New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-19
Pro Golfers
Selected for
European Trip
Seven Home-Breds and Five
Foreign Born Players
to CO m pete Abroad
BY Ray Mccarthy

The American professional golf team
that will invade England and Franc.
THIS summer finally has been selected
II is composed Of seven home-breds and
nve foreign.born players. Originally
1t was intended to have six home breds
on the team and as many FOREIGNERS
Selections were announced last nirht
by Golf illustrated.
George Sargent, president of the
Professional Golfers Association. sni
Alex Prize. secretary, with the assist.
ance of Robert Gardner. vice-presidon1
OF The United States Golf Association
made the selection of the PLAYERS
which is rs follows:
Emmett French, of YOUNGSTOWN
(Ohio) Country Club
walter Hagen, of Detroit.
Jock Hutchison, of Glen View Club.
Of Chicago.
James Barnes. of Pelham Country
Club, Pelham. N. Y.
Harry Hampton, of Brooklands
Golf Club, Detroit.
Clarence Hackney, of Atlantic City,
Freddie Mcleod. Of Columbia Coun-
Try Club, Chevy Chase, Washington,
Eddie Loos, of Ravisloe Golf Club,
! Chicago.
Charles Hohrner, Of Philmont Coun-
try Club. Philadelphia.
George McLain, of Grassy Sprain
Golf Club, Bronxville, n. Y.
Tom kcrrigan, Siwanoy Country
1 Club. Bronxville, n. Y.
| William Mclhern, Shreveport Coun-
try Club, Shreveport, La.
The selection is very fine as far as
It goes and is fairly representative OF
the best OF the professionals of the
United States. The committee, in an
nouncing the lineup, gave no explana-
ton of why these players were chosen
and why others. such as Mike Brady
OF Detroit; Jack Burke, Of st. Paul
and Leo Dcigel, of Detroit, were left
eli. 1t is presumed that the three
named were asked to 60, but did not
reply afirmativcly.
If the trio were not asked then We
cannot say that the selection was made
on what would be called mcritorious
basis. For certainly these three have
better records to show, as far as golf
ing ability is concerned, than at lcas,
FIVE picked for the team.
Three Stars Left Out
| Emmet French, who was made cap.
tain; Clarence Hackney, Charles Hoff-
ner, William Mclhorn, Eddie Loos and
George Mclean, all fine players. arc
probably Is capable as Burke, Brady
and Deigel. But their records don't
show that they are.
The manner of appointing the cap
tsin also was the subject Of comment
among local golfers last night. One
of the best and most prominent play.
ers ON the team had suggested that the
captain should be chosen by the mem
bers Of the team.
However, such is the team, and there
itself capably and efficiently on tn.
other side. The list contains two ex
national champions, Walter Hagen ant
little Freddie Mcleod. Barnes ant
Hutchinson need no introduction. The.
are two of the greatest players in tn
world to-day, and many are counting
on one of these to win the British IT'LL
in June.
Eddie Loos, George Mclean, Charli
Hoffner and William Melhorn are tn
youngsters on the team. All four ar
first class performers, who are improv
ing all the time, and who are destinc
to be heard of in due time.
Fund of $4,000 Raised.
A fund Of $4,000 has been raise
by Golf illustrated to send the tear
abroad. This money was collected b
popular subscription from the variou
members of the different clubs in tn
United States.
The team will compete in the Brit
ish open championship tournament o.
the st. Andrews course on June q
as we'll as in the French open tourna
ment. 1t will also participate in a
international team match at Oxhey, tn
home course of Ted Ray, present holde
of the United States open champion
ship, and in another meet at the Glen
eagles course.
In addition q team Of four has bee
selected to represent the United State
in match play games against Gre,
Britain. This team will be compose
Of Hagen, Barnes. Hutchinson an
French.