Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-09
EXHIBITION GOLF
At TORRESDALE
Quartet OF Local Stars to Play
Four-BalI Match-Side
Events Arranged
ANDERSON HOLES IN ONE
BY SANDY McNIBLILCK

The Torresdale Country Club Is hold
Ing grand and glorious golf outing
today for members and guests. There
will be an exhibition four ball match
with j. Wood Platt, Jack Sawyer, the
pro, and two other local experts. de-
pending on those able to appear with
out engagements at their own clubs.
The event is similar to the one held
last year when two star foursomes at
tracted large gallery. Today, for
those who wish to play themselves.
there will be many side events. driv-
ing. putting, medal play and the like.
A jazz band will help to spread jry
and musical thrills over all from tLc
terrace by the clubhouse. There will
then be a "get together" dinner, fol-
lowed by cards and dancing.
Francis J. Doyle is In general charge
and has most ambitious program for a
pleasant time.
Many other local clubs also have al
interesting links program today.
For instance, there's golfng field
day at most of the Philadelphia clubs.
One Of the important events is the
qualifying round for the Bala Club
championship. Most Of the members
out there are real golfers, George Hoff-
ner and Ed Clarey being two prominent
contcnders.
At Overlook they are playing club
handicap versus par today. match play,
and the same event is on the cards for
members at Huntington Valley. Al
Llanerch the finals are on for the
Presidents Cup, with mixed foursomes,
by classes, as side line.
Springhaven is bringing band OF
stalwart linksmen over to Lansdowne
for team play in the nature Of din
ner match. At Wilmington they arc
playing the third round for the Presi e
dents Cup. while at Merton the finals
are slated for the Stephenson Memorial
Cup.
Zone" Club Elects
The local chapter of the Hole in =
One" Club is rapidly swelling in mem
bership, and if it keeps on the require
mcnts will have to be made even
Stricter, say two holes in one shot, in
stead of just one hole.
At that, 1t takes well-timed golt
shot to enter this hitherto most eXclu :
sive club. s. Victor Anderson, one of
/ Llanerch's leading players, is the latest
golfer to break into the charmed circle.
Playing the eight hole out there re-
Gently, Andcrson's tee shot was so nc-
! curate that it rolled into the cup. The
hole is eighty six yards, one OF the
shortest in town, but that doesn't make
the shot any the less intricate. James
| l., Hall made this hole IN one several
wears ago, but Anderson's eagle there
is the first on It since then.
Anderson carried the spear some
weeks ago in n suburban match with
. paul Tewksbury, ArOnimink so that
his zone" is rather in the way of Il
come back" Ilnnerchs hero will b,
officially decorated by Colonel Bogcy
soon.
Markey's Caddy Advice
Joseph W. Markey, caddymaster o
the Merton Cricket Club, has got ou
caddies. Markey started caddy career
back in 1894, when the game first grew
in this country.
Don't be merely bag toters' is hi'
advice to them, and his motto is, "DC
it: don't wait to be told. "
Merton established the first cadd,
school in Philadelphia. The boys NEE
every Saturday morning to hear a tall
by n prominent member on development
Of character, after which Markey step
into the circle and delivers an oratiol
on his twenty six pet rules for caddics
When n person of Joe's experience
speaks it's worth while listening. FRS
there is considerable advice on "hov
to carry the bag" "how to locate tn
ball." "whcre to stand" i" "how to hol,
! the flag and "whO should remove tn
flag.
The other twenty one rules follow:
Never touch a ball or anything within
clubs length Of It without orders. Neve
wait for player to ask YOU whether a bal
IL out or not. Remove a ball from wron
. putting green. Help find any ball lost &
your match
Never remove club from bag while any
one is making stroke or move. talk o
pLF, Walt until all have holed out befor
going TO next tee, Let a player take Ou
his club unless he tells you what he wants
Never swing his clubs.
. Lay bag down carefully. Walk on righ
side Of player. Replace sod and press dow
with foot Always walk around a bunker
self from injury, STAY with your piaye
til he Is through with you or tell him
you cant before starting. Stay on cadd
grounds TIL sent to work
Never sell balls to member or employer
Balls found by you become property Of mem
n benT ,y.o yoG.rs With II you're insxperienGe
.et and blam9ss yoE for poor work, :, p
mi'am.'