Archive for December, 2011

Wiffy Cox, Of Brooklyn, N.Y., Center Left, As AP

Wiffy Cox, of Brooklyn, N.Y., center left, as he watched a burro bring in his 00 prize for winning the Agua Caliente Golf Tournament in Palm Springs, Calif., on Feb. 6, 1934. Cox had a score of 282 for the 72 holes, and led the field for the last two days of play. Next to [...]

Wiffy Cox, Veteran Brooklyn Golf Pro At Westfield, New Jersey On May 24, 1934, When He Rounded The Course In 67, Four AP

Wiffy Cox, veteran Brooklyn golf pro at Westfield, New Jersey on May 24, 1934, when he rounded the course in 67, four under par, to set a new course record in the opening round of play in the Metropolitan Golf Championship Tournament. (AP Photo) Yahoo! Sports – Golf Photos Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post [...]

Wiffy Cox Of Bethesda, Md., Shot A 74 To Beat “Wild Bill” Mehlhorn Of Louisville, Ky., To Win The $3,000 Sacramento AP

Wiffy Cox of Bethesda, Md., shot a 74 to beat “Wild Bill” Mehlhorn of Louisville, Ky., to win the ,000 Sacramento Open Golf Tournament. Mehlhorn had a 77 for the 72 par course. The two men had tied for first in a field of 113 players. Cox is shown making a swing during round in [...]

Babe Herman, Brooklyn Robin Holdout, Wielding A Putter, Is AP

Babe Herman, Brooklyn Robin holdout, wielding a putter, is trying to hook his ball around Wiffy Cox’s lie, during a friendly match at Belleair, Florida on March 4, 1931. Cox, Brooklyn professional, grins knowingly at what’s going to happen. (AP Photo) Yahoo! Sports – Golf Photos Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook [...]

Top 10 Movies of 2011

I didn’t make it to the movie theater as much as I usually do this year, but not for lack of interest in 2011′s cinematic offerings. I’m especially looking forward to seeing Drive at some point soon. Top 10 Action Movies of 2011 Top 10 Comedy Movies of 2011 Best Limited-Release Horror Movies of 2011 [...]

(FILES) In A File Picture Taken On July 17, 2011 Northern Irish Golfer Darren Clarke Holds AFP/Getty Images

(FILES) In a file picture taken on July 17, 2011 Northern Irish golfer Darren Clarke holds the Claret Jug after winning the 140th British Open Golf championship at Royal St George’s in Sandwich, Kent, south east England. Clarke, the popular winner of the British Open in 2011 and five years after his wife died of [...]

Biggest Parenting Stories of 2011

The year’s top parenting headlines run the gamut of the disturbing (“Mom Gives 8-Year-Old Daughter Botox”) to the controversial (“Couple Raises Genderless Baby”). And you thought your family had issues… Most Addictive Websites of 2011 Top Google Searches in 2011 About Today Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on netvibes Share [...]

Biggest Stories of 2011

This felt like a particularly seismic year with an abundance of stories that rocked the course of history. From the tragic Japan earthquake to the death of one of the world’s most notorious terrorists, these are the biggest stories that defined 2011. 100 Words and Phrases That Ticked You Off Year’s Biggest Facebook Topics About [...]

(FILES) In A File Picture Taken On July 13, 2011 Northern Irish Golfer Darren Clarke Watches His Drive From The 16th AFP/Getty Images

(FILES) In a file picture taken on July 13, 2011 Northern Irish golfer Darren Clarke watches his drive from the 16th Tee during the practice rounds ahead of the 140th British Open Golf championship at Royal St George’s in Sandwich, Kent, south east England. Clarke, the popular winner of the British Open in 2011 and [...]

(FILES) In A File Picture Taken On June 19, 2011 Rory McIlroy Of Northern Ireland Holds AFP/Getty Images

(FILES) In a file picture taken on June 19, 2011 Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland holds his trophy after winning the 111th US Open by eight strokes over Jason Day with a record 268 at Congressional Country Club, in Bethesda, Maryland. McIlroy, who in 2011 became the youngest US Open champion for 88 years at [...]