The Washington times., 1913-09-11
THOMPSON EXPECTED.
TO ARRANGE Dates
Chevy Chase Man Looked For
to. Fix Home and-Home En-
gagements.
By "CLEEK.

Moryin Thompson, chairman OF the
greens committee OF the Chevy Chase
Club. is necessary to the Middle Allan.
tic Association board before the post.
poned dates In the home-and-h home
matches can be determined. A. Winter
secretary OF the association, is expect
ing to call q meeting in the near future
at which time the postponed dates will
be arranged and the completed details
Of the semi-final arrangements will be
given out.
Thompson IL out of the city On his
vacation and is expected to return
shortly. DR.. Walter Harlan and Moryin
Thompson are expected to get together
On the perposed District of Columbia
championship. which was talked Of last
spring. -
Freddie Mcleod, the Columbia Club
professional, h paired with Harry Var
don, the English crack, In the qualify
Howard Beckett, the Washington Coun-
try Club professional, is hooked up
with Otto Hackbarth. of the Hinsdale
Golf Club. Of Illinois.
at Brookline. Mass, which starts on
september 16. the contestants have been
divided into two sections, the first of
which will play thirty-six holes on Tues
day, when ,thirty-two Will qualify. The
other section will play thirty-six holes
on Wednesday. when thirty-two will
earn the right to Join those already
qualified at seventy-two holes medal
play on Thursday and Friday for the
championship.
There has been a sudden and almost
unaccountable twist Of opinion these last
few days in regard totthe presence OF
Harry vardon and Ted Ray at the open
championship in Boston next week.
A short while back and most Of the
pros. we talked to were practically sure
that America would retain her title. Yet
here within the last half week We have
any number express the belief that
eithers Vardon OF Ray-Nardop first
had a most excellent chance OF finishing
In front. In fact, the belief seems 10
be widespread now that one OF these
will win, or at least be neck and neck
with the winner.
There can be no question that the two
British stars have settled and improved
tUelT SHAWNEE starr,
but II Is still matter of debate as to
whether either can outfinish Jack Nc
Dermott Or Alec Smith, or one or two
others from the front rank
Jerome Travers. four-time winner OF
the amateur title: John Anderson. run
ner-up to Travers last week: Francis
Ouimet. p. w. Whittemore, Fred Her
reshoff, W. c. Fownes, IT., John M.
Ward. and Chick Evans are among the
amateurs who will take a crack at the
title.
Players representing numerous clubs
affiliated with the Southern Golf Asso-
ciatiori are participating in the big tour
nament which opened at Knoxville.
kee Country Club. The tournament will
continue until the end of the week
Twelve handsome cups Will be awarded
the winners.
Yale. for the ninth consecutive time,
won the intercollegiate team golf cham-
rionship by defeating Williams College
by six matches to three, in the final
round on the Huntington Valley Coun-
try club. at Noble. As Yale won all
fight, and II was necessary. In order 10
gain the. title. for them to take five out
of the six single matches played after
the mol ming rounds.
Three Of the leading women soIfers
Of England. Miss Gladys Ravenscroft
Miss Muriel Dodd, and Miss Harrison.
left London, Englana. last night for q
tour of Canada and the. United States
They will play In the women's cham
picnship Tournament of Canada at
Montreal. and later represent Great
Britain in the tournament for the
championship OF the United
States. at Wilmington. Del. ,7