New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-19
YEAR BOOK FOR
WOMEN GOLFERS
Association Sets a Big
Task as Many Data
Have Been Lost.
OPPOSITION TICKET
MAY ENTER FIELD
Miss Harriott S. Curtis Chosen
Head of Boston Body-Black
Dies After Operation.

After being in existence for fifteen
years. the Women's Metropolitan Golf
Association has decided to get out a
year book At one time a large amount
of association data was in the posses
sion OF the officials, but these records
have been lost. so that the person VINO
undertakes the compiling of a year
book will be confronted with quite a
task. The first championship tourra-
ment under the auspices Of this asso-
citation was held in 1900 over the links
Of the Morris County Golf Club. II
was won by Miss Genevieve Hecker
In addition TO the annual tourna-
ments, the association has for many
years taken part in intercity team
matches for the Griscom Cup. At first
these contests were between the Phila-
delphia and Metropolitan associations,
and later on Massachusetts women
we're admitted. About 1905 the Wom-
ems Eastern Golf Association was
formed. the last-named body being
practically made up of Philadelphia,
Massachusetts, and Metropolitan women.
Every season the local association runs
of one-day tournaments, 70 say moth
ing Of occasional team matches, all OF
which would make interesting da.a for
a year book.
Apropos Of one-day tournaments, an
effort may be made 20 have these az
fairs strictly invitation in future. At
present no club has officially offered
its course for the next championship.
though il is understood that both the
Wykagyl Country Club and the Ardsley
Club would be pleased TO handle the
attraction.
There has been a rumor 10 the effect
that an opposition ticket would shortly
be placed in the field When asked re-
garding that possibility. Mrs. Lawrence
Swift, the secretary. stated last night
that while she had heard the thing
talked about she had received no COM
munication, and added that If action
were taken in that line it would have
to be quickly, for, according 20 the
constitution. an opposition ticket must
be filed at least eight days before the
meeting. The associations annual
meeting is scheduled for the Hotel
Biltmore on January %.
Miss Harriott S. Curtis, former ma
tional champion, has been elected pres
ident of the Women's Golf Association
of Boston for a term of two years. She
succeeds Mrs. E. {. Wheeler, jr., for
merly Miss Mollie Adams. Mrs. II.
Arnold Jackson, present holder OF the
national and Eastern titles, was chosen
vice-president. and Miss Fanny c. 0s-
good, once the Eastern champion, sec
rotary and treasurer. The executive
committee, which will serve for one
wear, consists Of Mrs. L. c. Wheeler,
jr., Miss Z. s. Porter, Mrs. B. S. Per-
mar, Miss A. d. Rogers, Mrs. c. B.
Shirley, Miss Ruth Hichborn and Mrs.
G. W. Roope, Boston champion last
year.
George Black. professional at the
Sheboygan Golf Club. near Chicago,
died last week after an operation for
appendicitis. He came 10 America
three years ago from Troon. Scotland,
and was associated with his brother
David at the Rivermead club, Ottawa.
Two brothers hold professional posi-
tons in Canada and two are in Califor-
MIA. Several Chicago professionals took
charge of the funeral arrangements.
Black came from one Of the well-known
golfing families in Scotland
The Board of Estimate and Appor-
tionment has authorized John +. Weier,
Commissioner OF Parks for Queens, TO
proceed with the work OF improving
the public links at Forest Park. Sew
eral holes will be changed, but the
main aim for time will be condition
ing the turf and building bunkers.
Most Of the work will be done by the
department employees.