Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-10
THE expected announcement thai

1
l. Howard f. Whitney would be nom
mated as next president Of the United
States Golf Association. since il became
known that G.. II. Walker, of st. Louis,
would be unable to serve another term,
has been made.
Few will deny Mr.. Whitney's eligi-
bility to the post of honor. He has
served a number Of years as secretary
and vice president and has at all times
been an active and capable official.
Last year he was particularly aggressive
in the matter of competing abroad
His first effort was to get together
team" to compete for the British
amateur title which was not altogether
unsuccessful, as Robert A. Gardner, an
ex American champion, went to the
thirty seventh hole of the final round
before being defeated.
Mr.. Whitney then endeavored to or
ganize an Olympic team, placing the
of Max Marston. of this city. Few ac-
cepted the--at that time-doubtful ad-
vantages as they saw them. but the seed
was sown for active competition next
year abroad, and it is now only matter
Of time before there will apparently be
regular international golf competition.
One Local
Hugh Wilson. Merton. remains on the
executive committee of the national
body, according to the new ticket nomi-
mated. There is more and more. each
year, a tendency to place active star
players in executive positions. In the
list there appears in various capacities.
Bob Gardner. Jimmy Standish, Bobby
Jones, w. G. Fownes and Nelson
Whitney, all of which Is good thing
| for the game. as the players involved
are thus actively represented in the
executive councils Of the L. s. G. A.
This ticket will. Of course, be elected. :.
The main discussion of the next annual
meeting, to be held in January, will cen :.
ter around the award of the national
championships, and. if the opportunity
is offered, it is likely that there will
be a renewal in the discussion of the
new rules. as there is disscnsiOn on this
important matter in various sections Of
the country.
Detroit in Line
As for the. national championships,
Detroit 'gave fair warning last year
that it would bid for the amateur, and
this offer was all but accepted at the
time. SO that il "Fordville' is still Of
the same mind, the amateur is likely
to go there.
The New York district will very likely
bid for the open, and perhaps for the
women's tourney, though it is hoped that
Philadelphia will get in bid for either
or both of these events.
There is particularly good chance
for snaring the open, II one OF the local
clubs is prepared to entertain such a
meeting. 1t will take lot of prepara.-
ton to compete with the well nigh
"perfect" event held last year at lnver-
ness, but at least one local club is
seriously figuring on the bid. Another
IL known to be contemplating bid for
the women's tourney here.
Philadelphia. unless you count Will
mington and Shawnee, has not held the
women's tourney since 1909, nor the
open since 1910.
Three year Proposal
Apropos of nll this, there may be n
discussion at the next meeting as to the
feasibility of awarding the champion
ships, say three years in advance, so as
to allow the clubs plenty of time to alter
and make proper preparations generally.
Now comes out the story that ]. Wood
Platt, city champion. has lost his put
ter, that old oaken shafted putter, that
thread bound putter, though not exactly
moss covered putter, that made the cup