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Newspaper editor loses job over using Caddyshack quotes in golf story
ESPN/AP ^ | 07/07/03 | AP

Posted on 07/07/2003 12:22:24 PM PDT by Pikamax

Monday, July 7

Editor loses job over 'Caddyshack' embellishment

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Associated Press

ROSWELL, N.M. -- The sports editor of the Roswell Daily Record has been fired for fabricating part of a news story about a golf tournament in which he quoted a fictional character from the movie "Caddyshack."

Gregory M. Jones was dismissed by the Daily Record on June 17, the day after his article about a Father's Day golf tournament at the Roswell Country Club appeared on the sports page, editor Mike Bush said.

"He got a bunch of scores and wanted to make it more interesting," Bush said Thursday. He said he did not know if Jones attended the tournament.

He said the newspaper insists on accuracy and objectivity and "we don't tolerate anything less than that."

Jones, 24, said he was shocked by his firing and did not intend to deceive his editors or readers.

"It was tongue-in-cheek. It was sports. I was trying to be light and breezy. I was trying to put out a story that people might like to read," he said in a telephone interview.

Jones was hired in July 2002 as a reporter, was promoted to state-business editor in November and became sports editor in April.

Bush said the story contained three fictitious paragraphs referring to a Carl Spangler who claimed to work at the course. In "Caddyshack," Bill Murray played a golf course worker named Carl Spackler.

Jones quoted Spangler as saying he invented a new kind of grass for the tournament. The quotation in Jones' story is taken directly from "Caddyshack."

"'This is a hybrid ... of bluegrass, Kentucky bluegrass, featherbed bent and northern California sensemilia (sic),' Spangler said. 'The amazing stuff about this, is that you can play 36 holes on it in the afternoon, take it home and just get stoned to the bejeezus-belt that night on the stuff."'

Bush said the Daily Record received "a couple of complaints" about the story. The newspaper ran a correction.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; US: New Mexico
KEYWORDS: caddyshack; fabrication; golf; newspapers
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To: wimpycat
Of course you wouldn't like it...it's a masterpiece.

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61 posted on 07/07/2003 12:51:11 PM PDT by Petronski (I'm not always cranky.)
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To: ctlpdad
"How 'bout a Fresca, eh?"
62 posted on 07/07/2003 12:51:31 PM PDT by reagan_fanatic
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To: wimpycat
You really need to see "Heartbreakers". Not only is it very funny, but Sigourney Weaver and Jennifer Love hewitt are completely hot, and should make any woman consider switching teams temporarily....
63 posted on 07/07/2003 12:51:58 PM PDT by Chancellor Palpatine (....I've got a pool, and a pond, the pond would be good for you, more natural....)
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To: ctlpdad
"...and I never slice."
64 posted on 07/07/2003 12:51:58 PM PDT by RichInOC (Ted Knight, rest in peace.)
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To: new cruelty
Its in the hole.....
65 posted on 07/07/2003 12:52:36 PM PDT by Chancellor Palpatine (....I've got a pool, and a pond, the pond would be good for you, more natural....)
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To: Chancellor Palpatine
Good picks, all, but I'd add two for special occasions: National Lampoon's Vacation--and its boffo follow-up, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation.
66 posted on 07/07/2003 12:52:47 PM PDT by Catspaw
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To: Catspaw
Damn - you're right. I'll add that th Vegas Vacation has its own charms - Cousin Eddie's clan living on an atomic test range, for starters.
67 posted on 07/07/2003 12:53:48 PM PDT by Chancellor Palpatine (....I've got a pool, and a pond, the pond would be good for you, more natural....)
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To: ctlpdad
I've always wanted to be a golf club...
68 posted on 07/07/2003 12:53:48 PM PDT by KevinDavis (Let the meek inherit the Earth, the rest of us will explore the stars!)
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To: MattinNJ

"Mongo just a pawn"

69 posted on 07/07/2003 12:53:54 PM PDT by jriemer (We are a Republic not a Democracy)
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To: Chancellor Palpatine
Elke Sommers was in "A Shot in the Dark."
70 posted on 07/07/2003 12:54:12 PM PDT by Catspaw
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To: Chancellor Palpatine
LOL, yeah... I think that was the line that set my coach off. Go figure.
71 posted on 07/07/2003 12:54:50 PM PDT by new cruelty
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To: Catspaw
Do you have something against Europeon Vacation? I love the scene at the French Bistro in Paris...
72 posted on 07/07/2003 12:54:51 PM PDT by Labyrinthos
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To: Chancellor Palpatine
"That's my philosophy: a hundred dollar shine and a three dollar pair of boots."

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73 posted on 07/07/2003 12:55:02 PM PDT by finnman69 (!)
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To: mhking
hold muh grass.
74 posted on 07/07/2003 12:56:24 PM PDT by farmfriend ( Isaiah 55:10,11)
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To: finnman69
stop it you're killing me,

and never forget the shower scene, with John whathisname.......
75 posted on 07/07/2003 12:56:59 PM PDT by vin-one (I wish i had something clever to put in this tag)
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To: jriemer
Isn't SOMEBODY going to mention Fletch?

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You usin' the whole fist, doc?"

76 posted on 07/07/2003 12:57:03 PM PDT by Petronski (I'm not always cranky.)
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To: finnman69
I liked the "Aunt Jemina Treatment" and use it weekly on Mrs. ctlpdad
77 posted on 07/07/2003 12:57:09 PM PDT by ctlpdad (Everyone, please put something in your "about" page about yourself !)
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To: Labyrinthos; Chancellor Palpatine
Oh, gosh, no! I have nothing against European Vacation or Vegas Vacation. It's just that so few are going to Europe these days--and Vegas seems like it had a limited audience of, well, Vegas goers. Vacation and Christmas Vacation, OTOH, are timeless masterpieces.
78 posted on 07/07/2003 12:57:25 PM PDT by Catspaw
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To: Chancellor Palpatine
Be the ball...be the ball...
79 posted on 07/07/2003 12:58:45 PM PDT by wimpycat (I'm an expert at being annoying. I'm a kid sister.)
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To: Petronski
Hey Doc, you ever done time?
80 posted on 07/07/2003 12:59:18 PM PDT by Chancellor Palpatine (....I've got a pool, and a pond, the pond would be good for you, more natural....)
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