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It’s Bullshit to Have to Hit the Stake Twice
Not many protests have been made recently, so I will have to make one. I think it’s bullshit to have to hit the stake a 2nd time when you’ve already hit it once. You don’t have to at the end … Continue reading
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Order of the Hat of the Golden Mallet
[In TDB’s hand] At a small ceremony held on December 25, 1991 at the winter headquarters of the Order of the Golden Mallet, four time champion Tom Beeby was presented with a Golden Mallet hat by aspiring G.M. player Todd … Continue reading
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22nd Year of the Mallet – DJB Wins 1991
22nd year of the Mallet “Semper Paratus et Mallatum” 72nd year of Colfax, “CSOTPH” 79th year of the Cottage [Chez Nous] 1st game will be number 298 [in TDB’s hand] DJBII was the winner of the mallet in 1991 with … Continue reading
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Rule #5 of GM Amended
Effective the beginning of the 1992 season those players over 75 years of age shall have to play a minimum of 3 games vice 5. GM rule 5.1. TDB C.J. of G.M.
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Cowardice After the Mallets Crossed
A game with probably more controversy then any in recent memory. It culminated in a come from behind victory by TCB while DJB had been through both final wickets & was attempting to hit the stick. This brilliant victory was … Continue reading
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The Gold Mallet Comes of Age in This, Its 21st Year
[In TDB’s hand] The course was declared clear for play by Grand Marshall Tom Beeby on May 4, 1991. Tom Beeby went on to score a win in the 1st GM game in this the 3rd decade of GM play. … Continue reading
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The Case of the Lifted Ball [1990]
[Editor’s note, this should not be confused with the 1972 Case of the Lifted Ball (aka the “Maple Leaf Meeting”), which is referred to frequently in the following controversy] 7/4/90 In response to KAG’s win on this day of 7/4/90. … Continue reading
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Nomination for Shot of the Year 1990
7/3/90 Nomination for shot of the year – TDB in one turn went through 7, 8, 9, 10 11 & 12 – a record six wickets and one stake in one turn. TDB went on to ultimate victory, snuffing TRB’s … Continue reading
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RHB’s Censure for Fixing #5
RHB Redoes Side Wicket – Censured Tom Beeby, Chairman of the Golden Mallet, issued a letter of censure to RHB for his razing of the situs of old #5 without authority of the board. This wicket has been taken “as … Continue reading
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Nomination for S.O.T.Y. 1990
[In DJB’s hand] Nomination for S.O.T.Y.! On this sixteenth day of the month of June in the year 1990 John Hartman made a shot thought worthy of nomination for shot of the year! Description of shot: shooting for #13 John was … Continue reading
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