Welcome to the tee box for the third hole. HILL. 288 Yards. We’re starting to stretch out a little bit.
Just met a lovely chap who played through. Already? On 3? He must be good.
Introducing “Lucky” Louis Allis.
Just met a lovely chap who played through. Already? On 3? He must be good.
Introducing “Lucky” Louis Allis.
You may recall his photo from the 1899 Chicago Tribune article we saw earlier...
Or maybe you’ve heard of him around town? His father is Edward Phelps Allis for which West Allis is named. Dad started a company called Allis Chalmers and I hear they are doing quite well.
Here, we see young Louis seated next to his famous father (we believe) along with his 9 siblings. It's difficult to tell the two youngest brothers, Louis and Gilbert (next to mom?), apart.
Turns out, Louis is quite successful as well. In 1901, he invested in the new Mechanical Appliance Company, a small Milwaukee manufacturer of direct-current motors. In 1903, he became president of the firm. In 1922, the company was renamed the Louis Allis Company. Allis remained president until he retired in 1945. The Louis Allis Company was one of the first companies to develop individually motorized factory machines. By eliminating line shafts and drive belts, the company's machines contributed to safety and efficiency. The company expanded rapidly, and by 1945 its sales reached $20,000,000. Allis was active in civic affairs and served as honorary director of the Milwaukee Country Day School and contributed the oxygen rooms to the Columbia and Milwaukee Children's hospitals.
The Milwaukee Journal once posted a caricature of Louis depicted standing and holding his company building and towering over a neighborhood, with factory smokestacks in the background. A cartoon bubble in the shape of a cloud depicts that he had a reputation for other interests... GOLF!
Turns out, Louis is quite successful as well. In 1901, he invested in the new Mechanical Appliance Company, a small Milwaukee manufacturer of direct-current motors. In 1903, he became president of the firm. In 1922, the company was renamed the Louis Allis Company. Allis remained president until he retired in 1945. The Louis Allis Company was one of the first companies to develop individually motorized factory machines. By eliminating line shafts and drive belts, the company's machines contributed to safety and efficiency. The company expanded rapidly, and by 1945 its sales reached $20,000,000. Allis was active in civic affairs and served as honorary director of the Milwaukee Country Day School and contributed the oxygen rooms to the Columbia and Milwaukee Children's hospitals.
The Milwaukee Journal once posted a caricature of Louis depicted standing and holding his company building and towering over a neighborhood, with factory smokestacks in the background. A cartoon bubble in the shape of a cloud depicts that he had a reputation for other interests... GOLF!
And they would be right. Here’s a picture of Louis playing golf IN SHOREWOOD!
And a big congratulations to him for winning the “Osborne Cup and Other Trophies" as noted in The Milwaukee Sentinel in 1903...
There are very few known photos of golfing in Shorewood. This rare find came from noted historian John Gurda’s book on the Centennial History of the Milwaukee Country Club.
I see now why he played through so early. Mr. Allis was good! He seemed to be making news around the country. Such as this little clip on Golf Notes of Interest from the New York Times in 1901
I see now why he played through so early. Mr. Allis was good! He seemed to be making news around the country. Such as this little clip on Golf Notes of Interest from the New York Times in 1901
Wikipedia mentions that Louis Allis placed 58th in his qualifying round at the 1904 Summer Olympics.
Better luck in ‘08 Louis!
March on!
March on!