Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-30

LITTLE GEORGE WASHINGTON. GOLPE1s
MADE TWO HOLES IN HALF STROKE
So the Story Goes and Georgie Could Not Teu Lfsoes 81
Barnes Playing Great GameTeachsnc the Kddiss Hoso
to Poy-Whdt That Little &C. b." Means

One summer day, about 80 years ago,
little George Washington and seversi
other boys Of the neighbofhood. we're
PLAYING golf tournament at Mount
Vernon. A prize was offered by pa
Washington.
Little George, being very ooony waited
TIL all the boys had turned IN their
scores before he teed on He went around
all alone. Little George was very accur-
ate Il being said that he could throw
stones much swifter and better than tho
other little boys. In the same way. he
was some golfer. He played with a solid
rubber BAH not much used IN those days.
When he came in he handed his father
a score OF 10 for the nine holes.
All the other little boys az once raised
a holler. crying out that little George
had been dishonest and had made more
strokes than he had actually set down.
Pa" washington could not believe
this to be true but put the matter up 70
little George.
'Ny son, my son. said the parent
sternly looking at the card, ~ win be-
lieve you when you say you got three
'ones' for the first three holes and four
'twos' after that, but how can you say
YOU have made the last two holes each
IN but half a stroke7"
Before the reproving eye Of his parent,
Little George twisted his hands and was
quite ready TO burst into tears. At last
he spoke.
Father" said George. Father. cam
not tell a lie / did IL with m little
hstchet. 1 broke my nibno on the sew
enth and had no other iron but my
hatchet When / hit the ball It split In
t,Aa a aiQhth hnln
and the other went into the ninth.
That's right. my son. Always tell the
TRUTH" said the parent and he bent and
kissed little George on tho brow.
James NJ. Barnes, in whom this city
places her best hopes OF keeping the Phil
adelphia open title as a local trophy mas
been tearing around his own course at
whltemarsh this week In the T0s and mas
given no sign OF falling of in form. Yes
terday he had a new record, when he shot
a splendid "a at Sunnybrook He played
with Jay Cooke, Sd, against j. 9. jan
ney, Jr., and Alec Duncan, of the cricket
Club The "A OF Barnes was particularly
good in view of the newness OF the
course.
II is felt that decided step in the right
direction has been taken at North Hills
in the establishment OF a Saturday morn
Ing class for "kiddies'' there. II is under
the direction OF the professional, George
Y Carruthers. The children range from
sto IL years old.
'Its the only way to learn golf, says
Carruthers start when you're young
and start right. II your form starts right
it'll stay right The little fellows are hot
on the game and some OF them are sure
comers. Well have tournament for
them later One little nipper came to me
the other day and wanted extra lessons
during the week. He said he couldn't
wait for Saturdays to come around
Golfers who are doing strange things
with their drives are probably shifting
their bodies too much, Try holding the
body absolutely motionless and swinging
with the arms alone. Keep the head
down. Trying TO pull fancy stun with
the heels gets lots Of players shifting and
unbalancing things at the wrong time
There's an inconspicuous figure often
to be seen playing around amidst the
stars OF golfdom. The figure Is narrow
and chunky, not very tall, has gold'sh
hair, a boyish face and likes to smile,
There's no way OF telling him from the
rest except that every time he hits the
ball the gallery says, "owl look at 'er
CO." And then on his bag there is q
little ink which forms @. p.
You bet I'd give fortune II could
have that little c, E, put on my bag"
said one of the gallery lately.
The owner Of the initials Is called
"Charles" by his family, but all those
that know him real well call him
Chick"
Mrs. G. Henry stetson. runner-up TO
Mrs. Barlow recently, and one Of the best |
woman golfers in the city, had a narrow |
escape yesterday while playing at Hunt
ingdon Valley.
Mrs stetson's ball had a bad lie in a
kind of gutter effect. Though there were
stones in front Of It, she played the ball /
boldly Unfortunately, the ball just failed
10 make the quick rise necessary II