Gob Telling a Lieutenant?-Well, it’s understandable, because the sailor is Paul Runyan (left) , twice former PGA champion, and he’s merely telling Lt. (jg) John Fischer, former national amateur golf champion, how he likes to grip the club, during an off moment at the Norfolk, Va., Naval base where both are stationed.

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Gob Telling a Lieutenant?-Well, it’s understandable, because the sailor is Paul Runyan (left) , twice former PGA champion, and he’s merely telling Lt. (jg) John Fischer, former national amateur golf champion, how he likes to grip the club, during an off moment at the Norfolk, Va., Naval base where both are stationed.

Associated Press · [ca. February 1943]

RightsCC0 — Public Domain

CollectionDigital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

[Information from item housing] Runyan, Paul Proff. Golfer

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