Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-01
WAR FOR GOLF CONTROL
. In AMERICA IS APPARENT
Western Association Intends to In
wade Territory of Eastern
Organization.
NEW CONSTITUTION PROPOSED
Officers Would Draft New Set OF
Rules, Amcricanizins Game in
United States - Also Plan to-
Change Name.
lHy Nssocia;cd Tress. i

CHICAGO. Nov. 5O.--A war ;or SUI
prcmacy in the control OF golf in
America is promised by the proposal
sont Oh; today by the directors OF
tho Western Golf Association for the
adoption OF new constitution and
bylaws at the coming annual meet
ing on January II. changing tho name
to the American Golf Association
ito &C; as the authoritative admin
istrative body for making ana en-
forcing tho rules for the playing OF
golf in the United states
heretofore the western association
has limited is memberships TO clubs
west OF Il line iust'cast of Pittsburgh.
,'uifalo and Atlanta. but the new con
sstitution provides ior invasion OF
the East. which has been solely un-
der tho United states COLI .Associa-
the authority in American golf The
western organization has grown to
include nearly 300 clubs as members.
while the l.. :. q. y. has nearly 400
are active and voting. OF these ac-
tive members. nearly FITS arc in
Western Association territory. but
leaders in tho Western Association
United states Golf Association is
largely controlled in tho East.
There have been covert threats OF
golf war for several years. and
one was on the verge -! breaking OUT
whcn the world war came on ana
stopped H. Win golf back TO a
peace time basis. the directors of tho
Western Association say they ar.
ROW ready 70 Eo ahead with a new
national body, which. as described. IN
The constitution submitted FOR APP
Woral would make ANA enforce The
rules for IN" government and rcEu-
Di Ia nd
maj authority in the i";crminat.o on
% All matters pertaining TO the game
vf golf"
Would .tmericanisr nuI"s.
one OF In" main objects o! the
ucw Organization. If Il Is approved.
according 10 the notice somt out hv
IN" board o. directors. would b. the
hmercan2ation Of tho rules. winch
ing. uawcildy and often not practi-
cal for American links which do no;
POSSESS som" OF the characteristic
OF Scotch and Eritish courses Tor
primarily framed,
The recommendation ~ Tho direc-
Tors IN th!S regard says tho d!r,c-
tors Of the Western Golf Association.
believing there should EMS, real .~,';
hatlonai Goli association 10 promote
the best interests OF The gam. for
AmcTiSan GolierS. Irrespective uc
foreign bodies which govern IN. NAV
lNS o' the gam" under conditions
,iNereni from those existing n this
country ana recognizing tho need
OF q tthi' democratic American re-
organiza tion. recommend the adou-
Lon OF the new constitution and the
changing Of the name OF this aSso-
cation 20 that OF tho American Golf
-tssoclatiOn."
In making p.tiiG the proposal Tor
ne new Eol association, Crafts
WhigSnS, assistant secretary. said
american golfers had ',cen ,nuzslcd
o9'H b. trIditicn and tine o!'parchi-
ca methods 81! government M
conditions, submitting 10 the dicta-
i!on OF tho S.w.
II vii! be- contcndcd ny many tina;
j is not good for In. game in This
country. 10 have two associa,!6ns
struggling :c- national gupremaCv
d I'M r"nstant en@ris for more shan
eigo':sh years Aavc demonstrated
thai ther" IS no hope OF getting the
powers watch control tho United
STATES ioif Association to chang. it's
, .Trin 81 eoy"rnH!cnt So ~ 20 give al!
TAe dra!' -. rhe .cfnSti,u;ion pro
no e Tor II AW solL body places
vice president. and tie secr.tarv'
treasurer To hc selected from nn.
lever tnan seven states, This scat
,T"IS O. directors was said 70 be for
tne purpose O: avoiding Capitalization
OF po"c- arid the constitution Also
PROVIDES tina; each State and sectional
association sinai! have the rgh, -
on the board
Plan tuics Committee ar Five.
me proposed constitution also pro-
v!des fo- thu appointment OF a rmics
committee "f I'VE members from ~,
different states. TO be selected for
lneir know'.dgc OF golf" 20 prcpa re-
ana submit Il code q! rules "s,Ii;ahln
TO meet tho conditions and needs of
the gam" in tho United States 4,
IS also provided that "on all uuos
, r,Ins 1i +hr INTERPRETATIONS Of TIA.
authority" .''''''
An !nnoyatioa in the selection az
eham pionsh!p courses is also proposed
an t"e staging OF an America, anna
,cur Championship. The wor1.,,,e
american championship opcn 10 .Iv
"indteHr n"i"nc: Of 4 club in this
been Invited To CON pctG. and ~. ~,
,neFican open championship. open 10
inc world. 80
Tn" courses Cor such Tournament.
are % nv selected by I, cnym.,Ii,,.
~ dih'-er: ssc;iou. OF III, cri,n.ry
IN pfo9er relative proportion 20 In.
,,,nn =. "; So.: players contiguous
,!t"tr,o- These courses are 10 sTa.,,
al championship meets In rS,a.i,F,'
80 tn"t =" club viii he called on
c !;,,r, t5sn once IN i've years. No
course wi;hou; Tire. years.
EHer chhnDiorsh.p courses could bo
uiittcG - ''i' corr
The new constitution also con;a,ns
me 4'nh''i"n Gf Al amateur proriii.
gated b. tn. Western COR 49,,
Iion stVeTa. years ago wncn I:runris
JUNE ana others were declared bro.
feSsionaiS Or u. T. : O. H.,
were recognized as amateurs g., 80,
Western body - CIV
The present officers o: IN. wes..r,
COR AsSot.aiion arr" president, vii.
Du! ~. bTp"hS. :!ayGc!d Club. Cl.v..
: land vice pres dent. a r. Gates ,-ni.
lmct tIun, chicaEc: secretary !, "
,r.s, Htenv!g" Club, Chicago. and
Prediction ioF
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