Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-05
MIKE TOB|N GETS
. PLACE IN PICTURE
Public Links Record d-Breaker
Colts to Regain Health
Lost During War
WAS GASSED IN FRANCE

WAS GAssED IN FRANCE
Every one who has used the munici-
pal links at Cobbs Creek knows Mike
Tobin. He is a dyed the wool ma.
tive son, who played that course when It
was first opened-gained all his expert
ence there, in company with Marcus
Greer and other stars-and last Sunday
set new record for II. .-...''
The mark of 78 (which he shot in tho
qualifying round for the Presidents
Cup) is one that has been aimed at for
years, but never reached. Bob Hamil
ton did II several seasons ago.. and
once, with two winter green's in use.
Joe Coble carried in a 76, but It had
not been done over the full distance" ex-
eept by the tanned young veteran.
Mike plays a remarkably well rounded
game; his chip shots to the green and
his putting calling for special mention,
while his work of the tee is excellent
for both distance and accuracy.
During the last few months he has
shone with ldmbient fame. He fin
ished well up at Bala. Last week at
Green Valley he would have won the
low not prize but for the fact that his
club handicap Of. eight was shaved to
seven, which meant four strokes on the
seventy two hole grind.
The loss of these strokes was lust
sufficient to keep him out Of first place.
Then. the very next day, he stepped out
at Cobbs Creek and did that very nota-
BILE 76.
His card on the round is worth look.
ing over:
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1t includes nine pars and three birds,
! and IL he had not had bad luck with his
puts on the thirteenth and seventeenth
| green's Tobin would have shaved q
couple of strokes off the record he
| turned in.
Visualize n stocky, sur. burned youth
| Of say five feet six and few years this
side Of thirty, with the ready tongue Of
| his forebears. yet modest fellow
withal, who. shies at the sudden spot
light Of publicity and you have a
sketchy picture Of Michael Tobin. Jr.
He started his golang career some sea .
to the public, but was interrupted by
service in the United States Army.
Mike went overseas with Base Hos
pital "a and was given a taste of gas
In action near Chateau Thierry.
Since coming home he has been re-
cciving vocational training from the
Government and getting back bis health
BY playing as much golf as he can. The
constant practice is working wonders
with his game and Is bringing him back
to excellent physical condition.
That Mike Tobin will play a big part
in Philadelphia golf annals one Of
these days cannot be doubted. He is
soundly grounded now for the stiffest
sort Of match or medal play and Is
steadily growing better.
New Club Open
Another championship course has
been created within the Philadelphia
golf district. This was realized by those
who attended the opening ceremonies of
the new Philadelphia Cricket Club
course at Flourtown yesterday.
The new eighteen hole links was
played over by several hundred persons.
the majority of whom were members of
the Cricket Club. Golfers there were
among those who gave the course its
baptismal test who have gazed upon and
played over the best links In the coun-
try. and all were generous in their
praise of the new addition to the
Cricket Club property.
Rather than have a glamourous open
ing ceremony, such as speechmaking
and all that sort of thing. the Cricket
Club depended upon its new course to
create the proper impression and stim-
ulate thrills. 1t did.
From early morning until twilight
they were teeng off. The honor OF
driving the first ball fell to William f.
Goodman, president of the club. and he
made right good job of it. although 1t
could not be called the shot of an
Ouimet or an Evans.
The Old York Road Country Club
celebrated Independence Day with a
series of golf events which lasted from
S 80 A; NJ. until $3.50 p. NJ. after
which the committee in charge. COM
posed of William A. Ickler. Henry w.
Paist and r. T. Radley, provided a
The first event handicap medal play
resulted in two ties, Winston Kindt |
and T. W. Moore each making a gross
score of IS, and Scott Fowler and NJ, |
Montgomery and 7. W. Moore turning |
in net score each Of 50.
At l 80 driving contest resulted in |
a victory for George Galena, who made |
a record of 6s7 yards, and the women's
prize went to Mrs. w. G. Williamson,
423 yards. DIR. Parry and Mrs. Walton
took the prizes for putting.
The putting contest for boys and girls
under fifteen years of age was won by !
Robert Anderson and Elizabeth Mein- |
niger, and II. Wallace and Mrs. J.
Scott Fowler won the men and women's
putting contest.
In spite OF the showers, that damp
ened the enthusiasm of the Lansdowne
Country Club golfers, c. o. Martin
planted his flag in the flag touruahent
yesterday with 81 strokes, making it
three under par. Henry Hetz reached
the nineteenth hole with one stroke to
spare.
In the mixed foursome event Miss
A. Sullivan and O. w. Harris cap
tured the prize with net score of Is.
amateur Sports