New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-12
New Golf Rule Makes
TRAVIS a Professional

ones usefulness or profits arise be-
cause Of skill or prominence IN the
game OF golf
an making the latter change the COM
mittee does not intend 20 alter the in
tent or comprehensiveness OF former
Ruling No. 6. The new wording is used
simply for the purpose of greater clar-
ity and 10 avoid any impression that
discrimination is intended between en-
ployer and employee"
This amendment simply nsrrows the
thing down to those making living
from golf because OF skill or promi-
hence and does not put the ban on play
crs who engage in other lines Of bust
ness. where their financial rewards
may come about through entirely in
direct channels.
Plans OF Insurgents
Golf insurgents. headed by the
Woodland Club and other Massachu-
sets organizations, will advance on
the Golf Association tonight along
two highways The first advance will
ask for the reinstatement Of Ouimet.
Sullivan and Tewksbury, three Boston
golfers barred by the committee
through the last season.
Whatever be the fate OF this first
charge, the second advance will call
for a change in the present amateur
rule. The cha &c called for will be 10
this efect-that the rule forbidding
amateurs to engage in the golf supply
business shall apply only TO the future
and shall include only those who have
developed sufficient skill TO secure
championship rating a. five strokes
or lower.
To-night's meeting will start with a
dinner at the Hotel Aston, to be fol
lowed by the election of officers, with
Howard Perrin. Of Philadelphia, in
stalled as president. With this COM
pleted the settlement Of the amateur
debate and the Ouimet case viii come
before the meeting for the most i'm
portGnt discussion and final ruling mat
the association has ever been called
upon to make.
. The Woodland Club will first make
an appeal to the effect that Ouimet,
! Sullivan and Tewks bury have been dis
eliminated against. But the main bat
tie Of the evening will undoubtedly be
made 10 bring forward r new rule, a
rule that will protect or reinstate those
engaged in the golf supply business
before 1916, and that viii not apply TO
golfers Of only ordinary skill who have
no particular ability TO commercialize.
West May Decide
As the contest stands at present the
balance OF power Will probably be de-
livered by Western delegates, who are
supposed 10 favor Ouimet and new
ruling The Massachusetts association
has already voted strongly for rein
statement and q change, while in the
metropolitan district. which Will be
fully represented, the present margin
belongs TO the executive committee Of
the L. :. G. A. Most of the reports re-
ceived from the West and the South are
in favor OF Ouimet, Woodland and a
new rule. or at least revision Of the
one now in force
Mr. French and Nh. Noble, OF the
Woodland Club, are confident that the
three Massachusetts golfers will be re-
instated and that the new rule forbid
ding amateurs 70 engage IN the golf
business will apply only to the future
and to those with championship rat
ing. There is still another phase 20 the
question that neither side cares TO dis
cuss just now. This, in case Ouimet IS
still barred and the rule is unchanged,
may call for split and the formation
of a new association, 10 gather it's mem
bership from the West. the South and d
good part of New England. But IL rs
the hope of all concerned that the break
will not develop any such proportions.
Of al ff.f
district got together yesterday and
drafted an amendment 70 Section %
the present bylaws for the purpose Of
submitting the proposed ruling 10 the
delegates at to-night's meeting.
The more important features of this
amendment declare that "the spirit o.
amsteuriSm is the playing Of d game
for the sport and not for tlnancia!
4 gain" and then follow the definitions
of a professional and an amateur as
follows:
"A professional in golf is one who
makes his living. in whole or part, out
OF the sport either by playing, teach.
ing, caddying after sixteen years Of
age, acting as caddy master or green
I keeper. making or repairing golf balls
! or CLUBS; or who is a professional in
any other branch Of athletics
IAN amateur may be declared pro-
/ fessional IL. in return for his playing
/ the game, he accepts. either directly
/ or speciously, any money, or gifts and
favors i'm lieu Of money and intended
| 70 be the equivalent of money; or b.
/ he uses, advertises or cspitslizes his
! golf reputation i'm violation OF the
{ snirit OF true amateurism heretofore
defined"