The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-13
Tales of the Links

Tales of the Links
 A group of niblic- scared golf vets were congregated near the eighteenth yesterday afternoon at Roebuck. Somebody in the crowd recounted Bill Leighton's predicament of few days ago at Woodward. Bill was shooting from No. 2 tee and his drive went into the pine woods at the right. Caddies and other members of the foursome went into the forest and began diligent search for the wild drive. Finally caddy located the ball lodged in the limb of a pine tree. The tree was shaken very much In the fashion of a 'simmon bush and the ball dropped to the ground Where upon Mir. Leighton played 1t further down the fairway, and nothing was ever said of one stroke penalty for the shake,
 Capn' Bob Gets Dog
 Capn Bob Baugh got the dog, however After hearing of the Leighton incident MT. Baugh stated that he was playing in tournament in Montg omery many years ago. A thorny hedge lined the fairway between two holes, and Cap'n Bob says . he swun with the driver and hooked into the hedge.
 After walking about 150 yards to fn the ball. Finally caddy mo- ticed 1t in the hedge. One of the thorns, an extremely long and sharp one, had pierced the ball and there it hung in mid-air on the thorn, according to Cap'n Baugh's statement. Oscar Wells, Jess Yeates, and several other of the golfing fraternity threw up their hands Tn surrender A-d walked away when Gain Sob had finished this unusual narrative.
 While dealing on the golf sit uation. it might be appropriate to report that J. D. Rosenberger came into town the other morning with a report of two he had scored at Hill Crest. Mir. Rosen- berger is willing to furnish affi- davits. Is there a notary public in the house?"
 YeateN and Sand Greens
 '1 never lost ball while trying f for putt but once" solemnly as- serts Jess Yeates. That was out at the Woodward course. I went out there one afternoon and en- countered my first sand greens. Having never played on a course with slicker greens before, Of course I wasn't hep to the tricks employed. I was off the green a few feet and lifted the ball to the hard, sandy knoll. It hit ker- plunk on the green and bounded away like rifle shot. It all happened so quickly and l was so surprised. that I failed to fol- low the ball with my eye. Over the fence at No. l and into the rough she went I haven't found it till yet. I claim I'm the only man living who ever lost a ball whie trying to putt"
 Fans Swimming Crazy
 It would seem that Magic City citizens are crazy on the subject of swimming. I knew there was a lot of enthusiasm in the nata- torial sport, but little did I real ize that several hundred people would stand in the rain until they became water-soaked, in their eagerness to watch swimming competition. That's just what happened Friday afternoon at East Lake. The bottom dropped out of the skies a little while be- fore the meet was scheduled to begin. Along about o'clock it was still raining steadily, but the fans assembled on the bank at the western end of the lake and cried for action.
 The meet got going. as the downpour continued and the fans stuck with 'em. Of course the swimmers had on bathing suits and didn't mind the dampness. Pity but what the spectators could have been furnished bath inr suits too. Bedraggled and drenched. the swimming fans camped on the scene until they were J. P. out, and then the sun came through and steamed out their dish-raggy wearing ap- parel.
 Great Crowd Today
 If several hundred people will slosh around in the mud and water and watch the preliminary and junior events, it stands to reason that many thousand swim ming fans will trek East Lake ward this afternoon to take in the main events of the meet. If Weather Vender Horton can cook up some sunshine and zephyrs for this afternoons attraction, a mon ster crowd will probably be on hand when the programme gets going this afternoon.
 The affair certainly deserves the patronage of the people, as the Birmingham Athletic club has gone to an enormous expense in assembling the greatest talent in Dixie for this occasion. The southern championship is at stake.
 Funny. but few of the meets