1930's Philadelphia Evening Ledger Sports News Clippings on Pages Incl Bobby Jones - Betty Hardesty Collection
From sportswriter Betty Hardesty's archives comes this collection of original newspaper clippings and promotional ephemera from the 1930s including her own articles, primarily originating from the Philadelphia Evening Ledger. The collection focuses heavily on golf history in the Philadelphia region, specifically regarding events at the Merion Golf Club and Marble Hall. Featured golf content includes a promotional flyer for the 1930 National Amateur Championship mentioning Bobby Jones, multiple articles by Betty Hardesty regarding Gene Sarazen's performance at Merion in 1934, Johnny Dolan’s victory at the Philadelphia public links championship, and a reflective piece on Bobby Jones attending the 1934 National Open as a spectator. Additional sports coverage includes a full page detailing Tommy Armour’s win in the St. Louis open-golf championship, MLB baseball coverage featuring Al Simmons and Lou Gehrig, and regional tennis reporting on Mrs. John Van Ryn and Cecile Bowes. The clippings are composed of vintage newsprint and several feature handwritten dates in dark ink including September 22, 1930, 6-9-34, 6-10-34, and 6-11-34. The promotional flyer identifies staff writers Ted Hoyt, Stoney McLinn, Ed Pollock, Al Horwits, John Kolbmann, and Betty Hardesty..
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