Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-03
SPORTS OF ALL SORTS
Evening Star Cup Won by
the Columbia Team.
BEAT CHEVY CHASE
TROPHY WON THREE SEASONS
OUT OF FOUR BY VICTORS.
Latest Reports From the Foot Ball
World-Four Favorites Won
at Jamaica-Bowling.

The local golf prophets were given some
thing of shock last evening when the Co
lumbia team easily outpointed Chevy Chase
In the final match for The Evening star
cup on the course of the Washington Golf
Club, winning by the score of IA to Z, and
thereby gaining permanent possession OF
the handsome trophy. The match was the
result of a tie, Chevy Chase winning in the
spring and Columbia this fall. Previous to
the match a reporter of The Star inter-
viewed several well-known experts, and it
was the general opinion that Chevy Chase
would win by good safe margin. Their
line of argument was that the Columbia
players were only strong on their own
course on account of the tricky greens, but
yesterdays match demonstrated that the
youngsters are here to stay in the sport of
golf, and that they can play as well abroad
as at home.
Professional Douglas of the Chevy Chase
Club was sent over to the Washington
course to put 1t in flrst-class condition for
the contest, as there Is no professional at
Rosslyn at present, and the players found
everything in hgh-class order for their
work. although the short holes handicap
a majority of the men Of both teams The
weather was all that could be asked, being
of the balmy sort, which makes outdoor
sport so enjoyable. Previous to the match
the players of both teams went over the
several holes for practice, and while this
was going on quite gallery assembled at
the club house. several women being among
the number. Professional Smith of the Co
| lumbia Golf Club was also on hand to look
after his charges. and no little credit is due
him for the victory.
Mr.. F. Oden Horstmann had charge of
the Chevy Chase team yesterday, and he
acted the part of leader to perfection as
he went over the course with DIR. Lee Har-
ban, who is the captain of the Columbus
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Another battle royal was that between
Messrs. McCammon and DIR. Walter Har-
ban, the pair being all even at the finish.
The other pairs were in the up or down
column.
remarkable point in the match was that
the teams were all even on the first round
or nine holes, and that all the uphill work
was accomplished on the second round by
columbia. Another peculiar fact in con-
| nection with these matches is that Mr.. Nc
kinley was defeated for the second time In
four years, and that on both times that he
has been beaten the Columbia's have won.
Then again the first pair that finished
showed three points for Chevy Chase and
no more scoring was done until the last
pair came in with the final points
one OF the f1ercest uphill struggles of the
match was that made by Mr.. MattingIy
against Mr.. Lafferty On the first three
holes the latter was exactly 3 up on the
former, and by remarkably steady play Mr.
Mattingly won out by one up.
The short holes bothered the hard drivers
considerably, Mr.. McCammon being penal
lied on the second hole for sending the lit
tie white ball fully 100 yards by going into
sand pit, although his drive was almost
as straight as an arrow.
MessrS. Thompson and Baird had a hui
morous experience on the fourth hole. The
latter drove Off first and sliced the ball
away around into the trees and got a Woe
fully bad lie. Not to be outdone, Mr..
Thompson pulled the ball to the left among
the trees and also went down for a bad Iie
The incident created considerable laughter.
AS the last pair, Messrs. Mckinley and
Britton, was finishing, and it was seen that
their scores would make no difference in
the result of the match. both players COM
menced to play horse and the members
of the teams Joined in the fun. 1t was
most happy ending to the contest of four
years and cOnclusvely demonstrated that
nothing but the warmest friendship exists
between the two clubs.
Following are the scores of both teams in
detail.