New-York tribune., 1910-10-31
STRAWN FOR PRESIDENT
Western Man to Head United
States Golf Association.

From reliable source word has been re-
ceIved that Silas H Strawn. Of Chicago
has accepted the nomination for president
of the United States Golf Association Ofn-
cial notification Of the findings Of the nom
mating committee are due 10 be sent out
from the secretary's office by November l.
when il will be known for certain whether
or not the Strawn tip is correct In the
event of the Chicago man being the cnolce
it will mark the first time in the history or
the game in this country that any one o1her
than an Ea astern man has headed the ticket
Strawn is we'll known to golfers the
country over having acted in the capacity
of vice-president for two years. and he mas
also been prominently identified with the
Western Golf Association. At the annual
meeting of the parent organization held III
this CITY last winter Strawn made an ap-
peal for peace in his address. and there Is
TO DOUBT that he would make one Of the most
popular presidents the game has known
There is little doubt that ". 4. Alexander.
first vice-president Of the United States
Golf Association. would have been the next
choice to fill the chair soon TO be vacated
by Herbert Jacques. Alexander. however
refused to allow his name to be considered
So far as the competitive phase Of the
game is concerned. the women VIII claim
sole attention this week. At the SiWanoy
Country Club another % those one-day
tournaments open TO persons affiliated Win
the Worens Metropolitan Golf Association
will be run off to-day The programme
calls for an eighteen-hoIe medal play han
dicap in the morning. followed by an ap-
preaching and putting competition after
luncheon Attractive prizes will be offered
I On ri6 scene
shift 10 Baltusrol. where the women Will
/ again hold forth In a similar meeting since
amateurs last gathered at Baltusrol many
new traps and hazards have been placed
so that the course near Short Hills pre-
sents a more difficult test than ever
It is not generally known that the late
/ VIII Anderson won no less than seventeen
championships during the short span OF
nine years Beginning with his success IN
/ the national open at Myopia in 1901. when
/ he Defeated Alex. Smith after play-on'
there was scarcely a season that Anderson
did not add one or more titles TO MS
credit Always a long driver, the native
Of North Berwick never had 10 worry
when on the tee He was also master
at the haIf-iron approach. and IL was al
vavs a pleasure 70 see this sturdy golfer
make either an iron or a mashie shot
| If there Uas one weak spot in his armor
il was ar the short game In fact. MS
best friends often said that if Willie
could put no one would ever get near him
Unquestionably putting vas not Ander-
sons long suit but when he was at his
best in the other departments OF the
game he really had little putting TO do
Few golfers possessed greater nerve
than Anderson. who seemed to play he5'
when apparently hopeIessIy beaten 4
case in point was in the national open a
BaltusroI where he took nine strokes fol
the short ninth hole on his fourth round
That placed him in position making 4
absolutely necessary to finish out in pal
figures in order TO tie old David Brown
for first place Anderson. who knew ex
aCtIy what he had to do. PLAYED without Z
mistake for the last nine holes, thereby
finishing on even terms with Brown OF
the play-of two days later Anderson won
Just where they stand with regard Il
the use of mallet headed clubs is still per
picking a majority Of the golfers in thi:
country In fact. the uncertainty on tht:
question has been so general a.er since
the rules of golf committee ~Slade 1t:
famous announcement some months agc
that the executive committee OF the Cnltet
States Golf Association has sent anOthe
query across the seas asking if the MALE
headed weapons had actually been barrel
in competition A reply to this question
is momentartly expected, and should IL b.
determined beyond a shadow Of doubt tha
this form of club is barred II is almos
certain that the governing body on tht
side will take action. The sentiment il
this country is decidedly favorable 10 tn
Schenectady putter. and IL is REASONABLE
; safe prediction that the United States Col
Association Will not concur with 81. An