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Marty LeM Gets Shafted

Posted on June 14, 1998 by Archivist of the GM

6/14/98 M LeM was sent into the lake by removal of the last two wickets — so game is protested and in the spirit of the Golden Mallet it is deemed a game of no record! I was shafted. See … Continue reading →

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TRB Returns to the F.O.P.

Posted on June 11, 1998 by Archivist of the GM

6/11/98 – Returning to the field of play after an eight year hiatus, TRB turned in a lackluster score of 12. Interestingly, it is the same score he had when he last played on June 4, 1990.  But it was … Continue reading →

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Don and Marty Return to the F.O.P.

Posted on June 9, 1998 by Archivist of the GM

On June 9 Don & Marty LeMessurier returned to the Field of Play after an absence of 14 years.  D. LeM. turned in his usual lackluster performance (12), but Martha played with flashes of brilliance and repeated her only 1982 … Continue reading →

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Clarifying Remarks on the 1996 Golden Mallet Award

Posted on September 1, 1997 by Archivist of the GM

9/1/97 – In a fit of retribution unequaled in G.M. play RHB seeks to deprive his mother of her fairly won GM victory in 1996.  This is truly an act worthy of MACBETH rather than a ranking member of Colfax.  RHB … Continue reading →

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A Rather Dull Season

Posted on August 20, 1995 by Archivist of the GM

In a rather dull, non-interesting season, one KAG appears to be the winner under our Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Program (G.M. Rule 3.2.4.(c)).  Under this rule the winner is ineligible to repeat unless she wins by at least 8 points … Continue reading →

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A Peculiar Brand of Team Spirit

Posted on August 6, 1994 by Archivist of the GM

August 6, 1994 will go down in history as a day of infamy on the GM field of honor.  On that day Liz and Doug invaded the hallowed halls and smeared tim with their own peculiar brand of team spirit. … Continue reading →

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A Voided Game 5/1993

Posted on May 29, 1993 by Archivist of the GM

[In TDB’s hand] The GM course was declared open by Grand Marshall, Tom Beeby.  Heather Graham took advantage of a fluke shot from the valley on old #5 & went on to beat her “strong” competition of her mother and … Continue reading →

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It’s Bullshit to Have to Hit the Stake Twice

Posted on August 13, 1992 by Archivist of the GM

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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Cowardice After the Mallets Crossed

Posted on May 25, 1991 by Archivist of the GM

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

Posted on May 4, 1991 by Archivist of the GM

[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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