The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-05

lew months ago when Captain
BIN Fownes was touring the country
In quest OF suitable material for his
team Of invaders. quite a few golfers
were skspticai Of the caIibsr Of team
that he would form. However, the
complexion OF the situation was
greatly changed a few days ago when
Frank Ouimet. former national open
and amateur title holder, and Chick
Evans. the sensational Windy City
golfer, who has won national honors
announced they would be able to ar
range their business affairs so as to
enable them to make the trip to Eng
land this summer to take part in the
British meet. With this announce
ment Uncle Sans chances OF annex
Ing the title In this important goii
tournament were greatly improved.
Never In the history Of the famous
British series has a foreign team tee.i
on in the event fsvorites over Johnny
Bulls representatives. In the coming
series this order Of things is likely
to be reversed
Unbiased golfers cannot see how
the English critics can keep from
making the American team favorites
In the coming tournament. The
strength of Ouimet, Evans, Jones,
etc. 10 such that no other country In
the realm OF sport looks to have a
chance against the American stars.
HANDICAPPED ny CONDITIONS.
Most teams that have journ yed
across the Atlantic in quest of Reit-
ish honors have found upon their ar
rival there that the climatic condi
tons handicapped them when the
crucial test arrived.
Few American athletes have Ever
70 - a
soil This Is CLEANED from an ipv>sti-
cation of records OF American invsd-
ing teams for the last twenty years
keene Fitzpatrick and his tri-
umphant Princeton University track
team was the only squad OF any dis
tinction that did not ind themselves
handicapped to any great extent by
the climate OF the British Isles. No
doubt this was due to tho fact mat
Fitzpatrick took his Tigers abroad
long enough before their big Nte.t to
have them all properly acclimstet.
The links over which The Anne RI
cans will play are far different from
those they are used to performing on
in their native land. Most of the
Englfh courtes are situated along
the STA coast. where the heavy winds |
enter into a players game to q far
greater extent than on he links in
the United States.
Because of the close proximity TO |
the sea the soil formation IL far
different than Is found OIL any course
in this country Most of the English |
courses are nothing more than series |
of sand dunes. While tho greens are |
smooth, they are not like the greens |
In this country.
EVANS PUTTER BARRED.
Chick Evans is going to ind him
self handicapped to q greater extent |
by the tournament rules of the Brit
ish series than any of his American
mates. Evans employed q 'crutch
putter in his game. This he will have
to discard in his matches on British
soil.
All freak clubs are barred from
play by British golf rules The Windy
City star will have to 80 back 20
regular club. Many who have watch
opinion that such a change in clubs
Is sure to handicap Chick to . con-
extent.
Ouimet Is likely to show the Brit
ishers something in the golf game.
The Brookline star has been putting
in long hours Of practice. Those who
have watched him say that he Is at
the top of his game.
Anyone who saw him vanquish Ted
Ray and Harry Vardon when he WAS
A youth will state that Great Britain's
best will have to improve to de-
feat Uncle Sans champion.
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