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Show HARLAN'S FIRST GOLF STROKE. Its Success Made Justice an Enthusiast Enthusi-ast from That Moment. The celebration by Supreme Court Justice Harlan or the 00th anniversary of his elevation to the bench by play-lng play-lng golf all day recalls the story of how he was first Infected with the golf microbe. As a week-end guest of Senator Newlands he drove over with a party of 'guests to the HnkB, where tho sena-1 tor was to play. Tho justice was urged to take, a club and begin the game, but steadily declined, with some side remark about it being a foolish substitute sub-stitute for real sport and popular probably only becauso It was British. "Bu(, you will novcr know what It really Is until you try," urged Senator Newlands. good-naturedly. "Take this club and try a stroke at .the ball." The Justice Is no kill-Joy, so he took a driver, and with a mighty swing swatted a terrific swat at the liver pill. The unexpected happened. Thero was a Bharp, crisp kiss of the wood and the ball and the almost startled justice saw the little white sphere sail gracefully away for 150 yards. What was his finish? He has been a golf enthusiast from that transcendent moment. |