Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-16
COURSE IN SHAPE.
Rock Island Arsenal Links but
Slightly Affected by Rains
of the Past Week.
TOURNEY Is ON TOMORROW
Sprague Abbott Picked as Most Prom
isng Visitor-SingIe Handed Play
ers Interesting Feature.

Interest of golfers is now centerCi
on the Transmississipp tournament
which will begin tomorrow and viii
decide the champion of all clubs west
of the Mississippi river. The course
at Rock Island arsenal is a little slow
CT than usual owing to the heavy rain.
fall during the last few days but every
effort is being made to get ii into good
condition. The course here compare
favorably with any in the country ani
the visitors unite in praising it. Some
| will be troubled with the style of bunk
ers but this only makes it easier II
| pick the best all around golfer.
| Provide for Visitors.
The committee in charge of the
tournament has made every possible
arrangement for the pleasure and com
fort of the visitors.
| Arrangements have been made u
provide lunches. large hotel range
has been set up near the eating tent.
Both hot and cold lunches Will 5a
served.
The Rock Island club and the Day
export Commercial club have eXtendel l
their privileges ~ all visitors.
| The question of caddics has been
carefully attended 10. They are num-
erous and have been trained carefull+.
The number of people watching the
games from carriages and automobiles
yesterday seems to indicate that tn
interest will be great during the
matches. One of the chief features If
the course is that carriages can follow
the players all the way around.
Spraguc Abbott Promising Player.
OF the visitors the most promising
candidate for championship honors Is
p; Sprague Abbott of Omaha He is a
fine player and is expected to make !
very strong showing here this week
Forty Hole" Fairbanks or, as he 5
sometimes called Forty Fair Hole
banks, is here Watch him, he comes
from Denver and is a true vet.
| c. II. Hyde of Wichita plays 4 very
interesting game He uses his right
hand only in handling the clubs bur
that does not deter him from laying
out 200 yards with his driver now an !
then. Yesterday he made a number OF
holes under DOGGY. 1t is rumored that
he will play in the qualifying roun,l
, tomorrow with another single paw ar
: fist.
II. c. Legg of Minneapolis who mad
a name for himself in scholastic gof
at Lawrenceville is one of the most
promising youngsters.
> The Kinkbines of Des Moines ar,
here in force. They have figure1
largely in Iowa golf
"Hyme" Wylie of Davenport Ia;
won renOwn At last. Lately severa
, new caddies have been sent out witt
the old ones, to learn the game. Sa'
/, urday one OF these turned to Hyme:
caddie and said. whats the name .
9 this club?" The older boy thinking
as he well might. that he had sail
Dub" instead of club answered wv
lie" So when Mr.. Wylie got up mex
time TO drive. the kid piped ont "Hy
c | know the name of that there club
i That's a Wylie!'
The Team Match.
= Later in the week there will be
team match. Many of the weste"i
. clubs will be represented. The follow
ing will play for the Rock Island A.
l senal team: J. I. Cady. captain. Ard
/ Mitchell. Leon Mitchell and either VIII
a MiXter. Dick Hosford or Deckc
n French.
n This viii be a strong team and !:
/ practically the same team that won il
S the Iowa State tournament last sun
:, mer
v Omaha with its large number o
entries, and with Sprague Abbott q
the head will also have strong team.
Special street cars will make connet
Q tons with every Red car on Fifth av,
y nue. at Forty-second street and wit
i the Bridge line cars at the arsenal e.
l. trance from s a. m to p. M begii
~ ming tamorrOu