Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-28
Coils Real towards

| HE colnug ArmaECddon al liUylakc has
ended i'll dchaclc for the American
invading forces Our national vanity has
sustained crushing blow. Our national
pride is a bit hewldcrcd. Our best talent
in the use OF the driver. the mashic. the
niblick. the putter and all the other odd
tools OF the golfer has been compelled to
bow in recognition OF superior skill. The
cup-or, they, appropriating our slang
wherein we do excel, call il. tho "o!d tin
pot cmbomatic OF amateur goliing supre-
macy. remains safely cnsconccd in the right
little. tight little isle. Thc ilashy Ouimct.
Atlantas youthful prodigy. Bobby Jones;
the veteran OF a thousand battles. Chick
Evans: he fighting Wright, all the Yankee
aces. one after the other were eliminated
and sent TO the nineteenth hole for c/lsola-
ton.
The result is as surprising as il is disap-
pointing. True. the Brtishers were play
iiIE on familiar grounds. but in the practice
rounds our American stars displayed such
rare form and their victory was so univcr-
sally conceded on this side OF the Atlantic
hazard that apologists for Britain were busy
explaining the coming defeat OF its repre-
sentatvcs. But tho practice rounds had no
share in the final scoring and. as il always
docs. except in lifting the yachting trophy.
nothing oXtraordinary in its brand OF golf.
There were no phenomenal scores. few bril-
liant holes. hut there was the British bull
dog tonacty until the last ball had been
cnppcd. the British Quickncss to take ad-
vantage OF an opponents errors. that pulled
a smashing victory from a defeat that has
seemed forcordaincd and as a result the
championship remains in Britain.
The cups stay there is limited. That is
as certain as il is that Americans are good
sports. and persistent. 1t is only IA matter
of time when this old tin pot will be
taken down from its resting place, the dust
brushed of and packed for shipment 10
America. For the American golfers arc
not discouraged They have taken their
defeat as good Americans always accept
verse. and they. or fellow American golfers
who may earn the privilege by their skill.
will 80 back next year. Then they will cap
turc the cup. And if not next year why,
then the Year following. or the year after
that Eventually" is the American reply
ia tho American query why not MOVE"
After ALL. the cup is but an incident What
difference does it make on which side Of
the ocean it rests. It is tho sporting spirit,
the spirit OF honest, vigorous competition:
the spirit OF the great outdoors that counts
That Is the spirit that is driving tens of
thousands of men and women young and
Old, out into the invigOrating air and the
rcStiul greens OF the golf courses in hun
dreds of American cities All cannot be
Winners when the friendly contests arc
ended and the scores turned in, but all can
he winners in health. stronger bodies and
kconcr minds for the competition OF Office
ana store and factory. Even the duffer is
not barred from this the real reward OF the
game. and only the confirmed croaker will
say that it is not worth While to feel the
impact OF clubhcad against ball and then to
follow ii joyously over velvety fairways.