The Washington herald., 1917-06-03
Coli and Tennis,

Gof and Tennis,
All Of the local golfers are in read
mess for the Middle Atlantic Golf As
be played on the three 1s-hole course
clubs on Friday and Saturday. The
event numerically the biggest ever
golfers do their part, there is a chance
that this ambition will be gFatifed
One reason why the poorer players
event is that they will compete
against others OF their own class and
viii not be thrown up against the low
handicap men as often happens in
other events. as in this event there
will be no qualifying round, the en-
trants being paired according to their
club handtcaps. Indications are that
seven or eight sixteens as the As
sociation intends to have enough six
teens to include all entrants. Final
details as to which sixteens will be
commemorative Chevy Chase, Column
bia and Washington-have not yet
been worked out but win be attended
70 in plenty of time for the event.
Entries close tomorToy night.
Appropos to the above. it is an
Golf Association does not intend to
re-schedule its events which were
called on on account Of war conditions
ing with the Middle Atlantic oficisls
in the Middle Atlantic event and the
two bodies have decided that II Is
now too late to hold two tournaments
this spring and that, as most Of the
entrants in the sectional one will be
District players. the one event will
sufice. 1t is quite probable, however,
announced in the fall under the local
associations sanction. In connection
with the calling on of the District
events, it seems to be the general
regarding that for the women's title
was misdirected and not really nee
essary. The fair sex will not be
called upon to fight and probably very
the country and to take away one of
the few opportunities they have for
tournament play is looked upon as
doubt settle down before long, how
e ever, and the women players are hop
ing that their event will be re-sched-
uled for the fall. either in its regular
form or as patriotic once
The fourth match on the washing-
ton Tennis Associations schedule is
slated for Saturday afternoon on the
Chevy Chase Club when the home
players will, entertain the Columbia
Country Club team. This should be
one OF the best matches of the year
rivalry between these two clubs and
besides Chevy Chase has an additional
Incentive in this match as Colum bia
is now leading in the standing and a
victory for the Chevy Chase Chase
team will make the two tie for top
honors.
All OF the local golf clubs are plan
4th' The United states Golf Associa-
tion has requested all member clubs to
arrange closed events for this day,
these events to be known. as Liberty
Tournaments" an entry fee TO be
charged and all proceeds to be turned
over to the Red Cross. In this con-
ynection, DR.. Walter Harlan, who is
Vice President OF the national body, Is
in receipt of a communication from
Secretary Howard T. Whitney which
reads as follows: Since mailing no
nament' to be held on July 4. the as
socIatio has secured the cooperation
OF the American Red Cross which have
consented to present a souvenir medal
to each club in the United States hold
ing this tournament This will be in
addition to the certificates awarded
by the Uni. ed States Golf Association.
1T is planned to make the Fourth
OF July event a nationwide patriotic
testimonial by the golfers of America,
and II is to be hoped that the occasion
will be seized by every member of a
golf club in the country, whether ami
lated with the U. s. 6. A. or not, to
participate in so worthy an object.
MANY clubs have already arranged
some event for the benefit Of the Red
Cross. 1t is not desired to interfere
with any OF these but. so far as pos
sible, none of them should be allowed
TO diminish in any way the chances
OF making the Liberty Tournament
az pronounced and thrilling a success
as II deserves to be-"
As soon as Lou" Doyle and "Ar'
Howard can get together, the ranking
r,Na
year will be released. The Washing
ton Tennis Association has appointed
these two and Edward W. Dom. jr., as
a committee TO 'et up this list and
submitted the r. gults of their labors
TO Howard. who so far has not had
chance to take the matter up.
Arthur shelton got his name in the
Fame" last week when he made the
is4-yard eighth hole (par - in one
stroke. The ball landed ON the green
Jackson also did some exceptional
work on the third hole last Saturday.
He got in two traps but made won
dsrtul cuts cuts. from S1. each s.h Of Of them his
abIing him to get .. This hole is a
par { one. $40 yard: in length
The Columbia Country Club is doing an
IN its power to encourage its members
emergency. and at the last meetins Of
iutions along these lines. One exempts
from the payment OF dues any members
q tss csH %h was n. fnsE are % sTs
forces, while the other requests each
member to contribute 2s cents q month.
eSr o9 the Ias American Red cross. Tsia Sas Isst
resolution, II followed BY all rnernbers
, VIII raise sum In the neishborhood Of