New-York tribune., 1920-08-15
"Pro" Golfers
Resume Fight
For Supremacy
Jim Barnes to Defend Title
Agai nst Host of Stars
at the Flossmoor Club
By Ray Mccarthy

CHICAGO, Aug. 14.--It was very
fatigued crowd of golfers that came
on here last night. The physical and
mental strain of the national cham
pionship grind left all Of the con-
testants completely exhausted.
Il can hardly stand up.' said Jock
Hutchinson, the thistle haired star,
who made such gallant fight for the
prize, as he stepped off the train and
wearily walked along the station plat
form
ME sholder is all out of hitter"
said Paddy Doyle. "I'm all in"
Il don't see how Pm going to play in
this P. G. A. tournament" said pffilo-
sophical Tom Boyd, as he climed into
a cab. "I5ss. still a very sick man.
All the others had similar COM
plants. However, with the exception
of the above-named and a few others
the maj Jority, who are to play for the
professional title at the Flossmoor
Country Club, went immediatelv to the
course, several with the intention of
playing few holes. For next to the
national open championship this is
the prize which the professional in
this country desires most
Start Play Monday
The thirty-two players who quail
he'd for the competition will rest up
TO- morrow and will start play for the
title Monday morning. Two rounds
VIII be played each day. the final Of
thirtysiX holes coming on Wednes-
day.
There is another reason why these
"pros' are so concerned about this
tourney and that is the fear of being
beaten by fellow "pro" in match
play. Losing out in medal play is one
thing, but being defeated by another
pro- in match play is quite another
story.
For instance, Paddy Doyle and
Peter O'Hara have already laid a
heavy wager on their own chances
warm discussion on the trains last
night. They will meet in the first
! round and each has threatened to
annlhllate the other on the very first
half of their round.
III beat syc even with me bum
shoulder" declared the vehement and
witty Deal clubs pro-"
"Ye will if break an arm" shot
back Peter of the O'Hara family.
And SO it went, one quick shot and
then another until the greenbacks
were laid.
Jim Barnes, the present titleholder
VIII be on hand to defend his honors,
but ne will have to travel at fast
clip, as several others have declared
they Will unseat the king this season
Champion to Meet Bowdin
Barnes will meet George Bowdin, of
the Commonwealth club, in the tirst
round. Tom Boyd is matched with
Joe Sylvester, of the ST. Albans club:
Pat oHara will face Bobby Jones's
guardian and counsellor, J. Douglas
Edgar, and Willie McFarlane, of Port
Washington, will tee off with Alec
! Cunningham George Mclean, the
Great Neck star. who shines in match
play, has George Sayres for his op.
ponent In the first round
The other pairs will go off as fol-
lows; Willie Melborne and ]. Nelson
Harry Hampton and Jack Gordon
Isaac Mackie and George Thomson
Clarence Hackney and l.. E. Loeffler
Lloyd Gullickson and Charlie Mavo
Louis Teller and George Fothering-
nam, Charlie Hoffner and Lawrie
Ayton and Eddie Loos and Alec
Clarkson.
The new champion, Ted Raw. and
nis ms wonderful veteran partner, Harry
Vardon, will start on the Western
part of their tour to-day, playing at
Cleveland, against Bob Mcdonald and
another pro. They will return to New
YORK September Is, for another series
CT matches IN the metropolitan dis
trlct including one with Babe Ruth
and Ty Cobb at Siwanov.