Author Archives: Archivist of the GM

Reconsideration of 1975 Finals

Posted on September 4, 1976 by Archivist of the GM

9/4/1976.  Reconsideration of 1975 Finals.  The 9/14/1975 rule change will not be applied retroactively.  Therefore RHB graciously relinquishes the 7/16/1976 decision to Tiger Williams, who will reign as 1975 Golden Mallet.  However, it has ben noted that Mr. Williams won … Continue reading →

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Entered But Not Verified

Posted on August 29, 1976 by Archivist of the GM

8/29/76 [TDB’s handwriting] Entered, but not verified by TDB and RHB. Bob and Don were both shooting for the last two wickets when Martha LeM came from 11 to the aid of her husband contrary to the spirit and ideals … Continue reading →

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1975 Score Review

Posted on July 16, 1976 by Archivist of the GM

7/16/1976 – the 1975 scores were reviewed. RHB, TDB, & Tiger Williams were the only (including females) players who were qualified for the Golden Mallet by playing at least 5 games against 3 different players!  On further review Tiger only … Continue reading →

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Rule Change – # of players

Posted on September 14, 1975 by Archivist of the GM

9/14/1975 Rule Change – # of players Rule 5 is amended as follows: A minimum of three 2 other players must be engaged in any game for it to count.  This rule may also be known as the “you can’t … Continue reading →

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Golden Mallet Lore

Posted on September 14, 1975 by Archivist of the GM

[Author unknown, may be KJB or RHB.  The precise date of this document is unknown.  It appears in the book following the “International Women’s Year Award” entry and, therefore, is given a date in late September, 1975] Golden Mallet Lore … Continue reading →

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1975 International Women’s Year Award

Posted on September 14, 1975 by Archivist of the GM

In recognition of the special significance of this year to the weaker sex we award the Golden Mallet Woman of the Year Award – 1975 to Martha LeMessurier for her “nice try.” Needless to say there will be no further … Continue reading →

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Golden Mallet Lore

Posted on July 1, 1973 by Archivist of the GM

[Date is believed to be around July 1, 1973, author unknown] Prior to the commencement of games wherein former or current Golden Mallets are the only players, it is customary for all of these players to raise and cross mallets, … Continue reading →

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1973 Season — Special Annotation & Notation of Merit

Posted on June 30, 1973 by Archivist of the GM

On 6/31[sic?]/1973, Mstr. T.R. Beeby, playing in his first major competition, amazed onlookers and members of the order of the Golden Mallet by winning over 5 others in legitimate play.  (Losers included)  HJ Beeby, RH Beeby, L Eliz Beeby, Eliz … Continue reading →

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The Case of the Lifted Ball (or “the maple leaf meeting”)

Posted on August 28, 1972 by Archivist of the GM

With players [incomprehensible] noted on opposite page, it was discovered that DCB had, through plays of two opponents, been secreting his own ball behind his generously wide bottom, thereby allegedly preventing it being hit by the opposition. Defendant objects and … Continue reading →

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Archives

Posted on October 17, 1970 by Archivist of the GM

ROS Gene Kornegay drove HJB and DLeM (ranking Colfax members) into the lake in the same game!  Consideration was given to awarding him the Special Merit Award for Outstanding Achievement in Golden Mallet Competition, but this game was rejected by … Continue reading →

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