New-York tribune., 1919-08-19


With 70 in his forenoon roul
to stand up on his feet. Starting
to use every ounce of determination
after taking 9 on the fifteenth hole
with a 3--4-5.
Ouimet was Immediately carried to-
his room, where physician was called,
who discovered that the former cham
pion's temperature had again climbed
we'll beyond 100 And to make matters
worse Ouimet played the greatest part
of the day with this high fever in a
driving rain. The only wonder is that
he survived at all.
To-days qualifying round to select
the thirty-two who will meet tomor
row at match play developed the usual
SURPRISES More than one favorite was
ovorthrown, while several youngsters
broke through for the frst time. The
driving rain. which came with the
usual accom- paniment Of black clouds,
softened the bunkers to a dangerous
state. where buried balls were entirely
too frequent for the happiness of all
concerned.
The weather undoubtedly accounted
for the nigh scores, as II became ap-
parent early in the afternoon that any
one capable of III or better wouIo
slide safely through. This is me hlgn-
est score ever required to Quailfy IN
an amateur championship.
K1rkby Fails to Qualify
While such veterans as Evans
Travers. Gardner, Ouimet' toWhes'
il remained for three from the out
Side ring to lead the field. These
three we're Jimmy Manion, Of St Louis;
pave Heron, of Pittsburgh. and Pau!
Tewkesburv. Of Philadelphia. These
three tied at 1853. Immediately with
the announcement OF this tie word
came in shat Paul Hunter, Sheriff.
sherman, Henry Topping, LOUIS bred!n
and John Graham were tied for last
place at 172.
When this news was impaired fur
ther word was received that Oswald
Kirby three times metropolitan
champion, had failed to qualify. An
unexpected furry from the tee accom-
panied by q number OF hard luck
| breaks lifted one Of the match play
favoritcs TO 10. three strokes above
the needed mark.
Kirlbv needed an s. for his morn
! ing round through the rain, and IN
| the afternoon, after taking IA to go
ont he was unable to cut away th5
needed strokes.
Ioncs came to the last hole with
TO tie for the leading score. lie mt
two fine shots home. and ms putt 10
heat mar and make a quarte, OF 1t hung
on the lip of the cup. As II was, the
Young Atlanta star was one OF me feW
10 break 100. Jones needed an 81 IN
the forenoon round. and he took ~ to
90 out in the afternoon. "Gt he came
home like a fash. all even, with As for
the last nine holes for spectacular
So His putt for on the nome mole
stayed out by an eyelasn
Veterans All Above l60
One Of the remarkabla features OF
the qualifying round mat, Of the
four golfers to break 100, Manion,
/ Tewke sbury, Heron and Jones. none
Of the veterans was included. Just at
! this moment added excitement was
tossed upon the clubhouse voranda by
the announcement that three more
golfers-Jack Stearns, Gilmon Tiffany
and Dwight Armstrong had totalled
172s. making eight ties for three places
at his figure
The first golfer out. Jimmy Manion.
from St Louis. turned in card that
remained unbeaten all day. He was
around in fine 76 In the afternoon
way home. taking 43.
Manion's card
MORNING ROUND
2n. ln'. .......'. 49,. ; l-9 a-s7-7s
AFTERNOON ROUND
2}"p'....... 2p' ! . &c s-as- -ss-lss
Tewkesbury's card:
MORNING ROUND
&q'......... l"........ t-5S-7s s-ss
AFTERNOON ROUND
Ep' in......... '.'.''. s-ai~7e-l5s
Herrons card
MORNING; ROUND
2a' i"' ....... : s-42 s-sI-sl
ArTERNOON ROUND
Out. l@..... 3 1~ss-77-iss s---ss
Among the stars who failed to quail
fy might be included kirkby; metro
politan champion; Legg, Western
champion; Jesse Sweetzer, one Of the
stars of the New York district, and
others of first class goliing calibre who
found the weather, the course itself
and the break of the game too much to
overthrow.
Play Consistent Golf
Most of the veterans, such as Evans,
Travers and Bob Gardner, were playing
steadily. without any brilliant features
attached They were merely taxing 1t
easy 80 qualify by safe margin:
Young Jones played any number OF
brilliant shots, but a lost ball at the
twelfth hole, where he needed an g.
lifted his score On the last nine holes
he was dropping his second shots with
in four or five feet of the cup on hoie
I after hole.
The play-ctf for last place was one
of the most spectacular ever seen.
There were eight men to play, with
only two places left. On the hrst nole
Paul Hunter, Louis Bredin and JACK
Graham all took 6s.
Dwight Armstrong had 1o,foot putt
for a 5 and sank it, giving the ball a
chance. Sheriff. Sherman also got his o.
This left Topping, Tiffany and Stearns
with puts for 4. Tiffany missed ms
Then Topping, with a downhill putt 1ol
d A. gave the ball a chance, with rare
courage, but slipped fo"r feet by, ne
then made game putt back and got
his 5. Stearns then barely missed his
A. so Topping. Stearns. Sherman, Arm
strong and Tiffany proceeded to the