South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-02
GOLF HAS STRONG
HOLD IN 80 STATES
Game is Fast Becoming Popu-
lar in Others Where State
Journeys Are Held.
International News Service:
b. Jack Veiock.

u
est OF the golhng public as a whole
turns largely 10 club and state
Championships which are held an
nuaEy IN a majority of our states.
Golf has taken a strong hold in
more than 80 states and is fast
growing in others where state tour
neys are not held because the game
Is in its infancy within their con-
fines.
During the season OF 1916 there
was a iveher interest in the golf
Journeys in most states than ever
before. and the best golfers in all
states where the game is extremely
popular are gradually being drawn
into competition Time was when
some of the best golfers failed 10
look upon a state tournament as
worthy Of their best efforts. and
did not enter. But now the state
tourney draws the most efficient
players and they spend weeks pre-
pairing for competition. " is com
mon now for many golfers who can
spare the time 10 travel TO the scene
of the annual state tourney and
spend probably a week in advance
OF the event getting the lay Of the
course and perfecting II in their
minds
Women 10 the Front.
Among the list of state champions
for 1916 are found many new
names. and the regulations of some
OF these golfers are too we'll known
for Introduction here. The list of
state champions among the women
has changed entirely. and it is no
ticeable that he women golfers are
now playing for state hOnOrs ar
nuaily in widely scattered states.
which shows that the idea is grow
ing.
Following is a list OF the new
state amateur champions and run
ners-up:
Arkansas f. England. jr,
Lawson NJ Watts.
Alabama-Dr. a. b. Harris. F. N.
Tutwiller.
Colorado-.Larry Bromheld, NJ. A.
Mclaughlin.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES NJ. Lewis.
samuel J. Graham.
California-Lawren Cowing,
Robin Y Hayne.
F1Orida-Hugh l. WillOughby, f.
H. Bankard.
GeOrgia-Robert Jones. Perry
Adair.
Indiana-Burt Wilbur. John Simp-
son.
Iowa-w. X. Groves. Carl Kulee
Kansas-Harlow Hurley, Han Fe-
Kentucky-A. P. Basby w. B.
Respess
Massachusetts-Jesse Guilford. 5.
Trafford Hicks.
Michigan-Arthur Fl. Vincent A.
g. Bockerly.
Minnesota-Dudley Nudge. H. G..
I.sgg,
AIississippi--Dr. r. F. Granlon. r.
p. Spencer
Missouri. W. Hodge. Carl O.
Anderson.
Nebraska-S. W. Reynolds. F. H.
Sprague.
New Jersey-Oswald Kirby, Max
nIarston.
New Hampshire. W. Bass, L.
II. Bowling
North Dakota-J II. Reuter-. jr.
e. J. Murphy.
ohio-Ira Holden. A. Baumgart-
ner
oklahoma-George Frederickson.
II. q. Gwinnup.
oregon-Russen smith, Rud will
helm.
PennsyIvania-W. c. FOwnes. IT.,
y. B. Crockston.
Rhode Island-Daniel Fairchild.
\. 5. Campbell.
south Dakots-H. y. Aikens. Paul.
Loring.
Tennessee-Georse W Fooshe,
Don Rogers.
Texas George W. Aldredge. Bry-
an Heard.
West Virginia-George w. Hewitt.
Joseph wells.
Wisconsin,. p. Allis. r. P. cav
anagh.
Women Champions.
California-Mrs. Hubert Law,
Miss Edith Chesebrough.
ColOrado-Mrs. VI. A. McLaugh-
lin. Mrs r. ". Maxwell
FIorida-Miss Elaine Rosenthal,
Afiss Louise Witherbee.
Iowa-Miss Elizabeth Allen. Mrs
r. - AfrNlHs
Michigan-Miss Dorothy Hutchin-
son. Mrs II :. Humphrey.
Misslssippi-Mrs J. W. Arm
strong. Mrs. T. Hall
North Dakota-AIrs. r. l. Love-
10Y. Miss Kilner.
Oregon-Mrs. J. A Dousherty.
Mrs. G. H. Mayes
Texas-Mrs. J. r. Lspham, Mrs.
r. T. anderson.
West Nirginia-Aliss r. c. Daw-
ley. Miss sue Watson.
Wisconsin-MrS F.. r. Whitcomb.
Mss Francis Hedield
open Champions.
Connecticut-Jam NJ. Barnes.
Florida-Jock Hutchinson.
Massachusetts, - michael J.
Brady
Alichigan-Leo Deigel
OhiC-Arthur smith
Pennsylvania-Jock Hutchinson.
Brady won after play-off for tie
with Patrick J. Doyle.
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