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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-06

In a shot that he maintains was
intentional and that holds all records
for freakishness Governor Allen won
the pearl handled brassey and the ce-
ment bicycle at the Country club one
day recently.
HIS drive from No tee developed
a bad hook and alighted in the tall
grass about 175 yards down the
course. Complaining bitterly the gov
ernor and his caddy stormed and
stomped thru the rough to the loca-
ton of the elusive pill.
The governors two companions
chuckled gleefully as they stood in
the fairway behind their clean drives
awaiting results-for his honor was
one up on them at the end of No. 2.
this" the states executive bantered
as he took his mashie from the bag.
Two to one he doesn't even hit it,
one member OF the threesome ven
tured.
Called said the ether.
The governor took his stance-a
wide stretch and at full arms distance
from the BAH. He takes this stance
whether driving or putting and there
was no alarm felt on the part of his
opponents
Back went the club and then down
with mighty blow. An instant after
the club head disappeared in the tall
grass the ball arose. At right angles
across the fairway it sped, headed di-
rectly for a spot at least so yards
across the Topeka avenue road near
a huge billboard
Two to one he hits the Santa Fe
right of way" said an onlooker.
Called" said the other.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-06
Golf Finally Is DralUn
Into Politics of Kansas
New Candidate for Governor Declares He Doesn't Play
Allen, Capper, Hodges, Stubs and Bailey All
Enthusiasts Over the Game.

Now golf is drawing the fire of the
politician. Living in the generation
when anything is sufficient to justify
a claim to office-if it will only at
tract public attention and obtain free
newspaper space-it may be natural
that Senator Alfred Docking of Riley
county may run for governor on the
issue that he is the only candidate in
the race who doesn't play golf.
Ten years ago the sarcastic and
critical remarks of the golfist may
have had a quick and enthusiastic
response in Kansas. But hardly to-
day. OF the governors who served
Kansas in the last twenty years, prac-
tically all are earnest golf advocates.
Governor Allen plays the Topeka
Country club course whenever his Of
fetal duties will permit. Senator Ar
thur Capper did the same during the
four years he was governor. Governor
Hodges played occasionally while in
Topeka and frequently visited Kansas
City course-only a short ride from
his Olathe home. Governor Stubs
is interested in golf and his magnifi-
cent country home near Lawrence
overlooked the Lawrence Country club
course. E. w. Hoch is on the doubt
full list as to golf. Yet his son, Con-
gresham Homer Hoch, is rated as
one of the golf fans on the Kansas
delegation in Washington. Willis j.
Bailey. who served as governor from
1903 to 1905, is an ardent golfist and
takes time from his Atchison bank to
play the game frequently.
Golf in Sticks Now.
But Senator Docking might consider
evidences of the general golf fever in
Kansas after he has reviewed tenden-
cies and convictions of his predeces-
sors. In the last couple of years golf
has found its way to the small towns
of the state and many of them boast
proudly of their sporty courses, nat
ural hazards and local champs.
There isn't a-town in the 10000
class in Kansas that doesn't boast a
country club and golf course. Now
the towns in the 1880 to 5000 class
are coming to the front. Manhattan,
Senator Bookings heme, has one of
the finest country courses In the state.
Towns of Salina, Abilene, Concordia,
Belleville, Harrington, Junction City
all in Senator Bookings own congress
sional district-are among Fifth dis
trict towns with golf courses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-06

club The building will be built ad-
joining the present outdoor locker
west of the main club home and will
contain $50 lockers, shower baths,
It will be complete in every detail and
will include the latest features in ac-
commodations of this kind. When the
building is completed-about Septem-
Der 10-the lockers will be removed
from the basement of the main build
ing. -
Practicing driving from east OF the
tennis courts on No. fairway at the
Country club some day will result dis
astrously. Hook shots often sepa balls
singing into players coming up on No.
4 green.
Will some one please settle the ar
gument that has been going on for
several weeks. Could "Boney" Bone
brake or Earl Trobert send out the
longest driven ball ever witnessed on
a Topeka golf course?
Sad Hodgins and Doctor Reed were
coming on No. at the Country club
Wednesday evening.
How does the match stand ?" the
"Sad has invited me to eat dinner
with him this evening" was the an
swer.
The summer bachelors have decid-
ed not to move the bungalow at the
Country club until the ground is froz-
en- next winter. The house win not
interfere with construction on the new
course and the moving will be facili-
tated in cold weather.
Regular foursomes have developed
a familiar set of golf cronies at the
Country club this season. Heading
the list is the famous Santa Fe Trail Is
composed of Koontz, Connell, Cope
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-06

Mankato has a municipal course.
Extending its popularity out in the
small towns of the state. almost every
county seat is now coming forward
with a well regulated country club
and carefully laid out links. McPher-
son, Marion, Eureka, Eldorado, Dodge
City, Peabody, Norton, Lyons, Great
Bend and many other towns now pro-
vide their own golf courses and Keep
in intimate touch with the records of
the men who crack a wicked club in
the national and international tour
neys. The man who travels up and
down the state these days carries his
clubs with him. He is confident there
will be course with new lhazzards
and new thrills in the next town he
visits. And he seldom meets disap-
pointment.
Senator Bookings claim for recog-
milton because he does not play golf.
is as familiar as the sob of the paved
street chap when he sees ruin ahead
for the farmers when he visits the
rural districts in the heat of cam
paign. ~ It is the same old game
hunting votes. jerry Simpsons fame
came when he advocated abolition OF
socks-altho he later went to Wash
ington with most noisy and violent
shades of silk seen in congressional
hall. Senator PETER attracted at
tention to Kansas when he capital
lied whiskers. John Edwards Won
the sale of cigarets. Cones, of Meade,
was given news space when he wanted
law compelling the show girls to
wear long skirts. Governor Stubbs
always tucked his trousers in his boot
tops when he campaigned in the rural
districts ''Ironjaw' Brown wore his
necktie in bed during a portion of a
campaign for United States senator.
Joe Bristow's asset was the iniquity of
the railroads. Fred jackson played
the prohibition string. Victor MUIR
dock was a lion in Kansas when he
heaped vituperation and abuse on
Uncle Joe Cannon-altho Uncle Joe Is
still voting in congress.
And so it has gone. The list is al
most without limit. Always, tho, the
purpose has been the same-votes.
Out of it all has perhaps come many
needed and worthy reforms.
But the latest and most interesting
of all is the Docking scheme.
He doesn't play golf-at least po-
litically.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-06
Train Your
Dog To Find
Lost Balls /!

A small boy not over years old can
always be found at the entrance of a
New Jersey country club offering golf
balls for sale. His stock kept in a
basket consists of apparently new
balls balls that show slight usage and
balls that undoubtedly once belonge3
to member of the awkward squad.
Always by the little fellows side il
a. brown spaniel dog. Nothing escapes
him, his eyes and wagging tail express
the high esteem in which he holds his
young master. Apparently he watches
each transaction and seems pleased
when a good sale is made.
Where do you find all the balls?'s
asked Spivins, who is one OF the regu-
lar customers.
..Frowsy finds EN-" replied the boy.
THAT there one with the small nick
in it I've sold four times. You bought
him once. member. I'll knock off q
nickel If you want him again"
But" continued Spivens, how DO
you know where to look?"
Look? ] don't look. I just walk
around the links and Frowsy does the
Places where / give him. a little times
but he can almost pick 'em up Oft
the putting greens. He's some dog"
This compliment Frowsy acknowf-
edged by increased tail wagging ant
b. dropping his lower jaw and pant
ing until he appeared to be smiling,
Many of the golf clubs thruout the
West keep spaniel dogs to retrieve lost
balls. There is evidently an odor
from the guttapercha or other ma
terials used in the balls that tine sen-
sitiye nostrils of these dogs can easily
follow. They soon become very ex-
pert in locating the balls even in
dense cover. and ii has been noticed
that they will take the point where
the ball was last Seen and follow IL as
easily as they would game.-E. z. Sun
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-06

the infinite varieties of play possible.
The course measures 6,497 yards.
Hazards, some of them almost unap-
probable at first, Turk everywhere.
Off the first tee the player drives
down a grade and must carry 165
yards to clear nest of chocolate drop
cops. Should he slice, he not only
risks going out of bounds, but also
leaves himself in a bad position for
the iron.
The second hole probably has no
fellow in the world. 1t might be de-
scribed as a telescope hole, for the tee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-06

The finishing touches were made
this week on the remodeled home of
the Topeka Country club. More than
$4,000 has been spent this summer on
the enlargement of the house, the new
porches, the large dance and dining
hall, the new kitchens and heating
plant.
The officers and directors feel that
they have a home now that Will be
sufficiently large to accommodate the
needs of the club for many years.
The property as it stands today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-06


Wilbur Gilbert.
books and amusement privileges. VIII
bur became so dependable last year
that he has been appointed assistant
caddymaster to CaddymasteC Howard
and is known to every member of the
Country club who plays golf. Clifford
is still the star caddy of the club and
lucky is the player who draws him on
the course. The boys invest their
money in needful things and are a
source of pride not only to their par
ents but to Caddymaster Howard, who
has been their friend and adviser.
Country clubs No. green has been
dubbed 1.-THE pool halr' and the
bowling alley" 1t is the fastest green
on the course and can not be APP
preached except on the spending OF
slow roll.
The Shawnee club has selected, thru
competition, the couples who will meet
representatives, of the Country club in
the 2-ball mixed Scotch foursomes.
Shawnee players are:
Mrs. w. B. Flagler and w. L. Bailey.
Mrs. C. P. Buck and c. H. Middle
ton.
Mrs. H, A. Jungk and ]. A Grow.
Mrs. w. E. Bacon and p. w. Stud
dard.
Country club representatives have
l. a
qualifying rounds have been played.
Earl whitaker was low medalist
in the Shawnee club championship
qualifying rounds and the pairings
have been completed by Chairman
Anderson of the tournament commit
tee. All matches are for s holes with
the exception of the finals, SO holes.
In the matches played up until today
Anderson defeated o. Doing, / up;
Bailey defeated Robey, Ri; Hillhouse
defeated H. Bennett, Jr., up; Longe-
necker defeated Elliott, 5 4.
The pairings follow:
Championship Flight.
E Whitaker VS.. w. Il. Monroe.
F. Sumey vs. Geo. Gross.
c. A. Anderson VS.. Q. W Doing.
J. A. Crow VS.. J. W: Harper.
B. G. Briggs VS.. W. B. Flagler.
WI. Bailey VS.. V. +. Robey.
A. J. Clark VS.. w. h Bird.
]. r. Stewart VS.. H. B. McGrath.
FE..B. Cooper gOM VS. vs. r. N. L ATTN
V. P. Hillhouse VS.. II. Bennett, jr.
J, 2; Tonwell VS.. A. Z; Bell.
d. Tallaferro VS.. f. Middleton, jr.
D. w. Studdard VS.. II. v. Stearns
w. F. Stinson VS., NJ. Tabor.
Pete Middleton VS.. J. c. Sargent
Eastman Cup.
H B. Funk vs. v. r. Lawrence.
o., E. Hurgate VS.. DIR. 7. S. Morrison.
DID. Longenecker VS.. J. Elliott.
NJ. Dooley II. r. Booth.
L. Wilkinson VS.. T. McKibben.
A. e. Wilson VS.. L. Brown.
r. NJ Bunten VS.. L. lies.
P. b. Hamen VS.. II. Shinn.
Il. d. Nuss vs. H. Nightingale.
w. Z. Thrapp VS.. L. Powell.
s. +. Willcufts VS.. II. McKibben.
C. II. Burger vs. ]. II. Carswell.
.. Butts VS.. w. II. lines.
r. W. Morrison VS.. L. T. Ginger.
c. w. Nellis VS.. H. W. Sans.
A ]. Doing vs. w. L. Warden.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-06
Golf Born
In Holland

Contrary to the general belief,
the claim has recently been ad
vanced that Holland, not Scotland,
was the birthplace OF golf One
of the most ancient and interesting
of the pictures in which the game
is portrayed was made at Rruges
and is in the tailpiece of the Book
of Hours" The players are three
in number and have only one club
apiece, the head of which is steel
or steel-covered. and they play
with a ball each. The feature
which gives the picture a peculiar
interest is that all others show the
game on ice, the putting being at
a stake, while in the Book of
Hours the players are putting at a
hole in the turf, as in the modern
game It is uncertain at what date
the game was introduced into Scot
land, but in 1887 its popularity had
become so great as to interfere with
the more important pursuit of
archery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-06
Photo by Wolcott.

would cost at least 100000 to dupff-
cate. The broad verandas face the
north, east and south and command
view of the golf links, the valley
to the southeast, the hills and Bur-
netts mound to the west and the city
of Topeka to the forth.
The popularity of the new home is
proven by the large number of mem
bers who visit the club daily AMI each
evening. Practically the entire motor
car parking space is filled each even
ing. Many Topekans are spending
their vacations here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-06

is some thirty yards long, making it
possible to slice the markers forward
or backward over that unusual range.
while there are two putting greens in
tandem position, both being plateaux
/ with a swale between them. 1t is all
carry and no roll whether the flat is
on the near green or on the second.
The usual distance is $50 yards.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. L. Borquist of the
Shawnee Heights Country club, Kan
sas City, were guests at the Topeka
Country club Monday afternoon. The
| Borquists are on two weeks tour of
eastern, central and southeastern
Kansas golf courses and Topeka was
their first stop. Leaving Kansas City
! at 10 O'Clock Monday morning they
motored to Topeka and played eigh-
teen holes in the afternoon. They
| planned to play at Manhattan SaIina,
Abilene, Mcpherson, Hutchinson.
Wichita. Newton, Ottawa and Law
renee. 1--WE have figured this out as
an ideal manner in which to spend
vacation" Mr.. Borquist said. He
is connected with the legal depart
ment Of the Kansas City Railways
company.
The Ridgemoor club of Chicago has
adopted several tourney plans that
| flight is for men weighing 200 pounds
| or more. No one will be allowed to
compete unless he can prove beyond
the shadow of a doubt that he tips
the scale beyond the 200-pound notch.
Much has been said and written to the
effect that a mans efficiency in out
door sports and pastimes decreases in
| direct ratio to the increasing size of
his girth. Then there is an event
for portsiders only. Left handed
players, according to legend, play
under a handicap. Just why a golfer
who swings from the portside should
be frowned upon by those right
| handed players is a mystery, say the
Chicagoans, and to illustrate that
| there is a bountiful supply of SOUTH
paw talent, a tournament has been
arranged from which right handed
players will be excluded.
, Country club members who dared
the hot sun and wind Monday after
noon were rather Inundated to find
the steam turned on in full blast in
the clubhouse upon their display of
heroism. The new heating plant was
being tested and all men who blust-
tered around the lockqer room will
testify that the plant is a bowling sue
cess.
Dick Lee is now known as Bobby
Lee at the Country club. He has an
old time bobbie in his bag that he
has been using with such deadly pre-
cision and with such startling distance
this season that his friends are con-
sidering a raid on his bag some dark
night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-06

Cd No one should stand close to or
directly behind the ball, move, or talk,
when player is making a stroke. On
the putting green. no one should stand
beyond the hole in the line of a play
ers stroke.
90 The player who has the honor
should be allowed to play before his
opponent tees his ball
CD No player should play from the
tee until the players in front have
played their second strokes and are
out of range, or play up to the put
ting green until the players in front
have holed out and moved away.
(4) Players who have holed out
should not try their puts over again
when other players are following them.
CD Players looking for lost ball
should allow other matches coming
up to pass them; they should signal
to the players following them to pass,
and having given such a signal, they
should not continue their play until
these players have passed and are out
of reach.
(6) Turf cut or displaced by a play
er should be at once replaced and
pressed down with the foot.
Cd A player should carefully fill
up all holes made by himself in a
as Players should see that their
caddies do not injure- the holes by
standing close to them when the
ground is soft.
go A player who has incurred a
penalty stroke should intimate the
fact to his opponent as soon as pos
sible.
Explanation.
No penalties are incurred by break
ing any of these rules but If the golfer
wants his friends to enjoy playing
with him he should be careful to avoid
violating them. Perhaps some who
have difficulty in getting in a four :
some would do well by remembering
these rules. If all would listen to the
warnings there would be only ''regu- ~
lar fellows" on the links. The etiquette
of golf is not far removed from the
ethics of the game as the following
quotation indicates:
"The etiquette of golf and the good
manners and the ethics that properly
go with it make it gentleman's game
and its continued popularity and at
tractiveness are due to an increasing
recognition of this fact"
Just one thing about the caddies:
Who can play. with a man who is, con
tinualIy fussing with his caddy? 1 say
to the player-haye heart. The caddy
has one and does his best when kindly
treated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-06
Country Club
1921 Champion

By winning from Monte Kistler in
the finals of the seasons tournament
Ilif Felix became the 1921 champion
of the Topeka Country club. Felix
defeated his opponent 11-10 in thirty
six holes. At the turn on the first
eighteen Felix was up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-06
Caddying Is
Worth While
To Brothers

Wilbur and Clifford Gilbert, IA and
-, two of the best caddies who ever
carried a bag or hunted a ball on To-
peka golf courses, have made their
work worth while at the Country club.
In the last season and a half these
brothers have purchased a cow, a calf.
a bicycle. all their clothes. school
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-06

Kistler fought a. pretty game con-
sidering the fact that from the sea-
sons playing and dope" he was con-
testing a more experienced and lower
handicapped player. Kistler as run
ner-up in the championship, defeated
DR.. Hobart, 1920 city champion and
the man who in turn won from Frank
Griggs, one of the crack golfers of
Kansas.
Tiff Felix always has been consid-
cred a Topeka star in golfdom. He is
a former state champion and has
ranked with Griggs and Hurley in link
honors for years. Hurley was not en-
tered in the Country club champion
ship due to absence from the city
and the 1921 winner was doped from
the start to include Felix, Griggs, AL
len and Hobart. Hobart put out
Griggs and Felix put out Allen. This
left Felix alone in the contest for the
championship.
Ilif Felix is a real golfer and sports
man.
Mrs. Mildred Haynes wins the hot
weather prize for consistent golfing.
Every day she appears hatless upon
the Country club course. Her game
is developing wonderfully well and
she may be figured as a worthy OPP
ponent to the scratch players next
season.
OWAl5 " lHS many improvements
that are being made at the Country
club this summer it is possible that
the annual invitation tournament will
not be held on the Dudley yard this
month. For years Kansas golfers
have looked forward to the event and
it has become a widely attended af-
fair with cups, trophies and medals
for both amateurs and professionals.
The club is anxious to carry out. it's
enlargement program to completion
that the state tourney may be held
here within the next two years.
"Say, felIa, do you think It will
rain?" queried a thresherman across
the Topeka avenue road from Country
club No. on threateningtd day re-
Gently.
He was addressing Governor Allen.
"Oh, I hardly think So" answered
the governor.
''Whatthehe1l does he know about
it ?" one of the lazy members of the
gang yelled at the first speaker.
They didn't know they were speak
ing to the chief executive of the state.
Nesbit Fink. the 14-year-old son of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-06

THE only times I feel like running
for third term is after a long clean
brassy shot" said Governor Allen the
other day
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-06

Country club caddies are turning in
many balls these days. II is a source
Of great satisfaction to the players.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-06

The Monday and Tuesday rains
placed the Shawnee and Country club
courses in excellent condition. The
fairways on both courses are perfect
and the Country club greens were i'm
proved with natures bath.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-06

Work was started this week on the
$4,000 locker house at the Country
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-06

w. v. Crow and Earl Whitaker Of
the Shawnee club, Topeka, wifi repre-
sent the Highland ladies in the
Trans Mississippi tournament which
opens at the Denver Country club,
August 8. From all indications it is
evident that Crow and Whitaker will
represent the city of Topeka as well, as
Country club members apparently
have made no plans to attend.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-06

Monte Kistler was asked the reason
for his defeat by IIif Felix in the
Country club championship finals.
That's easy explained Kistler
Felix played his regular game and 1
played mine There is no other way
to it."
And that is true golf sportsman
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-06

Homer 3. Fink, is the new Junior sem
sation at Shawnee He shot a Al on
the Highland course recently.
The entire sweet stick fraternity at,
shawnee is laying for Warren Bailey
in the new club championship tour
nament now in progress. Bailey has
won the last two honors at Highland
Park and his opponents are combining
to solve his game.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-06

Pro Nelson has done his bit to re-
duce the price of golf balls. Altho he
has received no reductions from the
dealers he is charging 10 per cent less.
The robbery in golf balls over the
country is angering players. Manu-
facturers seem to be holding the war
prices over the heads of the dealers
desnite the sharp reductions in all that
goes into the making of the balls.