Word: scotlanders
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Fifty-seven years ago, the cathedral town of St. Andrews, Scotland, went daft over a youth of 19 whose serious face was just beginning to sprout the mutton-chop whiskers then in fashion. His name was Tom Morris Jr. With his long-necked clubs, lumpy balls and tarn o'shanter, he had gone over to Prestwick on the west coast andi for the third year running, whipped all the golfers in the land for the British Open Championship. They gave him the champion's belt, to keep permanently. The next year they did not bother to hold the tournament...
Atlanta had two important matters to think about last week. One, of course, was Golfer Bobby Jones practicing at St. Andrew's, Scotland, to defend his British open championship. When Mr. Jones was reported as having ticked off a practice round in 68, Atlanta's mind was easier on this score. The other matter was the sale of the Atlanta Constitution, premier of Southern dailies. The ownership was announced as having passed from the Clark Howells, father & son, of Atlanta, to Colonel Luke Lea* and Rogers Caldwell, two Nashville, Tenn., gentlemen who published there the Tennesseean...
...Armour again came from behind to complete the round in 76, while Cooper slashed for a 79. A spectator's body prevented one of Armour's mashie shots from going into some rock-ribbed tall grass. Open Champion Armour was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, 32 years ago. During the War he served in the tank corps, emerging with a partly paralyzed left arm. Distinguished in Great Britain as an amateur golfer, he did not turn professional until after coming to the U. S. in 1920. Since 1926, he has been the "pro" at the Congressional Club in Washington...
...therefore assure the presence in this country of a highly selected group of British students, capable of using productively the best we have to give them and stimulating their American teachers and fellow students their best efforts. All of the Commonwealth Fellows are graduates or recognized universities of England, Scotland, Wales, or Ireland. Harvard Alumni Bulletin...
...Since this melodramatic raid has been carried out by Scotland Yard, I admit the necessity for taking action. But abrogation of Russia's special trade privileges, and prosecution of all alleged spies and agitators ought to be enough to satisfy our honor...