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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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Ken Lukaska’s First Game
Senior Ken Lukaska played brilliantly in this, his first game of Golden Mallet play with a score of 12. [He] made old #5 in his first shot from 6′. TCB
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A Win Stolen From Jeff Moehle
Jeff Moehle only had to hit the stake when Todd hit him from 20 yds away in the air and sent him. Dan could’ve gone through 15 but didn’t do it. Todd stole victory from Jeff M’s hands, it was … Continue reading
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230th Game
[In TDB’s hand] The 1st game of 1990 will be the 230th G.M. game. This is the 20th year of G.M. competition & the 70th year of Colfax. “Semper Paraus per Malletum” [In TCB’s hand] * TCB snatched victory from … Continue reading
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Sue Beeby Plays a Game!
[TDB’s hand] Sue Beeby plays in 1st GM game in memory with R.H.B. & the Schadts. No score reported. Presumption: RHB lost!
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Ed Williams’ Return To Play: 1989
9/2/89 Ed Williams’ “self imposed” exile was not as “self imposed” as he might think. How many G.M. champions have run for the hills over the last 7 years to avoid playing croquet with Ed? Not for fear of losing, … Continue reading
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KJB’s Ignominious Return to Play: 1989
8/20. KJB made his first appearance on the FOP since 1980. His absence did not improve his play any, turning in a mediocre score of 11 (slightly down from the 14 previously recorded in 1980). However he did not forget … Continue reading
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The Case of the Hit Hat
On this date John Hartman showed his true mettle and it does not come up to that necessary for him to ever be outstanding on the “fields of play”. His mediocre score of 13 is partial evidence of this. There … Continue reading
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The Small Ball Controversy
In today’s game TDB used an underweight & undersized ball during play while the rest of the players used regulation size and weight, thus making his close win totally unfair. This ball should never be used again in GM Play! … Continue reading
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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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