Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-08
GOLFER SUPPLIES
HOLE-|N-1 RECIPE
Tony Natalie Proves Theory at
Philmont-Pros Rallying to
New Association Here
WILL CROWN A CHAMPION
by SANDY McNIBLICK

A r LAST. The recipe for making
"A hole in one golf stroke. Many
PLAYERS figure it's matter of luck, this
Socking n ball 80 odd yards from the
tee right into the hole.
4 few think it's gift. Some think 1t
can be done with just the right mixture
ut the nineteenth. Others think it's the
once -in-a lifetime perfect stroke.
Not Tory Natalie, the sizzling young
pro ut LNnsdownc. lie has the data
It all depends on n lucky circumstance.
He was nIaying in foursomc the other
day at PhilmOnt. They came to the
fourth hole. something like 100 yards
I've got just the club for, this hole
Tony" up spoke one Of the others;
Here. Make your shot with my club
"Surc will" answered Natalie ca
gcrly. His ball smsCkcd on the green
AMI rolled into the cup.
All present had look and then step
ped back nghnst at what the young
expert had done. ., .,
Nothing strange, nothing conceal
cd" assured Tony. "Whcncver any,
body offers to lend you Il strange cIuh
with which to play short hole, take
him up. The last time somebody did that
TO me 7 made n ono nt the Merton ninth
hole. Here I have done the same thing.
That proves il.
The Plans
The usual mob was gathered open
mouthed in the doorway of Spaldlng (
Chestnut street store having n look at
tie newest golf game. Despite its close
attention TO the game the crowd was
forced to give way to the Shovcs OF a
pink, sunkisscd young man who busted
into the store like n cork out OF bot
tie. threw his hat and coat on II counter
and, hands on hips, 10 n small group
of golfers made speech. IL was n good
one.
Bob Barnett. for it was indeed he. Is
the newly elected president Of the Phi'a-
lclphia Professional Golfers AsHocin-
tiOn.
lie IS letting no crabgrass grow under
his feet. From the moment he WAS elect
ed he has been stepping out for tho new
project. His head is red. his aggressive :
ness contagious. his ideas excellent.
/ I'm Philadelphia, commenced tho
pride OF Paol, there are at least
! seventy five pros and assistants. They
are all automatically members of the
| Philadelphia +. G.. 4. The free mem
bership lasts till dues become payable.
April 1. 1922.
This is going to be 4 progressive,
active club. Our object is civic pride III
our professional golf We want to raise
the standard of playing by more com
petition. by eliminating prcjudIccS, by
better fellowship among ourselves.
ION Monday afternoon next the
! Committee of Fourteen will meet at
IIolmac's to make definite plans.
in the meantime we hope to have
4 got together dinner this winter. We
want to arrange team match between
ten pros and ten amateurs at somC
course in good condition. The first
match is practically fixed for mex
week. Following it we will discuss Other
matches.
For the p. G. 4. Title
"As It now stands. on May We vii
start the ball rolling for better show
!ng by Philadelphia pros in the oper
events. We will hold qualifying round
the best eight scores to qualify for Che
match play for our i. q. \. tIt'o. These
matches will be played on three follow
ing Mondays.
'.By June we will have our champion
and the present pans are to send hin
to ,hr Initpd States open. incidentally
we hope there will be team of about
fifteen tu 90 on the same train, sta,
ut the same hotel and play as much fo
the honor of our association and Phila
dclphiu uS for individual glory.
"Eycry Monday we hope to have som
kind Of an event, handirnpS, amateur
pro, team matches, and every other Va
ricty. 1t will set pro thinking ahou
his game. He will practice, get expert
once and confidence. W" will rhalloug
other districts. On good day most pro
pluy even. experience, etc, being even
too.
The Cup
I'VE plan a cup for I'll" club who's
Dro wins the title and a gold medal f.
the pro. bcsids the cash PRISE.
Thcs" are the main tournament plan
70 he brought before the meeting Mon
day. ,,
Of all is something IN III" line, Of
yo,fcrs' exchange and town clubhouse
f is hoped, said President Barnett, t
arrange some kind of quarters in II ccu
trail place in town, clubhouse, clab