Interesting facts about St. Patrick’s Day
While St. Patrick’s Day is renowned for celebrating Ireland, one need not be Irish to enjoy the festivities on March 17. In fact, St. Patrick himself was not Irish, having been born in an area of Great Britain then referred to as Roman Britain because it was...The Frasers and Seaview’s place in golfing history
By William Kelly Jim Fraser, the son of an Aberdeen constable, came to America in 1907 by winning a “Silver Quill” essay contest, joining many other expatriate Scotsmen who found work in America as golf professionals. Jim Fraser’s first job was at Van Cortlandt Park...Bally’s grandest night
By Bruce Klauber Wednesday, Oct. 7, 1987, was truly a grand night on the Atlantic City Boardwalk. It was a celebration that rivaled any Boardwalk event, the Easter and Saint Patrick’s Day parades and included, for sheer excitement and star power. The stars were Jerry...A brief history of Seaview Country Club
By William Kelly Sitting in the shade of an apple tree near the first tee at the Atlantic City Country Club in the summer of 1914, Clarence Geist exhaled from his cigar and complained about having to wait to play a round of golf. Geist, or “CH” as he was known, was a...Knife & Fork Inn: 112 years old and counting
By Bruce Klauber The years 1900 to 1920 were a time of unprecedented growth in Atlantic City. Records show that in 1890, the city’s population was around 13,000. By 1915, the number of residents was close to 52,000. When weekend visitors were factored in, let’s just...
