'The Golfer' magazine of 1949, with article about Earl Fry, Jr.

Name/Title

'The Golfer' magazine of 1949, with article about Earl Fry, Jr.

Entry/Object ID

1997.205.2

Description

ACC. NO. 97.205.2 SUBJECT CATEGORY: SPORTS DATE OR PERIOD: 1949 OBJECT: MAGAZINE DESCRIPTION: MAGAZINE, WITH ILLUSTRATED COVER IN BOLD-PRINTED CAPTION, "THE GOLFER," IN BLACK-, WHITE-, AND GREEN-COLORED TYPE. SIZE: L 12" X W 9-1/4" HISTORY OF OBJECT: MAGAZINE ENTITLED, "THE GOLFER," DATED OCTOBER 1949, WITH AN ARTICLE ON PAGE 14 CONCERNING EARL EDWARD FRY, JR, SON OF PROFESSIONAL GOLFER, EARL FRY. EARL, JR WAS PROCLAIMED THE GREATEST GOLFER UNDER 21 YEARS IN THE UNITED STATES. HE WAS KILLED ON OKINAWA IN 1945 AT THE YOUNG AGE OF 20. ACQUIRED FROM: BETTY L WARNER (DAUGHTER OF EARL FRY, SR) DATE: MAY 10, 1997