The evening world., 1919-10-08
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George Fotheringham Thinks
the Standardized Golf Ball
Is Near at Hard.
By William Ab6ott.
, FORGE FoTHERINGHAM.

= EORGE FOTHEIlINGHAM. q
II tall, smooth playing profess
sional who has won titles IN
England, Africa and this country, be-
lieves that the Standardization Of
golf balls is inevitable. According 70
Fotherlngham this move would work
q dig Improvement In the game, ~ II
would stop the ever-changing OF
courses, which the modern high speed
balls make necessary.
The idea OF standardizing balls is
80 deep rooted with the noted pro-
fessional that he cautioned Mr.
Worthington about making contefnl
plated changes in the shawnee
c tree. where the women's national
championship was played last 'weelS'
st. Andrews, which usually sets
pace for the links sport on the other
side Of the Atlantic, recently came out
fat footed in favor OF the standardiza-
ton Of golf balls. Modern spheres
have been made to 80 SO far that ire
quent changes were made necessary
III IlANns NNtN1 dlAtl DNAAh
direction of longer distance With
many holes on famous English couises
In danger of losing their charader,
ST. Andrews decided to put a check on
possible 300-yard drives by advocadng
a certain weight for balls.
Clubs here have been up ngainstthe
same proposition, as every year rolf
balls have been made to travel tef or
fifteen yards further. This increased
distance meant constant re-arrautng
OF courses with great expense to dub
members.
While certain benefits would acrue
from the Standardization OF balls, tlere
are many who believe that such ytep
would deprive players Of a big lrfen-
tive-long distance OF the IRE and
with iron clubs. Suggestions 20 Gar
advanced, II carried out would re-
strict the distance OF golf bab TO
about 2e0 yards.
The movement for standardized
balls has reached the point whre the
United states Golf Associatia win
pass on the subject.
The Piping Rock Clubs tree-doy
tournament starting Tomorrow IS
hh,S T. nave n competing field OF
AaAlbAdl DlOpblAlpuEs OdNeN
who won the national amater cham
pionship at Oakmont. is visiing now
In the East and has signlfid his in
tention Of playing in the Lcust VAL
ley meet. "Chick" Evans, who held
the national title before he hefty
Pittsburgh lad defeated Bobby
Jones in the final round, has also
stated his decision to parclpate at
Piping Rock. The possibl mteting
OF these two stars would result in
one OF the best matches sen around
these parts this year.
Even without Heron and Evans
the starting field to-morrw will con-
r ~ '"uS metropolitan stars. In
Guiding Gardiner White, vht won the
last club tournament.
Davey Herron's national amateur
crown doesn't seem to fit vey snugiy.
soon after winning the PRIMER title
az Oakmont from Bobby ones, the
husky Pittsburgh star promtly lost a
N, tch to Norman Maxwellh Philadel-
phia. This defeat was folloed by an
other at the hands OF Oswtd Kirlxby
N the Lesley Cup series laS week on
ne National Links.
Then the national cham, pa.ied
with Grant Peacock. dropp.d an exit
oltion TO Tom Mcnamara and Jat<
Bowling at ScarSdale.
Knot Golfers, a trade organization
II lumber dealers in New York, vii
II H its last tournament of the sea.
sen at Wykagyl tomorrow. Tht
'ournament Will be followed by the an
mai meeting and dinner, and award
hs Of prizes competed for on the
point system throughout the season.
There will be several special prizes al
he last tournament for various events
n addition to the regular prize for the
nest net score which is offered at each
meeting.
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