Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-12
ONE PRATED VICTORY AT GOLF
BRffy's skill Useless when Opposed
by SchmIdt's Base Ball Tactics.

by Schmidt's Base Ball Tactics.
Speaking of excitement" said the ex-
professional to a bunch OF golf enthusiasts,
Il have always held that a man should
when playing hold down the lid on his emo
tions. Last summer l saw a man named
Bsffy lose a match he wanted badly to
win because he got separated from his
self-control.
"A base ball player named Schmidt
pirated the victory. He had a big contempt
for the grand Scotch game, and whenever
II was mentioned he uttered considerable
disdainful prattle. Baffy overheard and
they had a heated argument that ended by
the base ball player, though he had never
seen a links, betting that he could trim the
golfer at his own game.
The next day they got together on the
links of the Swattie Country club. Schmidt
won the honor. He handled the driver as
awkward as a schoolboy waltzes, but he
hit the bali a sledge hammer blow and got
off a 15o-yard drive.
"He threw down his club and ran after
the ball at top speed. We yelled like a
calliope for him to stop, but he kept going
until he had his foot on the ball. We lug
ged out his sticks and were five minutes
hitting him in the understanding with the
fact that sprinting isn't a part Of golf.
This contretemps had Baffy WOODY with
laughter. His mirth got SO abundant that
he was off his poise on his swing. He
sliced into the Jungle and used three more
to get back Into the paths of navigation.
This had him shaken with temper, and
his next shot he went back into the tall
fodder. Schmidt had a lie on a heap of
loose grass and poked the ball into the sky.
Baffy was hurrying on with his eye glued
to the spot where his ball had disappeared.
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Now you've got II. Look out!'
g What's the matter?' Baffy said, as
tonished, turning around.
You've misjudged it, the ball player
said in an insulting tone.
What game do you thing you're play
ing, you IDIOT Baffy asked.
Schmidt thought Baffy was trying TO
catch his fly and attempted to rattle him.
BY the time we had explained Baffy had
mislaid his bearings as to where his ball
lay. 1t was hopelessly lost. and he gave up
the hole, pink with rage.
Schmidt reached the green with his next
shot. He tussled manfully with the putter,
but is cost him four to hole out. He did'nt
say much, but whispered something to his
caddy, who ran off.
THE next hole was a four DOGGY. Baffy
had himself in hand and both players
drove close to the green. Schmidt grabbed
one OF his irons and made an approach
that surprised himself. The pellet ran dead
to the hole. Then we all jumped. for
Schmidt yelled and made a tremendous
slide.
- He's crazy Baffy exclaimed.
Schmidt got up sheepishly and brushed
himself.
40 got a little excited, he said, grinning,
"Baffy was boiling over with contempt
n nd tnnpnH hta a-n-Dn,h A.
foot shove. He went close to the dent with
his next, and It was up to Schmidt to put
-, His caddy came running up and handed
1 him a broom.
! What are you going to do with that?
l Baffy demanded.
I'm going to put with it, Schmidt re.
piled.
" No. you're not, you mullet headY Baff,
yelled.
y Schmidt demanded to be shown why no
; and Baffy pulled out a book Of rules. III,
fipped the leaves like counting money
o but he failed to dig up a statute prescribin,
or prescribing a given form OF club.
The ball player grabbed the bundle O
splints and with a strong sweep sent III,
ball into the depression.
"Baffy was so furious he couldn't sneak
His anger had him excited and he puttet
- SiN INV III lllulnk the cup.
AT the next tee Schmidt swatted feebIy
far to the left Of the driving hump. Baff,
I made a desperate swing and moved the pil
175 yards ahead. He turned TO gloat. I'm
made only a strangling sound. schmid
bad picked up his ball and was preparing
to drive again.
n What are you trying TO dor Raft,
yelled.
Y That's a foul and didn't count. Tn
driving again Schmidt replied.
9 "Daffy was beside himself. He yankee
forth his book of rules and hurled it into
e the ball players face.
. when schmidt found out he was wronl
he apologized and dropped the ball bach
into the grass. He had two swipes digging
q II out and then drove up a little ahead ri
Baffy. The golfer was so fused that h
I cent his bali ahead accompanied by {
d chunk OF turf.
{ Schmidt swung vigorously, but MISE,
the globe.
{ " one stroke Daffy said cheeringly.
No, that's a strike Schmidt answered
Baffy looked confused and the ball playe
- again walloped the oxygen.
f." Two strokes, Baffy said.
NO, two strikes Schmidt returned.
Call EN- what you like. you owe your
self a pair Of swats, said Baffy.
~ haven't made a stroke until ~
"a made three strikes Schmidt insisted.
q "Baffy made a leap for his Antagonist
but l jumped in between. Then l tol
= Schmidt that his ideas on golf needed
recount. / got them playing on peacefl
;, terms again. though Schmidt kept on put
~ ting with his broom and that made Baff
ache with anger.
AT the tenth tee Baffy's nerves Wet
playing leapfrog. and he couldn't find
% stance that fitted his feet. He made
N backward swing, but stopped and shifte
re his pedal poise.
" one stroke Schmidt said.