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8 -Coeleemee M W mimmUf. >■)»■> 12.1970 ■M| BILL CURRIEMB Mouth I the South I Bouton's 800-800 Keyhole* peeepers, eavesdroppers, mall snoopers and people who use personally acquired information to write books of the so-called expose type are all barnacles on the hull of humanity and ought to be scraped off into a rubbish pile forthwith. Long ago it became politically stylish far ptrmi close to the great and aear great to pabHsh books wbea their terms of employ meat came to aa ead. The result was always the same the exalted were humbled by the simple expedient of showing that everybody acts just about the same when drunk, in the bathroom or in bed. But we as the great unwashed herd of followers hate to admit even to ourselves that the big wheels of the world are not better than we. With Jim Bouton's book on his baseball teammates such a success, you may be certain that others will follow. Of course Jim is now back in the minor leagues where he can play all the dirty pool he wants to and nobody will notice or mind. The frightening thing is that the books which follow will have to be more obscene than his or they won't sell. As the budding, ghost-written authors seek greater sensationalism they will play faster and looser with the truth. Sports Figures Esteem This comes at a time when sports figures are sinking in the public estimation and esteem. Of course, many of the leading lights in the jock world are, and deserve to be, widely applauded and highly acclaimed, but there is an increasing number who sicken the public with their childish and ill bred behavior. By this I certainly do not refer to some of the colorful stunts and wild escapades which are becoming to certain athletes. But what one man can do and get away with another cannot. For .instance, Babe Rath might slurp ap a fifth of booze a day. But then he hit more home runs, too. So his tippling was not only tolerated, bat a bemused pablk chose largely to ignore h*« excesses. However, when a wet-eared rookie kid like Pistol Pete Maravich is thrown into the pokey for driving drunk it is unsettling. He is not the greatest home run hitter of all time. He is an arrogant boy who needs his ears pinned back. When one considers the influence that a guy like Maravich exerts on youngsters the nation over, his gross behavior is ridiculous. In fact, it is stupid compounded to the Nth degree. Certainly it would not be fitting for me to make a • sanctimonious pitch on sobriety, but there is no excuse on earth for anyone as prominent as a nationally known athlete to be drunk in public. Private Books For Birds Books written on the private lives of well known -people are for the birds, and the fact that the public clamors for this drivel is an indication of the low taste of too many people. What Jackie Kennedy does In the privacy of her own house is about as interesting to me as the habits of a, 'rooting hog In the barn lot. And the same thing applies to Leo Durocher, Mickey Mantle, or anyone else yon may think of. How empty is the American mind that It has to fill itself with the boudoir and toilet habits of the famous. There is no legal way that muckrakers like Bou ton can be restrained. Sewer sifters have always been with us and will continue to be. The one way to discourage books on the intimacies of the locker room is to spurn them on the sales counters. Of course it might not hurt for some of those attacked in the tell-it-all books to feed the author a big meal of knuckleburger. Closes Aug. 30 Twin Cedars Four-Ball Golf Qualifying Opens This Week Qualifying for the Twin Ce dars Golf Course third annual 4- Ball Tournament got underway this week and will run from August 15 through August 30. Play off will be from August 31 thru Sept. 27. Benson To Play In CGA Tourney Robin Benson will play in the third annual C.G.A. North Caro lina Jr. Championship Tourna ment to be held at Pine Brook Country Gub at Winston Salem, N.C.on August 18thru 21. Davie Republican Executive Comm. To Meet Monday The Davie County Republican Executive Committee will meet Monday August 17, 1970, at 8:00 p.m. at the Davie County Court House. All Precinct Chairmen, candi dates for office, executive com mittee members and interested Republicans are urged to at tend. This is an important meet ing as plans will have to be made to get the fall campaign under way. Hickory Hill Course Opens The front nine boles of the golf course of the Hickory Hill Golf and Country Club were of ficially open for play last Saturday morning with a brief ceremony at 10 a jn. Dr. Henry Sprinkle, club president, presided over the ceremony held on the first toe and introduced special guests that induded R. T. Burney, architect of course; John Bailey, chairman of the board of commissioners, and mem bers of the board of directors of the dub. Rain began to fall im mediately following the prayer of dedication. Dr. Sprinkle hit the first ball of the tee. Dr. I I want the I ICooleemee Journal! I for only s 4* per year! I (P. O. Box 548, Coolccmee, N. C) (Nome) (Street, Box or Route) (Town) * Doric and Rowan Counties. $7.50 elsewhere. Servicemen $4 anywhere. This popular 4-Ball Tourna ment promises to be the most exciting tournament held at Twin Cedars. Over 100 golfers played in last years tournament and the field is expected to be even larger this year. This tournament is open to all golfers in Davie and adjoining counties. The defending team will be comprised of Bob She! ton and Von She!ton. 24 Local Golfers To Participate In CGA Tourney Local golfers will participate in the one day C.G.A. Handicap tournament at Mimosa Hills Golf Club at Morgan ton, N.C. on August 16. From Twin Cedars Golf Course will be 24 players. They are: Von Shelton, Bob She!ton Garland Anderson, Jimmy Car ter, Ronnie Shoaf, Jerry Shore, Bob Benson, Jerry C. Hendr icks, Jim Ellenburg, George Daywalt, Harold Wilson, Robin Benson, Don Marklin, Dickey Nail, Otis Penninger, Coy Rob bins, Jim Brown, Craig Snead, Gene Stiller, Mickey Adams, Ronnie Smith, Grady Foster and Jerry Hendrix. Sprinkle was followed in play by other members of the board of directors and dub officials. It was estimated that between CO and 80 played Saturday in spite of the rainy weather. Some also braved the rain and played Sunday. The front nine will be open for play daily, weather and con ditions permitting. Hie back nine is expected to open in the near futiae. Fifteen Cushman gasoline carts are now available for rental at the dub. Pull carts are also available. Bob Hensley, did) pro, is stocking his pro shop with a full line of golfing equipment All golfers wishing to partici pate are urged to get a partner and sign up early. Trophies will be awarded Indianapolis Clowns To Play Here August 28 Baseball's greatest comedy show team, the Indianapolis Clowns, are celebrating their 41st season. They will cross bats with the Winston-Salem Pood Giants in Rich Park in Mocksville at t:00 p. m. on Friday, August 28th. Every inning has something going on. If Bob Small, the funniest lefthander to ever wind up on a mound, isnt cutting his comedy capers. Midget Dero Austin, just 31 inches tall, wfll be giving the wnpire a rough time. "Ambidextrous" Morris, who pitches with both hands and from between his legs, will see action during the game. After the final score, the team wiU go into their famous shadow ball game, and the midget with bis championship dance part ner, will dance the latest The Thing. This is their second ap pearance here this year. 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