Here's why the best superintendents can't~ NEW BANNER@ GIVES YOU LONGER LASTING~ CONTROL OF DOLLAR SPOT AND BROWN PATCH.

Youknow how quickly fungus diseases can wreak havoc inyour greens. Which is exactly why Banner's new systemic, longer-lasting chemistry for turf has been so eagerly awaited.

Because of its systemic action, one spraying of Banner lasts 14to 21 days on brown patch. And provides up to 28 days of excellentcontrol on dollar spot at a 2 oz. rate.

~ SYSTEMIC, PREVENTIVE CONTROL.

Now you can stop disease before it gets started. Banner workssystemically to control disease from the inside out. Once Banner isquickly absorbed by the leaf and root system, it won't wash off.It keeps on working after drying, unaffected by rain or irrigation.

Banner also goes on to prevent powdery mildew, rust,anthracnose, red thread and stripe smut.

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wait to put Banner on the spot.~ LOW RATES, LOW COST PER DAY; FEWER SPRAYS.

Banner's new chemistry is so powerful, just 1 to 2 ounces per1,000 square feet is all you need.

These low rates and long residual mean lower cost per day ofcontrol. Less chemical, low rates and long residual also mean Ban-ner performs with fewer applications which makes Banner the pre-ferred treatment where environmental considerations are important.

Put Banner on the spot. And get longerlasting, systemic control of dollar spot andbrown patch.

© 1987 ClBA-GEIGY Corporation, ClBA-GEIGY, Ag Division, Box 18300 Greens-boro, NC 27419. Always read and follow label directions. Do not use on wannseason grasses, such as Bermuda grass, Bahia grass, or zoysia in AL, FL, GA, NC,SC, or the Gulf Coast area of TX, LA, and MS.

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VOLUME THREE, NUMBER SEVEN JULY 1987

MAIN EVENTS14 TURF RACES ARE THE SPICE OF LIFE

AT SUFFOLK DOWNSThe popularity of horse races on turf tracks has grown steadily since 1958 when SuffolkDowns in East Boston, MA built a seven-furlong turf oval inside its dirt track. FromMemorial Day to November, six races per week are run on the perennial ryegrass turfcourse. In 20 years the number of races on the turf has increased from 60 to 260 a year.For three generations, it has been the job of the Pini family to keep both tracks in topracing condition. Steve Pini recently improved the drainage, mowing and maintenance ofthe turf track as part of a major improvement program by Belle Isle Limited Partnership, agroup led by Boston sports figure Buddy LeRoux.

22 WEMBLEY STADIUM: THE IISUPER PITCH"OF AMERICAN FOOTBALLNext month the Denver Broncos and the Los Angeles Rams will treat a sold-out crowd ofBritish sports fans in Wembley Stadium to only the third exhibition of American footballever held in England. Since the first exhibition game between the Minnesota Vikings andthe St. Louis Cardinals in 1984, Sam Monson of the Vikings has advised the Wembleyhead groundsmen on how to turn the historic pitch into a "Super Bowl" for one day inAugust. Monson has learned to work between frequent rain showers to get the pitch readyfor this international event. The National Football League, pleased by the success ofWembley, is exploring offers from other cities outside the U.S. for pre-season exhibitionsof American football.

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11 FROM THE PUBLISHER12 THE FRONT OFFICE12 EVENTS25 CHALKBOARD26 ROOKIES34 SCOREBOARDCOVER: Turf tracks have added to the attraction and thrill of horse

racing in the United States.

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CHIPCOALIETTEalso eliminatesthe need for costly, time-eonsumingwatering in of fungiddes. And that'simportant for two reasons.

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This Pete Dye designed course uses CBS II blendfor uncompromising quality in desert overseeding

PGAWest incorporates all the latestand most innovative design features... target greens, awesome hazardsand stadium golf mounds. To keepthis course picture perfect duringheavy winter use, CBS II is used tooverseed the dormant bermudagrass,

CBS II establishes quickly, toler-ates temperature extremes, has im-proved disease resistance and providesa thick, dark-green, finer bladedcarpet that mows better than olderryevarieties. CBSII is ideal for PGAWest's tees, fairways and roughs.

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course. The people who play heredemand perfection. If the differencebetween CBS II and cut-rate ryes is amatter of pennies, the choice issimple ... CBS II ... there simply isno better blend at any price!

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