Evening star., 1901-09-10
Three Washington Players Qualify
for Amateur Championship.
DR.. |. |. HARLAN Led LOCAL MEN
Ch'cago's Double Victory Feature
OF Yesterdays Ball Games.
S SPORTS IN GEN E r A l.

OF the eight Washington golfers who en-
tered the amateur golf championship tour
nament at Atlantic City yesterday but
three played their way into the qualifying
round, and of this trio one may yet be
forced out Of the contest. DR.. L. L. Har-
ban led the local players, doing the rounds
in l72. and H. r. Johnstone was close up
with figures showing 173. To qualify 1t
was necessary to make the rounds in 115,
and w. F. Hit, with four others, secured
these figures These last five went over
one or more links this morning to decide
upon two to continue In the play.
Several surprises were furnished In the
days play in the way of shutting out play
ers who have made regulations on other
links and were expected to be among the
leaders In the Atlantic City tourney. Among
these was c. Hitchcock, jr., who captured
prizes at Newport and Narragansett. OF
the Washingtonians who failed to qualify
o. Horstman did the best work by max
Ing the rounds In 176 d. McCammon
turned in a card calling for $50, while ]. w.
McKinIey's best figures were 1S4. DR.. w.
l.. Harlan comes next with 1S5 and Alex
ander Britton brings up the rear with 1913.
Back of Mr.. Britton were three other golf
er5 who did the rounds in 200.
Among those who withdrew after being
paired off were l.. w. Weaver of the Wash
ington Club, F. o. Tyler of the Chevy
Chase and j. ]. Wilbur of the Columbias.
1t was after dark when the last two pairs
finished in the qualifying round. The play
began at Z o'clock in the morning, and the
last pair finished at Z o'clock at night,
twelve hours OF golfing without a breath
ing spell. A remarkable incident Of the
evenings finish was the appearance Of John
Reid, one of the officials, who took Ian
tern and stood on the home green to guide
the belated players into port. Back of him
in silhouette were the other officials and
the large gallery Of golf enthusiasts.
The scores recorded in the qualifying
round of thirty-six holes were the lowest
ever made in the history of the competition.
Travis led the field he did last year,
with 157, but this time Douglas was
second with 16O and Meyers who had led
the field in the morning with 70, came In
third with 161. Two Westerners were next
on the line, Holabird and Egan, each with
166, and then came the throng in which
champion out Of it, however, was Phelps
B. Hoyt. the western title holder, but
Seeley, Kennedy and Meyers. respectively
the winners I'm the championships Of Con-
necticut, New Jersey and Massachusetts,
forced their way bravely into the qualify
ing set. The reasons why some of the
cracks did not qualify would fill book.
In the course Of play the gallery"
large sized one for Atlantic City, but q
small one compared with the western
standards, was unanimous In supporting
the players with applause. The levity at
the end was to relieve the feelings aroused
by the protracted and evenly fought out
race.
Travis score was nine strokes below the
score he won with last year, and the top
score to qualify, 175. at which five tied for
two places. was twelve strokes lower than
when five men tied for the four last places
with 1877.