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This is page 80 of the
1949-1959 minutes of the"Florida Association of Golf Course Superintendents,
written in the hand of secretary Mr. Joe Konwinski. The entire 10
years are contained in two books, which have been scanned to CD.
I am currently transcribing the text, and pages 80-81 follow. ~ Phil Busey,
turf@ufl.edu
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| Page 80 of the minutes of the "Florida Association
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April 21, 1952
The 1952 April meeting was held at the Boca Raton Club. Meeting
called to order by Pres. Woody. Dr. Nutter Gainesville gave
a message of welcome to all out of state vistors. Dr. Nutter explained
some of the work of the different stations.
Fred Grau of the U.S.G.A.
Greens section Beltsville, Md. glad to see turf program in Fla started.
U.S.G.A. would like to have all Fla. clubs as members. Work on Rhodes
grass scale progressing. Zosia [sic] - Japonica Miami C.C. very
good. Tift best strain of bermuda he has seen. Coop. research
grant in Fla. want to set up as soon as Dr. Nutter is ready.
O. J. Noer, Milwaukee
sewage commission. Get behind Nutter and promote turf. Marion
[sic] blue grass - best. Keep looking ahead on turf research.
Grass tissue testing kit. Agar Brown Sect. Nat. Greens supts asso.
want to come to Fla. Don't know exact location try 54-55-56 Name
greenskeeper disappearing fast. Supt recognized by most all.
26 yrs old national org. 71 men living Charter members lack of members
in Fla.
Dr. Bair - Belle Glade
glad to attend
O. S. Baker glad to
attend
M. U. Mounts Palm Beach
County Ag. Agent. Bulletins available at County agents office.
Soil testing at exp. stations.
A general discussion
followed. Address of welcome Harold Turner. Wonderful lunch
- golf enjoyed.
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This photo may have been taken at the April 21,
1952 meeting, or soon after. The attendance list matches fairly
closely the people identified by Ralph White:
Row 1 (in back): Walter Weeks, Al Bryant, Phil Ammann, Guy Austin
(Hector Turf), Mike Skyler; Row 2: "Chan" Baker, Red
Smith, C. C. Smith (Hector Turf), Roy Bair, Wyn Briggs (County agent);
Row 3: Johny Schabinger, Ward Wood, Joe Konwinski, Gene Tift,
Mike Wallace (Herald Sports Writer); Row 4 (in front): Jimmy
Blackledge, Ernest Felton, Ralph Pool, John O'Rourke, Hans Schmeisser,
O. S. Baker. |
Members & guests present
Ward Wood
Joe Konwinski
Glen Byrd
J. L. Bernard
Walter Weeks
C. C. Shaw
Wyn R. Briggs
M. U. Mounts
J. E. Schabinger
L. [?] G. Lang
Philip Ammann
Lonne Harrell
Wm. A. Foster Hollywood
Harry Moore
O. S. Baker
J. O'Rourke
O. J. Noer
Ralph Pool
Hans Schmeisser
Mark Mahannah
Dr. T. L. Fitzgibbon
J. H. Causy
M. F. McCormick Lake
Worth
C. C. Pults [?] Lake
Worth
Joel L. Smith Lake Worth
Walter Nebel Miami
Frank Stott
Harold Turner
C. C. Williams
Gene Tift
J. Blackledge
Roy A. Bair
Gene C. Nutter
Fred V. Grau
Agar Brown
Joe Konwinski
Sept. 1951-52
My goals are:
1. Preserve this
valuable historical work in the living memory of golf course superintendents
and all who care about turf. To accomplish this, I would like to
place the entire record, supporting photographs, and other historical
information, on the World Wide Web.
2. Continue to
work with Mr. Ralph White and others to write the History of Turf in Florida.
This is entirely a volunteer
effort, that is, it is out of love for the hard working people who
have made the industry what it is today, therefore (speaking for Ralph
as well) we appreciate all forms of support, including faded photos, dog-eared
journals, live interviews, and especially good wishes and constructive
criticisms.
Phil Busey, turf@ufl.edu
21 March 2002
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