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A Contested Game
7/4 The game started off with four spastics stuck at #3. Ken spend the remainder of the game at #5, while Tom forged ahead, cheating as he went. He claimed he hit Ken to play off him at #four, but … Continue reading
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Historical Note
5/28 Historical Note – the 2nd game of this date was the 212th recorded game on the fields of play. TDBeeby Keeper of the Rolls
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A Stolen Victory
5/27 What an incredible game! John and Martha (two incredible, professional players) were very close to winning. All Martha and Dan had to do was hit the stake, but Dan was sent by Martha. John was in position, but Todd … Continue reading
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Glenn Allen 1989 SOTY Nominee
Glenn Allen in his debut on the Golden Mallet Field of Play was victorious against a group of hardened veterans. This MSU frosh went though #5 with confidence and went on to thrust the lead from DJB at #12. He … Continue reading
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Spoiler: July 1988
7/23/88 – In a classic “rain delay” game this Saturday, TDB came from behind and overpowered DJB who had gone thru old #5 first. He was aided by a rather “sophomorish” play by TCB who, being in last place, came … Continue reading
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The Order of the Arbor
Martha Williams is hereby awarded “the Golden Mallet Order of the Arbor.” On this day she caused to be planted a new cedar tree at teh base of #13 to replace one which,according to some evidence, had been destroyed by … Continue reading
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The John Hartman Affair
7/2/88 Making his debut on the Fields of Play, John Hartman scored a moral victory by conquering old #5. He did this in the highest traditions of GM play — by hitting off other players. Finishing with a mediocre score … Continue reading
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A Simple Announcement of a Win
I won on Sept 25 1987 TCB [also annotated by] LEB
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TD Beeby’s Return to Play: 1987
TDB returned to the F.O.P. on 7/25/87 and was victorious. In reviewing 2 of the 3 games of 6/18/87 it was noted only 2 players’ scores were recorded. They are disqualified. LEB noted that she had played in more of … Continue reading
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Review of 1986 Scores
The 1986 Golden Mallet Rules and Awards Committee met on October 12, 1986. A committee of inquiry under rule 7 was also impaneled in this year of our Mallet the 16th. Upon review of the Records of the Golden Mallet … Continue reading
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