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Slightly teed off about golf.(The Home Forum)

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From: The Christian Science Monitor
Date: 19990924
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Some time ago, a scholar named Stephen Leacock joined Einstein, Galileo, Newton, Franklin, and a few other special experts when he announced: "Some men play golf, and some do not." This has proved as true as we need, and as Leacock's Law it seems to be true today. As one of the few who do not, I'm happy to be recognized.

My lady was twiddling the TV the other night, and in the sports capsule it said Jones, Smith, Brown, Black, Greene, MacTawney, and 27 others were tied for first place in the Terre Haute Classic Open, and play would continue tomorrow. I have never played golf. ...

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