Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-20


220 yards. Allen Sliced, rolling into
long grass. He played out brilliantly,
dropping on the green Phelps was
also on in two; neither near the hole.
Phelps had long putt for a four and
his ball ran up, trimmed the cup and
then dropped in. Allen also went
down in four, halving the hole and
leaving Phelps up at the turn.
Tenth-Both drove beautiful balls,
hut were hindered by the wind,
Phelps being carried over within
two feet of the water hydrant near
the dead. 1t did not interfere with
his putt He got well off on his sec
ond. Allen sliced to the left, over
playing his fourth. Phelps was down
in 5, winning the hole. Phelps 5 up.
Eleventh-Both drove well. Phelps
got in the rough on the second, taking
three to reach the green. Allen was
on in two, winning hole to 5. Phelps
up.
Twelfth-Both were on the green in
two. but Allen took puts, losing
the hole to 5. Phelps ) up.
Thirteenth-Phelps drove well,
while Allen went in long grass on the
right. He played out well, his bali
stopping on the main road. Phelps
played his second into the green
within six feet of the hole. Allen
dubbed his third and over-approached
his fourth. Phelps laid his third with
| in six inches of the hole. Allen
picked up his ball and went over and
shock hands with Phelps.
+ Allen left the green and drove back
| to the club house, while Phelps was
surrounded by his Chicago friends,
who congratulated him on his success.
The Chicago delegation was happy at
| having carried away. the honors, after
the discouraging start in the match
| play. Immediately after the match
ended the large gallery broke up.
spreading all oXer-the course. Most
| of them drove back to the club house
where the presentation of the cups
| took place.
Praises Rock Island.
About 5 O'Clock the crowd had as
sembled in the large living room at
| the club house President Gates of
| the Western Golf association arose
and said he wished to express the
vote of thanks to the members of the
Rock Island Arsenal Golf club from
| the visitors and the association for
the privilege of playing on the arsenal
course during the last week and for
the good time thatYwas shown. He
also remarked that the Rock Island
arsenal is the most centrally located
course in the association, and that it
was in excellent condition for the
match.
| He then presented the cups and
medals. Mason Phelps received a cup
and a gold medal. The runner-up, H.
w. Allen. was given a silver medal
John D. Cady and Paul Hunter were
each presented with bronze medal
for staying in the race to the semi
finals. Mr.. Cady made short re-
sponse. saying that he was glad he
| finished well up SO as to show the
young blood that the old men were
still in the fighting. When he sat
down the crowd gave cheers for Cady.
Kenneth Edwards was presented with
a gold medal for low score in qualify
ing round. The class cups were given
to R. T. Hunter, George Lynde and
Harold Wyatt.
Award Olympic Trophy.
President Gates then told how the
olympic cup had been posted at st.
Louis in 1904. He gave the smaller
replica of the cup to members OF the
winning team. Warren K. Wood and
/ d. e. Sawyer were not there to re-
ceive theirs. President Gates ended
his speech by again thanking the club.
Colonel French stepped out onto the
floor and said that Mason Phelps
would like to have everybody drink
from his cup. The cups were then
filed with champagne and everybody
drank to the health of the new, cham
pion, Chandler Egan's successor as
/ holder of the title