New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-08
EAST AND WEST TO
FURNISH BIDDERS
Travers, Ouimet and Evans Must
Fight Hard Battles to Reach
the Crucial Rounds.
BY GRANTLAND RICE.

three would land the main sprig OF
olive, and when the test came Travers
and Ouimet had cut their way through
the rest of the field. They were IA
vored above Evans through more en-
during and consistent ability at
match play. And the elastic dope
came bounding through without
flaw.
Yet, even a year ago, there were
visible signs of impending upsets
: Chick Evans fell in the first charge,
bludgeoned out by the gripping te-
nacity of Eb Byers. who soon jumped
10 the front by one hole and held his
brilliant opponent at bay by wonder
Jul recoveries and dead-sure putting
Ouimet's Close Call.
While Evans fell and passed out
Ouimet on more than one occasion
was upon the edge Of disaster. Only
& brilliant shot from an almost I'M
possible lie at the fourteenth hole
enabled him to beat Max Marston by
one hole in the first round. Just an
other culver of luck against HIM and
the amateur champion would nave
been merely a spectator for the rest
Of the week.
And after his close call against Mar
ston, Ouimet came to the thirty-hlth
hole against Bill Fownes, l down and
with only two holes left to play. over
the span of thirty-four holes he had
heen unable to keep upon even terms
fours at the finish, which he had been
making steadily all week, would have
cent Fownes against Travers in place
Of Ouimet.
A Years Advance.
If the big three of American amateur
Golf had their troubles last year from
the outside contingent. they are almos ST
certain TO draw even greater TROUPE
AZ Detroit within the next few weeks.
Greater because there has been another
wears experience and improvement IN
plav for the younger element, and pc
cause the average standard Of Amerl-
can golf has grown nightly IN the
mast season. season OF numerous
competitions, we'll played matches and
complete preparation for the prize IN
purple that waits ahead. $1,000, -.
From the range Of the Middle west
TO Pittsburgh. there are at least -FOUR
golfers whom none Of the big thIee
would esteem il bliss to meet IN the
hrst round. They are Ned Sawyer
Ned Allis. Bill Fownes and =. byers'
These four are all veteran cam
nai,ners who are likely TO go the dis
lance at top speed any moment saw
yer, Fownes and Byers especla.iy,, know
earlv the temperament that might wei
drop anv one through one-day test:
To ssy nothing IF young Standlsh, OF
Detroit. who has shown good match
rlav ability. and who viii have he
added advantage of competing be-
meath home skies.
From the East.
There arc at least two great young
golfers from the East with ABILITY
enough 10 meet Travers, Oulmet or
Evans upon almost even terms, where
shift IN fortune might eliminate one
of the leading favorites.
These two young stars are Max MAR
ston and Phil Carter, who nave SHOWN
fine Improvement since last season and
who have been playing winning goii
most Of the year.
-
"Dutch" Carter Of Eli glory, will give
anv man he meets a fight 10 the last
INIT Carter has already won four I'M
nortant tournaments this year, and IN
turning this trick he has beaten many
of the best golfers in the country. Al
anv given moment, over almost any
course, he is liable to stick in 70 or a
"a; and, what is more TO the point, ne
is as likely to do IT under ire as IN a
friendly match.
Carriers temperament for play is
fully on a par with that shown by
Travers, Ouimet and Travis, the three
American golfers whose nervous sys-
TENS seem better fitted for the rlgors
of match play. If Travers, Ouimet OF
Evans meets Phil Carter, he can gro
himself and key himself for one Of the
hardest battles he will know all week
Marston Another.
II Max Marston doesn't overplaN
himself into staleness, he also Will Dc
a leading trouble maker at Detroit
Marston still has faulty style in over
swinging his mashie pitches, but he car
drive mile, putt with any Of them, an(
plav his game against Ouimet or IraV
ers, as well as against some less Tor
midable opponent. ,.,..-
Marston displayed the possibilities
of his golf at EkwanOk when, IN
final round, he traversed that champion
ship in CO strokes and that ai'eI
starting with on an easy hole.
Narston ranks with the leaders OF
the tee. where he is not only consistent
but where he carries terrific walloP
ranking with the mightiest drivers II
the land. And the championship course
Il Detroit places heavy premium upon
ability to handle the wood In ehecuy'
style the man who isn't driving wei
against Martson is sure 20 begin snip
ping back at rapid pace.
The Siege Guns Chance.
Nor can any one overlook Jesse Gull
ford. now registered from the Boston
district. The Interyale Siege Gun. tht
longest driver in America, will find thS
Detroit course made for his game
Those 3OO-yard shots that he propeis
from the tee-and generally in the right
direction-will leave him a much easier
trip 10 the hole than the average driver
win face. For it is much easier to drol
A mashie shot upon well trapped
green than it is to hammer a full iron
shot within putting range of the cup.
Guilford had a lot TO learn about
meeting the exigencies Of match play
at Ekwanok last fall. but he has had
a lot of experience since then, and II
there is a quivering nerve in his body
70 one has yet obtained evidence 81
the same.
Ouimet, Travers and Evans will again
be leading favorites, but don't for a
moment figure that they are destined
10 ride easily along with all rugged OPP
position squelched. They will meet
harder competition at Detroit than "a