Word: par
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...small for him; he played in 44 big & little ones, a grind that would wear out most pro golfers. By sheer persistence, he had earned $12,000 in prize money (compared to $50,000 his first season as a tennis pro). His score varied between seven under par and seven over par. Says Vines: "Tennis got too tough for me. I was beginning to age, and Don Budge helped me decide to get out of it. I can continue as a golfer for years-in tennis...
...single coach of the seven Ivy League teams this season was directing his squad a year ago, although in some cases mentors have returned from service to resume control. Every team is thus practically on a par from the stand-point of experience with a system, and the season now in its infancy will be an excellent test of each coach's ability, as well as the capabilities of the individual ball players to adjust themselves to a new mode of play...
...rivals -many of whom had given up tobacco to steady their nerves-didn't think it was much of one. Said one competitor: with Hogan, the age of golfing man ended, the age of golfing machine began. After 72 holes, Iceman Hogan had a six-under-par score of 282, enough to win his twelfth tournament of the year and bring his winnings...
...basis of comparative records both teams rate on a par, with the Crimson perhaps having a slight edge. Both have lost to the University of Connecticut booters, but the Bears have also lost to Worcester Polytech, a team which the Varsity tied early in the season 5 to 5. Today's game should give some indication of how the Crimson will fare against Yale next week, for the Bruins have a tie with the Elis behind them...
...year since 1940, made $921,775 during the first seven months of 1946. On the basis of these fat earnings B.O.M.C. plans to split its present outstanding 400 shares 2,000 for 1. If SEC approves the registration, B.O.M.C. will sell the public 200,000 of these shares (par value: $1.25) and 100,000 shares of a brand new issue...