Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-18
JOHNNY EVERS
ON LINKS WITH
CHICK EVANS
Cub Manager Plays Round in
Chicago With The GeOrgian's
Noted Golf Expert,
Bv Chick Evans.

CHICAGO, Noy. 1S-I was seated
in my most contented mood at the
comfortable nineteenth hole at Edge
water yesterday afternoon with three
players with whom ! had enjoyed one
Of the pleasantest golf rounds OF my
life
One of them asked:
How does il happen that you have
stayed away from this game so long,
Mr. Evers?'
After much thought Mr. Evers re-
piled;
Il can't understand it, I've GER
tainly missed a lot"
That puzzled answer of Johnny
Evers, manager Of the Cubs, made
while he is still a beginner land
there is no game in the world more
discouraging to a beginner than gOlD
was a big compliment to our game,
and | feel sure from his manner that
we have added another famous man
to our list of enthusiasts.
Eyers said further that he consid-
ers golf one of the finest games in
the world, and ! feel sure that he will
spend the rest of his leisure moments
hitting a little white ball over pic
turesque bits of landscape.
Early Scores Are Surprising.
Just about two weeks ago, down ut
Excelsior Springs, John Evers was
initiated into the secret of Il happy
life, and he proceeded at once to make
a 49, a wonderful score for a begin
ner | hope that after this fortunate
start he viii always remember that
l recommended golf TO him in 1911.
Ii was just after my return from
Europe, and went to see the Cubs in
Boston. Johnny was in the grand
Il.
mended golf for his allment. be-
lieve 1t is a habit of mine to recon-
mend il for every ailment Now John
sees the wisdom of my suggestion,
and he has determined to carry his
clubs with him on every journey.
The other day John called me up
and challenged me to match for the
championship of the North and West
Sides and yesterday afternoon w r..
Wroe took John Percy Skillen. the
famous Dartmouth pitcher, and yours
truly out to Edgewater in his ma
chine.
Mr. Healy. former States Attorney,
accompanied us on our journey, which
hogan with some difficulty, because
John met so many people he knew,
both at the Athletic Club and on the
street.
We were not able to make our
match championship test. owing to
some little technical difficulties of
handicap, but it IS merely delayed
event.
At the first tee Johnny hit ball
right in the pathway between two
bunkers, and we wondered il he
thought they were fielders, and care
fully assured him that they didn't
move, In the course of the delightful
hat I'D In do al
covered that Johnny was a most
promising young player He is oerr
tainly an apt RupiI, and | was proud
Of his aptitude, 3.....
Some Shots Fall Short.
was puzzled over one thing, how
ever was trying to show John
the finger grip, yet | am not sure
whether he ought to use il for his
drives. | think all baseball play
ers use the palm grip. Certainly
John should use the finger grip on
half irons or less
The best part of Johns game is the
short work, and that Is as il should
be. for an athlete is almost sure to
be good on his woodens. His big
gest fault is not getting down TO his
shots, for he repeatedly half stopped
some, but when he did hit them they
made a splendid flight.
Percy Skillen and John had a great
match. Percy holed long putt on
the seventeenth for a half or the
match would have been squared
'Perc' is a big fellow and drives
the ball a mile when he hits il. A
slice spin is always with his shots,
and II he could eliminate that he
could get tremendous distance
MIR, Evers has not yet fully ac-
ouired the golf veruacular When he
gets a high ball he still says that
would have been all right If | had
Strengthened it out"
| am printing Mr., Evers card, for
] wish TO put it on record. There is
not double figure on il, and il will
be interesting later on TO determine
his rate of improvement. 1t follows
out. -. 6 7S4 1856 81
In. s Z 1 Z E 6 Il ( 6-53-ll4
| think golf ought to help ones
baseball, and we shall watch johnny
/. Evers' games with additional interest
| hereafter