The Washington herald., 1911-07-02
AMONG THE LOCAL GOLFERS

Before going to his summer home
President Taft spent a most enjoyable
time on the golf course Of the Chevy
Chase Club last week. playing three days
in succession, Tuesday, wednesday, and
Thursday.
With his partner, Secretary Knox, the
President enjoyed a foursome with Gen.
C. E. Edwards and Maj. Archibald Butt
Tuesday afternoon. Wednesday after
noon another four-ball match was played
between the President and Gen. Edwards
as pagRers against Maj Butt and Secre-
tary Knox.
Secretary Knox was unable to get out
Thursday afternoon and threesome was
played between the President. Gen. Ed
wards, and Maj. Butt. Before leaving
the club Thursday afternoon the Presi-
dent expressed himself as having a most
enjoyable week at his favorite pastime, as
the weather conditions have been Ideal
for the sport
George Sargent, professional at the
Chevy Chase Club. and one Of the best
authorities on the royal and ancient game
in this country, returned last Tuesday
morning from Chicago. where he made a
splendid showing In the open champion
ship tournament
Mr.. Sargent has kindly consented to
write a story Of his trip to Chicago ex-
pressly for The washington Herald The
story win appear In the pink sheet next
Sunday.
Secretary Fisher and Gen Weaver
played an interesting twosome on the
course Of the Chevy Chase Club last
Tuesday afternoon.
Donald Ball, professional at the Column
bia Country Club. said that number
of interesting matches were played last
week. The most interesting one was a
four-baIl match, played on Friday morn
ing between "chiefs Bender. pitcher Of
the Philadelphia bah team. apd w. c.
Thacher, manager Of spalding's sporting
goods store, and Harry Davis, first base
man of the Athletics, and Donald Ball
as partners.
Harry Davis could not forget baseball,
so he chose Bali as his partner tnot,
basebaID, and after displaying almost.
as much ability on the course as on the.
diamond, won out by the score OF UP
and TO play.
ssChfef' Bender also showed up well
and had many good holes while going
out. Considering that he has been at
the game only about q year and half,
he played splendidiy. his only fault be-
ing that he was too strong. and often
drove the ball too far.
ON the other hand, Davis also did well.
but both players were handicapped by
having to use other tan their own clubs.
The match was evenly played from start
to finish. When the Philadelphia team
comes TO washington again another four
some win be arranged at the Columbia
Club
ANOTHER four-baI match that attracted
much attention was between Senator'S
Brown. Bristow, Bourne. and Cumming
on the course OF the Columbia Country
Club last Friday afternoon. No score
was kept Of the match
Donald Ball, professional at the Col
urnbia Country Club. said that three new
greens were opened last week and the
plavers were greatly pleased With the con-
dition Of the COURSE. The new greens
are 5. !. ana g Much credit Is due
Donald Ball for the rapid progress he
has made IN getting the course IN such
GOOD eoadlelon for the intercity matches
that were played last Saturday and rhe
Saturday before last
E. c. Graves and s. A. Reeves
played sn interesting twosome on ths
course Of the Columbia Country Club Sri-
day afternoon
Another four-haii match played at the
Columbia Country Club was between J.
J. Fleming and Charles Q. Allen and D.
BeaIle and G. Thornton. as partners. The
score OF the match could not be learned.
n order 70 avoid the heat Of tie day
Capt g y DenfeId. one Of the most en-
thusIestie golfers Of TIE Chevy Chase