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*'"4 >/Go// By JOB KAPLBS la Just a few days, the big event that all foUeri around Boone and many around the two Carolina* have been waiting for will take place. The 1961 edition of the Car olinai Open will be taking place with the finest players in the two atataa on hand to try to take home a part of the pane. A lot of the local people have never watched a tournament of thie type and 1 would like to pass on a few hints that may be of help to spectators. Remember, these players are not playing dur ing this event, they are at work, trying to make money, just as much aa any body elae in a dif ferent business. They are glad to have you follow them, In fact many will play batter with people watching. However it is necessary for the spectators to position them selves before the player makes a shot in order not to distract him. When any player is making a shot, regardless of who it is, remain still and quiet until after the shot. This is even more Important when the player is on the green putting. Never run on the course, always walk from one vantage point to another. A good idea, la to pick a good spot where you can see the play ers tee off and putt out on a green. Unless you especially want to fol low some particular player, the best place to watch from, and where you can see action on sev eral holes, is from the Golf Shop, and the area around it There you have a commanding view of the entire 18th hole, a good part of the flth and most of the 7th, and by walking just a few feet, you can watch all the action on the 9th. Those of you that go on the course to watch the play, please observe the following requests. Stay off the tee and green area at all times. If the gallery is large, kneel if you are in the front row. Treat the course as if it were your own. Don't litter it with trash, bot tles and paper. Use the containers provided. You are welcome to use cameras and take pictures. Just remember to respect the players, don't take pictures until after the stroke is msde, unless you have the plsyers permission. Ladies should wear sport shoes]" never high heels. They are more com fortable and high heels dsmage the course. In short, follow the gol den rule of treating others ss you would have th?iu treat you. The Boone Rotary Club is in charge of all ticket sales for spec tators and have these tickets for sale now. The admission will be $1.00 per day and the ticket you buy must be displayed at all times while on the golf course property. A different color ticket will be used for each day. These are also on sale at the Chamber of Com merce office in Boone and Blow ing Rock. It would be most help ful if locsl people would buy their tickets in sdvsnce from members of the Rotsry Club. It would save time for you and them during the tournament itself. There will be no admission charged during the Pro-Am tournament on Monday. Local Notes Eagles have been flying on the local course recently with three having been made. Benjy Burnett, ? member of the ASTC golf team msde two on the 15th hole recent ly playing with me as my partner. Truman Critcher holded his second shot on the 13th and Kent Church EXPERT REPAIRS RADIO - TV Dealers for WELBILT RANGES ? SYLVAN 1 A TV Complete Line Motorola Auto Radios Approved Motorola Radio TV Service Station Approved for Financing through the Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation AM 4-3805 GARLAND RADIO & TV Bff SERVICE 1417 E. KING ST. BOONK, N. C. of Bloving Rock made oa* on the lSlh also. KtUl ??Wood" Wagner played his grestest golf this past Saturday, (booting 43 oo the front and M on the back for a total of 77. Needle** to (ay, hi* team won and hU handicap came down. Ernest Haye* turned in a 70 on Saturday and Austin Adams 72, both boyi getting ready for the "Open" and both playing good, staying in the low 70*s most of the time. A long hitting amateur from Greensboro, John Hughes has en tered the "Open" and shot a one under 70, the first time he played the course in a practice round Sat urday. All boys that plan to caddy in the "Open" should report to the Boone GoH Club at 10:30 Friday morning, June 2. It is very im portant that you attend if you plan to catfdy during this event. AID TO RIO The United States and the In ternational Monetary Fund has an nounced a major program of fi nancial assistance to rescue Brazil from a balance-of-payments crisis. The United States will make new loans totaling $338,000,000, the fund will provide 9100,000,000 more, and a group of European banks are working on a deal ex pected to produce $190,000,000, a total of 9649,000,000 in new money. Exile group urges U. S. action against Castro. Carolinas Open (Continued Iran pi|a one ) here for the Annual Blue Ridge Pro- Am, Mid now (or ooe of our major tournament!. We feel your area la oat of the moat goU mind ed In our section, and we are proud to work with you in promot ing a fine game and community." The Carolina'i Open ia an old ettabUahiu event dating back to the early affa, according to Mr. Ma plea. Ita winners have included ?otne of the greateat piayera in the game. Bill Goebel ia believed to have been the firat winner, in 1924. He repeated in 1929. Some other golf greata who have won include Henry Picard, who won the event five timea, Tony Manero, Clayton Heafner, Johnny Palmer, Skip Alexander, Bobby Locke, Billy lot Patton, and Dow Finsterwald. Patton waa the firat amateur to win the tournament, in 1981, and that wai on hia home courae In Morganton. Another amateur, P. J. Boatwright, haa won twice aince, in 19S7 and 19S9. The defending champion, A1 Smith, of Danville, Va., won laat year at New Bern, with a score of 206. Charles Farlow, of Greenaboro, ia chairman of the tournament committee. Golfera already signed up to play include: Hampton Auld, Cape Fear Coun try Club, Wilmington. Terry Atkins, Meadow Green Country Club, Leaksville. Ceck Alexander (A), Charlotte. Chuck Alexander, Benvenue Country Club, Rocky Mount. Aubrey Apple, Green Valley Golf Club, Greensboro. Austin Adams (A), Boone. Sam Belcher (A), Martinsville. Maurice Brackett, Raleigh Golf CHARLIE FARLOW Tournament Committee Chairman AL SMITH Defending Champion * . _ltr_. Hirf1 Hill COUB Chuck r U, Club. Hock HiU. #? C. jim Blackburn (A). K^dV Bolton, Bo^ob.1 Country aub, Pendleton. 8. C. Bob Bryant (A), Wlnatw-Sale? Newell Baker, Oakwood Country Club, Wilkesboro. i S?."?S "$&?. T??S2?H try Club. Morgan ton. Brien Chartar, Green Valle* Country Club, Greenville, 8. c. | ??y CUtk, Office" Club., '"iiljw'clark, The Country Club, ^nme Clark. Whiteville Coun ?ttss?s3z ? |%2'Srr<A). Winaton j S*Erne?t Haye? (A), B??ne Dave HiU. Sapphire Valley Country Club, Sapphire. John Hughes (A). Gr^naboro. Basil M. Huntley (A), Un?''n Bill Harvey (AJ.Greentbo ? . Wayne Haley, Lynwood Golf "?? "J-? reu inirv Club, Jacksonville. ^Gewge Koako, Andean Coun try Club, Anderson, S. C. Paul Lasaiter, Rubiah Golf City, Chapel^Hii Pardiae Point Country Club, Camp ^eune? C. C. Mangum, Jr. (A), r'ne hU"m Owens, Beaver Lake Coun trv Club, Asheville. Clarence Owen. Catawba Coun try Club, Hickory. Bill Randleman, (A), Ashe v ill . Frank Stone, Eastwood Country Club, Charlotte. Bill Shiver, Silver City Country Club, Siler City. August Swarat, Raleigh Goll Assn., Raleigh. Jack Swofford (A), North Wil Thore, Wolf Creek Country Club, Reidsville. Pete Webb, (At Urfe). Shelby J. H. Whicker (A). North Wil ^j^Worrell, (Salesman), Char '"bo Welch, Johnson County Coun try Club, Smithfield. Bill Yoder, Birchwood Country Club, Nashville, N. C. joe Zarhart, Shoreabrook Coun try Club, Spartanburg, S. C. Cham; putman. Pro, Vaynes jjoe Maples, Boone Golf Club, Boone. _ ' Grant Queen (A), Boone. Comment On Sports By PETE nUTCHIE Washington, D. C.? The hottest question in b? bail now ia whe ther the New York Yankee* have had it. The Yankees moved as if they were heading for the top of their league in early May but aoon began to stumble and then lost nine out of twelve. It was not surprising that they could manage only a split with first-place Detroit, even in New York, for the Tigers have long been the nemesis of "the Yankees. What surprised us was the sweep of a two-game set from New York by Cleveland; they are not the Yanks of old. And this seemed to set Cleve land on fire. The Indians, who started poorly, caught fire and made moves of fighting it out with Detroit and others for the pen nant. Detroit, of course, has a lot of games to play before the Tigers can uy they belong up there, as pennant contenders. But they have impressed observers so far, even though Boston recently became the first team to win a series from the Bengals. Detroit's pitching will be the key. The Tigers have good power, but much of it is rookie power and it could be only'a one-year sensation. Frank Lary, Don Uossi, the rookie turpriK, Regan, and Jim Bunning must consistently via. Paul Foytack could take up the ilack, if Bunning or Regan (alien, or if Lary or Moaai are hurt. Cleveland suddenly has a hot pitching staff ? Perry (the best). Grant, Hawkins, Bell, Funk, and others. The Indians have good power and they could be laught? especially if they are pepped up by a Yankee collapse. But if the Yankees come on, they will pro bably roll over the Indians, as us ual. Chicago seems much weaker this year, but At Lopez may yet get into it. Judging him from last year's tough pull, however, he lacks the punch. Minnesota might have been a contender this year ? still might ? but the Twins haven't yet begun to click with bats. Lastly, Baltimore must still be rated a top contender. The Orio les haven't received the steady pitching of a year ago but may get hotter as the season wears on. So, in summary, it could be Detroit, New York, Cleveland, Bal timore, Minnesota or Chicago this year ? and that's good for the American League. MacArthur says news world war is remote. Wishing will make it so! Our new "Dutch Boy" TOTAL COLOR Flint System produces practically every color . . . red. orange, yellow, green, blue or violet ? and all shades in between. And all in famous "Dutch Boy" Bnishes for both interior or exterior painting. Come in today. Our new paint system will answer your every color request. Save Money During Swofford's June Special! Lowest Prices Ever ON ALL GOODYEAR ? 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