New-York tribune., 1921-07-20

Jock was hack IN SO, playing now with
his old confidence and few mistakes.
Receivers After Breaks
Hutchisons tawny hair crowned
brew reeking with perspiratioa when
ne hit tree on the third and went
out of bounds on the fifth for de-
pressing brace of e's, but after he
had eased these two frightful lapses
from his system he moved serenely
along his way. His on the 5e0-yard
ffsh hole was triumph of skill and
courage. After putting his second
shot out Of bounds ne was now 270
yards from the green, playing A. But
magnificent recovery took him home
and so he lost but one stroke to par
in spite of his two-stroke penalty.
Abe Mitchell. whose booming tee
shots had got him into trouble be-
fore through too much distance, fought
more for direction to-day than range,
frequently holding in his punches. Out
in 3S, through good, steady golf, he
lost his chance to tie or lead the field
at the 270-yard seventeenth hole. At
this point he was only one over even
Is, but recalling the he secured
here yesterday, by driving the green,
he let one fly In the direction of the
plateau outlined against the skyline
snd the wallop carried to the back Of
the green, bounding over the crowd
into out of bounds territory many
yards beyond.
This astonishing blow that might
have been rewarded with another 2
cost him The full carry upon level
ground would have been at least 800
yards. Some British general overlooked
a good bet in the late war when he
failed to employ Mitchell and his
driver for the heavy artillery in a
trench pounding campaign. Mitchell is
at the top of his best game again. and
he will be an extremely dangerous
contender when the hunt opens Thurs
day. Mitchell should be one of the lead
ing three and it is no part of a GER
tainty that he won't take back the cup
as an Offset for Hutchison's late
triumph.
One of the most pleasing features
Of the days play was the steady march
Of Wee Freddie Mcleod, the home pro,
who tied Mitchell at rs. Mcleod had
but two lapses, due in part to hard
luck, but when the pinch came the Wee
One settled grandly to the job, straight
down the middle with a firm punch up
to the pin. Mcleod will be another en-
try. outside OF the big six, who will
bear more than casual inspection
through the two main days.
Hagen Same Old Master
Walter Hagen proved again that his
old mastery of wood and iron is in no
sense waning. The former open cham
pion fell away upon the outward jour
ney, where he needed 30. But Hagen
was never troubled with a weak heart
or an uncertain set of nerves. Where
many would have wavered at this stage
he began lashing out long tee shots,
rapping his iron approaches to the pins
and ramming boldly for the cup. The
result was "a coming in, the best in
ward trip Of the entire day, leaving
him but one stroke from the two field
leaders. And it might be added this
last round left him huoyed up for
greater things later on. He is keener
than ever to win this championship and
regain the heights he held for two
years, and he won't be so very far
away.
With the first qualifying test com
pleted, interest on Wednesday centers
upon jim Barnes, George Duncan,
Bobby Jones, Chick Evans, Mike Brady,
Bob Mcdonald and others who face
their fate in the last test.
Frank Mcnamara, Willie Mcfarland
and Alex Ross were among the better
golfers who failed to ret by to-day, but
If Wednesday can average as we'll for
the leaders we will have all the stars
safely in by Wednesday night, with no
complaints to file. The "a of Johnny
Farrell. of Quaker Ridge, SHOULD not
be overlooked, as he is young home