Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-14
Fr0St-Bitten Div0tS on Wi1ty Links
BY SANDY McNIBLICK

THERE is real demand for
L amateur pro golf matches, exhibition
or otherwise, in this city, and pro
posal likely to be laid before the annual
meeting of the district association is
that definite arrangement be made for
such tilts during the coming year.
Vardon and Ray brought out thou
sands in their three day visit here.
which was to be expected. but every
other match between the Locals. for en-
tertainment purposes only, never failed
to draw Il prosperous gallery. Last Sat
urday's match at WhitcmarSh was the
best argument for enthusiasm over such
match we have seen. Jack Burke
and Maurie Talman, Philadelphia. bred
pros, played Woody Plat and George
lIOfncr, Philadelphia amateurs, in n
driving blizzard, which covered the
course with snow, made it sloppy.
muddy. slushy, cold and wet for the
surprisingly large gallery which stuck
with enthusiasm through the entire
round Of eighteen hoes.
Last year match Mt thc same time
OF year at distant Philmont, played in
rain and cold, held the same interest.
The professionals particularly. of the
district favor such matches. Their claim
for years has been that they don't get
enough chance to play, that life for
them is nothing but teach, teach, teach.
They want a chance to try out their
theories. to build up their game by
competition, and to get out among
'cm. You cant blame them.
Not So Good
Z l.. T.. H.
III" national open in Toledo, where not Il
home district player qualified (nsde
from Clarence Hackney, Atlantic City,
Is attributed in the main to lack of
practice. They had to jump from n
season Of teaching TO n short stretch Of
playing against that field and it couldn t
be done.
The progosition at present is to run
0f an amateur pro tourney similar to
that held in Sew York and other dis
trirtS The pro and lending amateur
of club enter the tourney. Home and q
home contests are pInyrd with other
similar pairs Of the district on Satur-
day afternoons or Sundays and holiday
throughout the Scayon, It's rather II
round robin affair which can be com
pressed or strung ont The last two
pairs play for the title.
1t gives the pros ChanCe TO tour
the courses, to meet the best talent Of
the district. and is fine seasons tcs'
for title fitting elsewhere. It's won.
dorful education for the amateurs like.
wise The pros are for ii scheme like
that in Philadelphia aS 0r" the simon
pures.
All that seems TO be necessary is t.
get together for definite procedure.
At meeting held Friday night In thc
'TlrGa tepeo George H"Nrs~ wts the prlu-
CipaI sneaker The krvrure Of his speech
was "Ijo you mind?' W!th his hand irm,v
his A ID .ercc and begUn with those wOrdH.
A coupl" Of hours later he was sti. repeat
ms his big idea
MaurIe TaIman. pro A. Whitemprsh. was
present to make pea fE"' professional
me ue- tings Of the stove League Talman, y
act went big. he gay" u mil'tar air
by dressng up In a German helmet and
oinphasIzlng his points with large saber,
In this manner he escaped violence,
Herbert u. Newton. the veteran local tour
ney regular, Is willing to back up an as
aertion that he viii win three holes from
golfer. pro or amateur. In this district,
He points to a 3--9-3 finish at WhitemRTsh
recently as the basis OF his claim.
Frank @. Leonard Is an inyariabie part Of
tho gallery when there's anything big going
On IN tho way Of a golf match. He braved
the snow. as a matter OF course, 70 see Jack
burke sBd the Eegj IN The four ball match