Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-05
AMATEUR GOLFERS
WANT PRO MATCH
Locals Figure Contest Good
Preparation for Lesley
Cup Contest
BALA PLANS MAKE A HIT
BY SANDY NIBLICk

A MATEURS of the Philadelphia golf
"A district are apparently ms ''het up
and enthused over the new II. G, A.
here as the pros are themselves.
The "simon pures' are particularly
interested in the idea Of the pros to
play n team match against the ANA
tours in the coming season.
The talk along the local links loop
this morning was nll in fnvor Of the
plan, especially in view OF the loss OF
the Lesley Cup championship during
the last year. The amateurs don t want
just one match. they wnnt several of
them, and It is suggested by this means
the locals to play on next years Lesley
team cnn be selected.
All Locals
Last time the Pcnnsy ivania team
vas an All Philadelphia team, With
few new stars in Pittsburgh, FownCs
on the crippled list, and this. thst and
the other. the prospects are still not
good for tho next Tri- State meeting.
But II the locals get the stiff COM
petition ns team promised by meet
ing with the pros. Keystone prospects
ought not TO be so terrible,
THE pros also ,cdmt omdtc@ pco
1 crcHtS. They todMt, Furthermore.
thC amateurs 70 enter all their 6rPn''.
W'ih e oil, fne ioarHument sea
son ought to be had 6v all
THE local T. G. A. got away 20 a
Il flying start the other night in Jnke
Despite the rain, virtually every club in
the district was represented.
The choice of Bob Barnett as prcsi
dent wns popular. Barnett has sCnrlct
hair and that means action. lie proved
his executive ability when he organized
the Main Line open last year. no mean
task. It went over big and the chances
are it may develop into an Eastern
championship.
II will BE- the big invitation open
even of the Philadelphia p. G. 4. next
wear. Other districts may be invited
10 combine another year and 1t will
thus assume proportions Of NJ
Eastern open
DARSETT will call a meeting VI
ID the Committee Of Fourteen"
shortly. This committee has the
complete formation OF the local
program in charge. Meeting dates
will be arranged aud all other
necessary business attended TO-
~ terest in the extension OF the BalS
golf course from nine to eighteen holes.
and the improvements to the clubhouse,
was shown at meeting last night OF
the Board OF Governors and the chair
men of the various committees, when
W. NJ. Grove, head Of the rebuilding
Committee, presented detailed plat
for the alterations to the old club
house.
Mr.. Grove took the members ovel
the house and showed exactly how thu
changes arc to be made. Besides adding
10 the kitchen and making changes t
the dining room, he showed an eXten
sion TO the main building, which vii
hermit Of q room forty by forty tiv
feet. laid with q maple floor, which cal
he used for dances and other forms o
entcrtainment There will also be
smoking room on the first floor and tn
Indies are not forgotten, as dressing
room and locker room. with an up to
date shower, will be provided for then
on the second floor.
Meetings
Another meeting of the governin
hoard will be held on December IA, q
which time it is expected that the boar
will have threshed out all the details, s
that actual reconstruction can be starte
as suggested by Mr.. Grove.
Special meeting Of the members q
the Country Club, Brookline, Mass
has been called for tonight to talk owe
the report of a committee, which recon
mends that certain properties be nc
uuired and plans adopted TO give tt
club another eighteen hole course.
Brooklinc, it will be recalled, he
been chosen as the scene OF the ne!
national amateur championship tourna
ment. Donald Ross, in company wit
the committee, went over the grour
suggested as being suitable and prepare
plans showing the possibilities for
new layout.