r d i n g t o t h e c o m p a n y , by a cons i s t en t , we l l - rounded sa l e s p r o m o t i o n p r o g r a m .

C u r r e n t o r d e r s booked w i t h J a c o b s e n exceed t h e vo lume f o r the s a m e per iod l a s t y e a r a n d i n d i c a t e a ve ry s t r o n g m a r -k e t f o r t he c o m i n g season, a l t h o u g h gov-e r n m e n t a l loca t ion of m a t e r i a l s a r e ex-p e c t e d to r educe over-a l l p r o d u c t i o n of p o w e r m o w e r s .

CORDED RUBBER FLOOR TILE A res i l ien t r u b b e r floor t i le w h i c h is

mo lded f r o m n e w r u b b e r a n d f r i c t i o n cord, a n d k n o w n a s Do-Al l corded r u b b e r floor

I n s t a l l a t i o n o f D o - A l l c o r d e d r u b b e r f l o o r t i l e .

tile, is now b e i n g m a r k e t e d by t h e A m e r i -c a n M a t C o r p o r a t i o n , 2018 A d a m s S t r e e t , Toledo, Ohio.

Whi l e flexible, i t is n o n - b r e a k i n g a n d n o n - c h i p p i n g a n d will, because of i t s com-posi t ion , s t a n d u p u n d e r u n u s u a l condi-t i ons such a s t r a f f i c f r o m sp iked shoes, c lea t s , ice s k a t e s , a n d o t h e r cond i t i ons a b u s i v e to flooring n o t des igned t o t a k e t h i s t y p e of p u n i s h m e n t . A m e r i c a n M a t e n g i n e e r s s t a t e t h a t t h e tile a l so p r o v i d e s a cush ion ing e f f ec t a n d se rves a s a noise d e a d e n e r a s well .

I t is m a n u f a c t u r e d in a m o t t l e d des ign of t e n d i f f e r e n t co lors a d a p t a b l e t o a v a r i e t y of d e c o r a t i v e schemes . I t is sup-pl ied in 3 / 1 6 a n d % inch t h i c k n e s s a n d in s izes 9 x 9 a n d 30 x 30.