The Washington herald., 1917-06-17

The professional golf match which
Mas scneduled 70 be played this after
noon on the Bannockburn course be-
tween Washington's five local pro-
Chase, Dave Burgess, Of Bannock-
burn, and Howard Beckett, OF the
washington Golf and Country club
mas been postponed until next Sun
DAY afternoon. Local golf enthusiasts
have been looking forward for some
time for this event. in which Jack
Burgess and Fred Mcleod win oppose
Spencer. Dave Burgess and Beckett
Tho event will be for the benefit OF
the American Red CroeI. tags being
sold for whatever the purchasers
chose 20 give and the amount raised
70 be turned over TO the paid players
who will forward 'it TO the Red Cross
year these nve met In Q match Of
this kind and the Beckett Burgess
Spencer combination won on the twen-
ty-first hole. Although all proceeds are
to be given to the Red Gross, this
does not mean that the match viii
be for love- as the ive concerned
have made up a purse which viii so
conditions. Mcleod and Jack Burgess
should win from the other three but In
a match OF this kind they stand an
excellent chance Of losing for the
simple reason that the Bannockburn
course is not yet in perfect condition,
the greens are not as smooth AZ these
two are used to playing on, and the
general conditions are more suited 10
the three younger players. But. no
matter which side wins. thoss who
take in the match are sure TO witness
some exceptional golf and plans are
being made 10 take care Of a large
gallery from ell OF the local clubs
The second match Of the Depart
mental Leagues schedule VIII be play
ed on Wednesday afternoon when
Treasury and Postofice will face each
other. On account OF conditions. in
the government caused by the war,
TO say nothing OF the inclement
weather Washington has been having
of and on for the last few weeks.
the players Of neither team have had
much chance for practice and no line
can be gotten on the relative strength
Of the teams. Last weeks match was
postponed on account Of rainy weather
and will be played on in the near fu-
ture, Secretary "Lou' Doyle not yet
having assigned a date for IL.
Much to every ines surprise: last
Thursdays storm did practically no
damage TO any Of the local courses.
As a matter OF fact. Il did considerable
good as these heavy spring rains are
a great benefit 10 the grass. Al one
or two clubs the water backed up and
covered some Of the greens but by
Friday IL had all soaked in and yes
terday the greens were all In hne
Richard TunstaIrs n made in the
final flight of the Middle Atlantic
patriotic event at Chevy Chase last
Saturday 10 claimed TO be the com
petitive record for the course as IL Is
now laid out But J. Henri DeSioour
~ c have haafan
this mark but not in an event nor
over the present course, which many
believe is harder than the old one was.
Entries close next Sunday for the
junior and boys championship tourna-
ment which will be played on the
Princeton courts begtnning next Mon
cay. A large neld 10 expected 70 en-.
ter these two eyeuts, the winners OF
which will be eligible 70 represent
Washington in the sectional event for
the privilege OF competing in the Ma
tional event to be held at New York
I'm August Kennedy Brothers, the
building contractors who own the
are built. have offered cups for both
the singleS and doubles winners In
both events These cups, known aS
the Kennedy Cups will be given an
nually and become the permanent
property OF each yearly winners.
The fact that the government has
decided TO give MS employees the usual
Saturday haIf-holidays this year, has
given both tennis and golf big boost
locally. Up until Thursday. the Ques-
ton was q doubtful one and had a
negative decision been given. most OF
the local clubs and leagues would
have had to have rearranged their
events and schedules. Both the Sur
burban and City and Suburban ten