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4 THE POWER GAME
William Howard Taft was the first president to
play the game of golf. While in office he
played twice a week.
Political cartoons of the day mocked his golf
game. At a time when golf was not played by
many people in the United States, Taft was
one of its most ardent supporters and was
intensely passionate about the game. Even
President Theodore Roosevelt, who recom-
mended that Taft succeed him for the
Republican nomination and the presidency,
was bothered by Taft’s love of golf.
Despite public feelings and the advice of
Roosevelt, Taft played golf throughout his
presidency and later as Chief Justice of the
U.S. Supreme Court.
National
Association for the
Advancement of
Colored People
(NAACP) founded
U.S. penny design
changed to feature
Abraham Lincoln
Robert Peary and
Matthew Hensonreach the
North Pole
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Timespublishes
first movie review Halley’s Comet
photographed forthe first time
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Scouts
of America
founded
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discovered by
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Arizona become
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Boston
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World Series
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inaugurated
First crossword puzzleappears in the
New York World
Taft struggled with his weight and
golf was a way for him to keep
fit and ready for the
pressures of
his office. For
him, the game
was too impor-
tant to quit.
Taft decided to
make an effort to
win people’s votes
by getting their
sympathy for his
weight problem.
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maiden voyage afterstriking iceberg;1,517 perish
He said,“…you have to give himsome opportunity to make
his legs and muscles move,
and golf offers that
opportunity.”
Americans accepted
Taft’s reasons for playing
golf and voted him into
the White House in
1908. Some think Taft’seasy victory may be
partially attributed to
the fact that many
Americans had fun laughing
at all the cartoons of a big
man chasing a small ball.
A “bumble-puppy” is:
one who plays a game
loosely without much
regard for rules or form
a clumsy young dog
a.
b.
In golf, the lower the score the better.Which of the golfers below shotthe best round of golf?
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THE POWER GAME
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What term did President George H.W. Bush use to
describe the way his family plays golf?
Who was the 36th president of the United States?
What word did President George W. Bush use to describe
holding one’s self to a high standard, even when no one islooking?
What is President Obama’s favorite sport?
What did President Wilson paint red so he could play golf
on snow-covered ground?
As a young man, President Ford was recruited to play
which sport at the University of Michigan?
Which president did Richard M. Nixon served under as
vice-president? 5
How many presidents in the last century were NOT golfers?
1.
3.
6.
8.
9.
11.13.
17.
18.19.
21.
A shot used to advance the ball a short
distance.A casual or mediocre player of a sp
t,
especially golf.
When a player gets a second chance to
hit a golf shot; a “do-over.”
Shoes with plastic spikes attached tothe soles designed to incre se traction
on the golf course.
Golf clubs used for hitting the ball great
distances, formerly made from p rsimmon,
now made from either steel or titanium.A score of one over par on any given hole.
Metal clubs and wedges numbered
one to nine.
A score of two strokes under par on any
given hole.A shot played from the teeing ground
intended to move the ball a great distance.
A term used by a golfer to warn those
ahead that a ball is headed in th ir
direction.
A score of stroke under par on anygiven hole.
2.
4.
5.
7.
10.
11.12.
14.
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16.
20.
The number of strokes considerednecessary to complete a hole or
course in expert play.
The area between the teeing ground
and the green where the grass is cut
short and evenly; generally the mostadvantageous area from which to
approach the green.
A shot designed to roll the ball along
the ground, normally made on the
putting green.A small peg on which the ball is placed
for the first shot of each hole.
A piece of turf dug up by a golf club in
striking a ball.
A depression, usually filled with sand,serving as a hazard to golfers.
The area of closely cropped grass at the
end of a golf hole on which a player putts.
Movement of the club aimed at hitting
the ball.A person who carries golf clubs for a
player.
A hole-in-one.
A sea-side golf course with few trees
and sandy, dune-like terrain.
How well d you know golf? Read the clues. Use the words in the boxes to fill in the
crossword puzzle. 3
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What is the name of the state park in
New York that has been home to the U.S. Opentwice in the past ten years? Four of the five
courses at this park were built as part of the public
works project that built 368 municipal golf coursesduring Franklin D. Roosevelt’s presidency.
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10 3 1 3 4 2 1 9 8
Fill in the missing words. Then match the letters to the
numbers and spell the answer to the Mystery Spot question
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Now open to the public, the rst
room dedicated to one of the premier
players in the history of the game,
Mickey Wright. Joining galleries
that honor Bob Jones, Ben Hogan
and Arnold Palmer, the collection
includes more than 200 personal
artifacts from this four-time
U.S. Women’s Open Champion.
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