El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-01

had at least a dozen amateurs who
would give a magnificent account Of
themselves IN an international match
with the golfers OF any nation And
from the way we are forging ahead
look for Us soon TO have this end OF
the argument leaning our way. That
being so We should shortly be able 10
cope on even terms with England s
best If we were unable 10 do so
today.
But I an rather inclined to think
that were teams to meet IN such a
match this summer we would have an
excellent chance. I base this predic-
ton on what I saw OF the British
amateur IN 1914. True, that year the
few Of Us who did venture into the
English title event were soon ac-
counted for But the fact that we
were Outnumber was one point
against US; England facing US with
several dozens OF cracks. any OF
whom had IL within his grasp 70
defeat any OF US
A. a matter OF fact cur rather
early elimination in that event
was due somewhat 10 poor judE-
meut on our part in preparation
With the single exception OF
Chick Evans We reached England
early and having nothing else to
dc. fairly ate and slept golf. BY
the time OF the big event we were
sick OF the game. This left but
one American 10 uphold our
honors-
Right well did Chick Evans repre-
sent u.s. As records stand Evans was
eliminated but If ever q golfer played
great gol6 II ever a star deserved
victory, II ever a player was over
whelmed with his opponent getting
all the breaks IL was Chick in his
match with McFarlane. who Put him
sbauId Nof offer sTIbf.
II Is not sportsmanlike to offer
alibis or excuses or to state that a
victor scarcely merited his decision.
Lest be misunderstood must state
at the start that the game McFar-
lane played the day he eliminated
Evans was e brand Of golf impossi-
ble 10 beat But the point I want TO
note here Is that II ever player was
favored with the breaks McFarlane
was that day, as a BRIEF review OF
the play as recall it viii show.
The first came on No ]. Chick
outdrove his opponent about 50 yards
and played high mashie TO within
four feet Of the cup, McFarlane's sec
ond struck short OF a trap but
bounded over il toward the green
His third laid Chick a stymie. The
second break was on the sixth.
Chick was some 10 feet away on his
toe shot, McFarlane 90. But Nc
Farlane holed out HIS approach On
the long seventh the third break
came. Chick was on in two, Nc
Farlane 30 yards off Again McFar-
lane holed out his approach. The
ninth also went to the Englshman
when he ran down q 80 foot putt
His medal was a 81 You can put
Il down that golf viii never again
see the series of uncanny shots in a
match such as fell to McFarlane that 4
day
Americans Are as Good.
I cite this incident as proof OF my F.
contention that the American ANA I
.eur is on a par with the best Eng T
land produces, for IL is 2 fact that it /
was clearly demonstrated last season /
that there are fully a dozen OF our .
amateurs who can play as remark I
able a game OF golf in competition 1
is Evans produced in his match with /
NcFarlane True, Evans was de-
,eated, but IN the long run Of aver
iges the superb game he played that
lay IN the face OF the most heart
breaking circumstances Is the kind I
hat VIII take match after match I
from any golfer.
As consider 4 Chick Evans IS