New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-13
NEW NAMES ON TICKET
United States Golf Association
dominates Officers.
WATSON SUCCEEDS STRAWN
Mysterious Golfer to Go on
Tour to Meet Number of
Professionals.

AS a result of the findings Of the MONT.
mating committee Of the United statss
Golf Association the names of only a few
OF the old guard appear on the 1913 tickle,
which made its appearance last nigh,
The annual meeting of the parent organl.
zation will be held at sherry's, Fifth ave-
nue. and 44th street, Saturday evening
January II. At the head Of the ticket 10
succeed Silas H. Strawn, of Chicago, an
pears the name of Robert c. Watson. q
the National Golf Links Of America, VIII
has served so ably as secretary for tn
last few years
Milton S. Dargan. of the Atlanta Ath-
letic Club, has been advanced from Sec
ond vice:president to first to succeed Jo-
seph s. Clark, of Philadelphia, who has
been dropped, while Frank L. Woodward.
Of Denver, one Of the present executive
committee men. is the new choice for Sec
ond vice-president. To fill the coming
vacancy as secretary the committee has
selected Max II. Behr, Of Morris County.
another new man In national affairs.
w. Fellowes Morgan, OF Baltusrol, who
had been mentioned In some quarters 10
succeed Strawn, remains where he is as
treasurer, while the only executive COM
mittee man to stay is Harry J.. Aver, OF
Brae Burn. A. B. Dick, OF Onwentsia, and
James L. Taylor, OF Garden City. both OF
whom have been dropped have been sue.
ceeded by Charles l., Allen, Of the Chicago
Golf Club, and Howard w. Perrin, Of
Merton. The other vacancy on the com.
mittee will be filed by Knowlton L.
Ames, of Glen View.
The nominating committee which pre-
scented the foregoing ticket consisted Of
Charles b. Macdonald, National Coli
Links Of America; q. Herbert Windeler,
the Country Club, Brookline; Joseph A
Janney, r., Philadelphia Cricket Club;
William " Kelley, Chicago, and G. c. ard
Z. NJ Byers, of Allegheny.
II is understood that programme some
what similar to the one a year ago at
will be followed at the COM
ing annual meeting. There will first be
an executive session and then a dinner,
which will be open to golfers at so much
a plate-probably g.
The 1913 nominating committee consists
Of Daniel Chauncey. Garden City Golf
Club: Herbert Jaques, the Country Club,
Brookline: Samuel Y. Heebner, Philadel-
phia Cricket Club; J. F. Byers, Allegheny
Country Club, and Alexander II. Reveh
Chicago Golf Club
Captain c. Aston Tyrer, representing
the mysterious golfer. came forth with an
last night that may result
In shortly clearing up the mystery. Inc
latest programme is TO take on various
resident professionals. Although Captain
Tyrer stated last night that numerous
clubs had offered to back their pros
against the visitor. he did not specify amp
particular club or clubs.
He said. however that NJ J. Brady anG
Ton, Mcnamara. the Boston homebreds
would be accommodated. The idea now
is 10 arrange a tour which will probably
last several weeks and reserve the hard
est matches until last. when the visitor
will have had more practice and conse'
ouently be better able to DO himself JUS
tice.
Cantain Tvrer called attention yesterday
70 tho fact that Jack McDermott the ma
tionaI open champion, had refused TO pay
his man: also. that the Atlantic CIV
..pro" had told him to go get a reputa'
ton. which. in the opinion Of the captain
IS silly. don't y know, for my man real
i, has more of a reputation than McDer-
mott"
Not only Captain Tyrer, but the Others
beb,nd this unknown, appear amused al
the suggestion to get reputation Ihey
animate that should McDermott ever de-
ID IN change his mind and take on the
,,isi,or the American will find him FAR
more formidable proposition than hso
no accepted him at the outset, when the
challenger was sadly in need OF practee
Cantain Tyrer was not ready TO say last
,iobt inst who would be the mysterious
golfers first opponent. When asked
Alec Smith would be taken on the captain
-eplied: Most probably he will
while at Atlantic City last week the
writer was informed that the governors
~ the Country Club were not keen ABOUT
having their professional compete against
,ha masked offer. The latter so IL is now
old will play without disguise and IS
willing to have his name known THIS
Il is generally agreed. is William Horne
though thus far no official admission mas
been made to that effect.