The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-07-25
by RICHARD +. LUssIER

links in Atlanta. In that tournament,
young Jones broke the course record with
a rs and later went a 70. y great future
in golf is generally predicted for this
quiet, unassuming youngster.
Birmingham Wins Many Trophies
Despite the fact that William Badham
was defeated In the championship. Biz
mlngham easily took the majority OF the
honors and the trophies. Birmingham
players took the medal play trophy, the
team play trophy. trophies for lowest In
dividual play, and trophies In four Of the
championship flights, and four trophies
In the consolation flights. The visitors
who won were. r. p Jones. Jr., cham
Vile, Tenn, cup for the second flight;
Frank T. Clark of Nashville, cup for first
consolation flight MCGEE Tyson of Knox
Vile, cup for second consolation flight.
All the cups and trophies were pre-
scented last night at o'clock In the club
rooms by Webb w. Crawford, ST., to the
successful players. dance followed the
presentation, In which the young people
Joined In hearty concert.
John NJ lnglis, who had charge of the
tournament, came in for many congratu-
lations for the efficient manner In which
he handled the matches. President r. A.
Brown of the Roebuck club and Secre-
tary w G. McMeekin also were congrat-
ulated by the visitors and local members
on the splendid appointments of the club
and the manner in which everything was
prepared for the convenience of the
players. The cold lunches of Secretary
McMeekin met with especial favor and
this distinct style of prepared food viii
probably be the feature of all other golf
tournaments held in this city.
Praise for the Club
1--WE selected the idea of cold lunches. "
said Secretary McMeekin, because 1t was
quickly served and that is what goll
players desire. The innovation has proved
popular and will be retained | am sure
in other tournaments to come"
The Roebucf swimming pool must not
be forgotten. The visiting golfers made
many favorable comments on the poo
and the swimmers-particular those oil
the feminine gender The visitors were
pleased with the hospitality of the clut
but mere words could not express theii
approval of the splendid type of woman.
hood that Birmingham displayed In the
swims at evening time.
And the modest II. G. Seibels, chair
man of the tournament committee, mus
not be forgotten. as his activities die
much to make the tourney the success
that 1t was.
Following are the results of the fina
playing yesterday-morning and after.
noon
Finals
FIRST FLIGHT.
r. p. JONES' Jr, defeated William Bad
ham, ! up in 81 holes.
SECOND FLIGHT.
Dick Gibson defeated A. NJ. Throck
morton, Knoxville / UP.
THIRD FLIGHT.
w. p. Ward defeated w. F. Donovan
up and to play.
FOURTH FLIGHT.
E. b. Crawford defeated H. Comfort
up and to play.
FIFTH FLIGHT.
I. ]. Osburn defeated w. w. Craw
ford, Sr., up and to play.
SIXTH FLIGHT.
Dan A. Hogan defeated I. L. Watson
up.
Consolation Finals
FIRST FLIGHT.
up sna, to play:
Mctiee'Tyson defeated e. l.. Brown, ur
and to play
THIRD FLIGHT.
NJ d. Smith defeated r. L. Gregory,
up
FOURTH FLIGHT.
George b. Kelley defeated p. Fl. I.al-
lande, 2 up and l to play.
FIFTH FLIGHT.
E. NJ. rutwiler, Sr., defeated H. l.. Bad
ham, up and to play.
SIXTH FLIGHT.
Vernon Badham defeated E. H. Cab
aniss, Sr.
Morning Results
FIRST FLIGHT.
William Badham defeated r. p. Jones
6r., 8 up and to play; r. P. Jones, Jr