The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-22

ers in the state, wrote to friend in
Topeka the other day: "Bonebrake
| is coming along in fine shape here.
He has large class of players and is
creating great interest in the game
He has had q little hard luck, tho.
The first week he played on the Sa-
lima course he only made a par. Since
that time he has equalled the course
record Poor 'Boney' is slipping"
Caddymaster Howard of the Coun-
try club has worked wonders with the
boys in his new efficiency and pay
| by-the-hour system. Caddying is ham
died without confusion and the boys
always are available. They are max
ing every effort to serve the players
to the best of their ability due to the
grading plan on the card reports.
Frank w. Griggs. chairman of the
golf committee of the Country club,
is .naugurating several new plans in
| the game this year His up to date
score card with full hole handicaps
will be ready for use soon. His
method of obtaining handicaps I'M
doubtedly will be taken up by the
Shawnee club that matches between
the two clubs may be made without
guess work but on a black and white
basis. Incidentally, Frank is playing
his usual sweet" game. He'll be in
the race for the recovery of his title
as state champion this year.
Ilif Felix, tournament chairman OF
the Country club, has issued his 1920
calendar 1t is the most complete
program of golf ever attempted by
the club. Beginning with the Ringer
score" play tomorrow it will be in
continuous session until the Close
Ringer" october 3. Medal play, match
play, mixed foursomes. flag contests,
team matches, club championship and
cup play will keep the Country club
golfers in a long season of competitive
play.
The. calendar, to be posted in the
| club house soon. follows:
May 22-First ringer score" This
is to be followed by Sunday ringers
until the end of the season. Sweep
stake" contest, 1S-holes, medal play,
ha ndicap.
May 2S-Two-ball foursome handi-
May s1-FIag tournament.
June 1920, 20-27, June 81 to July
4. July Ali, 11-1S-Club champion
ship, class A and class B.
June 1S-Two-ball foursome.
June 19-Team match, Shawnee
club on Shawnee course.
July Alag tournament.
July 16-Two-ball foursome.
July 17-Team match, Shawnee
club, Country club course.
July 25-August 1, August Is, S-15,
1922. 1929. August 29-September .
Golfers magazine tournament.
August Is, sis, 1922, 1929, %
September presidents cup ana sec
retary's medal.
September 6-Dinner tournament,
presidents team, secretary's team.
September Ono date set)-Annuai
invitation tournament.
October 3-Close ringer score"
The seasons committees of the
Country club follow:
Greens-Dr. w. N. West, chairman.
House,. A. Thrill, chairman.
Golf-F. w. Griggs. chairman.
| Tournament. w. Felix, chairman.
| Handicap-F. S. Crane, chairman.
| Entertainment-J. B. Sleeper chair
man.
chairman.
J Chairman Anderson of the Shaw
lnee club is planning a city champion
iship on the Shawnee course. With
kTopeka's 400 or more golfers this
hshould be a fast affair. The Shawnee
Ilplayers will have an advantage due to
1.-The home course and the knowledge
| pf the trickery of sand greens but the
| Country club has state championship
material to offer in the contest.
| Chairman Charles Dillon of the
Shawnee club has sent out series of
| letters for additional membership.
The Shawnees need only few more
| members to reach the club limit of
$50. The letter is bringing results and
before long the lists will be closed.
| Emmett Rowel, superintendent of
| the Topeka Railway company, and
| Albert NJ. Patten, assistant general
manager of the Mckinley lines in
1 Kansas. are new members of the
Shawnee club. This is the best news
available to the Shawnees-it means
phr street car service to Highland
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