Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-04
PHILADELPHIA WOMEN GOLFERS
FIGURE IN NATIONAL TITLE PLAY

Just as soon as the national crown Is
settled over the ears OF tho new amateur
champion Of the United States at De-
troit more than 100 women players will
tee off at the Onwentsia Club. Lake For
est, ILL.,. in an all-for-glory bout for the
womens national title.
Only seven OF the star players of this
city will enter. and in this much disap-
pointment has been expressed; for 1t is
felt that there are at least a half dozen
more who would be serious contenders.
Most disappointing is the failure Of
Miss Florence McNeely to send In her
entry. Last year she survived to the
third round and then, after a brilliant
and ding-dong battle all the way, II took
10 holes before she was finally put out of
the running by Miss Elaine Rosenthal,
a finalist, and ultra-brilliant star in
women's golf
The latter was also the one who COM
pleted the bean-spilling Of Philadelphia's
chances when she ousted Mrs. Ronald
Barlow ! up on the last green with a
can't-be-done putt.
Another Philadelphian whom It had
been hoped would try her hand in the
national joust is Mrs. @. Henry Stetson.
of Huntington Valley. Though she has
played the game little more than a year.
Mrs. Stetson gave Mrs. Barlow an inter-
esting time In the finals at Shawnee this
year and has been moving down opposl-
ton in general
Mrs. Barlow, Mrs. Clarence vanderbeck,
who was put out by the champion last
year in the semifinals; Mrs. Caleb Fox.
Miss Eleanor Chandler. Mrs. z. II. Fit
Ter are the veterans who will play this
year. Mrs. William West, HUNTINGTON
Valley. and Mrs. Arthur Lveright Phil
mont. both Of whom have been showing
great golf this season. are also expected
to give a good account OF themselves at
Chicago. Thirty-two will qualify Monday.
and there will be IS holes of match play
each day with the finals Saturday.
Benny Sayers. alias Kaiser Ben of
Golfdom. tore a nifty score OF 70 at Bon
Air the other day. The old man Is still
on his exploration trip over all the
courses OF Philadelphia. At first he was
backing Merton against the field. but now
he has retrenched and has put White
marsh and Huntington Valley TO the fore
with Pine Valley king OF them ALL
At the latter place he was so engrossed
in his game that he scarcely noticed any
thing else. Going TO the sixth. when
Howard Perrin attempted 10 call his at
tention to the beautiful scenery and view
70 be had from the heights. Benny merely
lookeo INTO tho kloaming ana then said,
''WhauT's ma bR'r'
John crout. besides picking the favor
ties In the Washington party, likes 10
jump his mind from the game OF politics
TO the game OF golf One OF his ambitions
Is TO crack 50 wide open on nine holes.
Playing at Bala the other day, he was I'M
fine position TO do the deed. He had
Just worked his way into the long seventh
and cupped out for total OF 40 for seven
holes. ~. ~'>,
prank McAdams encourages him.
you've got two fours for a ls.'
@Ah, but there's a lot OF water h.
tween me and 49," boomed crout N hI.
deep bass voice. as he looked out an ths
oarkling lake cleaning in the Eiitterine
ray OF the sinking sun ee"s
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