Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-09

AMIDST, tho friendly. rivalry be-
A tween the golfers of Philadelphia
and New York there now arises the
proposition of n tournament between
the two cities. The proposition is now
mostly in the form of suggestions and
depends on the definite challenge by
either the local gNf association or the
Metropolitan.
1t has been suggested that five of
the best men golfers and FIVE of the
hest women golfers of this city engage
in links tilt with like team of
New YORK, the men to play the men in
singles, the women to play each other
likewise, and then on the second day
for each city to pair up in mixed four
somcs
1t has been suggested to make it a
week end affair; for instance, the
singles to be played in New York and
the mixed foursomps in Philadelphia
on successive Saturdays; or to make it
two day affair. singles and doubles
in New York and the following week
here. .-#.
The discussion is partly the outcome
Of the two national tournaments. Oak
mont and Shawnee, and partly the re-
suit of the Griscom and Lesley cup
matches
There has always been rivalry be-
tween New York and Philadelphia in
nearly every branch of sport which is
a great thing for sport, incidentally,
and it is felt that tournament such
as the one suggested would boost golf
If it were carried out all over in cities
within such easy reach of each other as
New York and Philadelphia.
Highly Favorable
Miss Marion Hollins. metropolitan
women's champion, is highly in favor
of the idea. .tn'Hh,r }
I'VE can easily get up team among
the New York woniehsi'. she said at
Huntingdon Valley, where she is play.
ing today in the Berthellyn cup, land
] know we could get five of our men
interested. too.
She did not know whether chal-
lenge would com" through the Metro
politan Golf Association or not, but did
not think that too essential, Just so
both teams got together and played it
out.
Mrs. Ronald II. Barlow. local
women $ champion. was also very en- :
thusiastic. -.
"It would be a great thing for golf
in both cities" she said. and expressed
the hope that it could be arranged
Mrs. Vandnrbcck was of the same nc-
cord. and SO war Mrs. Caleb F. Fox
who represents the locals in women
national golf matters.
Would Arise
1t is felt by all enthusiasts for the
plan that the men golfers would rise to
the occasion in defense of the golf OF
their local cities.
With Pat Grant. Woody Platt
George Hoffner, Norman Maxwell Man
Marston. Paul Tewkesbury, Sidney
Sherwood, Francis Kemble, Walter
. Reynolds and many others in line
there would be little trouble to raise a
from here Mrs. Barlow. Mrs. Van.
dcrbeck. Miss Caverly, Mrs. Fox ant
Mrs. Stetson, with others to choos,
from also, would ably represent the
feminine half of the team. Oswald
Kirkby, Jerry Travers, Johnny Ander-
son, Gardiner White. ID. E. Sawyer
and many others, with Mrs. w. A
Gavin. Miss Marion Hollins, Miss Bea
trice Lounsberry, Mrs. Quentin Feitner
ct al. would make strong team for
the opposition.
No big championships have beer
played in either city this year and a
match such as this would do much tC
bolster up a waning season and give
the fans a chance to see some very fine
golf.
Shawnee Today
Shawnee's annual fall tournament for
men begins today and adds one more
fine chance for golf to the locals.
This is always one of the big affairs,
even though it isn't held at strictly
home links.
Any one who is ever fortunate enough
to play Shawnee is always properly Ell
tranced and seldom misses chance
thereafter. There is something about
n Shawnee tourney that differs decidedly
from other events, and that is the
chubby after the play, get together
meetings possible
Every one lives at the courses during
the days of play and many lasting
golf friendship has been made at 1.-The
mountain course.
The tournament scheduled for October
% at the Country Club of Atlantic
CITY offers some of the same possibili- :
ties, the rugged course, plenty of fine
golf, and this tournament, though in
the twilight Of the season, forces a large
gaShering of the locHls to gather up
their clubs once d Snd HE them
thither.
The Lumbermen play at Huntington,
Valley on the 18th of this month and
about forty are expected to get in the
going. The entry list is small but the