The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-19
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Arthur III. Fem Not to Compete in the
Open Championship.

Arthur H. Fem Not to Compete in the
Open Championship.
ESQ far an American born player has not any
prominence in the open championship. but 10
had been anticipated that this year Arthur II.
Fem would be among the leaders at Baltimore
In September. This expectation is now shat
tered by the announcement from Fem that
he will not be able to leave the Poland (Me.l
Links. whore he Is the professional. during
September. Undoubtedly Fem is the
strongest player yet developed in this country.
His game first became noticeable in 1896.
when. although Herbert G. Leeds won the
Southern Cross cup. Fem was generally re-
garded as the best OF the Palmetto Golf Club
players. In that season Fem won the Knoll
wood Cup and Lenox Cup. but he was put out
in the amateur cham pionship by w. H. Sands.
In 1897 Fem won the Southern Cross cham
pionship and many other cups. capturing moro
first prizes in open events than any other anna
teur that season. In the amateur champion
ship. however. he was put out by Finday
II. Douglas. Jr.. by 5 UP and to play. Bar
ring Douglas. Stewart and WhiGham Fem
was the strongest player in the event that
year., During the championship week, Fem
won the cup for players who had played their
first game In this country. beating Herbert NJ.
ysar IT, became s%t pTotsssiqna! H. II: game e:
steadily improved, and. from the constant
sTs Tie f0nsa sas on
and Fem has lately held it in 81 and 30 and
drove on the green and rolled ten yards be.
can taught profess SIGNALS are John Shippen
and Oscar Bum. both graduates from the
August Schilz. now the professional Of shelter
eoPSs Eh9 Is 81 rs %se and proese OF
serbs Tss =. t5S HaSo The r %
s payed e today hetween Otto HockmeySr and
GoFdon. holder Of the cup. on Sept Ie N' O
n BAE H 4 Aug vs. 1sI FRA Ellis and
Lippincott Cup G for mixed ioursomes. to-day.
CHICAGO. Aug 1s-w. NJ; Mecawley was a
at ut yd Ghs
lam Hoabrd. Jr,. the seven teen; yenr;oid golf
ms phenSS q Of the Gisnyiew Club; who
ship IpH recently Holabird was Seasen BY Waller
Of 5y sp apS to paT H. MSca
) to play, and then took Hedstrom. the Buffalo
NJ ssd to ry Bya
and Leslie at the nineteenth hole for the Wal
den Cup. while Forgnn and Waller OF Onwen-
sia, had to play twenty-one holes with Haven
and Hamline. OF Onwentsa. before their con-
test was decided.
NARRAGANsErr PIER. Aug. lathe Point
field Farm. II viii be continued four days.
On Monday the contest will be the preliminary
+. Randolph do it viii be at eighteen holes medal
play the best sixteen scores to qualify and the
Cup. In the afternoon the first round for the
Presidents and Consolation Cups will be pllayed'
On Tuesday the second round for the Presi-
dan c Cup and the finals for the Consolation
VIII viii be deeided Handisap PC CUP vii be played
5 Be H T nas % or the
Cup The VII be co nd under Ter thS
Entries should be addressed to the Secretary
OF the Point Judith Country Club
JEEEEssoS f.. Mnb 1SG o th %n chem:
R &SFPG Philadelphia critic cSb Ts"S close
match BY up and to play. .,o oo..,,..,o.
match hand and results viii be posted tS.morroW.
The women's finals were. played this afternoon.
Miss III S sb R nti Scans G %s f FsS
Hillside Golf Club. , up and to play, Mrs. n.
Por M E ErSs fSy 2 G
putting contests for, first and second prizes
having tho links in the morning and the women
In the afternoon
Other events for to-day include. besides the
usual weekly handicsps md msmberS con.
sSors The e at TS So bea al &S S SGb n 6 *.
second best ball foursoml1 between \. +. Foler
PAX 81 r.. R.s sGs MTSF Cub nGs
Son RnG 2 By So 9
at Long Beach. IL Is open to all U. X. g. A,
players at eighteen holes. medal play. to enter
Football.
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