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To the Editor: Billy Casper died a few days ago at age 83. Casper was about the same age as Arnold Palmer and always stayed in Arnie's shadow. Ironically, his biggest victory was beating Arnie in the 1966 U.S. Open. He came back from 7 shots down during the last round, and then beat Palmer the next day in a playoff. Casper wasn't sexy like Arnie. He was very likable and a great player, but he wasn't Arnold Palmer. Casper grew up in San Diego. I just read an article in the San Diego Union Tribune memorializing Casper. It only had a big picture of Palmer. But don't feel sorry for Casper. He had a great life. He was known for his warmth and kindness and was a devoted family man. Casper also won 51 times on the PGA Tour and is 7th on the all time list of victories. He struggled with his weight and was an early advocate of unusual health foods. It might have helped because he lost 60 pounds before he won the 1966 U.S. Open. But I'm not sure it was necessary. I saw him win the 1983 U.S. Senior Open at Hazeltine, and he was big. Very big. Everyone talks about how important the "core" is to playing good golf. I'm not sold. Look at Casper, Craig Stadler, Kevin Stadler, John Daly, and the young Jack Nicklaus. I've heard that Jackie Gleason and W.C. Fields were great golfers. None of those guys had good "cores." Now I'm not advocating big bellies, but I'm skeptical about the need to have a flat belly to play good golf. I think golf is more about hand-eye coordination, feel, and good footwork. Very often big guys are good dancers. Golf swings should be more like dancing than frozen tag. Billy Casper was one of golf's greatest players, and one of its nicest guys. But he wasn't sexy so he flew under the radar. RIP. Tom Abts, Deer Run GM and Golf Pro Victoria, Minnesota
To the Editor: Hi, Sue. I am with the Knights of Columbus with Guardian Angels Church in Chaska. We have a fish fry coming up on March 27th and are wondering what the charge would be to place an ad in the March issue of the Gazette. We'd want to show our organization, date, and address of the event along with a short list of what we are serving and prices. Please let me know. Harold Brose Chaska, Minnesota
To the Editor: Hi, Sue. I found the fishhook in the letter "C" in the Waconia Ford ad on page 24 of the February issue. I pretty much always read the Gazette cover to cover but haven't tried to claim the hook prize. Maybe I'll find luck on my first cast. Sandy Krause Victoria, Minnesota
To the Editor: We would like to order the Victoria Gazette for the New Library in Victoria. Please let me know if you need anything else to make this order possible. Tatiana Staravoitau Carver County Libraries Chaska, Minnesota
To the Editor: Carver County Library invites you to the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Victoria Library on Saturday, March 7th, at 9:30 a.m. in downtown Victoria. The ceremony will include remarks from Carver County Commissioners Tom Workman and Gayle Degler, Victoria Mayor Tom O'Connor, and Carver County Library Director Heidi Hoks. Following the program we will have a ribbon cutting photo. The Library has a series of events planned for the Grand Opening Day. Ten Penny Tunes will be playing in the children's area at 10:30 a.m. Clifford the Big Red Dog will be available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Author David Housewright will speak at 1:30 p.m. Technology demos will take place throughout the day. There will be a Scavenger Hunt for children and a passport with six stations for teens and adults. The City of Victoria will provide tours of City Hall from 10 a.m. through 1 p.m. Parking is available in the municipal parking lot across the street from the City Hall and Library on Stieger Lake Lane. Nick Koktavy Project & Communications Manager Carver County, Minnesota
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The Victoria GAZETTE |
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March 2015 |
