The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-26

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Topeka makes a bid for slice of
the Sarazen flannel
In 1918 when the Country club was
dickering for a new caddymaster Pro
Nelson suggested the name of SaraZen.
The club got into communication
with the national star-then a half
way prO-but before the final ar
engagements could be completed an
other prospect made his appearance
and the deal was dropped.
How does Topeka come in for fame
If he had accepted the Topeka OFFER
he might have been hailing from To-
peka instead of Pittsburgh. And then
again he might have NOT,
But anyway, Topeka almost had
Sarazen.
An effort is being made to match
Gene Sarazen. champion golfer, with
VIII Jolly on the Independence course
September II, it is announced. sara
zen, II was said. will be at wichita
about that time.
Governor Allen. Charles Mitchell
and +. C Kaths. combined weight 100
pounds, took in their belts three times
during the three hours they played in
the boiling sun Thursday, the hottest
day in Topeka in four years
The men and women pairings for
the Scotch 2-baH foursome tournament
Labor day at the Country club en-
titles somebody else's husband to prac-
tice with somebody else's wife at
liberty and without criticism or gossip,
it has been decided by the officials of
the event. Please govern yourselves
accordingly.
81 always used to think it was
sign of bad breeding and horrid man.
ners for a man to swear when he
dubbed a shot" said a Topeka woman
golfer the other day after she had
topped a drive into the rough
with the return soon of Mrs. Frank
Rurrow from a vacation the County
club ladies' day affairs will include
new contender for low scores. Mrs:
previous to her departure for the sum-
ner.
Members Of the st. Adams Golf
club. St. Adams. L. l.. hal an oppor-
tunity to study the labor problem at
close range the other day when they
learned that seventy-five caddies had
walked out as y protest against the
alleged indiSnity of being compelled
20 pick weeds without what they con-
sidered adequate compensation, says
the New York Tribune. There were
few indications that the players were
Cratified at the chance. however
Most of them finished the eighteen
holes with chafed shoulders and raw
something be done to end the unrest.
Someone familiar with the proper
trimmings of a good strike was appar-
emily directing the walkout. for every
feature of a real union uprising was
present. There were the usual con-
Trajectory statements from each side
as to the cause of the detection
There was violence. There was police
intervention for the protection of lives
and property. There were attempts
TO enlist popular sympathy There
was picketinE.
Ali but twenty-five of the regular
caddies went cut early in the morning,
declaring that their job was to hand
out brassies and midirons. not to creep
around after wild onions all day.
In the afternoon they returned in
martial formation to the fourth hole
Of the course. and threatened their
successors with n good beating AMI
prompt removal of their earnings at
the end of the day. They became so
abusive that Harry O'Brien. foreman
of the links. had to drive them off the
course. with u e assistance of a motor
cycle policeman. The strikers dis
pcrsed. but went about the village for
the rest of the LAY airing their Sriev-
ances in no uncertain terms.
This columns prediction of last
spring that J. c. Mohler was due to
. Stage the most marvellous come back
in local golf circles was borne out the
other day wnen he trimmed Fred Acl-
tFIndn IN the CluD
ship matches. Jake" is one of the
best tournament players in Topeka.
He makes every shot count and never
allows a poor drive or poor out
from the rough bother him. He never
makes two bad shots in succession.
And to be down never seems to be
of any concern-just so there are
enough holes left to take for win.
Pro Trout of the Country club is
arranging his matches for the annual
father and son" tournament. If the
sons are OF sufficient age and golfing
experience 10 hold their own in the
2-ball foursomes they will hit every
of the Juvenile class they will be
privileged to hit every third ball.
The tentative pairings are:
Frank Griggs and son.
Ilif Felix and SON
u c. Mohler and son.
Tom Frost and son.
Dick Alden and son.
George Guild and son.
Ed Bracket and son.
E L Copeland and son.
Wilbur Bulls and son.
Homer Fink and son.
H S. McFadden and son.
Billy Anderson and son.
George Staebler and son.
lack Sleeper and son.
r. s. Murray and son.
c. r. Merriam and son.
Hugh Fisher and son.
G A. JTlfers and son.
7 6 MacFarlane and SON
Chester Woodward and son.
Here are some of the best scores
made by the juniors-juniors of the