Here are three more members of the Ecusta
golf team of the Western North Carolina In
dustrial League. Left to right are Ralph Daven
port, Chris Rogers, and Charlie Russell. Despite
its place in the standings, our team has played
some outstanding matches this season.
Golfers Win
First Match....
It took the greater part of the season to do it,
but on Sunday, July 18, the Ecusta golfers came
through with their first win of the season. The
Postal Accounts team of Asheville was the loser
and the score was 7-5.
Hans Merrell was low man for the victors, fir
ing a 69 over the Beaver Lake course. This score
was three under par.
The locals close their league season on July 25
with a match against Champion. A banquet Au
gust 24 for all participants in the league this year
will officially end the season.
In the perennial pursuit of par, America’s
three million golfers spend $40 million annually
for equipment.
In spite of the expenditure of cash and energy,
less than 5% of ail golfers in the United States
can shoot par or under.
Bucky Harris was what is known as a plate
crowder. He has the doubtful pleasure of holding
the modern record of being hit by pitched balls
21 times, made in 1920.
A semi-final match in the Beverly Hills Tennis
Tourney went to 102 games and lasted four
hours, 45 minutes. They had to finish under the
lights.
"WHAT CAN I DO, MOTHER?"
During these days when the children are being
kept closer home because of health restrictions,
the matter of prviding for their recreation pre
sents a bigger problem than ever. Here are some
suggestions that may help parents to provide ad
ditional recreation for the youngsters under six
teen.
There’s no need of elaborate equipment. Sim-
ply-made things like a sandbox, swing, see-saw,
and basketball goals provide many hours of
enjoyment for the children.
The sand box may be easily constructed of six
two-inch by ten-inch planks of yellow pine or
similar wood; two for the sides six feet long;
two ends, four feet long; and two planks to serve
as seats at the two ends, four feet four inches
long. Under the big shade tree is the spot to
place the sand box.
All that is needed to make a swing is a good
stout piece of rope and a wooden board for a seat
plus a sturdy limb on which to hang the swing.
A wooden or pipe frame can take the place of
the limb. A sturdy plank plus a saw-horse will
make an excellent see-saw. For the boy interested
in boxing (and what boy isn’t), stuff a burlap
bag with newspapers for a punching bag.
For older youngsters, a basketball goal can be
made with a peach basket fastened to a side of
garage or attached to a tree or pole. A game of
bounce ball can be played by merely providing
a tennis ball or rubber ball to bounce against the
wall. Volley ball can be played by stretching a
net or rope between two trees. A rubber ball of
any sort or even a balloon may be used.
These are just a few suggestions to get you
started. There’s no end to the fun that can be
provided for the children without a lot of trouble
. . . . And if it provides a few hours of play-
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