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Bobby Jones wins the "Grand Slam" of golf...



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September 27, 1930

BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, Sept. 27, 1930 

* Golfer Bobby Jones (early, same day report) 
* Grand Slam 4 Majors wins 
* Historic 1st report on the 4th win


The front page has one column headlines: "JONES WINS BIG GOLF TITLE FOR FOURTH IN ROW" "Georgia Holder of Three Other Honors Well in Lead" "End Of 26 Holes" and more including a full-figure photo of him. The report mentions: "...this amazing man not only had won his 13th major title but had made a clean sweep of the golfing year...Three titles meant a record that no man has ever equaled. Four titles meant a miracle...".
An early, same day report on the historic "grand slam" of golf achieved by legend Bobby Jones.
Sixteen pages, minor binding slits at the spine, very nice, clean condition. Also, Bethlehem, Pa., is less than 60 mores from Ardmore, where the tournament was held.

Category: The 20th Century