The Washington times., 1902-05-29
Ball Was Cool.

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Ball Was Cool.
| Ball was cool under all conditions and
steady throughout, as his score card by
holes shows. While Smith outdrove him
Bail was accurate and his approach
telling. He seemed to use no effort in his
driving. which to the casual observer
was deceiving. Smith. on the other
hand, was slightly serious. but his driv-
ing was atrong and generally accurate
and his putting splendid.
There was some wind, but 1t did not
affect the result. The greens were in
fine shape, and altogether the conditions
were very favorable.
Both players went over the course in
side Of bogey so. Ball making the round
trip in 13. and Smith rs, which scores
viii probably stand for some time as
the record for the course.
Smith Had the Honor.
Smith. being the visitor, had the honor
and drove of at 4 o'clock He I'M
fortunately topped badly. and landed
only about l25 yards away, while Balls
drive was clean for 100 yards. and he
holed in 4, 1t taking Smith ).
To the second hole Ball again had
clesn drive. but Smith outdrove him.
Both approached well, and Smith this
time took 1t in 4. The latter went to
the green in his third hole, but Ball
pulled his ball badly. Smith then made
phenomenal put TO the cup OF 20
yards, having made it in 3. Ball in 4.
The Longest Hole.
Then came the longest hcle In the
course-557 yards-ard facing the tee is
q clump of tall trees Smith drove high
and was lucky to g, through without
hitting limb. Ball went over nicely
and both were found On the rise OF the
hill only few yards apart Smith mex.
cleared the hill. and Bail. with brassie.
made pretty shot. Smith topped on
his third shot, but Bail 5 long swing
landed him well in. Smiths next shot.
with cleek. giving him good drive,
and the result of their WORK put tne
balls scarcely two Yards apart, Smith
being dead to the hole, which he made
in 6. and was 1 up and under bogey.
Ball took and was under bogey or his
total
The next hole brought Ball into trou-
BILE. Smith made a beautiful drive over
the bunker, but Ball landed in wash
out or drain, but got out OF IL we'll
enough by 15 yards. Smiths next drive
gave him a good lay and then he landed
en- the green with a good approach. He
holed in 3 and under bogey, while Ball
took T.
They also haived the seventh in 3, and
the next one was halved at the same
Agure, and Smith is under bosey.
The ninth was interesting. Smith
drove TO the green. and within ten
yards of the hole. Bail went TO the edge
was FIVE yards short OF Smiths. but he,
by pretty put OF fifteen feet, won in
3. Smith missed his third. and went
out in 1. Both are under bogey. and
the interest of the gallery. which. by
this time. hns grown quite large, and
even more enthusiastic. is intense. The
work OF the players has been remark
able, and now they are ready to begin
their return trip over the course, and
the coming in promises to bo more cx
citing than the outbound play.
The Tenth Hole.
Smiths long. clean drive placed him
we'll. and on his second he went over
bunker. Ball was short. but by good
approach evened UP. Smith holed In 8
and | under bogey. Ball is 2 down
again.
The next went to Ball in 4. Smith
taking 5. and Ball is only down. Smith
had foozled his drive. while Balls was
clear and strong. Smiths second with
cleek passed the green, while Balls
second kicked off after 1t landed and he
was short on his approach.
The next was halved in 4. The fol-
lowing one was against the tall tree
clump. Both went over clear. Smith
pulling his ball somewhat. and on his
third stroke Smiths ball kissed his op-
ponent's into the cup, giving Ball the
hole in 1, which was his previous stroke.
Hard luck for Smith, for it evened Ball
up.
In the next Smith drove out of bounds
and dropped his second ball, but did not
tee. making him two strokes: with his
third he landed in drain-more hard |
luck-and his fourth only put him on
the green. hut still quite short. Ball |
holed in /, and is now l up.
The next was halved in 5. Bail is |
still | up. and 3 to play, and the six
teenth is halved in 3. and TO the seven
.eenth Ball drove badly to left 25 yards |
below the hole. Smith drove we'll. Ball |
approached beautifully within l yard OF
hole, and Smiths lay Is good. Ball
vent in in ;, and is up and 1 to play.
smith took 4.
Balls victory over the clever visitor
vas greeted with applause. even the
mall army OF caddies joining In hand
tapping for their champion. The loser
vas not forgotten. for his brilliant work
armed him applause and commendation.
Just to finish the course they drove of.
md at the second both are dead to the
lole and Ball went in In 3.
Results by Strokes.