The Washington herald., 1911-05-14

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teur champion of the United States, in
action during the past week at the spring
tournament of the Chevy Chase Club.
Mr.. Travis arrived in Washington last
Tuesday and was a guest of Alexander
Britton. of the Chevy Chase Club.
r In order to familiarize himself with
the course Mr.. Travis played an inter-
esting match with George Sargent, pro-
fessional, at the club No score of the
match was kept. but il was stated that
both players often holed out In 3 and 4.
Members of the Chevy Chase Club were
pleased TO see Alexander Britton, chair
man of the green's committee, out on the
course Wednesday afternoon for the first
time this season.
Among the many prominent golfers that
We're out last week practicing for the
Chevy Chase tournament were Vice Presi-
dent Sherman and Secretary of State
Knox.
An interesting foursome was played at
the Chevy Chase Club Wednesday after
noOn in which Walter J. Travis and O..
McCammon won from T. NJ. Sherman.
son of the Vice President. and Samuel
DalZell of the Chevy Chase Club, by s
runaway for the Travis-McCammon pair,
but nevertheless the match was inter-
esting. and the losers made some splen-
did shots. especially while coming lin
The Washington Country Club will have
representative golf team by the first
of June to play special team matches in
competition with local clubs during the
summer. The players have been re-
quested to turn in their scores during
this month and the members having the
six best scores will compose the team.
A schedule will be arranged, and the first
match will probably be played the Sec
ond week in June. This will undoubtedly
be an interesting feature in. local golf
circle during the summer, and If the
plan proves successful. II will be an an
nual affair among the clubs Chevy
Chase. Columbia Country. and Bannock-
burn Golf clubs will have selected teams
by the last week in May, and FROM pres
ent indications some splendid results will
be in order.
Dr. Loren B. johnson, chairman of the
green's committee of the Washington
Country Club, said recently that the club
will pipe the golf course this year in
order to have plenty of water for the
green's This will be an improvement
in the course. and will, in the course of
few years. add much toward making
II one of the best in Washington. The
piping system will be in working order
for the opening of next year, when the
club intends holding some special tourna-
ments.
A little advice to our readers: n
A good motto for beginning the new
spring season is involved in this: Play
the eighteen holes more and the nine
teenth hole less for a change.
Do not invite trouble by allowing a
thought of missing to enter your mind
Try and convince yourself that it is i'm
possible to miss. Confidence goes great
way toward success in putting, as in
everything else.
II YOU must take your eye off the
ball, take your hands of the club at the
same time. as the implement is of no fur
ther use in making siat particular shot
Some golfers make very excellent put
tiers. while others look at the cup in place
OF the ball.
Count that day lost whose low descend
ing sun views from thy hand no worthy
golfing done.
An even temper and an even swing
stalk side by side
In golf there is nothing that so be-
comes a man as modest stiffness and
humility. T
And sometimes in golf the other fellow
wonders why you do not use a bit of
advice you are SO eager to pass along
to him.
Charles c'Chick'D Evans. Western open
golf champion. and considered by many
as one OF the best in this country. who
recently visited Washington while on his
way to New York. will compete for the
British amateur championship. at Prest-
wick, Scotland. May q.
One Of the noticeable things In connec-
tion with his game Is the much greater
length he is getting since the amateur
last September. at Brook
line. Mass. This probably u due TO the