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Show AMERICAN REVIVES ENGLISH GOLF GAME I LONDON. Nov. 11. (By the As-, soctated Press ) Not only railroads but golf came under the reviving! hand of Brigadier General Sir Henry. W. Thornton, a "former American raiiway executive, who worked magic In the regorganlzUlon of England's railway lines and soon will go to Can-! ada. where he will assume tho man ' agement of the Canadian government j lines. Sir Henry was born in Logana-port, Logana-port, Ind. At a dinner of golfers representing all the clubs along the Great East-j orn railway, of which he was general i manager. Sir Henry was given a! sliver cigar box, as a mark of apprc-: elation for his services to tho game in Essex The spokesman at the dinner din-ner said that Sir Henry had found; Bsses golf in a condition akin to that' of an elderly man's liver, but that in the institution by him of the Thorn-1 ton cup for competition he had pre- j scribed a tonic which had performed I tho wonders for youth ascribed to the' monkey glands. Sir Henry. ,n replying, said golf! was the most beneficial agent that had been introduced to mankind since! Christianity, at least to the man of! 60 who had retired and was wont to 1 drink too much port The diners were informed by Sir; Henry that he intended to maintain the Thornton cup. |