The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-14

contestants in the inter-club spring
tournament. It will be the last day
for Topeka golfers from both clubs
to turn in their scores on the efgh-
teen holes at Shawnee. Next week
the players will score eighteen at the
Country club. -
= 1t is not necessary to qualify for
this tournament. Players are urged
to play eighteen at Shawnee ana
eighteen at the Country club. 1t is
all medal play and the player with
the best card for thet36 holes will be
declared the spring inter-cfub cham
pion with the proper prize attached;
The second man in the race also Will
be given a Prize The player with the
best eighteen on each course Will be
The tournament is for the double
purpose of increasing interest in in
ter-cIub golf and also to put the city's
best golfers on edge for the state
tournament at Wichita next month.
= Everyone is urged to submit scores,
however It all benefits the game
and increases interest in competitive
pay -.
at Shawnee. All next week at the
Country club. Let's go!
Auent the rules of a Chicago club
which bars dogs and ladies with high
heel shoes from the course, our pro-
lessor of fisticuffs opines it Will be
necessary for the ladies to incase
their dogs in low heeled shoes, says
the Chicago News.
The Caddy Guide and Caddy- chism,
with information for players has been
published by the Kansas City Golt
association. The book is composed OF
about 12O pages, with approximately
twenty illustrations, making it a most
comprehensive affair. In addition TO
golfers and caddie's etiquet, it will
also give a short chapter dealing WITH
the most important events consequent
with the history and development of
the game of golf.
Johnny Madden, pro at the Kansas
City Community club, has laid out
nine hole course at Stockton, Kan.
The members of the American team
of professionals who are entered in
the British open championship at st.
Andrews in June are planning also to
take part in the Glasgow Herald pro-
fesstonal tournament at Gleneagles,
which will begiu-on June and finish
on June II. An exceptionally large
prize list has been hung up for the
event this year, making it, from the
standpoint of the, pros one of the best
toprnaIpents of the year. The quail
flying rounds will occupy the first two
days the first and second rounds of
eighteen holes each, in the match play
stage VIII De OeClQeQ on thursday,
June 9; the semifinal, over thirty-siX
holes, on the following day, and the
final on Saturday June IL In con-
nection with the match play COMPETE
ton, f740 is offered, the chief prize
being 1900 for first and E100 for sec
o1d. In addition the defeated semi
finalists will each receive $50 and
there will also be four prizes of E35
d each and eight awards of f25. Prizes
viz also be given the leaders in the
each day of twenty-seVen holes, or one
round each of the Kings and Queens
courses. There will also be a consola-
ton competition for those who fail to
qualify with a first prize of f25.
This should be a good year for in
ter-city match team plays. Topeka is
within two-hour motoring distance of
Lawrence, Ottawa, Leavenworth and
other cities where golf clubs are 10
Gated. With the proper arrangements
weekend matches could be brought
about in men, women and mixed four
some contests.
Bling Bang Bill" Billy, Near East
Relief director, was enticed out to the
Shawnee course last Sunday. He was
given strange clubs but chose to wear
his regular clothing. Caught out by
No. 4 green in a drenching shower he
decided to make a day of it 81 lost
clothes and shoes renovated, missed a
meal and caught a cold. but I never
had such a good time in my Hfe,p the
Californian declared.
The golf enthusiasts at the Press
club table at the Chamber of Com
merce have brought down the anger
of the management due to their pen
Gil on-the-tablecloth descriptions OF
wizard. shots. Golf has ruined the
best pennyante players in Topeka" a
cynic commented the other day.
Don't forget to turn in your medal
score for IS holes at Shawnee tomor-
row and also visit the Country club
for Is holes some day next week. You
may win the inter-club spring cham
pionship. At least you will contribute
to the interest in the tournament.
This is the way mean" Pro Mel
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