Template:Did you know nominations/Joan Birkland
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The result was: promoted by Cwmhiraeth (talk) 09:38, 9 July 2017 (UTC)
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Joan Birkland[edit]
- ... that the Denver Country Club hosted an annual "Beat Joanie Day" when its members could try to best state golf and tennis champion Joan Birkland, but she always won? Source: "A proof of Joan's golf prowess was the Denver Country club's "Beat Joanie Day". At the end of every season, other members could challenge her. The event was held annually for six years because she was the perennial women's champion" (Women of Consequence)
- ALT1:... that Joan Birkland won both the Colorado state tennis and golf championships in the same summer ... twice? Source: "Not only did she succeed in winning championships in two sports in one summer—she actually did it twice" (Women of Consequence); "Joan holds the distinction of twice winning the state golf and tennis titles in the same year, 1962 and 1966." (Denver Tennis Club)
Created by Yoninah (talk). Self-nominated at 20:55, 12 June 2017 (UTC).
New enough, long enough, neutrally written, well referenced, no close paraphrasing seen. I like ALT1 since it is more hooky. CrossTemple Jay 09:25, 13 June 2017 (UTC)
- Hi @Crosstemplejay: thanks for the review. I agree with ALT1 being hookier (and shorter). Yoninah (talk) 13:54, 13 June 2017 (UTC)
