Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-24
|@0[F PROS Plan
|ONE-DAy JOURNEYS.
|,,,ke Tutors Enthused Over
oet.Together ldeas--Platt
and Deming Exhibition Match
| roeTY sTRoLLERs MEET
nv SANDY McNIBLICK

rp., ore more or less cropping right
hut the idea deserves attention
~ s ,he Endorsement Of any club called
. ~ ,or service. The iden Is just this /:
Dawn in Washington during the ma
..,.I open there was meeting OF the
s.o,,aIonal Golfers Association OF
an I,,onq other things discussed was the
-, a the Boston district for the hold
" ~ tournaments every week or so
ns ~ ~ nrofessionals Of that district on
p NJ Ipsoptown courses. The Idea was
me ,.,ng the individual pros In closer
yt 70 bring them out for competi-
soue' and to give the golf fans Of the
uon,, u,ot a chance to see some real golf
.'s ras surgested that this plan be
n nm IN other districts. and 1t left
~ ~ Philadelphia pros present talking
among themselves. o c,..
aS Sove decided to hold some of these
oS,s aoS here in town. The plan is now
/ N the making. 49,, ,,,. ..,
*. date when the first tournament
v,ll be held, and the course Tor the mi
Sal trial has been. virtually secured
ihs h Philadelphia district get together
snr A little 38-hole tournament OF Their
avn ~, on that date and play two rounds
ior A prize to be decided upon later.
There has been considerable rumbiing
underneath the surface IN the profes-
Sonal ranks hereabouts. the pining FOR
more more competition in Philadelphia.
II Is given as the main reason why
Nc local professionals fail to make a
Amt in the larger tournaments, and
sone sort of weekly competition Is ear
ss,tlv solicited. All of which is fine
shance for some club to step forward
md throw itself open to the play.
The latter pair has already won two
ubibition matches at the public course
i ssainst star club duets and is expected
~ eiye Platt and Deming a ruin for it.
The match will start at 1880, an
Sshteen hole, best ball foursome, to
vSich the public Is cordially invited.
4 crowd Of 500 followed a similar match
last Sunday.
gtrollers Meet
Some one won the tournament held
yesterday at Bala midst the member
min of the Forty Strollers. but you
unt prove it by the statisticians out
there.
This is the vacation era. they say,
and even the Strolers take those things.
There were more than a dozen members
absent, which is quite unusual for this
club. ...
An extended tour Of Europe so all of the
Regulation business was accomplished.
Stroller Gray moved that the president
Of the club, Judge Utely b., Crane. be
requested to resign, as usual. Aye,
vote all present. Judge Crane resigned,
% usual.
II move that all the other officers be
fred, too" said Golfer Gray. In ris-
enthusiastically. And that the club
disband," continued Gray. AYE,
was the verdict.
"Bil" Wilson was unanimously
elected "chief bouncer,' with Coroner
William Il. Knight as auditor. Stroller
Wilson's first act was to reorganize the
club and re elect all the old officers.
President Crane listened attentively
q usual to the firing process heard
Ae motions accepted. as usual. and then
went on oblivious to the Interruptions.
Is usual. II move we adjourn de-
nanded one member as another arose to
bis feet, cleared his throat and prepared
b make fowery speech. Aye
voted the members impresslvely.
A lot Of golf was played but this was
one time. apparently. when the results
we're not tabulated. 1t was just an
August gathering OF links cronies and II
pleasant time was had. The tough
tournament meetings are scheduled for
September and October.
An Innovation at the play for tho oren and
pn,tenr championship Of Pennrylvnnia. to
y held the last Of tho ronth at Merton, will
= team, matches Of club Iuartcts The en-
fsr all cvSnts. Players are eligible belonging
70 clubs IN the U. s @. A. which have links
pennsylvania.
G,les Maher took the roedal Of the Crcks,
gyb csddy tourney with hne 81. but Ed
sxsn,on. fourteen years old. beat him, at
Won tho title from TIM Dorm IN the nnal
qSlnn J snd 2, and jimmie Murphy. and
to rea'h his proud estate.
Dear Sir-Knowing your intcrcst In young
pliers and young golf clubs will you please
Enect the statement which was made In
Xnlcsso that the Lincoln Park Golf Club IL
Rs nrst public links club to be admitted In
ne U. s. G. Ar The Philadelphia Gulf
Suo, at cobbs Creek. has been n member
the s. Golf Association since 1918.
HOWARD THORNTON. President.
August 2l. 1921.
mrs Il. @. Glenn. formerly cartaIn nj
tofk Roads womer's golf team, has changed
membership at Plyn nth, II Is said. In
nasnllno racks another HtRr player has
hanged afhliation in l.. J. Spohn. who
u'mmm1d Walter Reynolds In u team mach
= Llenerch this year. Spohn is now mefn-
~ OF the Country Club and scored - IN
back yard"
ouo schanm. president - whitemarsh.
Eiy mad "one" Mt tho ninth hoe there
~ ~ week when his bail. dead on the pin.
%Svpped scnnt six inches short OF the
Ms. Raymond Slottcr, captain of the
wom wSomah team at Philmont. has recovered
MN hlv,m an injury received during the exhi'
H. yuon match at Tredyfrrin recently. when
MI sn barnes hit her on the funny bone Of her
~Ae with badly behaving wooden shot.
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