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Kro-Flite Golf Balls 1927

SPALDING KRO-FLITE GOLF BALLS – Guaranteed for 72 holes.  We absolutely guarantee replacement of any Kro-Flite Ball which is cut through or becomes unplayable from any cause in 72 holes of play.THEY SAID SUCH A GOLF BALL COULD NEVER BE MADE 
SPALDING has exploded the belief that a high-powered, long-distance ball cannot have maximum durability.
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Spalding Matched Golf Irons 1927

Spalding discovered that mild steel banishes finger fatigue
So the heads of the world’s most accurately matched golf “irons “are made of this superior metal
A STEEL clubhead hits a golf ball with a terrific impact. Where does the shock of the blow go? Spalding has discovered that it depends largely upon the kind of steel used.
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Golf Psychology 1927

Psychology is spreading like a weed. It has even invaded the golf courses, we are told by The British Medical Journal (London). The latest example is a small volume on mental handicaps in golf, by Dr. T. B. Hyslop, who is not only an enthusiastic golfer, but also an entertaining writer. Says The Journal:
Before we [...]

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