Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-08
BARTER RUNS OUT $50 POINTS
TO WIN GREAT GOLF BATTLE
Embryonic Star Only Needs Seven Holes ShoU Ciasa
Theatrical Monaser-Creat Foot'uork Displayed
on BaLd Links
BY SANDY McNIBILCK
TED BARTER claims, prior to last

TIED BARTER claims, prior to last
l. week, he hadn't Had any exercise
for year. So he played game OF
golf, his first. lie got enough exercise
to last him another year.
Barter is taking n vacation In Phila.
delphia and II he can stand the strain
another week he will return to New
York to rest up for another vacation.
lie IL one of the few men who be.
lieves that East Ia West, and that golf
cnn be rlayd in the winter time.
Winter golf Ia a great institutlon.
In the summer so many play that the
traffic is slow. II there's no snow In
the winter, the ground III frozen or
muddy. so the traffic is slow, just the
same. The main difference IL that
anybody can play in summer, but 1t
takes real enthusiast to get away
with 1t in winter.
To prove this four enthusiasts ar.
ranged the match. Barter was enthu.
The game was for 1SO points. Barter
won pulled up In seven innings. re.
verse English of 100 strokes for seven
holes.
The game was played at Bsla to
show that golf is as weak as It's strong
est links. The opponents were J. \.
Miller, Jr.. Carbon Steel Co.. takinA
q day of 70 give his competitors a
chance TO get him some business; II:
W. Maxwell. you know Bob; and
Sandy McNiblick.
All four arrived safely at the arst
tee. barter pulled the new 'Nesuvius,
swing. but showed class by ducking all
Of the divots that rained around his
mead. After all had finally got. clear
Of the first tee farewells were said ana
each started on his own path to the
green.
Rarter got home in three drives. seven
woods and Ave irons, assorted. Ills
overhead and backhnnd play was great
on this hole.
Great Masse Shots
Maxwell showed form on the masse
shots. coming down sharply on top ot
the ball to make il jump straight w
from the turf. The only trouble was
that the turf was muddy.
Al Miller as irf great form. usins ar
iron all the way. lie was referee and
easily got tho decision with 7.
Barter showed great open, Work or
the SECOND. spreading his shots well
Uis nursing also was great on thf
green. where he had a fine run OF
shots.
Al Miller's long game was great or
tho second. lie went clean over I'M
.,een his second. The natives ART
still looking for the ball. MaXw"ll wen
great downhill and copped with u:
Parter's footwork was swell on IN
third tee. lie was In and out all th
time but missed. a number OF righ
swings.
hat like that" offered Maxwell. MIL
or rot home with a screaming iron. tn
hest shot Of the day. The winner .
the hole got 4.
} That IL a money shot. "1p'aine
Maxwell. az Barter drove at the fourth
flight In the bank
II outdrov- you. at that, was Bar
ter's comeback.
"Yes. but wait minute said Max
well, AZ they came mp to the bal .
. am away. This is game Of cour
tesy. play fret, Step back
Al Min.rs long game was asai
seen TO advantage. but the last Heen q
D his long shot 70 the green was whe
/ II was on It's way. II went over III
green in the thckct. where 1t still lies
Maxwell played lot OF swell shot
@ on the hole and Barter still more. IN
= greatest player in the city. in pounds
held up aiding hand as Bart'
started TO approach to the green.
:: .way u" Remember what i said abol
Y courtesy" lie then jumped Barter