Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-04
WAYS OF ,THE OADDIR|
NOT THE LEAST INTERESTING
FEATURE OF GOLF.
Small Boys Show scant Difference to
the Players - Bitter Rivalry
Columbia vs. Chevy Chase.

about to begin. 1t was during the spring
tournament on the Columbia golf course,
and, as usual, the caddes were deeply In
terested. They talked in that free-and-
easy manner with which the urchin of the
street or links, as the case may be, APP
breaches great things. The newsboy is ac-
credited with juvenile wit and cleverness,
the messenger boy has been written about,
sung about, and "cussed" in international
profusion, but the caddie tops them all
when it comes right down to wisdom and
that spirit of bon camaraderie which marks
the intercourse and fellowship of peers.
The golf boy looks upon the player who
.has engaged his services as one of the
greatest men the world has produced. es-
pecially if the player be man OF reputa-
ton at the game Next to the player, IN
the caddie's estimati is that Hthe ana
quiet little fellow who shoulders the bag or
dEhbs and follows at respectful distance the
round of the eighteen holes-himseif Next
to the cop, the fellow least entitled to adj
miration is the caddie master.
The restraint that the quiet style OF play
characterizing golf imposes upon the ex-
uberant spirits of the youth finds recon-
pense in the freedom of speech Following
return to the caddie house and commln-
Cling with the blithe spirits that roam IN
and about the little structure on the lawn.
The caddie is something of a professional.
He goes from club to club as the opportu-
nifty for tournament work offers 1tseiI, Iof
tournament pay is much better than the or
binary daily remuneration for wnirl
around the course. AS result OF THESE
Journeys from one club to another, the cao-
dies become acquainted with an the eap .,,e
players and they are quick to adopt the
names and familiarity of the players most
intimate associates. "a
Bitter Rivalry.
who Doc Lee goin' to play dis morn
in'?" asked one of the boys.
LIEF Han SAM I reckon" came the
ready reply from a colored member OF
the caddie delegation under the tree.
DOC. Lee" is the affectionate and Ia
miliar term in which DR.. Lee L. Harlan
is addressed by all the caddie boys work.
ing at the Columbia links. Lei Han
Sam" is the caddies' own pseudonym LOT
Mr. Samuel Dalzell, crack player OF the
Chevy Chase team. Mr.. Dalzell plays lett-
handed.
Doc Lee'n have it easy" commented
the boy who asked the first question.
That's all right" spoke up young
chap fresh from the Chevy Chase links,
you just wait I'll Buck gets hold OF DOC
Lee; he'll put 1t all over him.. BUCK,
be it known, is none other than the quiet
and dignified Mr. Ormsby McCammon of
Chevy Chase.
"Bet'cher money he won't" quickly
spoke up an adherent of the Columbia
champion.
ALI right, / bet'cher,". came from Chevy
Chase.
How much cher 5wanter bet?"
ANY OF thing"
Il betcher nickel"
You amt got nickel"
"Bet'cher / have"'
Huh, show it."
Il don't have to-"
You cheap skates over here"
you needn't talk; you better go back
to Swampoodle, where you come from"
You amt good enough for Swan
poodle; you come from Blondfield."
'Swfpe him, Red go on" This front
several boys who had witnessed the de-
bate.
Dare you to cross that line?" called
Red to his forensic opponent
What oil line?
you see it, all sky"
you think I'm 'fraid o. your
Biff!
To Finish.
RED" soaked him on the jaw. The boy
from Chevy Chase saw stymies for a sec
ond then he teed up and drove for Reds
cup. His approach was beautiful and his
putting about the fastest and most &C
curate Of the tournament.
Red" somewhat stunned by the whirl-
wind style of play from his antagonist, rail-
lied with a brassie but landed in a hazard
and was about to get hopelessly lost in the
ditch when Logan the caddie master, at
tracted by the noise and din of battle hur-
ried to the scene of the Queensbury match.
The Chevy Chase youngster was promptly
disqualified for all further play in the
tournament, while Red found sympathy
and encouragement from his associates,
who declared that without interference he
would have holed out In boyle. despite the
handicap of the early part of the contest.
"Wanto see LET Han Sam drive? Here
he"
Without further encouragement little
colored caddie gave a fine exhibition of
ff-h wifi ,f9a ~
carried in his hand.
That's muffin, here Doc. Lee"
Another caddie adherent of the doctors
then made a remarkable swipe with a
broken bit of club which he priced as one
of the trophies of the links.
About this time the robust figure of Mr..
Justice Harlan, one of the venerable and
most respected associates of the limited
house veranda. Justice Harlan is an en-
thusiastic golfer. a member of the Chevy
Chase club. He played in the Columbia
clubs handicap competition with Justice
Strong as partner.
Not the Same Judge.
Gee! Look at de OF gentl'man wifi de red
coat and things around his feetn'
'S-s-s-h, niggerr'
''Wha's matter?'
Oats ledge Holland, OATS jedge in the
court. Don't you know nobody?"
81 knows ledge Kimballn'
''Well, where yo' bones? I shoot you a
game O. craps right now"
The influence of the higher judiciary,
however. prevented the possibility of a
game. '..
All the regular players of the various
clubs are known to the caddie boys by
their first names, and are always spoken of
and discussed in that familiar style. If
one wants to get a critical opinion of any
golfers style of play he need but ioiter
about the caddie colony for few minutes
on tournament days. The caddie boys are
proud of their judgment in things apper-
tanning to golf. and are ready to back that
Judgment with ali the money in their
clothes. They will bet among themselves
on the various matches. and are always
ready for wager on the player for whom
they are caddying. Coming up to the
eighteenth green it Is easy to tell the win
ner of the match. The caddies familiar
with the wagers made on the match can
tell by glance, at the faces of the two
from such source that the first news of
an important match Is learned. The pic
symphony of misery, while his successful