Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-12
FATHERS-SONS
TOURNEY TODAY
Twenty P a irs Compete
Over Course at White
marsh Valley Club
ALWAYS GOOD ENTRY
By WILLIAM H. EVANS


t'on was held this afternoon over the
course Of the whitemarsh Valley Coun-
try Club and every father and every son
who Is not over on the other side or In
camp or navy yard was on the job
The first Of these father-and-son golf
matches was played seven years ago
at the Philadelphia Country Club on one
Of those cold, blistery fail days we oc-
casionally get. but the fathers and sons
turned out in numbers. Ever since
then it has been one of the most popu-
lar events on the schedule of the Golf
Association of Philadelphia.
The average attendance has been
ahcu twenty fathers and their sons, and
last year there was a novelty for
George w. Statzell. president of the
thriving Aronimink Country Club not
only played with his youngest son
George but his oldest son Harlan played
with his youngest son Bob. For the
first time three generations were rep
resented. This year only two of the
family played. Bob. who is only
thirteen, was not able TO play ana
George is at League Island. the Phia-
delphia Navy Yard in the naval re-
serves. so the two fathers as father and
son played together.
Three Generations of Golfers
1t was the first time they have
played together for some time. The elder
Statzell usually pairs with his George
and Harlan sometimes plays with Har-
Ian. Jr.. and other times with Bob. The
youngsters live near Eddie Collins. and
II has been a hard task at times to get
them to play golf as both are great ad-
mirers and chums of the White Sox
player Next to the ball-playing quail
ties Of Collins. Bob thinks there is no
rolfer who can beat his father. He is
a great boy and he is on intimate terms
with all his fathers friends and. boy
like. he does not waste time with pre-
liminaries but addresses them by their
first name. The Bills. Jims, Eds. Allans
OF his fathers friends are Bills, Jims,
Eds and Allans with Bob.
A few years ago the father and son
became the Parent and Child tourna-
nent. and this permitted father to play
with his son and daughter and the moth
er to golf with son or daughter. but 1t
did not prove popular and was dropped
ana ever since tnen IL mas Deen a
and son affair.
Last year the event was won by
Thomas H. Halton and Thomas H. Hal
ton, Jr., of Whitemarsh, who not only
had The low gross score of S6, but the
low net at "A as well.
1t is played as In foursomes father
and son alternating. 1t is great op-
portunity for alibis, as father can blame
son, and son can put the onus on
father.
Bob Gardner, twice winner of the
national amateur championship and for
mer crack pole vau!ter at Yale. has been
out of golf competition for a long time,
but has consented to take part in a
Red Oros match at Pittsburgh next Sat
urday, as partner of Charles Evans. Jr,
against Jock Hutchson and j. NJ.
Barnes.
Their match is to be played at the
Pittsburgh Field Club, and II is the aim
of those sponsoring the event to Try
to raise $4,000 for the Red Cross. If
the yield is as large as the match is
interesting, on paper, the efforts of the
committee should be crowned with sue
cess Lieutenant Gardner may not have
played enough golf of late to be in top
form to fit in with his famous partner,
but Chick" Evans has been going well.
and Lieutenant Gardner is just the style
of player to come in with occasional fig
ures under par to help him along the
road 10 success. There should be a
great struggle for the distance honors,
for Hutchison has been hitting tre-
mendous ball Barnes, when not too tired
from his strenuous season in Red Cross
matches, gets some phenomenal hits,
while Gardner Is apt at any time to
pass either of them.
First Prize 500 in Stamps
The Allegheny Country Club of Pitts
bureh, which recently raised more than
$500 for the Red Cross now is putting
on a tournament for amateurs and pro-
tessionals in which the entry fee is IS
and first prize is 800 in stamps. For
second place there will be SIS in stamps,
third place $50, and fourth $25. These
prizes are for thiry-six holes of play,
while there will be more stamps for the
leading scores in the afternoon round
of eighteen holes. A few such tourna-
ments as this In the different golfing
districts Of the country would give much
impetus to the sale of thrift stamps
and war savings certificates.
We have just received Spaldng's Golf
Guide from Jake Gray. the local mana
ger. and it is full OF interesting things
for the lovers of the royal and ancient
game. One of the most interesting chap
ters is devoted to the conduct of Red
Cross matches, which are so popular
throughout the country, and the article
contains lot of excellent suggestions
Another feature Is golf interpretations
compiled by A. Fl. Gilbert, former secre-
tary Of the Massachusetts, Golf Associa-
tion, and this alone is worth the price
of the book. The difference in the rules
governing match and medal play is
clearly brought out, and while not all
the rules are discussed, the ones that
come into discussion day after day over
every course are interpreted in such a
way that even the beginner can under
stand them.
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