Sporting Companions
by Paul R. McClenon in
GAMES May 2016



Fred had invited three friends to his home for an afternoon of games.
At one point in the afternoon, the following lively conversation took place:

Mr. Beacham: In golf, the chef beats me but I beat Jim.

The engineer: Yes -- and you, Mr. Beacham, beat me in tennis, where I beat Karl.

Karl: True, I can beat the engineer only in golf, not in tennis.   However, Mr. Harkness beats me in golf.

Jim: Mr. Harkness beats me in tennis, where I beat the lawyer.

Irv: In tennis, I beat Mr. Dodge, but I lose to the accountant.

Mr. Grant: Well, I beat the accountant at golf, where I lose to you Irv.

From the information imparted above, can you identify all the men by full name and occupation, and tell their relative skills in both games?


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