On This Date in Minnesota History: July 10

July 10, 1940 – Patty Berg, well-known Minneapolis golfer, became a “pro” on this date when she signed a six-year contract with a Chicago sporting goods company. Her duties will include visits to colleges and high schools across the country for exhibitions and instruction clinics. It is estimated she will make approximately $7,500 annually.

Minneapolis Morning Tribune; “Patty Signs Up, Closes Deal to Become a Pro”; July 11, 1940; p. 17.

Patty Berg

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patty_Berg

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