Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 9, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 January 1919 — GOLF PROFESSIONAL HONEST [ARTICLE]

GOLF PROFESSIONAL HONEST

Ha Just Want* to Appear Big and Important and Can’t Keep From Boasting About Himself. Coming from a golf course, a visitor said to a club member: "Seems to me your pro isn’t playing as well as he used to. Am I right?” “You’re right, but I don’t know the reason,” was the reply. | Thereupon another member remarked : “I’ll tell you what’s the matter. The pro has spoofed so much about his scores that every time he goes out to play he has to try to equak those figures, Hence he is continually pressing, and naturally be gets worse and worsel . •/ “He is a living, breathing example of the value of honesty in the game. Now, understand me, I don’t mean to say he exaggerates . to. injure anybody. He just wants to appear big and important and can’t keep from boasting.”.