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April 8, 1956
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
Golf pro Cary Middlecoff adopts special elevated-heel shoes to combat recent performance issues. Ben Hogan, who quit after last year's U.S. Open loss to Jack Fleck, might return for the event in Rochester, N.Y.
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special shoes with heels twice the normal size of any golf shoe. Middlecoff claims that the shoes have helped him tremendously and it may be the answer to Middlecoff's rolfing troubles the past couple months.
The next big tournament will be the U. S. Open, but the biggest name in golf, Ben Hogan, will not be playing. When Hogan lost to Jack Fleck last year, he announced he was quitting tournament play. But Ben changes his mind after every tournament these days and we may still see the galleries following him at Rochester, N. Y.
The next big tournament will be the U. S. Open, but the biggest name in golf, Ben Hogan, will not be playing. When Hogan lost to Jack Fleck last year, he announced he was quitting tournament play. But Ben changes his mind after every tournament these days and we may still see the galleries following him at Rochester, N. Y.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Recovery
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Special Golf Shoes
Cary Middlecoff
Ben Hogan
U.S. Open
Tournament Play
What entities or persons were involved?
Cary Middlecoff
Ben Hogan
Jack Fleck
Where did it happen?
Rochester, N. Y.
Story Details
Key Persons
Cary Middlecoff
Ben Hogan
Jack Fleck
Location
Rochester, N. Y.
Event Date
Last Year
Story Details
Dr. Cary Middlecoff uses special golf shoes with elevated heels to address recent troubles, claiming they help tremendously. Ben Hogan, after losing to Jack Fleck last year and announcing retirement, may still play in the upcoming U.S. Open at Rochester.