Helfrich Park Caddies

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These caddies pose in Helfrich Park in 1936, a little more than a decade after the large tract of land northwest of St. Joseph Avenue and Maryland Street was developed for recreational use. The city acquired the property in 1922 from West Side businessman Michael Helfrich, and two years later, the park formally opened. To encourage public use, the park featured tennis courts, football and baseball fields, and an 18-hole golf course. Recreational development of the area continued, and by the end of the decade, Mesker Zoo opened just north of the park.

FOOTNOTES: We want to thank Patricia Sides, Archivist of Willard Library for contributing this picture that shall increase people’s awareness and appreciation of Evansville’s rich history. If you have any historical pictures of Vanderburgh County or Evansville please contact please contact Patricia Sides, Archivist Willard Library at 812) 425-4309, ext. 114 or e-mail her at www.willard.lib.in.us.

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  1. This was just after Lou Loomis gave his famous speech: “I’m going to put it right on the line. There’s been a lot of complaints already. Fooling around on the course, bad language, smoking grass, POOR CADDYING!. If you guys want to get fired. If you want to be replaced by golf carts, just keep it up.”

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