Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-20
PH|LA. CLAIMS SIX
INVADING GOLFERS.
Platt, Mrs. Barlow, French, Loos,
Hoffner and Hackney, Con-
nected Here, Play Abroad
is NOTABLE ADVENTURE
RN SANDY McNIRIICk


The books are virtually closed on the
selections for each Of the three Amer
lean golf teams to be sent abroad 10
compete for the British championships
this year and Philadelphia in particular
has reason to be proud Of the choices
For six players, either born and bred
here or playing from clubs in the Phil
adelphia district. are included.
On the professional team Of twelve.
just Announced. we have Emmett
French. formerly Of Philadelphia and
home bred. as captain. Charlie Hoffner.
q Philadelphian, whose choice has been
pred icted here all along, and Clarence
Hackney. ScOtchman pro at Atlantic
City. both 'havc bcrths at district clubs.
Besides these Eddie Loos originated in
Philadelphia. which gives this city
direct claim on - per cent Of the pro
, team.
II you want more facts. Jim Barnes,
nov at Pelham. y. Y. achieved most
Of his fame while n pro at Whitemarsh.
He's n Rriton by birth
Mrs. Barlow's Chance
On the womcn's team Mrs. Ronald
II. Barlow. Merton Eastern champion.
IA vs. bNfI mere flONf 10 NIlNS DllTllHE.
| the champion and stellar light of the
invading American team. Miss Hollins.
who went to the fourth round over there
last year. is on the team and. because
Of her physique. may do better than
Mrs. Barlow abroad. but this remains to
be seen.
As for the amateurs. it is now pretty
definite that i Wood Platt. city cham
pion: will be the lone Quaker City
member of band Of eight simon pures
going over next week. Max Marston.
Merton. had expected to go up to the
time he injured his shoulder in the last
hockey match Of thc season at the Ice
Palace. Il did not bother him till he
tried to swing golf stick at Meriou
later and found he could not use his
shoulder n all, being obliged TO play
around ono handed. Greatly disap-
| pointed. h" had to decide To stay al
home
Plntt. Hackney and Mrs. Barlow
| should all have close to the chance OF
our prime favoritPs on the teams. Hoff
ner. French and Loos will certainly
have a hand in the proceedings. espe.
cially II they get going in their best
strides
As for the team. with Hagen. Barnes
and HutChSon for the pros Evans.
'hiihtN anu b'ufNs lNI tue
| and Miss Stirling. Mrs. Barlow and
Miss Holins for the women. all three
teams are led by very nearly the three
! ranking golfers Of Yankeeland
Few Missing
You can think Of few players of any
Of the teams who would strengthen
them. Mrs. Gavin. Mrs. Nanderbeck
and Miss Caverly would be comforting
I oI 10 Tn /
Gardner. Dave Heron Iwho is still
doubtful. George Rotan and Bill Fowncs
| in shape, would add strength to the
amateurs: Leo Dicgel, Jack Burke and
one or two others would add to the
| pros, but for concentrated strength .
gathering the available against limit
! less difficulties everyone concerned in
the mastering of'thc forces the comb
! ing of the country for talent is Ger
tainly to b" congratulated.
So are the players vino have volun-
tecrcd their time and money, solely in
! the defense of the America : golf gon
! falon
It's to be "A notable golf adventure.
| Every Yankee golf fans bosom should
| throb with pride at the purpose and
now Ia TO squeeze for victory. Go
get en-. Nanks,
Cricket Club shines
The Philadelphia Cricket Club entered
u strong team NJ the opening tussle fOi
the Philadelphia wumCn's golf cup yes
terdGy and cleaned up the Country Club
| nv" matches ln two. Merton. present
champions. d"f"atrd Rivcrton. q 10
and Huntington Valley beat Philmont
Il TO |. The first matches of the pla!
t"r the maio club championship Of thu
city We're q little more one sided thar
expected. the favorite winning in eacl
Of the three matches.
Mrs. Nanderbeck. who won by s an(
:; Miss Caverly, by 4 and 3. and Mis-
Bel. by Il and / look to be the bes
l-2-3 combination in the league AM
should win III" first three matches il
every start. Mrs. Turnbull is also yer,
nearly certain to account for the fourth
80 that the Crirkrr Club is expected 4
sworp the league, Merton IA nor S
strong minus Mrs. Barlow, abroad. AM
Huntington Valley viii miss Mrs Il. +
Wiodershrim, formerly Miss +. I
Chandler.
The Cricket club. I'd. team has no
lost 4 match in the suburban league an
furnished the hest reserve strength an
Of the teams have. More Of this anon
i, they say.