Word: balle
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...never within a point of winning the second set, nor did I see any of the American papers claiming that she "had been cheated out of the match by the stupidity of an Englishman." Cyril Tolley was close to the line, in the best position to judge the ball in the disputed incident which occurred in the eighth game with the score...
...must be John D. Rockefeller." Last week Mr. Rockefeller gave answer to his mockers. He walked out onto a tee of his course at Ormond Beach, Fla., selected a driver, and chatted for a few moments with a lady. Then he stooped, bowed his head, and struck. The white ball flew 156 yards to the green, bounded exuberantly toward the cup. Mr. Rockefeller shouted for joy. He traversed at a brisk trot the distance that separated him from his putt. The ball, once more obedient, hung on the lip of the cup. He tapped...
...dance was given last evening in the Elks' Ball Room on Lansdowne Street by members of the university humorous publication, the Blah. Among those present were Miss Annie Sweeney of Railroad Avenue who was becoming in a neat little outfit of salmon georgette whose host for the evenings' merriment was none other than Lalapunta's pride, Anthony Hogginswifter, president of the Blah. But with no discourtesy intended the choice of old Ant as the boys call him, we feeel it only just to say that the treasurer of the university's humorous publication had the pick of the town...
They had hardly set off when he flicked his putter, just so, and his ball found its way across 70 feet of turf into the cup. Jones had back at him in a few minutes with a 30-footer, which Hagen parried instantly from seven paces ? a "half" in birdy 2's. This sort of thing continued until lunch was served, and Hagen...
...course is based essentially on knowledge of the rules of the game. It contains a masterly tabloid exegesis of the law in such finical situations as a player's throwing his cap at a passing ball, two runners on one base, premature decisions (e. g., a bunt declared foul rolls fair), infield flies, balls batted out of sight. There is a catachism of 51 articles: "Don't be anxious, too quick, tactless, argumentative, vindictive, officious. . . . Remember the spectators. . . . Listen to reason. . . . Smile. ..." The crouching and erect postures are compared. The double-and single umpire systems are explained. Anecdotes abound. Upon...